/**
 * Gets gitignore patterns as an array of individual patterns.
 * This makes it easier to process and filter files.
 */
export declare function getGitignorePatterns(workspace: string, exclusionFilter?: string): Promise<string[]>;
/**
 * Helper function to check if a file matches any of the gitignore patterns
 * This allows for more accurate pattern matching than trying to use a single combined pattern
 */
export declare function isFileExcludedByGitignore(filePath: string, workspace: string, exclusionFilter?: string): Promise<boolean>;
export interface DirectoryContent {
    type: "file" | "directory";
    name: string;
    path: string;
    depth: number;
}
export declare function scanDirectory(dir: string, maxDepth: number, cwd?: string, exclusionFilter?: string): Promise<DirectoryContent[]>;