diff --git a/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/kuzu/adapter.py b/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/kuzu/adapter.py
index a3430d370..085d7cd00 100644
--- a/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/kuzu/adapter.py
+++ b/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/kuzu/adapter.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from kuzu.database import Database
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
 from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
-from typing import Dict, Any, List, Union, Optional, Tuple, Type, AsyncGenerator
+from typing import Dict, Any, List, Union, Optional, Tuple, Type
 
 from cognee.shared.logging_utils import get_logger
 from cognee.infrastructure.utils.run_sync import run_sync
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from cognee.infrastructure.databases.graph.graph_db_interface import (
 from cognee.infrastructure.engine import DataPoint
 from cognee.modules.storage.utils import JSONEncoder
 from cognee.modules.engine.utils.generate_timestamp_datapoint import date_to_int
-from cognee.modules.engine.models.Timestamp import Timestamp
+from cognee.tasks.temporal_graph.models import Timestamp
 
 logger = get_logger()
 
@@ -146,21 +146,15 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             logger.error(f"Failed to initialize Kuzu database: {e}")
             raise e
 
-    def _get_connection(self) -> Connection:
-        """Get the connection to the Kuzu database."""
-        if not self.connection:
-            raise RuntimeError("Kuzu database connection not initialized")
-        return self.connection
-
     async def push_to_s3(self) -> None:
         if os.getenv("STORAGE_BACKEND", "").lower() == "s3" and hasattr(self, "temp_graph_file"):
             from cognee.infrastructure.files.storage.S3FileStorage import S3FileStorage
 
             s3_file_storage = S3FileStorage("")
 
-            if self._get_connection():
+            if self.connection:
                 async with self.KUZU_ASYNC_LOCK:
-                    self._get_connection().execute("CHECKPOINT;")
+                    self.connection.execute("CHECKPOINT;")
 
             s3_file_storage.s3.put(self.temp_graph_file, self.db_path, recursive=True)
 
@@ -173,9 +167,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         except FileNotFoundError:
             logger.warning(f"Kuzu S3 storage file not found: {self.db_path}")
 
-    async def query(
-        self, query: str, params: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
-    ) -> List[Tuple[Any, ...]]:
+    async def query(self, query: str, params: Optional[dict] = None) -> List[Tuple]:
         """
         Execute a Kuzu query asynchronously with automatic reconnection.
 
@@ -198,32 +190,23 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
         params = params or {}
 
-        def blocking_query() -> List[Tuple[Any, ...]]:
+        def blocking_query():
             try:
-                if not self._get_connection():
+                if not self.connection:
                     logger.debug("Reconnecting to Kuzu database...")
                     self._initialize_connection()
 
-                if not self._get_connection():
-                    raise RuntimeError("Failed to establish database connection")
-
-                result = self._get_connection().execute(query, params)
+                result = self.connection.execute(query, params)
                 rows = []
 
-                if not isinstance(result, list):
-                    result = [result]
-
-                # Handle QueryResult vs List[QueryResult] union type
-                for single_result in result:
-                    while single_result.has_next():
-                        row = single_result.get_next()
-                        processed_rows = []
-                        for val in row:
-                            if hasattr(val, "as_py"):
-                                val = val.as_py()
-                            processed_rows.append(val)
-                        rows.append(tuple(processed_rows))
-
+                while result.has_next():
+                    row = result.get_next()
+                    processed_rows = []
+                    for val in row:
+                        if hasattr(val, "as_py"):
+                            val = val.as_py()
+                        processed_rows.append(val)
+                    rows.append(tuple(processed_rows))
                 return rows
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.error(f"Query execution failed: {str(e)}")
@@ -232,7 +215,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         return await loop.run_in_executor(self.executor, blocking_query)
 
     @asynccontextmanager
-    async def get_session(self) -> AsyncGenerator[Optional[Connection], None]:
+    async def get_session(self):
         """
         Get a database session.
 
