tinker_tickets/api/get_users.php

<?php
/**
 * Get Users API
 * Returns list of users for @mentions autocomplete
 */

require_once __DIR__ . '/bootstrap.php';

try {
    // Get all users for mentions/assignment
    $result = Database::query("SELECT user_id, username, display_name FROM users ORDER BY display_name, username");

    if (!$result) {
        throw new Exception("Failed to query users");
    }

    $users = [];
    while ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
        $users[] = [
            'user_id' => $row['user_id'],
            'username' => $row['username'],
            'display_name' => $row['display_name']
        ];
    }

    echo json_encode(['success' => true, 'users' => $users]);

} catch (Exception $e) {
    error_log("Get users API error: " . $e->getMessage());
    http_response_code(500);
    echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'error' => 'An internal error occurred']);
}