Add configuration options for filtering

**Description**
Currently config lacks proper compression support.

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

**Priority**: Low/Medium

Start by tracing configuration handling and any existing filtering or compression-related paths in the repository. Clarify whether the requested filtering is separate from compression, identify the configuration entry points, and establish the expected defaults and affected behavior before making changes.

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