/** Get the platform-appropriate base directory for config files */
export declare function getConfigBaseDir(): string;
/** Primary config directory: <base>/.cortex-cli/ */
export declare function getPrimaryConfigDir(): string;
/** Legacy config directory (read-only fallback): <base>/.config/cortex-cli/ */
export declare function getLegacyConfigDir(): string;
/**
 * Verify that the resolved config directory is writable.
 * Returns the directory path if it is accessible or can be created,
 * throws ConfigBaseDirError if the directory exists but is not writable.
 */
export declare function ensureConfigDirWritable(dir: string): string;
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