/**
 * CodeSeeker Instruction Service
 * Reads and processes CODESEEKER.md files for project-specific instructions
 * Mirrors Claude Code's CLAUDE.md functionality with cascading instruction system
 */
export interface ProjectInstruction {
    source: 'global' | 'project' | 'directory' | 'local' | 'agents';
    path: string;
    content: string;
    priority: number;
}
export interface ProjectInstructions {
    instructions: ProjectInstruction[];
    combinedContent: string;
    hasInstructions: boolean;
}
export declare class CodeSeekerInstructionService {
    private logger;
    private cachedInstructions;
    constructor();
    /**
     * Load project instructions with cascading priority
     * Mirrors Claude Code's CLAUDE.md hierarchy:
     * 1. Global (~/.codeseeker/CODESEEKER.md) - Priority 1
     * 2. Project root (CODESEEKER.md) - Priority 2
     * 3. Current directory (CODESEEKER.md) - Priority 3
     * 4. Local overrides (.codeseeker/CODESEEKER.local.md) - Priority 4
     * 5. AGENTS.md (project root or .agents/AGENTS.md) - Priority 5
     */
    loadProjectInstructions(projectPath: string): Promise<ProjectInstructions>;
    /**
     * Load global instructions from user's home directory
     */
    private loadGlobalInstructions;
    /**
     * Load project root instructions
     */
    private loadProjectRootInstructions;
    /**
     * Load directory-specific instructions (if different from project root)
     */
    private loadDirectoryInstructions;
    /**
     * Load local override instructions (git-ignored personal settings)
     */
    private loadLocalInstructions;
    /**
     * Load AGENTS.md instructions (common AI agent instruction file)
     * Supports both AGENTS.md and .agents/AGENTS.md patterns
     */
    private loadAgentsInstructions;
    /**
     * Combine instructions by priority into a single content string
     */
    private combineInstructions;
    /**
     * Get user-friendly title for instruction source
     */
    private getSourceTitle;
    /**
     * Check if project has any CODESEEKER.md instructions
     */
    hasInstructions(projectPath: string): Promise<boolean>;
    /**
     * Get instructions summary for display
     */
    getInstructionsSummary(projectPath: string): Promise<string[]>;
    /**
     * Create a sample CODESEEKER.md file for new projects
     */
    createSampleInstructions(projectPath: string): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Clear instruction cache (useful when files change)
     */
    clearCache(): void;
    /**
     * Get the combined instructions content for a project
     */
    getInstructionsContent(projectPath: string): Promise<string>;
}
export default CodeSeekerInstructionService;
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