/**
 * Validates terminology consistency across documentation
 * Detects use of alternative terms when preferred term should be used
 *
 * @see https://www.kapa.ai/blog/optimizing-technical-documentation-for-llms
 */
export interface TermDefinition {
    preferred: string;
    alternatives: string[];
    context?: string;
    caseSensitive?: boolean;
}
export interface TerminologyConfig {
    terms: Record<string, TermDefinition>;
}
export interface TerminologyIssue {
    term: string;
    preferred: string;
    occurrences: Array<{
        line: number;
        context: string;
    }>;
    totalCount: number;
}
export interface TerminologyResult {
    valid: boolean;
    issues: TerminologyIssue[];
    totalIssues: number;
}
export declare class TerminologyValidator {
    private config;
    constructor(config: TerminologyConfig);
    /**
     * Validate terminology in content
     */
    validate(content: string, filePath?: string): TerminologyResult;
    /**
     * Validate all files in a directory
     */
    validateDirectory(dirPath: string, pattern?: string): Promise<Map<string, TerminologyResult>>;
    /**
     * Format validation results for display
     */
    formatResults(results: Map<string, TerminologyResult>): string;
    /**
     * Auto-fix terminology issues in content
     */
    autoFix(content: string): {
        content: string;
        fixCount: number;
    };
    /**
     * Escape special regex characters
     */
    private escapeRegex;
}
/**
 * Load terminology config from file
 */
export declare function loadTerminologyConfig(configPath: string): Promise<TerminologyConfig>;
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