osint

Structure OSINT investigations for people, companies, and technical threats.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Search Tags:#investigation #due diligence #osint #background check #intelligence gathering

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npx skills add https://github.com/breakingcircuits1337/agent-skills --skill osint-breakingcircuits1337

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Skill: osint
Source: https://github.com/breakingcircuits1337/agent-skills/tree/main/osint
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/breakingcircuits1337/agent-skills --skill osint-breakingcircuits1337

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured approach to Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) gathering, enabling authorized investigations, due diligence, and background checks.

Core Features & Use Cases

People Lookup: Gather information on individuals from professional networks, public records, and social media.
Company Lookup: Conduct in-depth research on companies, including business registrations, technical infrastructure, and reputation analysis.
Investment Due Diligence: Perform comprehensive vetting of companies for investment purposes, covering domain-first OSINT, technical reconnaissance, and multi-source research.
Entity/Threat Intel: Gather technical intelligence on domains, IPs, infrastructure, and threat entities, including malware analysis and threat actor profiling.

Quick Start

Use the OSINT skill to conduct a background check on a person 'John Doe'.

Frequently Asked Questions about osint

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I conduct a background check using open source intelligence gathering?▼

Open source intelligence gathering for background checks involves querying professional networks, public records, and social media to compile a structured profile of an individual. This skill provides a framework to authorize and structure that people lookup process.

What's the best way to research a company's technical infrastructure for due diligence?▼

Company research for due diligence is best performed through domain-first reconnaissance and multi-source analysis of business registrations and technical infrastructure. This framework structures that investigation to evaluate reputation and technical footprint.

Can I use this OSINT framework for technical threat intelligence and malware analysis?▼

Yes, this OSINT framework supports technical threat intelligence by gathering data on domains, IPs, infrastructure, and threat entities. It structures intelligence gathering for malware analysis and threat actor profiling.

Do I need access to specific OSINT tools and databases to perform investment due diligence?▼

Yes, conducting investment due diligence requires access to various external OSINT tools and databases. This framework provides the structured methodology for querying those resources to vet companies comprehensively.

What is the difference between people lookup and entity threat intel in open source investigations?▼

People lookup focuses on gathering information on individuals from public records and social media, while entity threat intel gathers technical intelligence on infrastructure, domains, and threat actors. This framework structures both distinct investigation types.

When should I use a structured OSINT framework for authorized investigations?▼

A structured OSINT framework should be used for authorized investigations, due diligence, and background checks to ensure comprehensive multi-source research. It guides the gathering of people, company, and threat intelligence systematically.