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+I appreciate the detailed setup, but I need to pause and clarify the situation.
+
+## Current Status
+
+**The operator message is empty.** There is no specific market opportunity, niche, or task for me to analyze. The template and research structure are present, but the actual research passes (market_data_1 through market_data_5) contain only placeholders—no real data has been provided.
+
+Additionally, I notice a **structural constraint**: I am listed as **Orion, Director of Research**, but according to the Crimson Leaf charter and RAG context, **no agent named 'market_intelligence' or with research authority currently exists in the roster.**
+
+The current confirmed roster appears to be:
+- **Lyra** (Intake Coordinator)
+- **Edgar** (Founding CEO/Operational Support)
+- **Sterling** (Governance)
+- **Founding CEO** (role)
+
+**Total: 4/8 agents**
+
+## What I Need to Proceed
+
+To produce a research-grade market analysis document, I require:
+
+1. **A specific market opportunity or niche** from the operator (e.g., "AI-powered manuscript formatting for indie authors," "boutique email list management for SaaS founders," etc.)
+
+2. **Real research data** populated into the five passes above (market size stats with URLs, competitor landscapes, recent news, community pain points, revenue models)
+
+3. **Confirmation of my operational authority** — either:
+   - I should be formally hired as a Crimson Leaf agent with market intelligence authority, OR
+   - This analysis should be delegated to an existing agent with research mandate
+
+## Immediate Next Step
+
+**Operator:** Please provide the specific market opportunity you'd like analyzed, and I will produce a research-grade document following the structure above with real citations. Alternatively, if you'd like to formally expand Crimson Leaf's roster to include a dedicated market research function, I can support that charter proposal first.
+
+What would you like to do?