import type { TourStepEffectArgs } from '../types';
export interface BeaconStepEffectOptions {
    /** Beacon shape. `'circle'` renders a 16×16 dot centered below the target. */
    shape?: 'rect' | 'circle';
}
/**
 * Creates a step effect that shows a pulsing beacon around the target element.
 * The popover only appears after the user clicks the highlighted element.
 *
 * On revisit (e.g. Back button), skips the beacon and shows the tooltip immediately.
 *
 * @example
 * ```ts
 * {
 *   id: 'discover',
 *   type: 'tooltip',
 *   target: () => ref.current,
 *   backdrop: false,
 *   effect: beaconStepEffect(),
 * }
 * ```
 *
 * @example Circle beacon
 * ```ts
 * {
 *   id: 'discover-circle',
 *   type: 'tooltip',
 *   target: () => ref.current,
 *   backdrop: false,
 *   effect: beaconStepEffect({ shape: 'circle' }),
 * }
 * ```
 */
export declare const beaconStepEffect: (options?: BeaconStepEffectOptions) => (args: TourStepEffectArgs) => VoidFunction;