diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 286df02..8b8d0e7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,22 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.2.0] - 2026-07-08
+
+Usage-driven UX improvements — every item here closes a gap where users had been dropping to raw curl or doing extra lookups.
+
+### Added
+
+- **people search — company-domain filter.** `people search --organization-domains acme.com,globex.com` (alias `--domains`) finds people at specific companies — the single most common raw-curl workaround (`q_organization_domains_list`). Also adds `--seniorities`, and `people search` now respects the global `--limit`/`--page` (it previously ignored them). Results render as a table instead of a raw dict.
+- **Filter deals/contacts by stage name.** `deals search --stage-name "Negotiation"` and `contacts search --stage-name "Customer"` resolve the name to an ID internally, removing the round-trip through `pipelines stages` / `contacts stages`. An unknown name fails loudly and lists the valid names.
+- **`conversations transcript ID`** — prints just the transcript (no metadata/summary), for when you only want the words.
+- **Deal contact roles.** `deals role-types` lists the available role types; `deals set-role DEAL_ID --contact-id C [--role-type "Decision Maker"] [--primary]` sets/updates a contact's role on a deal (read-modify-write; `--primary` makes them the sole primary contact). Previously only reachable via curl.
+- **`custom-fields list [--modality]`** — lists custom field definitions across contacts/accounts/opportunities.
+
+### Changed
+
+- Requires `qodev-apollo-api>=0.3.0` (for `update_opportunity_roles` and `list_custom_fields`).
+
 ## [1.1.0] - 2026-07-08
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bc8bd5f..da18b0b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ $ qodev-apollo-cli usage
 
 | Group | Subcommand | Description |
 |---|---|---|
-| **contacts** | `search` | Search contacts (`--query`, `--stage-id`, `--linkedin-url`) |
+| **contacts** | `search` | Search contacts (`--query`, `--stage-id`, `--stage-name`, `--linkedin-url`) |
 | | `get` | Get contact details by ID |
 | | `create` | Create a new contact (`--first-name`, `--last-name`, `--email`, etc.) |
 | | `update` | Update contact (`--title`, `--label-ids`) |
@@ -65,8 +65,10 @@ $ qodev-apollo-cli usage
 | | `stages` | List all contact stages |
 | **accounts** | `search` | Search companies/accounts (`--query`, `--domain`) |
 | | `get` | Get account details by ID |
-| **deals** | `search` | Search opportunities/deals (`--query`, `--stage-id`) |
+| **deals** | `search` | Search opportunities/deals (`--query`, `--stage-id`, `--stage-name`) |
 | | `get` | Get deal details by ID |
+| | `role-types` | List opportunity contact role types |
+| | `set-role` | Set/update a contact's role on a deal (`--contact-id`, `--role-type`, `--primary`) |
 | **pipelines** | `list` | List all deal pipelines |
 | | `get` | Get pipeline details |
 | | `stages` | List stages in a pipeline |
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ $ qodev-apollo-cli usage
 | | `get` | Get stage details |
 | **enrich** | `org` | Enrich organization by domain (FREE - no credits) |
 | | `person` | Enrich person by email (1 credit per lookup) |
-| **people** | `search` | Search people database (`--person-titles`, `--q-organization-domains`) |
+| **people** | `search` | Search people database (`--titles`, `--seniorities`, `--locations`, `--organization-domains`) |
 | **notes** | `search` | Search notes (`--contact-id`, `--account-id`, `--opportunity-id`) |
 | | `create` | Create a note (`--contact-ids`, `--account-ids`, `--opportunity-ids`, `--content`) |
 | **tasks** | `search` | Search tasks (`--type`, `--status`) |
@@ -82,6 +84,8 @@ $ qodev-apollo-cli usage
 | **calls** | `search` | Search call activities |
 | **conversations** | `search` | Search recorded conversations (`--query`) |
 | | `get` | Get a conversation with transcript and AI summary |
+| | `transcript` | Print just the transcript of a conversation |
+| **custom-fields** | `list` | List custom field definitions (`--modality`) |
 | **emails** | `search` | Search email activities |
 | **news** | `search` | Search news (`--categories`) |
 | **jobs** | `search` | Search job postings (`--job-titles`, `--company-domains`) |
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d712cbd..260d395 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "qodev-apollo-cli"
-version = "1.1.0"
+version = "1.2.0"
 description = "Agent-friendly CLI for the Apollo API"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ classifiers = [
 dependencies = [
     "cyclopts>=3.0",
     "rich>=13.0",
-    "qodev-apollo-api>=0.1.0",
+    "qodev-apollo-api>=0.3.0",
 ]
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]
diff --git a/src/apollo_cli/app.py b/src/apollo_cli/app.py
index 6feaae1..05f9e36 100644
--- a/src/apollo_cli/app.py
+++ b/src/apollo_cli/app.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 from apollo_cli.commands.calls import calls_app  # noqa: E402
 from apollo_cli.commands.contacts import contacts_app  # noqa: E402
 from apollo_cli.commands.conversations import conversations_app  # noqa: E402
+from apollo_cli.commands.custom_fields import custom_fields_app  # noqa: E402
 from apollo_cli.commands.deals import deals_app  # noqa: E402
 from apollo_cli.commands.emails import emails_app  # noqa: E402
 from apollo_cli.commands.enrich import enrich_app  # noqa: E402
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@
     tasks_app,
     calls_app,
     conversations_app,
+    custom_fields_app,
     emails_app,
     news_app,
     jobs_app,
diff --git a/src/apollo_cli/commands/contacts.py b/src/apollo_cli/commands/contacts.py
index c5f215b..fb1d8ad 100644
--- a/src/apollo_cli/commands/contacts.py
+++ b/src/apollo_cli/commands/contacts.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 )
 from apollo_cli.linkedin import apollo_canonical_linkedin_url
 from apollo_cli.output import error, output, output_list
-from apollo_cli.util import parse_comma_list
+from apollo_cli.util import parse_comma_list, resolve_stage_id
 
