diff --git a/packages/utils/src/atproto/search.ts b/packages/utils/src/atproto/search.ts
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+export interface ActorResult {
+  did: string;
+  handle: string;
+  displayName?: string;
+  avatar?: string;
+}
+
+export async function searchActors(query: string): Promise<ActorResult[]> {
+  if (query.length < 2) return [];
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(
+      `https://public.api.bsky.app/xrpc/app.bsky.actor.searchActors?q=${encodeURIComponent(query)}&limit=8`,
+    );
+    if (!res.ok) return [];
+    const data = await res.json();
+    return data.actors ?? [];
+  } catch {
+    return [];
+  }
+}