Improve error messages in core

**Description**
Currently types lacks proper timeout support.

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

**Priority**: Low/Medium

The issue does not name files, tests, or an entry point. Start by locating the type definitions and any existing timeout handling in the repository, then determine which operations need configurable timeouts and where defaults are defined. Done should include documented defaults and coverage for configurable timeout behavior.

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