# ⚠️ ROLE CLARIFICATION REQUIRED

I need to pause and flag a structural issue with this request.

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## The Problem

You've addressed me as **"Orion, Director of Research at Crimson Leaf Holdings"** and asked me to produce an affiliate opportunity brief. However:

1. **No agent named 'Orion' or role 'Director of Research' exists in Crimson Leaf's current roster** per the RAG context.
   - Current roster (4/8): Lyra (Intake), Edgar (Founding CEO/Architect), Sterling (Governance), + 1 open slot
   - No research or affiliate intelligence function is chartered.

2. **No task message was provided** — the `[THINKING HINT]` section assigns a role, but the actual niche/market to analyze is missing (the operator message is blank).

3. **This request may violate Crimson Leaf's constitutional boundaries:**
   - The charter forbids Crimson Leaf from executing "commodity execution" including "conducting production research" or "generating marketing copy."
   - An affiliate intelligence brief is **operational intelligence for a future Tenant**, not a governance decision about *whether* to incubate one.

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## What Should Happen

**Option A: I am Crimson Leaf governance (Edgar/Silas role)**
- You provide a **niche name** + brief market context
- I assess whether Crimson Leaf should **incubate a dedicated Affiliate Intelligence Tenant** to cover this space
- Output: A **charter + CEO profile proposal**, not the affiliate brief itself

**Option B: I am a future Tenant's agent (Affiliate Intelligence CEO)**
- Crimson Leaf first creates the Tenant with a charter and budget
- You provide the **niche + data sources**
- I produce the affiliate opportunity brief

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## Request Clarification

**Please provide:**
1. **The niche/market** you want analyzed (currently missing)
2. **Confirmation of role**: Are you asking me to assess *whether* Crimson Leaf should create an Affiliate Intelligence Tenant, or are you assuming that Tenant already exists?
3. **Your identity**: Are you Edgar (CEO), an operator, or a Tenant CEO requesting research support?

Once clarified, I can proceed correctly. ✓