@@ -241,7 +224,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         and on exit performs cleanup if necessary.
         """
         try:
-            yield self._get_connection()
+            yield self.connection
         finally:
             pass
 
@@ -272,7 +255,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
 
     def _edge_query_and_params(
         self, from_node: str, to_node: str, relationship_name: str, properties: Dict[str, Any]
-    ) -> Tuple[str, Dict[str, Any]]:
+    ) -> Tuple[str, dict]:
         """Build the edge creation query and parameters."""
         now = datetime.now(timezone.utc).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%f")
         query = """
@@ -322,9 +305,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         result = await self.query(query_str, {"id": node_id})
         return result[0][0] if result else False
 
-    async def add_node(
-        self, node: Union[DataPoint, str], properties: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
-    ) -> None:
+    async def add_node(self, node: DataPoint) -> None:
         """
         Add a single node to the graph if it doesn't exist.
 
@@ -338,32 +319,20 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             - node (DataPoint): The node to be added, represented as a DataPoint.
         """
         try:
-            if isinstance(node, str):
-                # Handle string node ID with properties parameter
-                node_properties = properties or {}
-                core_properties = {
-                    "id": node,
-                    "name": str(node_properties.get("name", "")),
-                    "type": str(node_properties.get("type", "")),
-                }
-                # Use the passed properties, excluding core fields
-                other_properties = {
-                    k: v for k, v in node_properties.items() if k not in ["id", "name", "type"]
-                }
-            else:
-                # Handle DataPoint object
-                node_properties = node.model_dump()
-                core_properties = {
-                    "id": str(node_properties.get("id", "")),
-                    "name": str(node_properties.get("name", "")),
-                    "type": str(node_properties.get("type", "")),
-                }
-                # Remove core fields from other properties
-                other_properties = {
-                    k: v for k, v in node_properties.items() if k not in ["id", "name", "type"]
-                }
+            properties = node.model_dump() if hasattr(node, "model_dump") else vars(node)
 
-            core_properties["properties"] = json.dumps(other_properties, cls=JSONEncoder)
+            # Extract core fields with defaults if not present
+            core_properties = {
+                "id": str(properties.get("id", "")),
+                "name": str(properties.get("name", "")),
+                "type": str(properties.get("type", "")),
+            }
+
+            # Remove core fields from other properties
+            for key in core_properties:
+                properties.pop(key, None)
+
+            core_properties["properties"] = json.dumps(properties, cls=JSONEncoder)
 
             # Add timestamps for new node
             now = datetime.now(timezone.utc).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%f")
@@ -391,7 +360,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             logger.error(f"Failed to add node: {e}")
             raise
 
-    @record_graph_changes  # type: ignore
+    @record_graph_changes
     async def add_nodes(self, nodes: List[DataPoint]) -> None:
         """
         Add multiple nodes to the graph in a batch operation.
@@ -599,9 +568,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         )
         return result[0][0] if result else False
 
-    async def has_edges(
-        self, edges: List[Tuple[str, str, str, Dict[str, Any]]]
-    ) -> List[Tuple[str, str, str, Dict[str, Any]]]:
+    async def has_edges(self, edges: List[Tuple[str, str, str]]) -> List[Tuple[str, str, str]]:
         """
         Check if multiple edges exist in a batch operation.
 
@@ -632,7 +599,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
                     "to_id": str(to_node),  # Ensure string type
                     "relationship_name": str(edge_label),  # Ensure string type
                 }
-                for from_node, to_node, edge_label, _ in edges
+                for from_node, to_node, edge_label in edges
             ]
 
             # Batch check query with direct string comparison
@@ -648,21 +615,9 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             results = await self.query(query, {"edges": edge_params})
 
             # Convert results back to tuples and ensure string types
-            # Find the original edge properties for each existing edge
-            # TODO: get review on this
-            existing_edges = []
-            for row in results:
-                from_id, to_id, rel_name = str(row[0]), str(row[1]), str(row[2])
-                # Find the original properties from the input edges
-                original_props = {}
-                for orig_from, orig_to, orig_rel, orig_props in edges:
-                    if orig_from == from_id and orig_to == to_id and orig_rel == rel_name:
-                        original_props = orig_props
-                        break
-                existing_edges.append((from_id, to_id, rel_name, original_props))
+            existing_edges = [(str(row[0]), str(row[1]), str(row[2])) for row in results]
 