 contacts_app = App(name="contacts", help="Manage contacts.")
 
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ async def search(
     *,
     query: Annotated[str, Parameter(name=["--query", "-q"], help="Search keyword")] = "",
     stage_id: Annotated[str | None, Parameter(name="--stage-id", help="Filter by stage ID")] = None,
+    stage_name: Annotated[
+        str | None,
+        Parameter(
+            name="--stage-name", help="Filter by stage name (resolved to an ID; avoids a `contacts stages` lookup)"
+        ),
+    ] = None,
     linkedin_url: Annotated[str | None, Parameter(name="--linkedin-url", help="Filter by LinkedIn URL")] = None,
 ) -> None:
     """Search contacts by keyword or filter."""
@@ -38,6 +44,11 @@ async def search(
         filters["linkedin_url"] = apollo_canonical_linkedin_url(linkedin_url)
 
     async with ctx.client() as client:
+        if stage_name:
+            stages_ = await client.get_contact_stages()
+            filters.setdefault("contact_stage_ids", []).append(
+                resolve_stage_id(stage_name, stages_, kind="contact stage")
+            )
         result = await client.search_contacts(page=ctx.page, limit=ctx.limit, **filters)
 
     output_list(
diff --git a/src/apollo_cli/commands/conversations.py b/src/apollo_cli/commands/conversations.py
index d1b14e9..8991405 100644
--- a/src/apollo_cli/commands/conversations.py
+++ b/src/apollo_cli/commands/conversations.py
@@ -7,8 +7,12 @@
 from cyclopts import App, Parameter
 
 from apollo_cli.context import ctx
-from apollo_cli.formatters.conversations import format_conversation_detail, format_conversation_list
-from apollo_cli.output import output, output_list
+from apollo_cli.formatters.conversations import (
+    format_conversation_detail,
+    format_conversation_list,
+    format_transcript,
+)
+from apollo_cli.output import output, output_json, output_list, output_markdown
 
 conversations_app = App(name="conversations", help="Recorded conversations (Zoom/Teams/Meet).")
 
