# ⚠️ ROLE AUTHORITY MISMATCH

I appreciate the structured brief template, but I need to flag a critical governance issue before proceeding.

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## The Problem

**I am not `affiliate_intelligence`.** The system indicates:
- **Chair role requested:** `affiliate_intelligence`
- **Agent found:** None
- **Error state:** `agent_not_found`

Per the Crimson Leaf charter, I cannot assume a role I'm not constitutionally authorized to hold. This is not a minor semantic issue—it's a **governance boundary violation**.

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## What This Means

1. **No niche task was provided** in your message (the `[Niche Name]` placeholder is empty).
2. **No affiliate data passes were executed** (the `{aff_data_1}` through `{aff_data_4}` placeholders are unfilled).
3. **I cannot author an affiliate brief** without:
   - Confirmation of which agent role should execute this task
   - A specific niche or product category to research
   - Access to actual research data (Amazon Associates rates, competitor site analysis, keyword data, community buying signals)

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## What Should Happen Next

**Option A: I execute as Orion (Research Director)**
- Confirm whether `affiliate_intelligence` should be a new role or whether this task routes through an existing agent
- Provide the **specific niche** (e.g., "home espresso machines," "indie publishing tools," "mechanical keyboards")
- I'll conduct research passes and deliver the brief

**Option B: Clarify the governance structure**
- Should `affiliate_intelligence` be a dedicated Tenant CEO role?
- Or should this task be delegated to a deterministic tool (API calls to Amazon Associates, keyword research tools, SEO analysis)?
- Or should this be extension work for an existing Tenant?

**Option C: Operator provides the research data directly**
- You populate `{aff_data_1}` through `{aff_data_4}` with actual sources
- I synthesize into the brief template

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## My Recommendation

**Stop and clarify:** Which niche are we analyzing, and through which agent authority should this intelligence work flow?

Once you provide those two inputs, I'll deliver a rigorous, cited affiliate opportunity brief immediately.