/**
 * Shared configuration error reporting utility
 *
 * Provides consistent error formatting and suggestions across commands
 * (config, doctor, etc.)
 */
export interface ConfigErrorDetails {
    fileName: string;
    errors: string[];
}
/**
 * Format configuration validation errors for display
 *
 * @param details Error details from config validation
 * @param maxErrors Maximum number of errors to show (default: 5)
 * @returns Formatted error messages as string array
 */
export declare function formatConfigErrors(details: ConfigErrorDetails, maxErrors?: number): string[];
/**
 * Format helpful suggestions for fixing configuration errors
 *
 * @returns Formatted suggestion messages as string array
 */
export declare function formatConfigSuggestions(): string[];
/**
 * Display configuration validation errors with suggestions
 *
 * Prints formatted error messages and helpful suggestions to stderr.
 *
 * @param details Error details from config validation
 * @param maxErrors Maximum number of errors to show (default: 5)
 */
export declare function displayConfigErrors(details: ConfigErrorDetails, maxErrors?: number): void;
/**
 * Get error messages as plain strings (for programmatic use)
 *
 * Returns error messages without ANSI color codes for use in
 * structured output or testing.
 *
 * @param details Error details from config validation
 * @param maxErrors Maximum number of errors to show (default: 5)
 * @returns Array of plain text error messages
 */
export declare function getPlainConfigErrors(details: ConfigErrorDetails, maxErrors?: number): string[];
/**
 * Format config errors for doctor command check result
 *
 * Returns formatted message and suggestion strings suitable for
 * DoctorCheckResult structure.
 *
 * @param details Error details from config validation
 * @param maxErrors Maximum number of errors to show (default: 5)
 * @returns Object with message and suggestion strings
 */
export declare function formatDoctorConfigError(details: ConfigErrorDetails, maxErrors?: number): {
    message: string;
    suggestion: string;
};
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