@@ -46,3 +50,18 @@ async def get(
         conversation = await client.get_conversation(id)
 
     output(conversation, ctx=ctx, format_fn=format_conversation_detail)
+
+
+@conversations_app.command
+async def transcript(
+    id: Annotated[str, Parameter(help="Conversation ID")],
+) -> None:
+    """Print just the transcript of a conversation (no metadata or summary)."""
+    async with ctx.client() as client:
+        conversation = await client.get_conversation(id)
+
+    segments = getattr(conversation, "transcript", None) or []
+    if ctx.json_mode:
+        output_json(segments)
+    else:
+        output_markdown(format_transcript(conversation))
diff --git a/src/apollo_cli/commands/custom_fields.py b/src/apollo_cli/commands/custom_fields.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d9049ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/apollo_cli/commands/custom_fields.py
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+"""Custom fields command group."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Annotated
+
+from cyclopts import App, Parameter
+
+from apollo_cli.context import ctx
+from apollo_cli.formatters.generic import list_table
+from apollo_cli.output import output_list
+
+custom_fields_app = App(name="custom-fields", help="Custom field definitions.")
+
+CUSTOM_FIELD_COLUMNS = [
+    ("ID", "id"),
+    ("Modality", "modality"),
+    ("Name", "name"),
+    ("Type", "type"),
+    ("CRM Field", "mapped_crm_field"),
+]
+
+
+@custom_fields_app.command(name="list")
+async def list_fields(
+    *,
+    modality: Annotated[
+        str | None,
+        Parameter(name="--modality", help="Filter by modality: contact, account, or opportunity"),
+    ] = None,
+) -> None:
+    """List custom field definitions across contacts, accounts, and opportunities."""
+    async with ctx.client() as client:
+        fields = await client.list_custom_fields()
+
+    if modality:
+        target = modality.strip().lower()
+        fields = [f for f in fields if (f.modality or "").lower() == target]
+
+    output_list(
+        items=fields,
+        total=len(fields),
+        page=1,
+        limit=len(fields) or 1,
+        ctx=ctx,
+        format_fn=lambda items, **kw: list_table(items, CUSTOM_FIELD_COLUMNS, title="Custom Fields", **kw),
+        resource_name="Custom Fields",
+    )
diff --git a/src/apollo_cli/commands/deals.py b/src/apollo_cli/commands/deals.py
index bf2fb02..8357907 100644
--- a/src/apollo_cli/commands/deals.py
+++ b/src/apollo_cli/commands/deals.py
@@ -2,13 +2,15 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Annotated
+from typing import Annotated, Any
 
 from cyclopts import App, Parameter
 
 from apollo_cli.context import ctx
 from apollo_cli.formatters.deals import format_deal_detail, format_deal_list
-from apollo_cli.output import output, output_list
+from apollo_cli.formatters.generic import list_table
+from apollo_cli.output import error, output, output_list
+from apollo_cli.util import resolve_stage_id
 
 deals_app = App(name="deals", help="Manage deals/opportunities.")
 
@@ -18,15 +20,27 @@ async def search(
     *,
     query: Annotated[str, Parameter(name=["--query", "-q"], help="Search keyword")] = "",
     stage_id: Annotated[str | None, Parameter(name="--stage-id", help="Filter by deal stage ID")] = None,
+    stage_name: Annotated[
+        str | None,
+        Parameter(
+            name="--stage-name", help="Filter by stage name (resolved to an ID; avoids a `pipelines stages` lookup)"
+        ),
+    ] = None,
 ) -> None:
     """Search deals by keyword or filter."""
     filters: dict = {}
     if query:
         filters["q_keywords"] = query
+    stage_ids: list[str] = []
     if stage_id:
-        filters["opportunity_stage_ids"] = [stage_id]
+        stage_ids.append(stage_id)
 
     async with ctx.client() as client:
+        if stage_name:
+            all_stages = await client.list_all_stages()
+            stage_ids.append(resolve_stage_id(stage_name, all_stages.items, kind="deal stage"))
+        if stage_ids:
+            filters["opportunity_stage_ids"] = stage_ids
         result = await client.search_deals(page=ctx.page, limit=ctx.limit, **filters)
 
