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From: PAE <pae@localhost>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:32 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] research: business plan task={task.id}

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+# REQUIRED CLARIFICATION
+
+I appreciate the detailed brief, but I cannot proceed with generating this business plan without critical input that hasn't been provided.
+
+## Missing Information
+
+**The operator message is empty.** You've provided:
+- The Crimson Leaf charter (governance framework) ✓
+- The project context (incubation mandate) ✓
+- The business plan template and format ✓
+- The citation rules and research placeholders ✓
+
+**But NOT:**
+- **The specific opportunity** I am being asked to evaluate
+- **The task message content** that identifies which niche, market, or business idea requires a business plan
+
+The placeholders `{biz_data_1}`, `{biz_data_2}`, and `{biz_data_3}` (business model examples, GTM research, risk research) are also empty.
+
+## What I Need to Proceed
+
+Please provide:
+
+1. **The Opportunity Name & Description** — What business unit is being proposed for incubation? (e.g., "AI-powered indie author web storefronts," "manuscript formatting as a service," etc.)
+
+2. **Market Research Data** (or confirmation that I should conduct fresh research):
+   - TAM estimates
+   - Competitive landscape
+   - Customer pain points
+   - Current solutions and their gaps
+
+3. **The Business Model Examples** — Real or hypothetical pricing and revenue models for comparable businesses
+
+4. **Go-to-Market Channel Research** — What channels are viable for this opportunity?
+
+5. **Risk and Failure Research** — What are the known failure modes in this market?
+
+6. **The Founding CEO Profile** (optional but helpful) — If a CEO has already been identified, what are their constraints or strategic focus areas?
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+**Reply with:**
+- The specific opportunity details (1-2 paragraphs)
+- Any research data or URLs you'd like cited
+- Confirmation of budget range or constraints
+- The founder/CEO target if known
+
+Once you provide the **operator message content**, I will produce a complete, investor-grade business plan in the exact format specified, with all citations verified and all assumptions explicit.
+
+---
+
+*Standing by for clarification.*
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