             logger.debug(f"Found {len(existing_edges)} existing edges out of {len(edges)} checked")
-            # TODO: otherwise, we can just return dummy properties since they are not used apparently
             return existing_edges
 
         except Exception as e:
@@ -671,10 +626,10 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
 
     async def add_edge(
         self,
-        source_id: str,
-        target_id: str,
+        from_node: str,
+        to_node: str,
         relationship_name: str,
-        properties: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+        edge_properties: Dict[str, Any] = {},
     ) -> None:
         """
         Add an edge between two nodes.
@@ -686,23 +641,23 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         Parameters:
         -----------
 
-            - source_id (str): The identifier of the source node from which the edge originates.
-            - target_id (str): The identifier of the target node to which the edge points.
+            - from_node (str): The identifier of the source node from which the edge originates.
+            - to_node (str): The identifier of the target node to which the edge points.
             - relationship_name (str): The label of the edge to be created, representing the
               relationship name.
-            - properties (Optional[Dict[str, Any]]): A dictionary containing properties for the edge.
-              (default None)
+            - edge_properties (Dict[str, Any]): A dictionary containing properties for the edge.
+              (default {})
         """
         try:
             query, params = self._edge_query_and_params(
-                source_id, target_id, relationship_name, properties or {}
+                from_node, to_node, relationship_name, edge_properties
             )
             await self.query(query, params)
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Failed to add edge: {e}")
             raise
 
-    @record_graph_changes  # type: ignore
+    @record_graph_changes
     async def add_edges(self, edges: List[Tuple[str, str, str, Dict[str, Any]]]) -> None:
         """
         Add multiple edges in a batch operation.
@@ -757,7 +712,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             logger.error(f"Failed to add edges in batch: {e}")
             raise
 
-    async def get_edges(self, node_id: str) -> List[Tuple[str, str, str, Dict[str, Any]]]:
+    async def get_edges(self, node_id: str) -> List[Tuple[Dict[str, Any], str, Dict[str, Any]]]:
         """
         Get all edges connected to a node.
 
@@ -772,8 +727,9 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         Returns:
         --------
 
-            - List[Tuple[str, str, str, Dict[str, Any]]]: A list of tuples where each
-              tuple contains (source_id, relationship_name, target_id, edge_properties).
+            - List[Tuple[Dict[str, Any], str, Dict[str, Any]]]: A list of tuples where each
+              tuple contains (source_node, relationship_name, target_node), with source_node and
+              target_node as dictionaries of node properties.
         """
         query_str = """
         MATCH (n:Node)-[r]-(m:Node)
@@ -794,14 +750,12 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         """
         try:
             results = await self.query(query_str, {"node_id": node_id})
-            edges: List[Tuple[str, str, str, Dict[str, Any]]] = []
+            edges = []
             for row in results:
                 if row and len(row) == 3:
                     source_node = self._parse_node_properties(row[0])
-                    relationship_name = row[1]
                     target_node = self._parse_node_properties(row[2])
-                    # TODO: any edge properties we can add? Adding empty to avoid modifying query without reason
-                    edges.append((source_node, relationship_name, target_node, {}))  # type: ignore # currently each node is a dict, wihle typing expects nodes to be strings
+                    edges.append((source_node, row[1], target_node))
             return edges
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Failed to get edges for node {node_id}: {e}")
@@ -1023,7 +977,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             return []
 
     async def get_connections(
-        self, node_id: Union[str, UUID]
+        self, node_id: str
     ) -> List[Tuple[Dict[str, Any], Dict[str, Any], Dict[str, Any]]]:
         """
         Get all nodes connected to a given node.
@@ -1065,9 +1019,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         }
         """
         try:
-            # Convert UUID to string if needed
-            node_id_str = str(node_id)
-            results = await self.query(query_str, {"node_id": node_id_str})
+            results = await self.query(query_str, {"node_id": node_id})
             edges = []
             for row in results:
                 if row and len(row) == 3:
@@ -1225,7 +1177,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
 
     async def get_nodeset_subgraph(
         self, node_type: Type[Any], node_name: List[str]
-    ) -> Tuple[List[Tuple[int, Dict[str, Any]]], List[Tuple[int, int, str, Dict[str, Any]]]]:
+    ) -> Tuple[List[Tuple[str, dict]], List[Tuple[str, str, str, dict]]]:
         """
         Get subgraph for a set of nodes based on type and names.
 