     output_list(
@@ -49,3 +63,99 @@ async def get(
         deal = await client.get_deal(id)
 
     output(deal, ctx=ctx, format_fn=format_deal_detail)
+
+
+ROLE_TYPE_COLUMNS = [("ID", "id"), ("Name", "name"), ("Display Order", "display_order")]
+
+
+@deals_app.command(name="role-types")
+async def role_types() -> None:
+    """List the available opportunity contact role types (e.g. Decision Maker, Champion)."""
+    async with ctx.client() as client:
+        result = await client.list_opportunity_contact_role_types()
+
+    output_list(
+        items=result.items,
+        total=result.total,
+        page=1,
+        limit=len(result.items) or 1,
+        ctx=ctx,
+        format_fn=lambda items, **kw: list_table(items, ROLE_TYPE_COLUMNS, title="Role Types", **kw),
+        resource_name="Role Types",
+    )
+
+
+def _existing_roles(deal: Any) -> list[dict]:
+    """Flatten a deal's current opportunity_contact_roles into update_roles entries."""
+    roles: list[dict] = []
+    for r in getattr(deal, "opportunity_contact_roles", []) or []:
+        role_type_id = None
+        if r.role:
+            role_type_id = r.role[0].opportunity_contact_role_type_id
+        roles.append(
+            {
+                "contact_id": r.contact_id,
+                "opportunity_contact_role_type_id": role_type_id,
+                "is_primary": bool(r.is_primary),
+            }
+        )
+    return roles
+
+
+@deals_app.command(name="set-role")
+async def set_role(
+    id: Annotated[str, Parameter(help="Deal ID")],
+    *,
+    contact_id: Annotated[str, Parameter(name="--contact-id", help="Contact ID to add/update on the deal")],
+    role_type: Annotated[
+        str | None,
+        Parameter(name="--role-type", help="Role type ID or name (e.g. 'Decision Maker'); resolved to an ID"),
+    ] = None,
+    primary: Annotated[
+        bool,
+        Parameter(name="--primary", help="Mark this contact as the primary contact (unsets any other primary)"),
+    ] = False,
+) -> None:
+    """Set or update a contact's role on a deal.
+
+    Reads the deal's current contact roles, applies the change, and writes the full
+    set back (Apollo's update_roles replaces all roles). Add ``--primary`` to make
+    this contact the single primary contact.
+    """
+    async with ctx.client() as client:
+        deal = await client.get_deal(id)
+        roles = _existing_roles(deal)
+
+        role_type_id: str | None = None
+        if role_type:
+            role_type_id = role_type
+            # Resolve a human name to an ID when it isn't already an ID.
+            rt_result = await client.list_opportunity_contact_role_types()
+            names = {rt.name.lower(): rt.id for rt in rt_result.items if rt.name}
+            ids = {rt.id for rt in rt_result.items}
+            if role_type not in ids:
+                resolved = names.get(role_type.lower())
+                if resolved is None:
+                    error(
+                        f"No role type {role_type!r}. Available: "
+                        + ", ".join(sorted(rt.name for rt in rt_result.items if rt.name)),
+                        ctx=ctx,
+                        code="unknown_role_type",
+                        exit_code=2,
+                    )
+                    return
+                role_type_id = resolved
+
+        entry = next((r for r in roles if r["contact_id"] == contact_id), None)
+        if entry is None:
+            entry = {"contact_id": contact_id, "opportunity_contact_role_type_id": None, "is_primary": False}
+            roles.append(entry)
+        if role_type_id is not None:
+            entry["opportunity_contact_role_type_id"] = role_type_id
+        if primary:
+            for r in roles:
+                r["is_primary"] = r["contact_id"] == contact_id
+
+        updated = await client.update_opportunity_roles(id, roles)
+
+    output(updated, ctx=ctx, format_fn=format_deal_detail)
diff --git a/src/apollo_cli/commands/people.py b/src/apollo_cli/commands/people.py
index 85d1e96..0b8d558 100644
--- a/src/apollo_cli/commands/people.py
+++ b/src/apollo_cli/commands/people.py
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 from cyclopts import App, Parameter
 
