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PrivateInvestigator

Verify identities via parallel research across people-search sites and public records.

17.4k|2.3k|Updated Sep 8, 2025
Search Tags:#identity verification#background check#people search#reverse lookup#public records
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/danielmiessler/LifeOS --skill privateinvestigator-danielmiessler
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agentā–¼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: PrivateInvestigator
Source: https://github.com/danielmiessler/LifeOS/tree/main/LifeOS/install/skills/PrivateInvestigator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/danielmiessler/LifeOS --skill privateinvestigator-danielmiessler

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

šŸ’” This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides ethical people-finding and identity verification using parallel research agents across various sources, ensuring confidence-scored results with multiple matching identifiers.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • People Search Aggregators: Parallel research across people-search sites, social media, public records, and reverse lookups.
  • Identity Verification: Confidence-scored results requiring 3+ matching identifiers.
  • Use Case: Find a lost contact or verify the identity of a person using public data.

Quick Start

Use the PrivateInvestigator skill to find a person using their name and other details.

Frequently Asked Questions about PrivateInvestigator

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I verify someone's identity using public records and social media?ā–¼

Identity verification via public records and social media is performed by deploying parallel research agents across multiple sources, requiring 3+ matching identifiers to confidence-score the results.

Can I do a reverse lookup using a phone number, email, or image?ā–¼

Reverse phone, email, image, and username lookups are supported by running parallel research agents across people-search sites and public records to aggregate matching identity data.

What is the best way to find a lost contact using public data?ā–¼

Finding a lost contact via public data is conducted by querying parallel research agents across people-search aggregators and social media, yielding confidence-scored results based on multiple matching identifiers.

How many matching identifiers are needed for a confidence-scored people search?ā–¼

A people search requires at least 3 matching identifiers, such as name, phone, email, or username, to generate confidence-scored results from public records and social media sources.

Does this people search approach work without API dependencies?ā–¼

Yes, the people search approach operates without external API dependencies, utilizing internal scripts and assets to drive parallel research agents across public records and reverse lookups.

What are the limitations of ethical people-finding across public records?ā–¼

Ethical people-finding is limited to publicly available data from people-search sites and social media, requiring strict 3+ identifier matches to avoid inaccurate identity verification results.

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