Optimize lib for large datasets

**Feature request**
It would be great to have compression for helpers.

**Use case**
Many users need this functionality for production deployments.

**Implementation idea**
Add a new config option `enable_compression` with default `false`.

Start by locating the helper implementations and configuration handling in the repository, then trace how helper behavior is exercised. Define the compression behavior and configuration flow around `enable_compression`, verify that its default is `false`, and confirm that helpers are compressed when it is enabled.

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