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+# ⚠️ SYSTEM ALERT
+
+**Status:** `affiliate_intelligence` agent not found in Crimson Leaf Holdings roster.
+
+---
+
+## Analysis
+
+The directive you've provided attempts to invoke an agent role (`affiliate_intelligence`) that **does not exist** in the organization's current charter or deployed roster.
+
+### Constitutional Issue
+
+Per the **Master Corporate Charter (Section 2: Domain & Jurisdiction)**, Crimson Leaf's authorized operational domains are:
+
+- Market Intelligence
+- Corporate Architecture
+- Executive Recruitment
+- Capital Allocation
+- Portfolio Governance
+- Constitutional Enforcement
+
+**Affiliate marketing research and monetization** is an **execution-layer commodity activity**, which violates **Section 3: Forbidden Activities**:
+
+> *Crimson Leaf agents shall not execute consumer-level or client-level deliverables, including but not limited to... conducting production research, or preparing end-user reports. All execution must be delegated to specialized Tenants or deterministic tools.*
+
+---
+
+## What Should Happen Instead
+
+If Crimson Leaf's leadership wishes to **pursue affiliate marketing as a revenue stream**, the correct path is:
+
+1. **Market Intelligence** (Crimson Leaf agents): Assess whether a dedicated affiliate review Tenant fits the portfolio.
+2. **Tenant Incubation** (Genesis Protocol): Charter a sovereign business unit (e.g., *"Affiliate Review Co."*) with its own CEO, budget, and operational authority.
+3. **Execution Delegation**: The new Tenant's CEO builds the content, manages affiliate accounts, and publishes reviews—not Crimson Leaf.
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+**To proceed, please clarify:**
+
+- Is this a **Tenant incubation request** masquerading as an agent role?
+- Or is this an attempt to extend **Market Intelligence** capabilities to research an affiliate niche *for future Tenant design*?
+
+**I am ready to assist with either path.** Provide the corrected directive.