import { VessPaths } from '../config/paths';
/**
 * Error thrown when a command requires initialization but `vess init` has not been run.
 */
export declare class NotInitializedError extends Error {
    constructor(command: string);
}
/**
 * Ensure VESS has been initialized (i.e., wallet.db exists).
 * Returns false and writes an error to stderr if not initialized.
 */
export declare function ensureInitialized(paths: VessPaths, command: string): boolean;
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