@@ -1273,9 +1225,9 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             RETURN n.id, n.name, n.type, n.properties
         """
         node_rows = await self.query(nodes_query, {"ids": all_ids})
-        nodes: List[Tuple[str, Dict[str, Any]]] = []
+        nodes: List[Tuple[str, dict]] = []
         for node_id, name, typ, props in node_rows:
-            data: Dict[str, Any] = {"id": node_id, "name": name, "type": typ}
+            data = {"id": node_id, "name": name, "type": typ}
             if props:
                 try:
                     data.update(json.loads(props))
@@ -1289,22 +1241,22 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             RETURN a.id, b.id, r.relationship_name, r.properties
         """
         edge_rows = await self.query(edges_query, {"ids": all_ids})
-        edges: List[Tuple[str, str, str, Dict[str, Any]]] = []
+        edges: List[Tuple[str, str, str, dict]] = []
         for from_id, to_id, rel_type, props in edge_rows:
-            edge_data: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+            data = {}
             if props:
                 try:
-                    edge_data = json.loads(props)
+                    data = json.loads(props)
                 except json.JSONDecodeError:
                     logger.warning(f"Failed to parse JSON props for edge {from_id}->{to_id}")
 
-            edges.append((from_id, to_id, rel_type, edge_data))
+            edges.append((from_id, to_id, rel_type, data))
 
-        return nodes, edges  # type: ignore  # Interface expects int IDs but string IDs are more natural for graph DBs
+        return nodes, edges
 
     async def get_filtered_graph_data(
         self, attribute_filters: List[Dict[str, List[Union[str, int]]]]
-    ) -> Tuple[List[Dict[str, Any]], List[Dict[str, Any]]]:
+    ):
         """
         Get filtered nodes and relationships based on attributes.
 
@@ -1347,7 +1299,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         )
         return ([n[0] for n in nodes], [e[0] for e in edges])
 
-    async def get_graph_metrics(self, include_optional: bool = False) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    async def get_graph_metrics(self, include_optional=False) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """
         Get metrics on graph structure and connectivity.
 
@@ -1370,8 +1322,8 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         try:
             # Get basic graph data
             nodes, edges = await self.get_model_independent_graph_data()
-            num_nodes = len(nodes[0]["nodes"]) if nodes else 0  # type: ignore # nodes is type string?
-            num_edges = len(edges[0]["elements"]) if edges else 0  # type: ignore # edges is type string?
+            num_nodes = len(nodes[0]["nodes"]) if nodes else 0
+            num_edges = len(edges[0]["elements"]) if edges else 0
 
             # Calculate mandatory metrics
             mandatory_metrics = {
@@ -1531,8 +1483,8 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         It raises exceptions for failures occurring during deletion processes.
         """
         try:
-            if self._get_connection():
-                self._get_connection().close()
+            if self.connection:
+                self.connection.close()
                 self.connection = None
             if self.db:
                 self.db.close()
@@ -1563,7 +1515,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         occur during file deletions or initializations carefully.
         """
         try:
-            if self._get_connection():
+            if self.connection:
                 self.connection = None
             if self.db:
                 self.db.close()
@@ -1579,30 +1531,20 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
 
             # Reinitialize the database
             self._initialize_connection()
-
-            if not self._get_connection():
-                raise RuntimeError("Failed to establish database connection")
-
             # Verify the database is empty
-            result = self._get_connection().execute("MATCH (n:Node) RETURN COUNT(n)")
-            if not isinstance(result, list):
-                result = [result]
-            for single_result in result:
-                _next = single_result.get_next()
-                if not isinstance(_next, list):
-                    raise RuntimeError("Expected list of results")
-                count = _next[0] if _next else 0
+            result = self.connection.execute("MATCH (n:Node) RETURN COUNT(n)")
+            count = result.get_next()[0] if result.has_next() else 0
             if count > 0:
                 logger.warning(
                     f"Database still contains {count} nodes after clearing, forcing deletion"
                 )
-                self._get_connection().execute("MATCH (n:Node) DETACH DELETE n")
+                self.connection.execute("MATCH (n:Node) DETACH DELETE n")
             logger.info("Database cleared successfully")
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error during database clearing: {e}")
             raise
 
-    async def get_document_subgraph(self, data_id: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    async def get_document_subgraph(self, data_id: str):
         """
         Get all nodes that should be deleted when removing a document.
 
