/**
 * Cross-platform slicer detection utilities.
 * Detects installed 3D printing slicer software and returns launch commands.
 * Does NOT execute launches — returns commands for the agent to run.
 */
import { SlicerType } from "../constants.js";
export interface DetectedSlicer {
    type: SlicerType;
    displayName: string;
    supportsMulticolor: boolean;
    path: string;
    launchCommand: string;
    urlScheme?: string;
}
/**
 * Detect all installed slicer software on the current system.
 * Returns an array sorted with multicolor-capable slicers first.
 */
export declare function detectInstalledSlicers(): DetectedSlicer[];
/**
 * Detect a specific slicer by type.
 * Returns null if not installed.
 */
export declare function detectSlicer(type: SlicerType): DetectedSlicer | null;
/**
 * Get the best slicer for multicolor printing from a list of installed slicers.
 * Returns null if no multicolor-capable slicer is installed.
 */
export declare function getBestMulticolorSlicer(installed: DetectedSlicer[]): DetectedSlicer | null;