/**
 * Document Writer Service
 *
 * Handles writing documents to the knowledge-base with
 * validation, backup, and update capabilities.
 */
import type { DocumentCategory, DocumentDefinition, DocumentType, DocumentWriteResult } from '../types/document.types.js';
import type { DocumentPathResolverService } from './document-path-resolver.service.js';
export declare class DocumentWriterService {
    private readonly logger;
    private readonly pathResolver;
    constructor(pathResolver: DocumentPathResolverService);
    /**
     * Write a document to the knowledge-base
     */
    write(document: DocumentDefinition): DocumentWriteResult;
    /**
     * Write to a custom path
     */
    writeToPath(content: string, customPath: string): DocumentWriteResult;
    /**
     * Ensure directory exists, create if needed
     */
    private ensureDirectory;
    /**
     * Create backup of existing document
     */
    private createBackup;
    /**
     * Get path resolver for external access
     */
    getPathResolver(): DocumentPathResolverService;
    /**
     * Check if document exists
     */
    exists(type: DocumentType, category: DocumentCategory): boolean;
    /**
     * Get existing document content
     */
    getExisting(type: DocumentType, category: DocumentCategory): null | string;
}
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