import { Connection, DependencyObserver } from "../app";
/**
 * Observable wrapper for recursive multi-level searches following linker paths with automatic updates.
 */
declare class RecursiveSearchObservable extends DependencyObserver {
    /** Array of linker type names defining the search path */
    searchLinkers: string[];
    /** Search text placeholder */
    searchText: string;
    /** Text to search for in linked concepts */
    textSearch: string;
    /** List of connection objects */
    connections: Connection[];
    /** List of external (linker) connection IDs */
    externalConnectionIds: number[];
    /** Search result data */
    data: any;
    /**
     * Creates a new recursive search observable.
     * @param id - The starting concept ID for the recursive search
     * @param linkers - Array of linker type names defining the traversal path
     * @param textSearch - Optional text to search for in linked concepts
     * @param format - Output format (RAW for raw IDs, undefined for formatted compositions)
     */
    constructor(id: number, linkers: string[], textSearch?: string, format?: number);
    /**
     * Overrides base method to track connection changes for concepts in the search results.
     * @param id - The concept ID to track
     */
    listenToEvent(id: number): void;
    /**
     * Executes recursive search and sets up change listeners for all found compositions.
     * @returns Formatted search results or raw ID structure
     */
    bind(): Promise<any>;
    /**
     * Builds the search results in the specified format.
     * @returns Formatted composition data or raw ID structure
     */
    build(): Promise<any>;
}
/**
 * Creates an observable that performs recursive multi-level searches and updates subscribers when results change.
 * @param id - The starting concept ID for the recursive search
 * @param linkers - Array of linker type names defining the traversal path
 * @param searchText - Optional text to search for in linked concepts
 * @param format - Output format (RAW for raw IDs, undefined for formatted compositions)
 * @returns Observable instance for the recursive search
 *
 * @example
 * const observer = RecursiveSearchListener(123, ["Author", "Category"], "tutorial", RAW);
 * observer.subscribe((results) => console.log(results));
 */
export declare function RecursiveSearchListener(id: number, linkers: string[], searchText?: string, format?: number): RecursiveSearchObservable;
export {};