| 1 | # Sponsor PPT Master |
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| 3 | English | [中文](SPONSORING_CN.md) |
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| 5 | PPT Master is a free, open-source workflow for turning documents or topics into native, editable PowerPoint decks. It is independently maintained and remains provider-agnostic. Sponsorship helps fund maintenance, compatibility work, examples, documentation, and the infrastructure used by the project. |
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| 7 | Sponsorship is considered selectively. A partnership must be useful to PPT Master users and must not compromise the project's technical independence or user trust. |
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| 9 | ## Partnership Placements |
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| 11 | ### Lead Sponsor |
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| 13 | A prominent placement for one primary partner whose product has a strong fit with PPT Master's users. |
| 14 | |
| 15 | Potential placement includes: |
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| 17 | - The expanded sponsor block near the top of `README.md` and `README_CN.md`. |
| 18 | - The lead position in [`skills/ppt-master/SPONSORS.md`](skills/ppt-master/SPONSORS.md), which travels with standalone Skill distributions. |
| 19 | - A relevant, clearly disclosed mention at an existing user decision point. |
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| 21 | ### Service Partner |
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| 23 | For services that solve a real need in the PPT Master workflow, such as agent or model access, AI image generation, narration, cloud infrastructure, or hosted execution. |
| 24 | |
| 25 | Potential placement includes: |
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| 27 | - A listing in the repository and standalone Skill sponsor pages. |
| 28 | - A context-specific mention in existing setup or troubleshooting documentation. |
| 29 | - A dedicated referral link, promotion code, or user benefit supplied by the partner. |
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| 31 | ### Technical Integration Partner |
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| 33 | For providers whose API or hosted service is genuinely supported by an existing PPT Master integration boundary. |
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| 35 | Technical integration requires compatibility review and must remain optional. Sponsorship alone does not make a provider a default, bypass validation, or justify provider-specific behavior inside the presentation workflow. |
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| 37 | ### Supporting Sponsor |
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| 39 | A compact logo and link placement for organizations that support ongoing maintenance without requiring a workflow integration. |
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| 41 | ## Partnership Requirements |
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| 43 | Partners should provide: |
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| 45 | - An accurate product description and approved brand assets. |
| 46 | - A stable destination URL, preferably with a trackable referral parameter. |
| 47 | - A concrete benefit for PPT Master users when applicable. |
| 48 | - A current contact for operational or content updates. |
| 49 | - Prompt notice when pricing, availability, branding, or promotional terms change. |
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| 51 | All promotional claims remain subject to review. Expired, misleading, unavailable, or technically incompatible offers may be corrected or removed. |
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| 53 | ## Project Boundaries |
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| 55 | Sponsorship does not include: |
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| 57 | - Influence over the project roadmap or quality gates. |
| 58 | - Access to user files, prompts, generated presentations, or usage data. |
| 59 | - Advertising inside exported PPTX files. |
| 60 | - Automatic selection of a sponsor's service without user choice. |
| 61 | - Custom development, private deployment, or a commercial support SLA. |
| 62 | - An endorsement beyond the exact placement and wording agreed for the partnership. |
| 63 | |
| 64 | ## Current Sponsor Surfaces |
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| 66 | - The sponsor block near the top of [README.md](README.md) and [README_CN.md](README_CN.md). |
| 67 | - Contextual model-access guidance in the installation and FAQ documentation. |
| 68 | - The standalone Skill sponsor page at [`skills/ppt-master/SPONSORS.md`](skills/ppt-master/SPONSORS.md). |
| 69 | - The sponsor and individual-support section near the end of both README files. |
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| 71 | ## Contact |
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| 73 | To discuss sponsorship, email **heyug3@gmail.com** with: |
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| 75 | - Company and product name. |
| 76 | - The service offered to PPT Master users. |
| 77 | - Target regions and supported tools or providers. |
| 78 | - Proposed user benefit, referral link, or promotion code. |
| 79 | - Requested placement and sponsorship period. |
| 80 | - Brand assets and approved description. |
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| 82 | Terms, placement, and duration are agreed individually. Please do not open a public bug report for sponsorship discussions. |
| 83 | |
| 84 | ## Individual Support |
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| 86 | Individual users can support the project through [PayPal](https://paypal.me/hugohe3) or the Alipay QR code shown in [README_CN.md](README_CN.md#赞助与支持). |
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