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-> **140K+ stars** | **21K+ forks** | **170+ contributors** | **12+ language ecosystems** | **Anthropic Hackathon Winner**
+> **182K+ stars** | **28K+ forks** | **170+ contributors** | **12+ language ecosystems** | **Anthropic Hackathon Winner**
 
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 ECC v2.0.0-rc.1 adds the public Hermes operator story on top of that reusable layer: start with the [Hermes setup guide](docs/HERMES-SETUP.md), then review the [rc.1 release notes](docs/releases/2.0.0-rc.1/release-notes.md) and [cross-harness architecture](docs/architecture/cross-harness.md).
 
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+---
+
+<table>
+<tr>
+<td width="25%" align="center">
+  <a href="https://ecc.tools/pricing">
+    <strong>💼 ECC Pro</strong><br />
+    <sub>Private repos · GitHub App · $19/seat/mo</sub>
+  </a>
+</td>
+<td width="25%" align="center">
+  <a href="https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m">
+    <strong>❤️ Sponsor</strong><br />
+    <sub>Fund the OSS · From $5/mo</sub>
+  </a>
+</td>
+<td width="25%" align="center">
+  <a href="https://github.com/affaan-m/everything-claude-code/discussions">
+    <strong>Community</strong>
+    <br />
+    <sub>Discussions · Q&amp;A · Show & Tell</sub>
+  </a>
+</td>
+<td width="25%" align="center">
+  <a href="https://github.com/apps/ecc-tools">
+    <strong>🤖 GitHub App</strong><br />
+    <sub>Install · PR audits · Free tier</sub>
+  </a>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+
+<sub>**OSS stays free.** This repo is MIT-licensed forever. ECC Pro is the hosted GitHub App for private repos. <a href="https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m">Sponsors</a> and <a href="https://ecc.tools/pricing">Pro subscribers</a> fund the work — that's why a single maintainer ships weekly across 7 harnesses.</sub>
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 ## The Guides