/**
 * Utility functions for the merge-skills script
 *
 * Extracted from merge-skills.ts for file size compliance.
 */
import type { MergeOptions } from './merge-types.js';
/**
 * Print usage information
 */
export declare function printUsage(): void;
/**
 * Parse command line arguments
 */
export declare function parseArgs(args: string[]): MergeOptions | null;
/**
 * Validate that all required files exist
 */
export declare function validateFiles(options: MergeOptions): boolean;
/**
 * Parse a JSON file with error handling
 */
export declare function parseJsonFile<T>(path: string, description: string): T | null;
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