 from apollo_cli.context import ctx
-from apollo_cli.output import output
+from apollo_cli.formatters.people import format_people_list
+from apollo_cli.output import output_list
 from apollo_cli.util import parse_comma_list
 
 people_app = App(name="people", help="People database search.")
@@ -18,18 +19,50 @@ async def search(
     *,
     keywords: Annotated[str | None, Parameter(name="--keywords", help="Search keywords")] = None,
     titles: Annotated[str | None, Parameter(name="--titles", help="Comma-separated job titles")] = None,
-    locations: Annotated[str | None, Parameter(name="--locations", help="Comma-separated locations")] = None,
+    seniorities: Annotated[
+        str | None,
+        Parameter(name="--seniorities", help="Comma-separated seniorities (e.g. owner,vp,director,manager)"),
+    ] = None,
+    locations: Annotated[str | None, Parameter(name="--locations", help="Comma-separated person locations")] = None,
+    organization_domains: Annotated[
+        str | None,
+        Parameter(
+            name=["--organization-domains", "--domains"],
+            help="Comma-separated company domains — find people at these companies (e.g. acme.com,globex.com)",
+        ),
+    ] = None,
 ) -> None:
-    """Search Apollo's global people database."""
-    filters: dict = {}
+    """Search Apollo's global people database.
+
+    Respects the global ``--limit`` / ``--page`` options for pagination.
+    """
+    filters: dict = {"page": ctx.page, "per_page": ctx.limit}
     if keywords:
         filters["q_keywords"] = keywords
     if titles:
         filters["person_titles"] = parse_comma_list(titles)
+    if seniorities:
+        filters["person_seniorities"] = parse_comma_list(seniorities)
     if locations:
         filters["person_locations"] = parse_comma_list(locations)
+    if organization_domains:
+        filters["q_organization_domains_list"] = parse_comma_list(organization_domains)
 
     async with ctx.client() as client:
         result = await client.search_people(**filters)
 
-    output(result, ctx=ctx)
+    # search_people returns the raw Apollo dict; people live under "people" (and
+    # sometimes "contacts" for matched CRM records).
+    items = result.get("people") or result.get("contacts") or []
+    pagination = result.get("pagination", {})
+    total = pagination.get("total_entries", len(items))
+
+    output_list(
+        items=items,
+        total=total,
+        page=ctx.page,
+        limit=ctx.limit,
+        ctx=ctx,
+        format_fn=format_people_list,
+        resource_name="People",
+    )
diff --git a/src/apollo_cli/formatters/conversations.py b/src/apollo_cli/formatters/conversations.py
index f0d00e7..bf88320 100644
--- a/src/apollo_cli/formatters/conversations.py
+++ b/src/apollo_cli/formatters/conversations.py
@@ -73,17 +73,25 @@ def format_conversation_detail(data: Any) -> str:
         md += _format_summary(summary)
 
     # Transcript (detail endpoint only)
-    transcript = getattr(data, "transcript", None) or []
-    if transcript:
-        md += "\n\n## Transcript\n"
-        for seg in transcript:
-            speaker = getattr(seg, "participant_name", None) or "Unknown"
-            sentence = getattr(seg, "spoken_sentence", None) or ""
-            md += f"\n- **{speaker}:** {sentence}"
+    if getattr(data, "transcript", None):
+        md += "\n\n" + format_transcript(data)
 
