Support timeout configuration

**Description**
Currently helpers lacks proper backup support.

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

**Priority**: Low/Medium

Start by locating the helpers mentioned in the issue and trace how timeout and backup behavior currently work. Clarify whether the intended change is timeout configuration, backup support, or both, then identify the existing defaults and relevant command paths. Done means the requested configuration has sensible defaults and its behavior is covered by the project's available checks.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.