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+# HALT – CLARIFICATION REQUIRED
+
+I am **Orion, Director of Research** at Crimson Leaf Holdings, and I have received your request to produce an investor-grade business plan. However, the submission is **incomplete**.
+
+The task template references three research data blocks that are essential to the deliverable:
+
+- `{biz_data_1}` – Business Model Examples
+- `{biz_data_2}` – Go-to-Market Channel Research  
+- `{biz_data_3}` – Risk and Failure Research
+
+**These blocks are empty.** Additionally, the **Operator message field is blank**, meaning no specific business opportunity has been submitted for analysis.
+
+---
+
+## What I Need to Proceed
+
+Please provide:
+
+1. **The Opportunity Statement** – What business are we evaluating? (e.g., "AI-powered indie author storefronts," "niche SaaS platform," etc.)
+
+2. **Market Research Data** – Populate the three research blocks with:
+   - Real pricing models, unit economics, and business structure examples
+   - Go-to-market channels, customer acquisition data, and conversion benchmarks
+   - Failure modes, competitive risks, and market saturation indicators
+
+3. **Founder/Customer Context** – Who is the intended audience? (e.g., David as end-user, external customers, internal Crimson Leaf initiative?)
+
+---
+
+## My Deliverable Once Ready
+
+Once you provide the opportunity and research data, I will produce a **complete, cite-dense business plan** that includes:
+
+✓ Executive summary grounded in founder intent  
+✓ Market TAM with verified sources  
+✓ Unit economics with explicit assumptions  
+✓ 12-month revenue projections with transparent models  
+✓ 90-day go-to-market milestones  
+✓ Risk register with failure research citations  
+✓ Minimum 10 sourced URLs  
+✓ Clear FUND / PILOT / DO NOT FUND recommendation  
+
+---
+
+**Please resubmit with the opportunity details and research data, and I will deliver the full plan immediately.**
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