particle_person_resolve
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Resolve a person by free-text name. Returns ranked candidates with the canonical person slug — the stable handle accepted by particle_person_get, by every person_slug parameter (particle_podcast_find_mentions, particle_podcast_search_transcripts, particle_podcast_list_episodes), and by particle_podcast_get_guest's guest_slug.
For bulk resolution, pass a comma-separated query — each name resolves independently in one call.
For organizations, places, or mixed/unknown entity kinds use particle_entity_resolve; for companies with a known ticker or domain use particle_company_resolve.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | no | Maximum candidates per query (1-10, default 5). |
| output_format | string | no | Output serialization. 'markdown' (default) returns the LLM-facing rendering. 'json' returns the structured payload as JSON text — use only for programmatic chaining where exact field extraction matters; the JSON shape is larger and noisier for an LLM to read. |
| query | string | yes | Free-text person name (e.g. 'sam altman'). Case-insensitive. Comma-separated for bulk lookup — each name is resolved independently and grouped in the response. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"properties": {
"limit": {
"description": "Maximum candidates per query (1-10, default 5).",
"maximum": 10,
"minimum": 1,
"type": "integer"
},
"output_format": {
"description": "Output serialization. 'markdown' (default) returns the LLM-facing rendering. 'json' returns the structured payload as JSON text — use only for programmatic chaining where exact field extraction matters; the JSON shape is larger and noisier for an LLM to read.",
"enum": [
"markdown",
"json"
],
"type": "string"
},
"query": {
"description": "Free-text person name (e.g. 'sam altman'). Case-insensitive. Comma-separated for bulk lookup — each name is resolved independently and grouped in the response.",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"query"
],
"type": "object"
}