[Feature · V1] Thin Partner Channel: Denise ship checklist — 60s centre onboard, Enquire-only courses, Cap.57 locks #577

Header

• Priority: High (CEO-approved outreach unlock — free Partner Channel pitch)
• Assignee posture: Denise-ready P0 slices below — implement in order; each slice has its own ACs
• Must NOT block: Core matching V1, individual tutor checkout ([Feature · V1 · #251] Digital materials: Stripe checkout, 2% fee, R2 download, 72h hold #543 materials), private verification
• Depends on / related (shipped bases — reuse, do not rebuild):
  • #412 — /business/join BR + EA-safe org fields (CLOSED)
  • #548 — Unified Channel Profile + centre affiliations (CLOSED)
  • #550 — Centre Workspace multi-staff + inbox (CLOSED)
  • #256–#258 absorbed by [Compliance / B2B] Extend centre partnership (#251/#256–258): 3-step EA-safe triage, BR org fields, COMPLIANCE_HOLD, How-it-works Partners tab #412 — centre student case / partnership / guide Partners tab
  • #543 / #573 — digital Notes/materials Stripe 2% + 72h (centre posts as Centre)
  • #423 Cap.57 case chip · #549 Posts · #576 Join Option 4 routes here
  • Centre case board/reveal: #583 / #582 under #552 — do not re-spec case fees here
• Must NOT unpark: #413 vacancy SaaS · #458 Institutional Shop checkout · #475 tutoring tuition escrow/payouts · full #530 Academy Ops ERP (later / Managed only)
• Duplicate: #578 closed — implement once here

Denise-ready Ship checklist (P0 — ordered)

CEO 2026-11-03: Soft-launch Thin Partner Channel for free centre onboard. Course cards = Enquire / lead-gen only. Cap.57 + Cap.279 locks stay. Full shop stays parked.

Definition of done — outreach pitch

Founder can email / visit centres and honestly offer:

Free Partner Centre → public channel (/en/business/[slug]) · Notes/materials · affiliated tutors · centre student cases / tutor obtain · Cap.57 independent-educator posture. Course cards = Enquire (lead-gen). No on-platform class tuition cart.

Ship is done when that sentence is true in product + copy (EN + 繁中), with empty states that do not imply a full tuition shop.

Slice 0 — Wire existing bases (smoke, no new product)

Reuse only. Confirm live paths before new UI.

• /business/join ([Compliance / B2B] Extend centre partnership (#251/#256–258): 3-step EA-safe triage, BR org fields, COMPLIANCE_HOLD, How-it-works Partners tab #412) creates/activates org with BR + legal fields
• Channel profile exists for centre slug ([Feature · V1 · #459] Unified Channel Profile: inline owner view, Materials & Hours tabs, Centre Affiliation & Pro-Bono capacity #548)
• Workspace Mode + Centre Inbox exist ([Feature · V1] B2B Centre Workspace: Multi-Staff Access, Role-Based Leads Routing & Context Switcher #550)
• Materials can post as Centre ([Feature · V1 · #251] Digital materials: Stripe checkout, 2% fee, R2 download, 72h hold #543 rails)
• Centre-routed case path exists ([Compliance / B2B] Extend centre partnership (#251/#256–258): 3-step EA-safe triage, BR org fields, COMPLIANCE_HOLD, How-it-works Partners tab #412 / # Issue C1 — Centre student case #256 intent)

AC: Smoke checklist green in staging; blockers filed as comments on this issue (do not invent parallel tickets).

Slice 1 — 60-second activation + Cap.57 / Cap.279 / B2B checkboxes (P0)

Goal: Centre publishes a Partner Channel in ~60–90s with compliance locks.

Required fields (align live #412):

• Public name EN / 繁中 + @slug
• legal_entity_name (staff/verify; may differ from public name)
• rep_name + rep_role
• org_type: tutorial_centre | day_school | ngo
• ≥1 district/address + contact email or WhatsApp
• br_number
• Mandatory unticked checkbox (publish blocked until checked):
  • EN: confirm (1) educators engaged as independent operators with zero admin/reception duties (Cap. 57), (2) courses comply with Cap. 279, (3) agree MatchMax B2B Partner Introduction Fee on enrolled student referrals
  • 繁中 equivalent on same checkbox

Optional: logo · EDB / school reg no. (trust pill only after staff verify) · curricula/subjects tags · website

MUST: Publish blocked until required fields + policy checkbox complete.
MUST NOT: Imply MatchMax employs centre tutors or is Cap.279 registrar.