@@ -1674,7 +1616,7 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             "orphan_types": result[0][4],
         }
 
-    async def get_degree_one_nodes(self, node_type: str) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    async def get_degree_one_nodes(self, node_type: str):
         """
         Get all nodes that have only one connection.
 
@@ -1827,8 +1769,8 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         ids: List[str] = []
 
         if time_from and time_to:
-            time_from_int = date_to_int(time_from)
-            time_to_int = date_to_int(time_to)
+            time_from = date_to_int(time_from)
+            time_to = date_to_int(time_to)
 
             cypher = f"""
             MATCH (n:Node)
@@ -1840,13 +1782,13 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
                    WHEN t_str IS NULL OR t_str = '' THEN NULL
                    ELSE CAST(t_str AS INT64)
                  END AS t
-            WHERE t >= {time_from_int}
-            AND t <= {time_to_int}
+            WHERE t >= {time_from}
+            AND t <= {time_to}
             RETURN n.id as id
             """
 
         elif time_from:
-            time_from_int = date_to_int(time_from)
+            time_from = date_to_int(time_from)
 
             cypher = f"""
             MATCH (n:Node)
@@ -1858,12 +1800,12 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
                    WHEN t_str IS NULL OR t_str = '' THEN NULL
                    ELSE CAST(t_str AS INT64)
                  END AS t
-            WHERE t >= {time_from_int}
+            WHERE t >= {time_from}
             RETURN n.id as id
             """
 
         elif time_to:
-            time_to_int = date_to_int(time_to)
+            time_to = date_to_int(time_to)
 
             cypher = f"""
             MATCH (n:Node)
@@ -1875,12 +1817,12 @@ class KuzuAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
                    WHEN t_str IS NULL OR t_str = '' THEN NULL
                    ELSE CAST(t_str AS INT64)
                  END AS t
-            WHERE t <= {time_to_int}
+            WHERE t <= {time_to}
             RETURN n.id as id
             """
 
         else:
-            return ", ".join(f"'{uid}'" for uid in ids)
+            return ids
 
         time_nodes = await self.query(cypher)
         time_ids_list = [item[0] for item in time_nodes]
diff --git a/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/kuzu/remote_kuzu_adapter.py b/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/kuzu/remote_kuzu_adapter.py
index 7dcb5e2a6..c75b70f75 100644
--- a/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/kuzu/remote_kuzu_adapter.py
+++ b/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/kuzu/remote_kuzu_adapter.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from cognee.shared.logging_utils import get_logger
 import json
-from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional, Tuple, Union
+from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional, Tuple
 import aiohttp
 from uuid import UUID
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ logger = get_logger()
 class UUIDEncoder(json.JSONEncoder):
     """Custom JSON encoder that handles UUID objects."""
 
-    def default(self, obj: Union[UUID, Any]) -> Any:
+    def default(self, obj):
         if isinstance(obj, UUID):
             return str(obj)
         return super().default(obj)
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class RemoteKuzuAdapter(KuzuAdapter):
         self.api_url = api_url
         self.username = username
         self.password = password
-        self._session: Optional[aiohttp.ClientSession] = None
+        self._session = None
         self._schema_initialized = False
 
     async def _get_session(self) -> aiohttp.ClientSession:
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ class RemoteKuzuAdapter(KuzuAdapter):
             self._session = aiohttp.ClientSession()
         return self._session
 
-    async def close(self) -> None:
+    async def close(self):
         """Close the adapter and its session."""
         if self._session and not self._session.closed:
             await self._session.close()
             self._session = None
 