     return md
 
 
+def format_transcript(data: Any) -> str:
+    """Render just the transcript of a conversation as `**Speaker:** sentence` lines."""
+    segments = getattr(data, "transcript", None) or []
+    if not segments:
+        return "## Transcript\n\n_No transcript available._"
+    lines = ["## Transcript", ""]
+    for seg in segments:
+        speaker = getattr(seg, "participant_name", None) or "Unknown"
+        sentence = getattr(seg, "spoken_sentence", None) or ""
+        lines.append(f"- **{speaker}:** {sentence}")
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
 def _format_summary(summary: Any) -> str:
     """Render the AI call summary (outcome, pain points, objections, next steps)."""
     md = "\n\n## Call Summary\n"
diff --git a/src/apollo_cli/formatters/people.py b/src/apollo_cli/formatters/people.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ff8e8d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/apollo_cli/formatters/people.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+"""People-search formatters."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+
+from apollo_cli.formatters.generic import list_table
+
+# People objects nest their company under `organization`; `list_table` reads dot paths.
+PEOPLE_LIST_COLUMNS = [
+    ("Name", "name"),
+    ("Title", "title"),
+    ("Company", "organization.name"),
+    ("Email", "email"),
+    ("LinkedIn", "linkedin_url"),
+]
+
+
+def format_people_list(items: list[Any], *, total: int = 0, page: int = 1) -> str:
+    """Format people-database search results as a markdown table."""
+    return list_table(items, PEOPLE_LIST_COLUMNS, title="People", total=total, page=page)
diff --git a/src/apollo_cli/skills/SKILL.md b/src/apollo_cli/skills/SKILL.md
index 1d66290..c4df50f 100644
--- a/src/apollo_cli/skills/SKILL.md
+++ b/src/apollo_cli/skills/SKILL.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Get your API key from [Apollo.io Settings → API](https://app.apollo.io/#/setti
 
 | Command | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
-| `contacts search [--query Q] [--stage-id ID] [--linkedin-url URL]` | Search contacts |
+| `contacts search [--query Q] [--stage-id ID] [--stage-name NAME] [--linkedin-url URL]` | Search contacts |
 | `contacts get ID` | Get contact details |
 | `contacts create --first-name F --last-name L [--email E] [--title T] [--company C] [--linkedin-url URL]` | Create contact |
 | `contacts update ID [--title T] [--label-ids IDS]` | Update contact |
@@ -47,8 +47,10 @@ Get your API key from [Apollo.io Settings → API](https://app.apollo.io/#/setti
 
 | Command | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
-| `deals search [--query Q] [--stage-id ID]` | Search opportunities/deals |
+| `deals search [--query Q] [--stage-id ID] [--stage-name NAME]` | Search opportunities/deals |
 | `deals get ID` | Get deal details |
+| `deals role-types` | List opportunity contact role types |
+| `deals set-role ID --contact-id C [--role-type NAME_OR_ID] [--primary]` | Set/update a contact's role on a deal |
 
 ### pipelines
 
@@ -76,7 +78,7 @@ Get your API key from [Apollo.io Settings → API](https://app.apollo.io/#/setti
 
 | Command | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
-| `people search [--person-titles TITLES] [--q-organization-domains DOMAINS]` | Search people database |
+| `people search [--titles T] [--seniorities S] [--locations L] [--organization-domains D]` | Search people database (respects `--limit`/`--page`) |
 
 ### notes
 
@@ -106,6 +108,13 @@ Recorded meetings (Zoom/Teams/Meet) with transcript and AI summary — distinct
 |---------|-------------|
 | `conversations search [--query TEXT]` | Search recorded conversations |
 | `conversations get ID` | Get a conversation with transcript and AI summary |
+| `conversations transcript ID` | Print just the transcript |
+
+### custom-fields
+
+| Command | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| `custom-fields list [--modality contact\|account\|opportunity]` | List custom field definitions |
 
 ### emails
 
diff --git a/src/apollo_cli/util.py b/src/apollo_cli/util.py
index 14314dd..c3ced1a 100644
--- a/src/apollo_cli/util.py
+++ b/src/apollo_cli/util.py
@@ -2,6 +2,28 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+from typing import Any
+
+
+def _field(item: Any, key: str) -> Any:
+    """Read ``key`` from either a Pydantic model (attr) or a dict."""
+    return item.get(key) if isinstance(item, dict) else getattr(item, key, None)
+
+
+def resolve_stage_id(name: str, stages: list[Any], *, kind: str = "stage") -> str:
+    """Resolve a stage *name* (case-insensitive) to its ID from a list of stages.
+
+    ``stages`` items may be Pydantic models or dicts exposing ``name`` and ``id``.
+    Raises ``ValueError`` (surfaced by the CLI as a validation error) listing the
+    available names when there is no match.
+    """
+    target = name.strip().lower()
+    match = next((s for s in stages if (_field(s, "name") or "").lower() == target), None)
+    if match is None:
+        available = ", ".join(sorted(n for s in stages if (n := _field(s, "name"))))
+        raise ValueError(f"No {kind} named {name!r}. Available: {available or '(none)'}")
+    return _field(match, "id")
+
 
