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+# Market Analysis: [ERROR – NO TASK MESSAGE RECEIVED]
+
+---
+
+## Status
+
+**RESEARCH HALTED:** The operator message field is empty. I cannot produce a market analysis without a specific opportunity, market, product category, or business problem to research.
+
+---
+
+## Required Input
+
+To proceed with research-grade market analysis, please provide:
+
+1. **Opportunity Name/Category** – What market or niche should I analyze?
+   - Example: "AI-powered manuscript formatting for indie authors"
+   - Example: "B2B SaaS analytics for indie bookstores"
+   - Example: "Blockchain royalty tracking for self-published authors"
+
+2. **Context** – Why is this opportunity on Crimson Leaf's radar?
+   - Internal capability gap?
+   - External market signal?
+   - Strategic priority alignment?
+
+3. **Scope Boundaries** – What should I exclude?
+   - Geographic focus?
+   - Customer segment focus?
+   - Adjacent markets to avoid?
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+Once you provide the **task message with a specific opportunity**, I will execute the five-pass research protocol:
+
+- **Pass 1:** Market size, TAM, growth rates (cited)
+- **Pass 2:** Competitive landscape, pricing, positioning (cited)
+- **Pass 3:** Recent news and developments (cited)
+- **Pass 4:** Community voice, buyer pain points (cited)
+- **Pass 5:** Revenue models and monetization flows (cited)
+
+And deliver a **PROCEED / INVESTIGATE FURTHER / PASS** recommendation with full citations and business plan gate.
+
+---
+
+**BUSINESS_PLAN_FLAG:** `false` (no analysis conducted)
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