/**
 * Checks if Playwright is available and returns its version information
 * @returns Object containing availability status and version info
 */
export declare function checkPlaywright(): Promise<{
    available: boolean;
    version?: string;
    error?: string;
}>;
/**
 * Ensures Playwright is available before proceeding
 * @returns true if Playwright is available, throws error if not
 */
export declare const ensurePlaywright: () => Promise<boolean>;
/**
 * Ensures Playwright browsers (specifically Chromium) are installed
 * Uses the programmatic API to avoid version mismatches
 * @returns true if installation was successful, false otherwise
 */
export declare const ensurePlaywrightBrowsers: () => Promise<boolean>;