 def parse_comma_list(raw: str) -> list[str]:
     """Parse a comma-separated CLI argument into a list of stripped, non-empty tokens.
diff --git a/tests/test_commands.py b/tests/test_commands.py
index b7f2b59..3c5e3d5 100644
--- a/tests/test_commands.py
+++ b/tests/test_commands.py
@@ -350,6 +350,167 @@ async def test_conversations_get(self, sample_conversation: dict, capsys) -> Non
         assert data["topic"] == "Acme <> QoDev discovery call"
 
 
+class TestPeopleCommands:
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_people_search_domain_and_pagination(self, capsys) -> None:
+        """people search forwards --organization-domains and the global --limit/--page."""
+        mock_client = MagicMock()
+        mock_client.search_people = AsyncMock(
+            return_value={"people": [{"id": "p1", "name": "Jane"}], "pagination": {"total_entries": 1}}
+        )
+
+        _ctx.ctx.configure(json_mode=True, api_key="test-key", limit=50, page=2)
+
+        with patch.object(_ctx.ctx, "client", return_value=MockAsyncContextManager(mock_client)):
+            from apollo_cli.commands.people import search
+
+            await search(organization_domains="acme.com, globex.com", seniorities="vp,director")
+
+        kwargs = mock_client.search_people.call_args.kwargs
+        assert kwargs["q_organization_domains_list"] == ["acme.com", "globex.com"]
+        assert kwargs["person_seniorities"] == ["vp", "director"]
+        assert kwargs["per_page"] == 50
+        assert kwargs["page"] == 2
+        data = json.loads(capsys.readouterr().out)
+        assert data["items"][0]["name"] == "Jane"
+        assert data["total"] == 1
+
+
+class TestStageNameFilter:
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_deals_search_stage_name_resolves(self, sample_deal: dict, capsys) -> None:
+        """deals search --stage-name resolves the name to an opportunity_stage_ids filter."""
+        mock_client = MagicMock()
+        mock_client.list_all_stages = AsyncMock(
+            return_value=MockSearchResult(
+                items=[{"id": "st-neg", "name": "Negotiation"}, {"id": "st-won", "name": "Won"}], total=2, page=1
+            )
+        )
+        mock_client.search_deals = AsyncMock(return_value=MockSearchResult(items=[sample_deal], total=1, page=1))
+
+        _ctx.ctx.configure(json_mode=True, api_key="test-key", limit=25, page=1)
+
+        with patch.object(_ctx.ctx, "client", return_value=MockAsyncContextManager(mock_client)):
+            from apollo_cli.commands.deals import search
+
+            await search(stage_name="negotiation")  # case-insensitive
+
+        assert mock_client.search_deals.call_args.kwargs["opportunity_stage_ids"] == ["st-neg"]
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_deals_search_unknown_stage_name_errors(self, capsys) -> None:
+        """An unknown --stage-name is a validation error listing the available names."""
+        mock_client = MagicMock()
+        mock_client.list_all_stages = AsyncMock(
+            return_value=MockSearchResult(items=[{"id": "st-won", "name": "Won"}], total=1, page=1)
+        )
+        mock_client.search_deals = AsyncMock()
+
+        _ctx.ctx.configure(json_mode=True, api_key="test-key", limit=25, page=1)
+
+        with patch.object(_ctx.ctx, "client", return_value=MockAsyncContextManager(mock_client)):
+            from apollo_cli.commands.deals import search
+
+            with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="No deal stage named 'Nope'"):
+                await search(stage_name="Nope")
+
+        mock_client.search_deals.assert_not_called()
+
+
+class TestDealRoleCommands:
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_set_role_read_modify_write_primary(self, sample_deal: dict, capsys) -> None:
+        """set-role reads existing roles, adds the contact, and makes it the sole primary."""
+        from qodev_apollo_api.models import Deal
+
+        deal = Deal.model_validate(
+            {
+                "id": "d1",
+                "name": "Enterprise Deal",
+                "opportunity_contact_roles": [
+                    {
+                        "id": "r1",
