## Search

`$ beeper-desktop-cli accounts:contacts search`

**get** `/v1/accounts/{accountID}/contacts`

Search contacts on a specific account using merged account contacts, network search, and exact identifier lookup.

### Parameters

- `--account-id: string`

  Account ID this resource belongs to.

- `--query: string`

  Text to search users by. Network-specific behavior.

### Returns

- `AccountContactSearchResponse: object { items }`

  - `items: array of User`

    - `id: string`

      Stable Beeper user ID. Use as the primary key when referencing a person.

    - `cannotMessage: optional boolean`

      True if Beeper cannot initiate messages to this user (e.g., blocked, network restriction, or no DM path). The user may still message you.

    - `email: optional string`

      Email address if known. Not guaranteed verified.

    - `fullName: optional string`

      Display name as shown in clients (e.g., 'Alice Example'). May include emojis.

    - `imgURL: optional string`

      Avatar image URL if available. May be temporary or local-only to this device; download promptly if durable access is needed.

    - `isSelf: optional boolean`

      True if this user represents the authenticated account's own identity.

    - `phoneNumber: optional string`

      User's phone number in E.164 format (e.g., '+14155552671'). Omit if unknown.

    - `username: optional string`

      Human-readable handle if available (e.g., '@alice'). May be network-specific and not globally unique.

### Example

```cli
beeper-desktop-cli accounts:contacts search \
  --account-id accountID \
  --query x
```