import { Ref, ComputedRef } from 'vue';
import { ProtocolStep, ProtocolStepType } from '../types';
import { ParameterDefinition, StepTemplate } from './protocolTemplateCatalog';
export type { ParameterDefinition, StepTemplate } from './protocolTemplateCatalog';
export interface ValidationResult {
    valid: boolean;
    errors: Record<string, string>;
}
export interface UseProtocolTemplatesReturn {
    builtInTemplates: StepTemplate[];
    customTemplates: Ref<StepTemplate[]>;
    allTemplates: ComputedRef<StepTemplate[]>;
    getTemplateByType: (type: ProtocolStepType) => StepTemplate | undefined;
    getTemplateById: (id: string) => StepTemplate | undefined;
    saveCustomTemplate: (template: StepTemplate) => void;
    deleteCustomTemplate: (templateId: string) => void;
    validateStep: (step: ProtocolStep, template: StepTemplate) => ValidationResult;
    createStepFromTemplate: (template: StepTemplate, overrides?: Partial<ProtocolStep>) => ProtocolStep;
    formatParameterValue: (value: unknown, param: ParameterDefinition) => string;
}
/** Provides built-in and custom protocol step templates with validation and step creation helpers. */
export declare function useProtocolTemplates(): UseProtocolTemplatesReturn;