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+# ⚠️ ERROR: MALFORMED REQUEST
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+## Issue
+No niche task message was provided. The `{aff_data_1}`, `{aff_data_2}`, `{aff_data_3}`, and `{aff_data_4}` placeholders are empty.
+
+## What I Need
+To produce an **Affiliate Intelligence Brief**, please provide:
+
+1. **Niche Name** — The specific product category or vertical you want analyzed
+   - Example: "Standing Desk Converters," "Mechanical Keyboards," "Sous Vide Cookers"
+
+2. **Data Passes** (if available) — Raw research from:
+   - **Pass 1:** Amazon Associates product data (bestsellers, commission rates, price ranges)
+   - **Pass 2:** Existing review sites in this niche (URLs, content volume, gaps)
+   - **Pass 3:** Keyword research & content gaps (search volume, competition, unaddressed queries)
+   - **Pass 4:** Community signals (Reddit, forums, Discord — buying intent, pain points)
+
+---
+
+## Process Once Data Is Provided
+
+I will synthesize all four passes into a **structured brief** with:
+- **Amazon commission landscape** (exact rates, product tier data)
+- **Competitive white space** (what existing sites miss)
+- **Top 10 content templates** (ranked by buying intent & SEO opportunity)
+- **Monthly revenue model** (traffic → conversions → commission $ with timeline)
+- **Crimson Leaf feasibility** (speed advantage, build requirements)
+- **Clear recommendation:** START NOW / RESEARCH FURTHER / PASS
+
+---
+
+## Next Step
+**Reply with:**
+1. The niche name
+2. Any research data you've already gathered (or I can begin fresh research if you prefer)
+
+Then I will produce the full brief in ~5 minutes.