/**
 * XML Task Spec Generator
 *
 * Generates XML-formatted task specifications as defined in FORGE Phase II: Plan
 * Each task includes: id, type, owner, name, deps, files, contracts, action, acceptance, verify
 */
import type { XmlTaskSpec } from './types.js';
/**
 * XML Task Spec Generator class
 */
export declare class XmlTaskGenerator {
    /**
     * Generate a single task spec in XML format
     */
    static generateTask(task: XmlTaskSpec): string;
    /**
     * Generate multiple task specs
     */
    static generateTasks(tasks: XmlTaskSpec[]): string;
    /**
     * Generate task spec with XML declaration
     */
    static generateTaskWithHeader(task: XmlTaskSpec): string;
    /**
     * Parse a task spec from XML format
     */
    static parseTask(xmlString: string): XmlTaskSpec;
    /**
     * Validate a task spec structure
     */
    static validateTask(task: Partial<XmlTaskSpec>): {
        valid: boolean;
        errors: string[];
    };
    /**
     * Escape XML special characters
     */
    private static escapeXml;
    /**
     * Unescape XML special characters
     */
    private static unescapeXml;
    /**
     * Indent text for XML formatting
     */
    private static indentText;
    /**
     * Create a task spec from a simple object
     */
    static createTask(data: {
        id: string;
        type: 'auto' | 'manual';
        owner: string;
        name: string;
        deps?: string;
        files?: string;
        contracts?: string;
        action: string;
        acceptance: string[];
        verify: string;
    }): XmlTaskSpec;
    /**
     * Generate example task specs for reference
     */
    static generateExamples(): string;
}
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