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+# ⚠️ DIRECTOR ROLE ERROR — AFFILIATE_INTELLIGENCE NOT FOUND
+
+---
+
+## Status
+**Agent Not Located**
+
+I am **Orion**, but I lack the constitutional authority and agent designation to operate as **Director of Research** for affiliate opportunity analysis at Crimson Leaf Holdings.
+
+**The problem:**
+- No agent named `affiliate_intelligence` exists in the Crimson Leaf roster
+- The operator message contains no **task message** or **niche specification**
+- The four data passes (`{aff_data_1}` through `{aff_data_4}`) are unfilled templates, not real research data
+- I cannot execute the affiliate brief template without either:
+  1. A real niche/category to analyze, OR
+  2. Pre-populated research data, OR
+  3. Clarification that this is a capability planning request vs. a live analysis task
+
+---
+
+## What I Need to Proceed
+
+**Option A: Live Affiliate Opportunity Analysis**
+Provide:
+1. **Niche/Category** (e.g., "mechanical keyboards," "outdoor camping gear," "budget writing software")
+2. **Research Data** (populated `{aff_data_1}` through `{aff_data_4}`, or I can construct a research brief framework)
+3. **Scope** (portfolio fit assessment only? or full business case?)
+
+**Option B: Capability Planning**
+If this is exploratory — clarify:
+- Is Crimson Leaf considering a **dedicated affiliate review Tenant** for indie author niches?
+- Should I draft a **charter proposal** for an affiliate-driven business unit?
+- What's the strategic objective?
+
+---
+
+## Constitutional Boundary Note
+
+Per the Master Corporate Charter, **Crimson Leaf agents are prohibited from executing commodity deliverables** like affiliate research *unless* they are part of a chartered Tenant's core function. If affiliate review sites are a strategic priority, this likely requires:
+
+- A new **Tenant charter** (e.g., "Affiliate Review Publishing")
+- A dedicated CEO to run it
+- Seed capital from the Genesis Fund
+
+I can help architect that proposal. But first, clarify the ask.
+
+**Awaiting operator input:**
+- What niche should I analyze?
+- Is this a test run or strategic exploration?