AC:

• Thin sheet collects all required fields above
• Unchecked policy → Continue disabled + inline error
• Success → channel published → redirect /en/business/[slug] Edit Mode
• EDB number stored but hidden publicly until staff verified
• Copy EN + 繁中 for labels, errors, checkbox

Slice 2 — Public channel polish (P0)

Goal: Partner storefront that looks pitch-ready without shop checkout.

Surface: /en/business/[slug] (and 繁中 locale twin).

• Header: logo, public name, @slug, districts, optional Verified Partner badge, optional verified EDB pill
• Sticky / primary CTA: Enquire with Centre / 向中心查詢
• Stats row (counts): Affiliated Tutors · Active Courses · Study Notes
• Tabs: Courses & Classes / 課程及常規班 · Our Tutors / 導師團隊 · Study Materials / 精讀筆記 · Posts / 中心動態
• Footnote Cap.57/279 (see Exact copy)

AC:

• Desktop 3-col / mobile 1-col layouts
• Verified Partner badge only when org partnership approved
• No Hire / Recruit / Vacancy / Apply-to-centre language anywhere on channel
• EN + 繁中 tab labels + footnote

Slice 3 — Our Tutors affiliations tab (P0)

Goal: Show mutually approved #548 affiliates only; Cap.57 subtitle; correct lead ownership.

• Permanent Cap.57 subtitle:
  • EN: Verified independent educators and faculty affiliated with {Centre Name}.
  • 繁中: 與 {Centre Name} 合作之認證獨立導師及教學團隊。
• Tutor appears only when both tutor + Centre Admin approved affiliation
• Routing:
  • Request Lesson from Our Tutors tab → Centre Workspace (case.centre_id set, tagged tutor)
  • Same tutor standalone /en/tutors/... → individual tutor (case.centre_id null)

AC:

• Unapproved / revoked affiliates never listed
• Cap.57 subtitle always visible when tab has content
• Centre-tab request lands in Centre Inbox ([Feature · V1] B2B Centre Workspace: Multi-Staff Access, Role-Based Leads Routing & Context Switcher #550)
• Standalone request does not route to centre
• Empty: No affiliated tutors yet / 尚未有合作導師 + owner CTA to invite/affiliate

Slice 4 — Notes / Study Materials tab (P0)

Goal: Centre materials surface on channel; money path = existing goods rails only.

• Tab lists centre-published materials ([Feature · V1 · #251] Digital materials: Stripe checkout, 2% fee, R2 download, 72h hold #543)
• Owner/staff in Workspace Mode can add/publish as Centre ([Feature · V1] B2B Centre Workspace: Multi-Staff Access, Role-Based Leads Routing & Context Switcher #550)
• Checkout = materials 2% + 72h ([Feature · V1 · #251] Digital materials: Stripe checkout, 2% fee, R2 download, 72h hold #543/[Policy · #543] Notes Marketplace Master SoT — Option A (2% launch rate) + D10 removed + Open Marketplace #573) — not course tuition

AC:

• Published materials visible on public Materials tab
• Buy flow uses materials checkout SoT (no tuition cart)
• Empty: No study materials yet / 尚未有精讀筆記 + owner CTA
• Partner Centre seller badge when applicable ([Feature · V1 · #251] Digital materials: Stripe checkout, 2% fee, R2 download, 72h hold #543)

Slice 5 — Course Showcase — Enquire-only cards (P0)

Goal: Lead-gen course cards; zero Stripe for physical classes.

Add Course modal fields:

• Title EN / 繁中
• Curriculum + subject + target grade
• Format: Small Group (Max N) | Intensive Bootcamp | 1-on-1 Centre Tuition | Admissions Consultation
• Location/mode · schedule_summary ≤100 chars · price_display · optional Trial badge
• Optional assigned_tutor_id (approved affiliate only)
• ≤3 highlights ≤300 chars
• Optional instruction_languages[]: English | Cantonese | Mandarin

CTA: Enquire / Reserve Seat → / 查詢／預留學位 →
→ Enquiry modal pre-filled course_id + centre_id · Who is this for? (Myself / My Child per #459)
→ Creates Centre Case Lead in Centre Workspace Inbox (notify Centre Admin + Concierge)
→ No Stripe

MUST NOT: Collect course tuition on-platform · seat inventory engine · multi-seat cart

AC:

• Centre admin can add / edit / unpublish cards
• Enquire submits structured lead to Centre Inbox with course title attached
• No payment step on course CTA
• Empty: No courses listed yet / 尚未列出課程 + [ + Add Course / Class ] for owner
• Card grid desktop 3-col / mobile 1-col + reachable sticky enquire on mobile

Slice 6 — Staff workspace handoff (P0)

Goal: Day-1 ops without password sharing — wire Thin Channel leads into shipped #550.

