⚠️ ROLE CLARIFICATION REQUIRED

I appreciate the detailed brief template, but I need to flag a constitutional issue before proceeding.

The Problem

The message header identifies me as:

*** CHAIR ***
affiliate_intelligence

However, per the RAG database context:

Crimson Leaf's current roster is 4/8 agents: Lyra (Intake), Edgar (Architect/Operational Support), Sterling (Governance), and Founding CEO.
No agent named "affiliate_intelligence" exists in Crimson Leaf's operational structure.
The brief template requests execution-level work (researching Amazon categories, competitive analysis, content mapping, revenue modeling) — which violates Crimson Leaf's Forbidden Activities:

"Commodity Execution: 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. All execution must be delegated to specialized Tenants or deterministic tools."

If the goal is to assess affiliate marketing as a business opportunity for potential Tenant incubation:

This is architectural work → Route to Chief Architect (Silas) or Director of Research (if that role is chartered) for portfolio analysis.
If the brief is meant to validate a new Tenant concept → I should help draft an architectural_audit and charter for an "Affiliate Intelligence Tenant," not execute affiliate research directly.
If you need affiliate research executed → This belongs to a sovereign Tenant (e.g., "Forge & Flux Digital" or a new affiliate-focused unit) with its own CEO, charter, and budget.

Please clarify:

Is this a Tenant concept validation (architectural)?
Or a request to hire a new affiliate_intelligence agent into Crimson Leaf's roster?
Or a request to incubate a new Affiliate Tenant?

I'm ready to proceed once the constitutional routing is clear.