/**
 * List persona names available in a `.forge/personas/` directory.
 * Returns basenames without `.md` extension, excluding skill files (`-skills.md`).
 * Returns empty array if the directory cannot be read (non-existent or permission error).
 */
export declare function readPersonaDir(dir: string): string[];
/**
 * List pipeline names from a `.forge/config.json` file.
 * Returns the keys of the `pipelines` object if present.
 * Returns empty array if `pipelines` is present but empty.
 * Returns null if the `pipelines` key is absent or the file cannot be read.
 */
export declare function readPipelineNames(forgeCfgPath: string): string[] | null;