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Person Background Check

Build a comprehensive professional profile on someone before a meeting, hire, or partnership decision.

Superpowers: handler_intel · handler_research · handler_monitor · handler_generate

When to use: You're about to meet, hire, or partner with someone and need a thorough professional background.

Steps

Enrich the person's full professional profile

Superpower: handler_intel — live API reference →

POST /v2/superpowers/handler_intel
{
  "task": "person_enrich",
  "linkedin_url": "https://linkedin.com/in/targetperson"
}

Returns work history, education, social profiles, contact info, and more.

Research their public work and thought leadership

Superpower: handler_research — live API reference →

POST /v2/superpowers/handler_research
{
  "task": "answer",
  "query": "What is [Name] known for professionally? What have they built, written, or spoken about?"
}

From previous step: result.full_name from step 1 → inject as [Name]

Check their recent online presence and mentions

Superpower: handler_monitor — live API reference →

POST /v2/superpowers/handler_monitor
{
  "task": "web",
  "query": ""[Name]" [Company]"
}

From previous step: result.full_name + result.job_company_name from step 1 → inject into query

Synthesise into a background brief

Superpower: handler_generate — live API reference →

POST /v2/superpowers/handler_generate
{
  "task": "chat",
  "prompt": "You are a professional researcher. Compile a background brief on [Name]. Sections: (1) Professional summary, (2) Career highlights and notable achievements, (3) Online presence and reputation, (4) Key talking points for our upcoming conversation. Data: [steps 1-3]"
}

From previous step: profile (step 1) + research (step 2) + mentions (step 3) → inject into prompt

Outcome: Professional background brief with career highlights, online reputation, and conversation talking points.

Fetch this skill via API

GET /v2/skills/person-background-check
Authorization: Bearer sk-hndlr-...