import { CompiledTemplate } from './MustardParser';
import { PipeRegistry } from './pipes';
/**
 * Main template engine that brings together parsing, rendering and pipe functions
 * Use this as the main entry point for template operations
 */
export declare class Mustard {
    private parser;
    private pipeRegistry;
    private templateCache;
    constructor(customPipeRegistry?: PipeRegistry);
    /**
     * Render a template with the given context
     */
    render(template: string, context: Record<string, any>): string;
    /**
     * Get a compiled template function
     */
    getTemplate(template: string): CompiledTemplate;
    /**
     * Register a custom pipe function
     */
    registerPipe(name: string, fn: (value: any, ...args: any[]) => any): void;
    /**
     * Clear the template cache
     */
    clearCache(): void;
}
export declare function bindFunctions(context: Record<string, any>, functions: Record<string, Function>): Record<string, any>;
export declare function createEngine(customPipes?: Record<string, (value: any, ...args: any[]) => any>): Mustard;