-    async def _make_request(self, endpoint: str, data: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    async def _make_request(self, endpoint: str, data: dict) -> dict:
         """Make a request to the Kuzu API."""
         url = f"{self.api_url}{endpoint}"
         session = await self._get_session()
@@ -73,15 +73,13 @@ class RemoteKuzuAdapter(KuzuAdapter):
                         status=response.status,
                         message=error_detail,
                     )
-                return await response.json()  # type: ignore
+                return await response.json()
         except aiohttp.ClientError as e:
             logger.error(f"API request failed: {str(e)}")
             logger.error(f"Request data: {data}")
             raise
 
-    async def query(
-        self, query: str, params: Optional[dict[str, Any]] = None
-    ) -> List[Tuple[Any, ...]]:
+    async def query(self, query: str, params: Optional[dict] = None) -> List[Tuple]:
         """Execute a Kuzu query via the REST API."""
         try:
             # Initialize schema if needed
@@ -128,7 +126,7 @@ class RemoteKuzuAdapter(KuzuAdapter):
             logger.error(f"Failed to check schema: {e}")
             return False
 
-    async def _create_schema(self) -> None:
+    async def _create_schema(self):
         """Create the required schema tables."""
         try:
             # Create Node table if it doesn't exist
@@ -182,7 +180,7 @@ class RemoteKuzuAdapter(KuzuAdapter):
             logger.error(f"Failed to create schema: {e}")
             raise
 
-    async def _initialize_schema(self) -> None:
+    async def _initialize_schema(self):
         """Initialize the database schema if it doesn't exist."""
         if self._schema_initialized:
             return
diff --git a/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/neo4j_driver/adapter.py b/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/neo4j_driver/adapter.py
index 58f859576..03b16eb33 100644
--- a/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/neo4j_driver/adapter.py
+++ b/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/neo4j_driver/adapter.py
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ from neo4j import AsyncSession
 from neo4j import AsyncGraphDatabase
 from neo4j.exceptions import Neo4jError
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
-from typing import Optional, Any, List, Dict, Type, Tuple, Union, AsyncGenerator
+from typing import Optional, Any, List, Dict, Type, Tuple
 
 from cognee.infrastructure.engine import DataPoint
 from cognee.modules.engine.utils.generate_timestamp_datapoint import date_to_int
-from cognee.modules.engine.models.Timestamp import Timestamp
+from cognee.tasks.temporal_graph.models import Timestamp
 from cognee.shared.logging_utils import get_logger, ERROR
 from cognee.infrastructure.databases.graph.graph_db_interface import (
     GraphDBInterface,
@@ -79,14 +79,14 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         )
 
     @asynccontextmanager
-    async def get_session(self) -> AsyncGenerator[AsyncSession, None]:
+    async def get_session(self) -> AsyncSession:
         """
         Get a session for database operations.
         """
         async with self.driver.session(database=self.graph_database_name) as session:
             yield session
 
-    @deadlock_retry()  # type: ignore
+    @deadlock_retry()
     async def query(
         self,
         query: str,
@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             async with self.get_session() as session:
                 result = await session.run(query, parameters=params)
                 data = await result.data()
-                # TODO: why we don't return List[Dict[str, Any]]?
                 return data
         except Neo4jError as error:
             logger.error("Neo4j query error: %s", error, exc_info=True)
@@ -142,29 +141,21 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         )
         return results[0]["node_exists"] if len(results) > 0 else False
 
-    async def add_node(
-        self, node: Union[DataPoint, str], properties: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
-    ) -> None:
+    async def add_node(self, node: DataPoint):
         """
-        Add a new node to the database based on the provided DataPoint object or string ID.
+        Add a new node to the database based on the provided DataPoint object.
 
