/**
 * Hardened File System Helpers for .jm-mate
 *
 * Wraps FS operations with proper error handling and typed errors.
 * All .jm-mate file operations should go through these helpers.
 */
import type { JmMateConfig, JmMateProjectMeta, JmMateTicketMeta } from '../shared/ticketMateTypes';
/**
 * Read and parse config.json with error handling
 */
export declare function readJmMateConfigSafe(root: string, configPath: string): JmMateConfig | null;
/**
 * Read and parse project.meta.json with error handling
 */
export declare function readProjectMetaSafe(root: string, projectKey: string, metaPath: string): JmMateProjectMeta | null;
/**
 * Read and parse ticket.meta.json with error handling
 */
export declare function readTicketMetaSafe(root: string, projectKey: string, ticketKey: string, metaPath: string): JmMateTicketMeta | null;
/**
 * List directory entries with error handling
 */
export declare function listDirectorySafe(dirPath: string, context?: {
    projectKey?: string;
    ticketKey?: string;
}): Array<{
    name: string;
    isDirectory: boolean;
}>;
/**
 * Check if path exists (safe wrapper)
 */
export declare function pathExistsSafe(path: string): boolean;
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