export declare class Key {
    private readonly value;
    constructor(value: string);
    /**
     * Creates a Key from a string value with validation
     */
    static parse(key: string): Key;
    /**
     * Gets the string representation of the key
     */
    toString(): string;
    /**
     * Validates if a string meets the key format requirements
     */
    static isValid(key: string): boolean;
    /**
     * Validates a single part of the key
     */
    private static isValidPart;
    /**
     * Converts the key to a UUID string
     */
    toUUID(): string;
    /**
     * Decodes the key to its original UUID format
     */
    private decode;
    /**
     * Gets the parts of the key based on whether it has hyphens
     */
    private getParts;
    private static encodePart;
    /**
     * Creates a Key from a UUID string
     */
    static encode(uuid: string, withHyphens?: boolean): Key;
}