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@@ -6,38 +6,38 @@ Genre: [Genre not specified in task message]
 
 ## Exact Match Check
 
-**Search Results Status:** No search results provided. The `{amazon_results}` and `{variant_results}` placeholders contain no data.
+No search results provided. Unable to assess exact matches against Amazon or Goodreads database.
 
-Based on structural analysis only: "Whispers in the Dark" is a moderately common title phrase in publishing. Without access to current Amazon/Goodreads databases, I cannot confirm whether an exact match exists. This phrase has been used in various contexts (horror, thriller, paranormal fiction) across indie and traditional publishing.
+**Note:** The search results templates `{amazon_results}` and `{variant_results}` contain placeholder text rather than actual search data, preventing a definitive exact match assessment.
 
 ## Close Conflict Check
 
-**Search Results Status:** No variant results provided for analysis.
+No search results provided. Unable to identify similar titles in the same genre.
 
-Without populated search results, I cannot identify specific close-conflict titles. However, structurally similar titles exist in dark fiction categories (e.g., "Whispers in Shadow," "Whispers of Darkness," "Whispers After Dark").
+**Note:** Without populated search results, I cannot cite specific close conflicts or competing works.
 
 ## Positioning Risk Assessment
 
-**MEDIUM-HIGH RISK** — Without current search data and without knowing the specific genre, I cannot make a definitive assessment. The phrase "Whispers in the Dark" is thematic and appears in multiple genre categories, creating moderate collision risk.
+**UNABLE TO ASSESS** — Critical information missing:
+- Genre category not provided in task message
+- Search results not populated with actual data
+- No cover/premise details supplied for comparative analysis
+
+Without these elements, a meaningful positioning risk assessment cannot be conducted.
 
 ## Verdict
 
-**INCONCLUSIVE — REQUIRES DATA**
+**INCONCLUSIVE** — Cannot render a reliable verdict.
 
-I cannot provide a reliable verdict without:
-1. Populated Amazon/Goodreads search results
-2. The book's specific genre classification
-3. Current publishing database access
-
-**Recommendation:** Resubmit this task with completed search results, or specify the genre so I can conduct a structural risk analysis.
+**Required to proceed:**
+1. Specify the genre for "Whispers in the Dark"
+2. Provide populated Amazon/Goodreads search results
+3. Confirm variant search results (if applicable)
 
 ## Alternative Title Suggestions
 
-Pending genre clarification, generic alternatives:
-- *Echoes in Shadow*
-- *Whispered Secrets*
-- *Darkness Calls*
+Deferred pending genre specification and search completion.
 
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-**Note:** Please provide genre and populated search results for accurate conflict assessment.
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+**Recommendation:** Please resubmit with complete task details, including genre and actual search results, for a thorough title conflict analysis.
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