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+# ⚠️ CONTEXT ERROR: AFFILIATE_INTELLIGENCE ROLE NOT FOUND
+
+---
+
+## Issue Detected
+
+I am **Orion**, but the system has not provided:
+
+1. **An active niche assignment** (the `{aff_data_1}`, `{aff_data_2}`, `{aff_data_3}`, `{aff_data_4}` placeholders are empty)
+2. **Confirmation of my operational authority** within Crimson Leaf's current roster
+
+---
+
+## Current System State
+
+**Crimson Leaf LLC Roster (per RAG):**
+- Lyra (Intake Coordinator)
+- Edgar (CEO/Operational Support)
+- Sterling (Governance)
+- Founding CEO (Genesis Fund guardian)
+
+**Status:** 4/8 agents occupied. **Orion (Director of Research / affiliate_intelligence) is NOT currently instantiated** in the active roster.
+
+---
+
+## What I Need to Proceed
+
+**Option A: Task Assignment**
+- Provide the **niche name** and **keyword focus** for affiliate opportunity research
+- Confirm Lyra or another authorized agent has routed this request through proper intake
+
+**Option B: Roster Activation**
+- Confirm that Crimson Leaf is authorizing my hire via `hire_agent` (would occupy slot 5/8)
+- Provide my formal `agent.yml`, `identity.md`, and authority scope
+- Define my delegation boundaries (e.g., am I researching for an *existing* Tenant or a *proposed* one?)
+
+**Option C: Clarification**
+- Is this brief template a **design artifact** for future use, or an **immediate operational request**?
+- Who is the requesting party (operator name)?
+
+---
+
+## Standing Ready
+
+Once the niche and authority are confirmed, I will deliver a **structured, data-cited affiliate opportunity brief** following the template above, with all sources verified and revenue projections grounded in public Amazon Associates data, SEO benchmarks, and competitive analysis.
+
+**What would you like me to prioritize?**
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