import { Chat } from "../../types/research";
/**
 * Fetches the `limit` most recently active chats on demand.
 *
 * @param limit - Maximum number of chats to return.
 * @returns The chats, a loading flag, and a `load` callback that fetches once
 *   (pass `true` to force a refetch).
 */
export declare function useRecentChats(limit?: number): {
    recentChats: Chat[];
    loading: boolean;
    load: (force?: boolean) => Promise<void>;
};