+                        "contact_id": "c-old",
+                        "is_primary": True,
+                        "role": [{"opportunity_contact_role_type_id": "rt-x"}],
+                    },
+                ],
+            }
+        )
+        mock_client = MagicMock()
+        mock_client.get_deal = AsyncMock(return_value=deal)
+        mock_client.update_opportunity_roles = AsyncMock(return_value=deal)
+
+        _ctx.ctx.configure(json_mode=True, api_key="test-key", limit=25, page=1)
+
+        with patch.object(_ctx.ctx, "client", return_value=MockAsyncContextManager(mock_client)):
+            from apollo_cli.commands.deals import set_role
+
+            await set_role("d1", contact_id="c-new", primary=True)
+
+        opp_id, roles = mock_client.update_opportunity_roles.call_args.args
+        assert opp_id == "d1"
+        by_contact = {r["contact_id"]: r for r in roles}
+        assert by_contact["c-new"]["is_primary"] is True
+        assert by_contact["c-old"]["is_primary"] is False  # demoted
+        assert by_contact["c-old"]["opportunity_contact_role_type_id"] == "rt-x"  # preserved
+
+
+class TestCustomFieldsCommand:
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_custom_fields_list_filters_by_modality(self, capsys) -> None:
+        """custom-fields list --modality filters the returned definitions client-side."""
+        from qodev_apollo_api.models import CustomField
+
+        fields = [
+            CustomField.model_validate({"id": "f1", "modality": "contact", "name": "First Message", "type": "date"}),
+            CustomField.model_validate({"id": "f2", "modality": "opportunity", "name": "Region", "type": "text"}),
+        ]
+        mock_client = MagicMock()
+        mock_client.list_custom_fields = AsyncMock(return_value=fields)
+
+        _ctx.ctx.configure(json_mode=True, api_key="test-key", limit=25, page=1)
+
+        with patch.object(_ctx.ctx, "client", return_value=MockAsyncContextManager(mock_client)):
+            from apollo_cli.commands.custom_fields import list_fields
+
+            await list_fields(modality="opportunity")
+
+        data = json.loads(capsys.readouterr().out)
+        assert len(data["items"]) == 1
+        assert data["items"][0]["name"] == "Region"
+
+
+class TestConversationTranscript:
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_conversations_transcript_json(self, capsys) -> None:
+        """conversations transcript emits just the transcript segments in JSON mode."""
+        from qodev_apollo_api.models import ConversationDetail
+
+        detail = ConversationDetail.model_validate(
+            {
+                "id": "c1",
+                "topic": "Sync",
+                "transcript": [
+                    {"id": "t1", "participant_name": "Jane", "spoken_sentence": "Hi."},
+                    {"id": "t2", "participant_name": "John", "spoken_sentence": "Hello."},
+                ],
+            }
+        )
+        mock_client = MagicMock()
+        mock_client.get_conversation = AsyncMock(return_value=detail)
+
+        _ctx.ctx.configure(json_mode=True, api_key="test-key", limit=25, page=1)
+
+        with patch.object(_ctx.ctx, "client", return_value=MockAsyncContextManager(mock_client)):
+            from apollo_cli.commands.conversations import transcript
+
+            await transcript(id="c1")
+
+        data = json.loads(capsys.readouterr().out)
+        assert [seg["spoken_sentence"] for seg in data] == ["Hi.", "Hello."]
+
+
 class TestUsageCommand:
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_usage_json(self, sample_usage: dict, capsys) -> None:
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index becb682..1665eee 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "qodev-apollo-api"
-version = "0.2.2"
+version = "0.3.0"
 source = { directory = "../apollo-api" }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "httpx" },
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ provides-extras = ["dev"]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "qodev-apollo-cli"
-version = "1.1.0"
+version = "1.2.0"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "cyclopts" },