Optimize hooks for large datasets

**Description**
Currently core lacks proper caching support.

**Proposed solution**
Add configurable caching with sensible defaults.

**Priority**: Low/Medium

Start by locating the core hook implementation and the path that processes large datasets, then inspect how configuration is handled. The issue names no files or tests, so completion would require configurable caching with sensible defaults and evidence that hook processing is optimized for large datasets.

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