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+# ERROR: INCOMPLETE REQUEST
+
+**Status:** Unable to proceed with business plan generation.
+
+**Problem:** The operator message field is empty. The system received:
+- Chair role: `business_plan`
+- Project context: Incubation mandate ✓
+- RAG databases: Crimson Leaf charter + portfolio context ✓
+- **Operator message: [BLANK]**
+
+**Required to generate investor-grade business plan:**
+
+1. **Opportunity Description** — What specific business idea or market gap should be analyzed?
+   - Example: "AI-powered indie author web storefronts" or "SaaS for manuscript formatting"
+
+2. **Market Research Data** (referenced as `{biz_data_1}`, `{biz_data_2}`, `{biz_data_3}`)
+   - Business model benchmarks
+   - Go-to-market channel data
+   - Failure/risk research
+   - *Currently: placeholders only*
+
+3. **Decision Context** — Who is "David"? What is the target seed investment range?
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+**Resubmit with:**
+
+```
+*** OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION ***
+[Clear, specific business idea for Crimson Leaf incubation]
+
+*** MARKET RESEARCH DATA ***
+[Paste or link the competitive analysis, GTM channels, and risk data]
+
+*** INVESTMENT PARAMETERS ***
+[Seed budget range, timeline expectation, decision maker]
+```
+
+Once received, Orion will produce a **FUND / PILOT FIRST / DO NOT FUND** recommendation with full financial modeling, risk analysis, and 90-day gating criteria—all cited to source material.
+
+**Awaiting operator input.**
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