/**
 * Runtime API for Relic - works in Node and Edge environments
 */
import { type RelicInstance, type RelicOptions } from "./types.ts";
/**
 * Create a Relic instance for accessing encrypted secrets
 *
 * @example
 * ```ts
 * // Using environment variables (default)
 * const relic = createRelic();
 * const secrets = await relic.load();
 *
 * // With file path (Node.js only)
 * const relic = createRelic({ artifactPath: "./config/relic.enc" });
 *
 * // With explicit artifact string (works everywhere)
 * const relic = createRelic({ artifact: myArtifactString });
 * ```
 */
export declare function createRelic(options?: RelicOptions): RelicInstance;