/**
 * Governance Enforcement: Ensure Jira Issue Exists Before Writing MD
 *
 * This module provides helper functions that enforce the rule:
 * "Before any MD file is created, the Jira issue must already exist"
 *
 * All code paths that create MD files should use these helpers.
 */
import type { JiraConfig, JiraIssue } from "../types";
import type { LocalTicket } from "./authoritative-sync";
/**
 * Ensure Jira issue exists, then write MD file
 *
 * This is the canonical function for creating MD files.
 * It enforces: Jira issue MUST exist before MD file is written.
 */
export declare function ensureJiraIssueExistsThenWriteMD(localTicket: LocalTicket, config: JiraConfig, baseDir: string, options?: {
    epicKey?: string;
    issueType?: string;
    labels?: string[];
}): Promise<{
    issueKey: string;
    jiraCreated: boolean;
    mdCreated: boolean;
    mdUpdated: boolean;
    path: string;
}>;
/**
 * Type guard to ensure issue has key before writing MD
 */
export declare function assertIssueHasKey(issue: JiraIssue): asserts issue is JiraIssue & {
    key: string;
};
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