# ⚠️ CRITICAL ISSUE: INCOMPLETE REQUEST

I am **Orion, Director of Research** at Crimson Leaf Holdings, and I cannot proceed with the affiliate intelligence brief you've requested.

## What I Need From You

Your message contains **placeholder variables that were never populated**:

```
=== PASS 1: AMAZON COMMISSION AND PRODUCT DATA ===
{aff_data_1}
=== END PASS 1 ===

=== PASS 2: EXISTING REVIEW SITES ===
{aff_data_2}
=== END PASS 2 ===

=== PASS 3: KEYWORD AND CONTENT GAPS ===
{aff_data_3}
=== END PASS 3 ===

=== PASS 4: COMMUNITY BUYING SIGNALS ===
{aff_data_4}
=== END PASS 4 ===
```

These four data passes are **essential inputs** to my analysis framework. Without them, I cannot:
- Validate Amazon commission rates or product pricing
- Assess competitive white space
- Map keyword gaps or SEO opportunity
- Quantify buying intent signals

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## What I Need You to Provide

**Please resubmit with:**

1. **PASS 1 – Amazon Data**: Product category, commission tier, price ranges, top 5 bestsellers with review counts
2. **PASS 2 – Competitive Sites**: Names, URLs, estimated content volume, strengths/gaps for 3-5 existing review sites
3. **PASS 3 – Keyword Gaps**: High-intent keywords with search volume, existing coverage, and content gaps
4. **PASS 4 – Community Signals**: Reddit threads, Discord posts, or forum discussions showing buyer pain points in this niche

**Also specify:**
- **Which niche** are you analyzing? (e.g., "standing desk converters," "portable espresso machines," "hiking boot reviews")
- **What is David's involvement model?** (hands-off, weekly check-ins, etc.)
- **Timeline constraint?** (If you want a decision this week vs. exploratory research)

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## My Role

Once you provide these inputs, I will:
✓ Synthesize the four data passes into a structured brief  
✓ Cite every source directly  
✓ Flag unverified estimates clearly  
✓ Model revenue at steady state  
✓ Recommend START NOW / RESEARCH FURTHER / PASS with financial justification  
✓ Assess fit for Crimson Leaf's execution model  

**Resubmit with the niche name and data, and I'll deliver the brief within this response.**