/**
 * Safe-read helpers for cognitive engine phases.
 *
 * Replaces inline `.catch(() => fallback)` patterns that previously hid store
 * failures behind zero-result returns. These helpers log the underlying error
 * and increment a shared failure counter so callers can detect partial
 * pipeline failure via DreamResult.failures / DigestResult.failures.
 */
export interface PhaseStats {
    failures: number;
}
/**
 * Run a promise; if it rejects, log the error with a phase label, increment
 * the stats counter (if provided), and return the supplied fallback.
 */
export declare function safeStoreRead<T>(promise: Promise<T>, fallback: T, label: string, stats?: PhaseStats): Promise<T>;
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