/**
 * Error handling utilities
 */
import type { ValidationError } from '../types/index.js';
/**
 * Custom error class for SHAAM format generation errors
 */
export declare class ShaamFormatError extends Error {
    readonly errors: ValidationError[];
    constructor(message: string, errors?: ValidationError[]);
}
/**
 * Creates a validation error object
 */
export declare function createValidationError(recordType: string, recordIndex: number, field: string, message: string): ValidationError;