Sponsor Paladini Labs: Pioneering Open-Source AI on Linux
Hello fellow developers and Linux enthusiasts! 👋
I believe the next great frontier for open-source is here: bringing the power of Artificial Intelligence directly to the Linux desktop. For too long, powerful AI has been locked away in the cloud, behind corporate walls. My passion is to change that.
At Paladini Labs, I'm dedicated to building a new generation of intelligent, privacy-first applications. My focus is on tools that are not just functional, but also elegant, intuitive, and that put you in control. Projects like Glam-Shot are just the beginning. My ultimate goal is to create a suite of AI-powered open-source tools that make the Linux experience smarter and more powerful for everyone.
Why Your Sponsorship Matters
Developing cutting-edge software, especially in the rapidly evolving AI space, requires immense time, continuous learning, and dedicated resources. As an independent developer, your sponsorship is critical. It directly enables me to:
- Accelerate Local AI Development: Your funding fuels the research and development of a new class of intelligent, local-first tools for Linux. We're building real open-source alternatives to cloud-based AI, ensuring privacy and user control.
- Dedicate More Time to Code: With your support, I can reduce reliance on freelance work and dedicate more focused hours to coding new features, optimizing performance, and polishing user experiences.
- Launch New Projects & Experiment: Sponsorship provides the freedom to explore ambitious new ideas, experiment with innovative technologies, and bring exciting new apps to the Linux community.
- Maintain & Improve Infrastructure: It helps cover costs for domains, web hosting, and other essential tools that keep projects alive, accessible, and well-supported.
- Contribute to the FOSS Ecosystem: Every project I build is open-source. Your support helps expand the Free and Open Source Software ecosystem with high-quality, modern applications.
If you share my vision for an intelligent, open, and user-empowered Linux desktop, please consider sponsoring my work. Your contribution, big or small, makes a profound difference and directly impacts the future we're building together.
Thank you for being a vital part of the Paladini Labs journey. Let's innovate, experiment, and build amazing things for Linux!
As an independent developer, my most constrained resource is time. Every hour I dedicate to open-source is an hour not spent on paid client work. This foundational milestone provides a "community stipend" that allows me to carve out dedicated hours each week purely for Paladini Labs. Achieving this goal means I can consistently work on new features and bug fixes without financial guilt. It may cover API costs for experimenting with powerful AI models (like GPT-4, Claude 3, etc.), which is crucial for building cutting-edge tools. You are directly funding the focused time required for deep work and innovation.
Featured work
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paladini/ghost-on-github-pages
Ghost on Github Pages. Build and deploy Ghost for free in a few minutes.
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paladini/activeadmin-themes
Awesome themes for ActiveAdmin.
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paladini/awesome-poscomp
Uma coleção de incríveis recursos para as provas da POSCOMP.
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paladini/aax2mp3-easy
Convert Audible AAX (.aax) files to MP3 (.mp3) with no effort.
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paladini/py-simple-lyric-generator
A simple Markov chains lyric generator written in Python.
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paladini/dublin-core-basics
Dublin Core Basics: The Beginners Guide.
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$5 a month
SelectWho it's for
You appreciate clean code and the foundational work. This tier is for those who want to give a nod of support, ensuring the core projects have the resources to thrive. You're the silent but crucial line in the source.
Perks:
- Get a Sponsor badge on your profile
- Join our Community in the Telegram group
- Part of the Code Story: See your name in the
README.mdof our projects.
$25 a month
SelectWho it's for
For passionate innovators and early adopters eager to influence development. You want to contribute ideas, test new AI features, and accelerate the future of open-source AI on Linux.
Perks:
- All perks from the $5/month tier, plus:
- Alpha/Beta Branch Access: Get early access to unreleased builds and experimental features of our AI-powered applications. Be the first to test and provide feedback.
- Project Priority Polls: Participate in exclusive polls to help influence the direction and prioritize features for upcoming open-source AI projects.
- Quarterly Live Q&A/AMA Session: Join a live Q&A session with me every three months to ask anything about development, AI, Linux, or future plans.
$50 a month
Select- All perks from the $25/month tier, plus:
- Commission a Custom Open-Source AI Application (after 12 months): After 12 consecutive months of support, you can commission a small to medium-sized custom desktop application for Linux, built from the ground up based on your idea, leveraging AI and open-source principles.
- Note: Project scope will be mutually defined and align with Paladini Labs' mission and capabilities. The final software will be released under an open-source license.
- Priority Feature/Bug Request: Your specific feature requests or bug reports for existing projects will receive top priority in my development queue.
- Annual One-on-One Strategy Call: A dedicated annual 60-minute video call with me.