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Date: Fri, 1 May 2026 06:26:13 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] research: business plan task={task.id}

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+# ⚠️ TASK CANNOT BE COMPLETED
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+## Issue: Missing Core Input
+
+**Operator Message:** Empty
+
+The `business_plan` task requires an **opportunity description** in the operator message to proceed. I have:
+
+✅ **Context:** Full Crimson Leaf charter, governance rules, and portfolio constraints  
+✅ **Role:** Orion, Director of Research  
+✅ **Template:** Complete business plan format  
+✅ **Instructions:** Citation rules, decision gates, financial modeling framework  
+
+❌ **Missing:** The actual business opportunity to analyze
+
+---
+
+## Required Input
+
+Please provide:
+
+1. **Opportunity Name** — What is the business concept?
+2. **Target Customer** — Who does it serve? (e.g., indie authors, SaaS founders, marketers)
+3. **Problem Statement** — What gap or pain point does it address?
+4. **Market Indicators** — Any preliminary market size, growth rate, or competitive context?
+5. **Proposed Business Model** — Revenue mechanism? (subscription, transactional, affiliate, advertising)
+
+---
+
+## Example Format
+
+> **Opportunity:** AI-Powered Book Cover Design for Indie Authors
+> 
+> **Target Customer:** Self-published authors on Amazon KDP (Est. 2M+ annually)
+> 
+> **Problem:** Current design tools (Canva, Fiverr) lack book-industry-specific aesthetics and genre targeting
+> 
+> **Market:** $500M+ global self-publishing services market, growing 15% YoY
+> 
+> **Model:** $99-299 per cover, AI-generated with human refinement, 60% gross margin target
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+**Reply with:**
+- The opportunity description in the message field
+- Any preliminary market research or competitive data you want me to reference
+- Priority ranking (e.g., "urgent funding decision needed" vs "exploratory analysis")
+
+Once provided, I will produce a **complete, investor-grade business plan** ready for David's capital allocation review.
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