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 **OpenMontage** — Production-grade video with real quality enforcement, orchestrated by your AI assistant.
 
-If this project looks useful to you, a star would really mean a lot — it helps others discover it too.
+If this project looks useful to you, a ⭐ would really mean a lot — it helps others discover it too.
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+If you'd like to go further, [sponsor the project](https://github.com/sponsors/calesthio) — OpenMontage is built nights and weekends, and your support makes that sustainable.