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+# ERROR: MISSING REQUIRED INPUT
+
+I am **Orion, Director of Research** at Crimson Leaf Holdings, but I cannot execute the affiliate opportunity brief without the **task message** specifying which niche to analyze.
+
+## What I Need
+
+Please provide:
+
+```
+Niche: [specific product category or market segment]
+Example: "Mechanical Keyboards Under $200" 
+         or "Home Espresso Machines"
+         or "Beginner's Crochet Supplies"
+```
+
+## What I Will Deliver
+
+Once you specify the niche, I will produce a **Affiliate Intelligence Brief** following the exact template above, including:
+
+1. **Amazon Associates Data** — commission tiers, product price ranges, top 5 bestsellers
+2. **Competitive Landscape** — existing review sites, white space analysis
+3. **Content Opportunity Map** — 10 article templates ranked by buying intent
+4. **Monthly Revenue Model** — traffic assumptions, conversion rates, break-even analysis
+5. **Crimson Leaf Fit Assessment** — what we can build now vs. what needs infrastructure
+6. **Recommendation** — START NOW / RESEARCH FURTHER / PASS with clear rationale
+
+All data points will be **cited with URLs**. Estimates will be **clearly labeled as such**.
+
+---
+
+**Ready. Awaiting niche specification.**