/**
 * Represents a request to be handled by the mediator
 *
 * Docymentation:
 * @see /docs/mediator.md for detailed documentation and examples
 *
 * Examples:
 * @see /examples/mediator.ts for usage examples
 */
export interface IRequest<TResponse = void> {
    type: string;
}
/**
 * Interface for a handler that processes a specific request type
 */
export interface IRequestHandler<TRequest extends IRequest<TResponse>, TResponse> {
    handle(request: TRequest): Promise<TResponse> | TResponse;
}
/**
 * Core mediator implementation
 * Dispatches requests to appropriate handlers
 */
export declare class Mediator {
    private handlers;
    /**
     * Register a handler for a specific request type
     */
    registerHandler<TRequest extends IRequest<TResponse>, TResponse>(requestType: string, handler: IRequestHandler<TRequest, TResponse>): void;
    /**
     * Send a request to be handled by its registered handler
     * @returns Promise resolving to the handler's response
     */
    send<TRequest extends IRequest<TResponse>, TResponse>(request: TRequest): Promise<TResponse>;
}