/**
 * Convert standard markdown to Telegram Markdown format.
 * Handles headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, links, and bullet lists.
 * Preserves code blocks and inline code untouched.
 */
export declare function markdownToTelegram(text: string): string;
/**
 * Strip Telegram Markdown markers (*bold*, _italic_, ~strikethrough~) outside
 * code segments. Used for the plain-text retry when a parse_mode send fails,
 * so users don't see literal formatting characters.
 */
export declare function stripTelegramMarkdown(text: string): string;
/**
 * Split text into chunks that fit within Telegram's message length limit (4096 chars).
 * Converts markdown to Telegram format before chunking.
 */
export declare function formatResponse(text: string): string[];
//# sourceMappingURL=format.d.ts.map