         Parameters:
         -----------
 
-            - node (Union[DataPoint, str]): An instance of DataPoint or string ID representing the node to add.
-            - properties (Optional[Dict[str, Any]]): Properties to set on the node when node is a string ID.
+            - node (DataPoint): An instance of DataPoint representing the node to add.
+
+        Returns:
+        --------
+
+            The result of the query execution, typically the ID of the added node.
         """
-        if isinstance(node, str):
-            # TODO: this was not handled in the original code, check if it is correct
-            # Handle string node ID with properties parameter
-            node_id = node
-            node_label = "Node"  # Default label for string nodes
-            serialized_properties = self.serialize_properties(properties or {})
-        else:
-            # Handle DataPoint object
-            node_id = str(node.id)
-            node_label = type(node).__name__
-            serialized_properties = self.serialize_properties(node.model_dump())
+        serialized_properties = self.serialize_properties(node.model_dump())
 
         query = dedent(
             f"""MERGE (node: `{BASE_LABEL}`{{id: $node_id}})
@@ -176,16 +167,16 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         )
 
         params = {
-            "node_id": node_id,
-            "node_label": node_label,
+            "node_id": str(node.id),
+            "node_label": type(node).__name__,
             "properties": serialized_properties,
         }
 
-        await self.query(query, params)
+        return await self.query(query, params)
 
-    @record_graph_changes  # type: ignore
-    @override_distributed(queued_add_nodes)  # type: ignore
-    async def add_nodes(self, nodes: List[DataPoint]) -> None:
+    @record_graph_changes
+    @override_distributed(queued_add_nodes)
+    async def add_nodes(self, nodes: list[DataPoint]) -> None:
         """
         Add multiple nodes to the database in a single query.
 
@@ -210,7 +201,7 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         RETURN ID(labeledNode) AS internal_id, labeledNode.id AS nodeId
         """
 
-        node_params = [
+        nodes = [
             {
                 "node_id": str(node.id),
                 "label": type(node).__name__,
@@ -219,9 +210,10 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             for node in nodes
         ]
 
-        await self.query(query, dict(nodes=node_params))
+        results = await self.query(query, dict(nodes=nodes))
+        return results
 
-    async def extract_node(self, node_id: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    async def extract_node(self, node_id: str):
         """
         Retrieve a single node from the database by its ID.
 
@@ -239,7 +231,7 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
 
         return results[0] if len(results) > 0 else None
 
-    async def extract_nodes(self, node_ids: List[str]) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    async def extract_nodes(self, node_ids: List[str]):
         """
         Retrieve multiple nodes from the database by their IDs.
 
@@ -264,7 +256,7 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
 
         return [result["node"] for result in results]
 
-    async def delete_node(self, node_id: str) -> None:
+    async def delete_node(self, node_id: str):
         """
         Remove a node from the database identified by its ID.
 
@@ -281,7 +273,7 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         query = f"MATCH (node: `{BASE_LABEL}`{{id: $node_id}}) DETACH DELETE node"
         params = {"node_id": node_id}
 
-        await self.query(query, params)
+        return await self.query(query, params)
 
     async def delete_nodes(self, node_ids: list[str]) -> None:
         """
@@ -304,18 +296,18 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
 
         params = {"node_ids": node_ids}
 
-        await self.query(query, params)
+        return await self.query(query, params)
 
-    async def has_edge(self, source_id: str, target_id: str, relationship_name: str) -> bool:
+    async def has_edge(self, from_node: UUID, to_node: UUID, edge_label: str) -> bool:
         """
         Check if an edge exists between two nodes with the specified IDs and edge label.
 
         Parameters:
         -----------
 
-            - source_id (str): The ID of the node from which the edge originates.
-            - target_id (str): The ID of the node to which the edge points.
-            - relationship_name (str): The label of the edge to check for existence.
+            - from_node (UUID): The ID of the node from which the edge originates.
+            - to_node (UUID): The ID of the node to which the edge points.
+            - edge_label (str): The label of the edge to check for existence.
 
