import Database from 'better-sqlite3';
/**
 * Initialize and return the SQLite database connection
 */
export declare function getDatabase(): Database.Database;
/**
 * Safely get the database connection, returns null if not available
 */
export declare function getDatabaseSafe(): Database.Database | null;
/**
 * Close the database connection
 */
export declare function closeDatabase(): void;
/**
 * Check if the database exists and has tables
 */
export declare function isDatabaseInitialized(): boolean;
export default getDatabase;
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