import { type MattermostLocation } from './shared';
/**
 * Open Mattermost direct message payload definition.
 */
type OpenDirectMessage = MattermostLocation & {
    /**
     * Mattermost user name.
     */
    userName: string;
};
/**
 * Open a Mattermost direct message by user name.
 *
 * @param payload Open direct message definition.
 * @returns Mattermost direct message deep link.
 * @example
 * openDirectMessage({
 *   serverUrl: 'your-Mattermost-server-URL',
 *   teamName: 'team-name',
 *   userName: 'user-name',
 * })
 * // => 'mattermost://your-Mattermost-server-URL/team-name/messages/@user-name'
 * @link https://docs.mattermost.com/end-user-guide/collaborate/share-links.html#format-deep-links
 */
export declare function openDirectMessage(payload: OpenDirectMessage): string;
export {};