         Returns:
         --------
@@ -323,28 +315,27 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             - bool: True if the edge exists, otherwise False.
         """
         query = f"""
-            MATCH (from_node: `{BASE_LABEL}`)-[:`{relationship_name}`]->(to_node: `{BASE_LABEL}`)
-            WHERE from_node.id = $source_id AND to_node.id = $target_id
+            MATCH (from_node: `{BASE_LABEL}`)-[:`{edge_label}`]->(to_node: `{BASE_LABEL}`)
+            WHERE from_node.id = $from_node_id AND to_node.id = $to_node_id
             RETURN COUNT(relationship) > 0 AS edge_exists
         """
 
         params = {
-            "source_id": str(source_id),
-            "target_id": str(target_id),
+            "from_node_id": str(from_node),
+            "to_node_id": str(to_node),
         }
 
         edge_exists = await self.query(query, params)
-        assert isinstance(edge_exists, bool), "Edge existence check should return a boolean"
         return edge_exists
 
-    async def has_edges(self, edges: List[Tuple[str, str, str, Dict[str, Any]]]) -> List[bool]:
+    async def has_edges(self, edges):
         """
         Check if multiple edges exist based on provided edge criteria.
 
         Parameters:
         -----------
 
-            - edges: A list of edge specifications to check for existence. (source_id, target_id, relationship_name, properties)
+            - edges: A list of edge specifications to check for existence.
 
         Returns:
         --------
@@ -378,24 +369,29 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
 
     async def add_edge(
         self,
-        source_id: str,
-        target_id: str,
+        from_node: UUID,
+        to_node: UUID,
         relationship_name: str,
-        properties: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
-    ) -> None:
+        edge_properties: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = {},
+    ):
         """
         Create a new edge between two nodes with specified properties.
 
         Parameters:
         -----------
 
-            - source_id (str): The ID of the source node of the edge.
-            - target_id (str): The ID of the target node of the edge.
+            - from_node (UUID): The ID of the source node of the edge.
+            - to_node (UUID): The ID of the target node of the edge.
             - relationship_name (str): The type/label of the edge to create.
-            - properties (Optional[Dict[str, Any]]): A dictionary of properties to assign
-              to the edge. (default None)
+            - edge_properties (Optional[Dict[str, Any]]): A dictionary of properties to assign
+              to the edge. (default {})
+
+        Returns:
+        --------
+
+            The result of the query execution, typically indicating the created edge.
         """
-        serialized_properties = self.serialize_properties(properties or {})
+        serialized_properties = self.serialize_properties(edge_properties)
 
         query = dedent(
             f"""\
@@ -409,13 +405,13 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         )
 
         params = {
-            "from_node": str(source_id),  # Adding str as callsites may still be passing UUID
-            "to_node": str(target_id),
+            "from_node": str(from_node),
+            "to_node": str(to_node),
             "relationship_name": relationship_name,
             "properties": serialized_properties,
         }
 
-        await self.query(query, params)
+        return await self.query(query, params)
 
     def _flatten_edge_properties(self, properties: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """
@@ -449,9 +445,9 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
 
         return flattened
 
-    @record_graph_changes  # type: ignore
-    @override_distributed(queued_add_edges)  # type: ignore
-    async def add_edges(self, edges: List[Tuple[str, str, str, Dict[str, Any]]]) -> None:
+    @record_graph_changes
+    @override_distributed(queued_add_edges)
+    async def add_edges(self, edges: list[tuple[str, str, str, dict[str, Any]]]) -> None:
         """
         Add multiple edges between nodes in a single query.
 
@@ -482,10 +478,10 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
             ) YIELD rel
             RETURN rel"""
 
-        edge_params = [
+        edges = [
             {
-                "from_node": str(edge[0]),  # Adding str as callsites may still be passing UUID
-                "to_node": str(edge[1]),  # Adding str as callsites may still be passing UUID
+                "from_node": str(edge[0]),
+                "to_node": str(edge[1]),
                 "relationship_name": edge[2],
                 "properties": self._flatten_edge_properties(
                     {
@@ -499,12 +495,13 @@ class Neo4jAdapter(GraphDBInterface):
         ]
 
         try:
-            await self.query(query, dict(edges=edge_params))
+            results = await self.query(query, dict(edges=edges))
+            return results
         except Neo4jError as error:
             logger.error("Neo4j query error: %s", error, exc_info=True)
             raise error
 
-    async def get_edges(self, node_id: str) -> List[Tuple[str, str, str, Dict[str, Any]]]:
+    async def get_edges(self, node_id: str):
         """
         Retrieve all edges connected to a specified node.