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+# ERROR: NO TASK MESSAGE RECEIVED
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+**Status:** Unable to proceed with market analysis.
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+**Issue:** The operator's message field is empty. No market opportunity, business area, or research target has been specified.
+
+**Required to Proceed:**
+Please provide a task message containing:
+1. **Opportunity name or description** – What market, niche, or business area should be analyzed?
+2. **Context** – Why is Crimson Leaf considering this opportunity? (e.g., internal capability gap, portfolio gap, external market signal)
+3. **Scope constraints** – Any specific geographic, demographic, or product boundaries?
+
+**Example Format:**
+> "Analyze the market opportunity for AI-powered manuscript editing and formatting services targeting indie authors in the English-language self-publishing market."
+
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+**Next Step:**
+Please resubmit with a clear task message, and I will produce a research-grade market analysis document with full citations, competitive landscape mapping, and a PROCEED/INVESTIGATE/PASS recommendation grounded in real web data.
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