# pub.chive.author.searchAuthors

> Published by [chive.pub](https://lexicon.garden/identity/did:plc:7natp5xae72bddaqlkef2t4e)

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## Links

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## Definitions

### `pub.chive.author.searchAuthors`

**Type**: `query`

Search for authors by name or other criteria

#### Parameters

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `q` | `string` | Yes | Search query |
| `limit` | `integer` | No | Maximum results to return |
| `cursor` | `string` | No | Pagination cursor |

#### Output

**Encoding**: `application/json`

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `cursor` | `string` | No | Cursor for next page |
| `authors` | `array` | Yes |  |

### `pub.chive.author.searchAuthors#authorSearchResult`

**Type**: `object`

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `did` | `string` (did) | Yes |  |
| `avatar` | `string` (uri) | No |  |
| `handle` | `string` | No |  |
| `affiliation` | `string` | No |  |
| `displayName` | `string` | No |  |
| `eprintCount` | `integer` | No |  |

## Raw Schema

```json
{
  "id": "pub.chive.author.searchAuthors",
  "defs": {
    "main": {
      "type": "query",
      "output": {
        "schema": {
          "type": "object",
          "required": [
            "authors"
          ],
          "properties": {
            "cursor": {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Cursor for next page"
            },
            "authors": {
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "ref": "#authorSearchResult",
                "type": "ref"
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "encoding": "application/json"
      },
      "parameters": {
        "type": "params",
        "required": [
          "q"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "q": {
            "type": "string",
            "minLength": 1,
            "description": "Search query"
          },
          "limit": {
            "type": "integer",
            "default": 25,
            "maximum": 100,
            "minimum": 1,
            "description": "Maximum results to return"
          },
          "cursor": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Pagination cursor"
          }
        }
      },
      "description": "Search for authors by name or other criteria"
    },
    "authorSearchResult": {
      "type": "object",
      "required": [
        "did"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "did": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "did"
        },
        "avatar": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "uri"
        },
        "handle": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "affiliation": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "displayName": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "eprintCount": {
          "type": "integer"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "$type": "com.atproto.lexicon.schema",
  "lexicon": 1,
  "revision": 1
}
```