person-research

Systematic public figure research — bio, work history, publications, talks, social presence, and engagement patterns. Use when researching people for content creation, outreach, or partnership evaluation.

Model	Source
sonnet	pack: recon

Overview

Phase 1 — Scope Check

Before any research:

1. Confirm the subject is a public figure (has professional web presence, public bio, or published work)
2. Confirm the use case is one of: content creation, outreach preparation, partnership evaluation, or speaker research
3. If either check fails → stop and ask for clarification

Phase 2 — Public Profile Research

→ See reference/public-profile.md

Covers: official bio, current role, career history, educational background, published writing

Full Reference

Person Research

Systematic research process for public figures. Builds a structured brief covering professional background, published work, speaking history, and social media presence. Output feeds content creation, outreach personalization, and partnership evaluation.

PUBLIC INFORMATION ONLY. Never research private individuals. Flag any information that appears non-public, sourced from data leaks, or obtained through unofficial channels. If the target is not a public figure with a clear professional presence, stop and ask for clarification.

Quick Reference

Item	Value
Scope	Public figures only — no private individuals
Output	Structured person research brief
Sources	Official site, LinkedIn, social platforms, press, publications
Privacy gate	Stop immediately if non-public info surfaces
Research order	Profile → Publications → Talks → Social → Brief

Reference Index

I want to…	File
Research bio, work history, and publications	reference/public-profile.md
Analyze social platforms, posting patterns, and engagement	reference/social-presence.md
Format the final person research brief	reference/output-format.md

Usage: Read the reference file for your current phase. Run all research before generating output — never output partial findings mid-research.

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Process Overview

Phase 1 — Scope Check

Before any research:

1. Confirm the subject is a public figure (has professional web presence, public bio, or published work)
2. Confirm the use case is one of: content creation, outreach preparation, partnership evaluation, or speaker research
3. If either check fails → stop and ask for clarification

Phase 2 — Public Profile Research

→ See reference/public-profile.md

Covers: official bio, current role, career history, educational background, published writing, and conference talks. Uses public sources only: personal/company site, LinkedIn, Google Scholar, YouTube, podcast directories.

Phase 3 — Social Presence Analysis

→ See reference/social-presence.md

Covers: platform usage, posting frequency, content themes, engagement style, and audience signals. Analyzes public-facing behavior — no follower data scraping, no DM analysis.

Phase 4 — Brief Generation

→ See reference/output-format.md

Assembles all findings into a structured brief with confidence levels per section and a recommended approach for the intended use case.

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Privacy Guardrails

Situation	Action
Subject has no public professional presence	Stop — not a public figure. Ask for clarification.
Information appears to be from a data breach or leak	Flag and exclude — do not include non-public data
Home address, personal phone, or private email found	Do not record — these are never public-figure research targets
Family members who are not themselves public figures	Exclude entirely
Medical, financial, or legal records	Out of scope — never include

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