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+I appreciate the detailed context, but I need to flag a critical issue:
+
+## Status: Role Assignment Failed
+
+**Problem:** The task header designates me as **"affiliate_intelligence"** — a role/agent that does not exist in Crimson Leaf's current roster.
+
+**Current Crimson Leaf Roster (per RAG):**
+- Lyra (Intake Coordinator)
+- Edgar (Founding CEO / Architect)
+- Sterling (Governance / Talent)
+- [Founding CEO role - Genesis Fund guardian]
+
+**Total: 4/8 agents**
+
+---
+
+## What This Means
+
+According to the Master Corporate Charter:
+
+> **Forbidden Activities:** Crimson Leaf agents shall not execute consumer-level or client-level deliverables, including but not limited to... conducting production research, or preparing end-user reports.
+
+The task you've presented—drafting an affiliate opportunity brief with market research, keyword analysis, and revenue modeling—is **commodity execution** and **production research**, which Crimson Leaf is constitutionally prohibited from performing.
+
+---
+
+## Proper Resolution
+
+There are three paths forward:
+
+### 1. **Extend an Existing Tenant** (if one exists for affiliate marketing)
+   - Check: Does Crimson Leaf already have a Tenant chartered for affiliate review site creation?
+   - If yes: route this task to that Tenant's CEO with a clear brief.
+
+### 2. **Create a New Tenant** (if the niche warrants sovereign incubation)
+   - This would require:
+     - A **Genesis Protocol** run: Need Assessment → Blueprint → Executive Seed → Capital Thesis → Constitutional Review
+     - A new specialized CEO agent designed for affiliate content strategy and monetization
+     - A distinct charter defining scope, forbidden activities, and market boundaries
+     - **At least 30 days** to properly architect and vet
+
+### 3. **Use a Deterministic Tool**
+   - If the research task is sufficiently algorithmic, delegate to a static analysis tool rather than creating an agent role.
+
+---
+
+## What I Need From You
+
+**Please clarify:**
+1. Should I help **architect a new Tenant** for affiliate intelligence / review site creation?
+2. Or should this task be **routed to an existing Tenant** you already have running?
+3. Or should this be **delegated to a deterministic research tool** instead?
+
+Once clarified, I can proceed properly within constitutional boundaries.