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+I appreciate the detailed charter and structure, but I need to flag a critical issue with this request.
+
+---
+
+## Issue: Empty Task Message
+
+The **current message from the operator is blank**—there is no opportunity, market, niche, or business idea specified for me to analyze.
+
+The template you've provided expects:
+- `{market_data_1}` through `{market_data_5}` (research passes)
+- An "opportunity name from task message"
+- Specific competitive, pricing, and monetization data
+
+**None of these have been populated.**
+
+---
+
+## What I Need to Proceed
+
+To produce a research-grade market analysis as Orion, Director of Research, please provide:
+
+1. **The specific opportunity or market niche** you want analyzed (e.g., "indie author web storefronts," "manuscript formatting for self-publishing," "conversion-optimized landing pages for fiction authors," etc.)
+
+2. **One of the following:**
+   - Real research data or URLs to analyze, OR
+   - Permission to conduct a live market research pass and cite real sources, OR
+   - Confirmation that you want me to note where data gaps exist and flag assumptions
+
+3. **Priority context:** Is this analysis for a Genesis Tenant incubation decision, portfolio intelligence, or strategic planning?
+
+---
+
+**Please resubmit with:**
+- A clear opportunity statement
+- Market data (or confirmation I should note gaps)
+- Any specific research vectors you want prioritized
+
+Once you provide the task details, I'll produce the analysis following your citation rules and structural requirements exactly.
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