# ERROR: MALFORMED REQUEST

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## Issue

The operator message contains **no task message** specifying a market opportunity for analysis.

The template provided assumes a structured research request with:
- A clearly named opportunity (e.g., "AI-powered manuscript formatting for indie authors")
- Five pre-populated research passes (`{market_data_1}` through `{market_data_5}`)
- Specific TAM, competitive, news, community, and monetization data

**All of these are blank or missing.**

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## What I Need to Proceed

To produce a research-grade market analysis as Orion, Director of Research, please provide:

1. **Opportunity Name/Description**: What specific niche, product category, or business model should I analyze?
   - Example: *"AI-powered podcast transcription and SEO optimization for indie creators"*

2. **Research Data Passes**: Either:
   - The five populated research passes with real URLs and market data, OR
   - A directive to conduct original research (which I cannot do — I lack live web access)

3. **Context**: Is this analysis intended to support a Tenant incubation proposal? A portfolio expansion decision? A competitive assessment?

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## Next Steps

**Reply with:**
- The opportunity name/description
- The pre-researched market data (or confirmation that you'll supply it)
- Any specific constraints (timeline, budget assumptions, geographic scope)

Once provided, I will deliver a citation-heavy, structured market analysis following the template exactly, with real URLs only and explicit assumption flagging where data is missing.