find-people

# Find People (OSINT) Research individuals using Open Source Intelligence gathering and AI-powered analysis. ## Configuration The private key must be available via one of these methods: **Option 1: Environment variable** ```bash export X402_PRIVATE_KEY="0x..." ``` **Option 2: Config file (Recommended)** The script checks for `x402-config.json` in these locations (in order): 1. Current directory: `./x402-config.json` 2. Home directory: `~/.x402-config.json` ← **Recommended** 3. Working directory: `$PWD/x402-config.json` Create the config file: ```json { "private_key": "0x1234567890abcdef..." } ``` **Example (home directory - works for any user):** ```bash echo '{"private_key": "0x..."}' > ~/.x402-config.json ``` ## Usage Run the research script with a person's name or description: ```bash scripts/research.sh "<person query>" ``` The script: - Executes OSINT research with payment handling - Costs $0.15 USDC per request (Base network) - Returns comprehensive AI-processed intelligence report ## Examples **User:** "Find information about the founder of Ethereum" ```bash scripts/research.sh "Vitalik Buterin Ethereum founder" ``` **User:** "Research the CEO of OpenAI" ```bash scripts/research.sh "Sam Altman OpenAI CEO" ``` **User:** "Tell me about Elon Musk's career timeline" ```bash scripts/research.sh "Elon Musk career history" ``` ## Capabilities - Professional background research - Career timeline verification - Due diligence on potential hires/partners - Competitive intelligence on industry leaders - Investor research on startup founders - Educational background verification - Public accomplishments and publications ## Error Handling - **"Payment failed: Not enough USDC"** → Inform user to top up Base wallet with USDC - **"X402 private key missing"** → Guide user to configure private key (see Configuration above) - **Timeout errors** → The API has a 5-minute timeout; comprehensive research may take time ## Use Cases - **Hiring:** Verify candidate backgrounds and experience - **Partnerships:** Due diligence on potential business partners - **Investment:** Research startup founders and leadership teams - **Competitive Analysis:** Track industry leaders and their moves - **Journalism:** Background research for interviews or articles