diff --git a/changelog/0.1.1.md b/changelog/0.1.1.md
index bf47f08..43e0b93 100644
--- a/changelog/0.1.1.md
+++ b/changelog/0.1.1.md
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@
 - Handle paused state correctly by checking the `PlayState` property from Jellyfin and updating Discord Rich Presence accordingly
 - Set the `auth.ssl` configuration option in Jellyfin Client dynamically based on the `jellyfin_server_url`
 - Removed `to_rpc_payload` function in favor of a class method within the `JellyfinMediaItem` class for better encapsulation and organization of code
+- Added major improvements to typing and type hints throughout the codebase for better code clarity and maintainability
diff --git a/discord/rpc.py b/discord/rpc.py
index ede11e5..c16765e 100644
--- a/discord/rpc.py
+++ b/discord/rpc.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class DiscordRPC:
             payload (DiscordRPCUpdatePayload): The payload containing presence information.
         """
         self.logger.info("Updating Discord RPC presence...")
+
         self.rpc.update(
             activity_type=payload.activity_type,
             details=payload.title,
diff --git a/jellyfin/models.py b/jellyfin/models.py
index 8a7d56b..d24a1d5 100644
--- a/jellyfin/models.py
+++ b/jellyfin/models.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from pydantic import BaseModel
+from pydantic import BaseModel, HttpUrl
 from enum import StrEnum
 from typing import Optional, Union
 from discord.models import DiscordRPCUpdatePayload
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class JellyfinMediaItem(BaseModel):
     id: str
     name: str
     type: JellyfinMediaType
-    image_url: str
+    image_url: HttpUrl
     start: Optional[int]
     end: Optional[int]
     metadata: Union[JellyfinMusicMediaMetadata,
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class JellyfinMediaItem(BaseModel):
                     self.name}",
                 subtitle=f"by {
                     self.metadata.artist}",
-                image_url=self.image_url,
+                image_url=str(self.image_url),
                 details=self.metadata.album,
                 activity_type=ActivityType.LISTENING,
                 start=self.start,
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class JellyfinMediaItem(BaseModel):
                 id=self.id,
                 title=f"Watching {self.name}",
                 subtitle=self.metadata.date,
-                image_url=self.image_url,
+                image_url=str(self.image_url),
                 details=self.name,
                 activity_type=ActivityType.WATCHING,
                 start=self.start,
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class JellyfinMediaItem(BaseModel):
                 id=self.id,
                 title=f"Watching {self.name}",
                 subtitle=self.metadata.subtitle,
-                image_url=self.image_url,
+                image_url=str(self.image_url),
                 details=self.name,
                 activity_type=ActivityType.WATCHING,
                 start=self.start,