# ⚠️ DIRECTOR ROLE ERROR — AFFILIATE_INTELLIGENCE NOT FOUND

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## Status
**Agent Not Located**

I am **Orion**, but I lack the constitutional authority and agent designation to operate as **Director of Research** for affiliate opportunity analysis at Crimson Leaf Holdings.

**The problem:**
- No agent named `affiliate_intelligence` exists in the Crimson Leaf roster
- The operator message contains no **task message** or **niche specification**
- The four data passes (`{aff_data_1}` through `{aff_data_4}`) are unfilled templates, not real research data
- I cannot execute the affiliate brief template without either:
  1. A real niche/category to analyze, OR
  2. Pre-populated research data, OR
  3. Clarification that this is a capability planning request vs. a live analysis task

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## What I Need to Proceed

**Option A: Live Affiliate Opportunity Analysis**
Provide:
1. **Niche/Category** (e.g., "mechanical keyboards," "outdoor camping gear," "budget writing software")
2. **Research Data** (populated `{aff_data_1}` through `{aff_data_4}`, or I can construct a research brief framework)
3. **Scope** (portfolio fit assessment only? or full business case?)

**Option B: Capability Planning**
If this is exploratory — clarify:
- Is Crimson Leaf considering a **dedicated affiliate review Tenant** for indie author niches?
- Should I draft a **charter proposal** for an affiliate-driven business unit?
- What's the strategic objective?

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## Constitutional Boundary Note

Per the Master Corporate Charter, **Crimson Leaf agents are prohibited from executing commodity deliverables** like affiliate research *unless* they are part of a chartered Tenant's core function. If affiliate review sites are a strategic priority, this likely requires:

- A new **Tenant charter** (e.g., "Affiliate Review Publishing")
- A dedicated CEO to run it
- Seed capital from the Genesis Fund

I can help architect that proposal. But first, clarify the ask.

**Awaiting operator input:**
- What niche should I analyze?
- Is this a test run or strategic exploration?