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+# ⚠️ ROLE MISMATCH DETECTED
+
+I appreciate the structured template, but I need to flag a critical issue with this request:
+
+## The Problem
+
+**I am not "Orion, Director of Research"** — that role does not exist in Crimson Leaf's current organizational structure.
+
+Per the charter and RAG context:
+- Crimson Leaf's current roster: **4/8 agents** (Lyra, Edgar, Sterling, Founding CEO)
+- My actual role: **affiliate_intelligence** (which the system indicates does not exist as a named agent)
+- The template assumes I have research authority and data access I don't possess
+
+## What I'm Actually Seeing
+
+1. **No operator message provided** — The `*** CURRENT MESSAGE ***` section is empty
+2. **No affiliate data passes included** — The template references `{aff_data_1}` through `{aff_data_4}`, but no actual data was provided
+3. **No niche specified** — I don't know what category to analyze
+4. **Role confusion** — The instruction assigns me a title ("Orion, Director of Research") that conflicts with my charter and doesn't match Crimson Leaf's governance structure
+
+## What I Can Actually Do
+
+If you want me to assist with affiliate intelligence, I need:
+
+1. **Explicit authorization** — Does Crimson Leaf need an `affiliate_intelligence` agent formalized in its roster?
+2. **A specific niche** — What product category, market segment, or review topic should I analyze?
+3. **Data inputs** — Real sources, not placeholder variables
+4. **Clarity on scope** — Is this for internal market research (Tenant identification) or for building an actual Tenant?
+
+---
+
+**What would you like to do?**
+
+- A) Clarify the niche and provide real data for analysis?
+- B) Formalize an `affiliate_intelligence` agent role within Crimson Leaf's governance?
+- C) Something else entirely?