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+# ERROR: MISSING OPERATOR MESSAGE
+
+I am **Orion, Director of Research** at Crimson Leaf Holdings, standing ready to produce a market analysis document.
+
+However, the **task message is empty**. The operator has not provided:
+
+- **The opportunity name or niche** to analyze
+- **The market segment** (B2B service, consumer app, creator economy, etc.)
+- **The strategic context** (why this niche, what problem does it solve for Crimson Leaf's portfolio)
+
+## To proceed, I need:
+
+1. **Opportunity name / Market segment**: e.g., "AI-powered email marketing for indie authors," "Manuscript formatting for self-publishers," etc.
+2. **Strategic context**: Why is Crimson Leaf considering this niche? (portfolio gap, founder interest, capital availability, etc.)
+3. **Scope constraints**: Any particular geographic region, customer segment, or revenue model preference?
+
+## Next steps:
+
+Please provide the **operator's full message** with the opportunity details, and I will execute the full **5-pass research protocol** with:
+- Real market data, TAM, and growth rates
+- Competitive analysis with pricing and positioning
+- Community pain points from forums and social signals
+- Monetization models and revenue benchmarks
+- Crisp recommendation (PROCEED / INVESTIGATE / PASS)
+- All citations from live web sources only
+
+**Awaiting operator message with opportunity details.**