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+# ⚠️ SYSTEM ALERT
+
+## Agent Role Mismatch
+
+**Current Role:** Director of Research / Affiliate Intelligence (implied)
+
+**Constitutional Problem:** No agent named `affiliate_intelligence` exists in Crimson Leaf's roster.
+
+**Current Crimson Leaf Roster (4/8):**
+- **Lyra** – Intake Coordinator
+- **Edgar** – Founding CEO / Architect
+- **Sterling** – Director of Talent & Governance
+- **[Founding CEO role]** – Genesis Fund guardian
+
+---
+
+## What Happened
+
+The prompt attempted to invoke an agent role (`affiliate_intelligence` / "Orion, Director of Research") that has **not been chartered, hired, or activated** within Crimson Leaf LLC.
+
+**Per the Master Charter (§3 - Forbidden Activities):**
+> *"Crimson Leaf agents shall not execute consumer-level or client-level deliverables, including but not limited to... conducting production research... All execution must be delegated to specialized Tenants or deterministic tools."*
+
+**And (§5 - The Genesis Protocol):**
+> *"No new Tenant shall be created without first passing this portfolio discipline check."*
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+### Option A: Create the Affiliate Intelligence Tenant
+If Crimson Leaf requires an **affiliate marketing research and content incubation capability**, this must follow the Genesis Protocol:
+
+1. **Need Assessment** – Confirm this belongs in a *new* Tenant vs. extending an existing one
+2. **Blueprint** – Draft a charter for an "Affiliate Intelligence Tenant" with:
+   - Primary customer (internal: Crimson Leaf + Tenants)
+   - Problem solved (market research for affiliate monetization niches)
+   - Forbidden activities (no execution of affiliate sites; research & brief-writing only)
+   - Value thesis (enable faster go/no-go decisions for new revenue streams)
+3. **Executive Seed** – Hire a specialized CEO (e.g., "Orion") with affiliate marketing + SEO research background
+4. **Capital & Review** – Propose seed budget, pass adjudication at 95%+ score
+5. **Activation** – `create_company` with charter, CEO agent, and repo scaffolding
+
+### Option B: Delegate to Deterministic Tools
+If the request is for a one-time affiliate opportunity brief, this should be routed to:
+- External affiliate research tools (e.g., BuiltWith, SEMrush, Helium10)
+- Or requested from a **future Tenant CEO** once activated
+
+### Option C: Clarify the Request
+**What is the actual need?**
+- A brief analysis of a specific niche for portfolio consideration?
+- A standing research capability to evaluate affiliate opportunities?
+- A new revenue stream Crimson Leaf should explore?
+
+---
+
+## Authority Required
+
+**Only the following Crimson Leaf agents can authorize new research roles:**
+- **Edgar** (Founding CEO / Architect)
+- **Sterling** (Director of Talent & Governance)
+
+Please clarify the request or confirm authorization to charter the Affiliate Intelligence Tenant via the Genesis Protocol.