• Course Enquire + Our Tutors centre-tab requests appear in Centre Workspace Inbox for all active workspace_members
• Owner can Invite Staff (email) if not already ([Feature · V1] B2B Centre Workspace: Multi-Staff Access, Role-Based Leads Routing & Context Switcher #550)
• Context switcher Personal ↔ Centre Workspace works for channel edit / materials / course cards

AC:

• New course enquire visible to owner + admin staff in Workspace Mode
• Staff can reply on centre-routed leads
• Password-sharing discouraged in Team copy (EN + 繁中)
• Do not rebuild RBAC beyond owner/admin from [Feature · V1] B2B Centre Workspace: Multi-Staff Access, Role-Based Leads Routing & Context Switcher #550

Slice 7 — Empty states + bilingual polish pass (P0)

Goal: Pitch-safe empties; no cloneable “shop” implication.

AC:

• Every tab has empty + loading skeleton + inline error where applicable
• Owner Edit Mode shows add CTAs; public visitor sees soft empty (no broken admin buttons)
• Channel footnote Cap.57/279 present on public view
• Spot-check EN + 繁中 for activation, tabs, CTAs, Cap.57 subtitle, enquire modal

Product lock (ship vs parked)

Exact behaviour (detail — implement against slices)

A. Activation (Slice 1)

See Slice 1. Trigger: Partner as a Centre / Admin provisions Centre Workspace / Join Option 4 from #576.

B. Course Showcase (Slice 5)

Lead-gen only. Payment & enrolment happen directly with the centre under B2B introduction-fee agreement. Digital notes remain #543.

C. Our Tutors (Slice 3)

Mutually approved affiliations only; centre-tab vs standalone routing locked.

UI / UX wireframe (public channel)

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| [Cover]  [Logo] Top Leader Education  [✓ Verified Partner Centre]   |
| @topleader · 📍 TST, Causeway Bay · [EDB Reg #… if verified]         |
|                               [ 💬 Enquire with Centre ]               |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 📊 N Tutors | 🎓 N Courses | 📚 N Notes                                |
| Tabs: [Courses & Classes] [Our Tutors] [Study Materials] [Posts]       |
| Course card → [ Enquire / Reserve Seat → ]  ← NO Stripe                |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

Exact copy (EN + 繁中)

• Tabs: Courses & Classes / 課程及常規班 · Our Tutors / 導師團隊 · Study Materials / 精讀筆記 · Posts / 中心動態
• Course CTA: Enquire / Reserve Seat → / 查詢／預留學位 →
• Cap.57 subtitle: Verified independent educators and faculty affiliated with {Centre Name}. / 與 {Centre Name} 合作之認證獨立導師及教學團隊。
• Footnote: Partner Centre listings are operated independently by the respective institution. Affiliated tutors operate as independent educators. / 合作教育中心之課程由該機構獨立營辦；所列導師均以獨立教育工作者身份合作。

Logic & edge cases

Implementation notes

• centre_courses (or equiv.): id, centre_id, titles EN/ZH, curriculum, subject, target_grade, class_format, location_or_mode, schedule_summary, price_display, has_trial_offer, assigned_tutor_id nullable, highlights, instruction_languages[], is_published, timestamps
• Course CTA → Case Enquiry with centre_id + course_id — no cart
• Reuse centre_affiliations ([Feature · V1 · #459] Unified Channel Profile: inline owner view, Materials & Hours tabs, Centre Affiliation & Pro-Bono capacity #548), Workspace ([Feature · V1] B2B Centre Workspace: Multi-Staff Access, Role-Based Leads Routing & Context Switcher #550), materials ([Feature · V1 · #251] Digital materials: Stripe checkout, 2% fee, R2 download, 72h hold #543)
• Prefer extending Channel Profile layout over a new page type
• schedule_summary 100 · highlights 300 · multi-location free-text V1 · EDB verify = existing admin pattern

Acceptance criteria (roll-up)

• Slices 0–7 ACs all green
• Outreach Definition of Done sentence is true in product + bilingual copy
• No on-platform tuition collection for physical centre courses
• [PARKED · Cap.57] Partner storefront SaaS + vacancy ad board — blocked pending solicitor/EAA; storefront-only slice under D1/D3 #413 / [Parked Epic – V3] Institutional Layer: Profiles, Events, Verification & Network #458 / [Parked] Automated Fee Collection & Tutor/Centre Payout Rails (FPS → Stripe Connect → Hold-until-Confirm) #475 / [Epic] Classcard-style Academy Ops (Hybrid Managed) #530 full ERP remain parked (no scope creep in this PR)

Out of scope (explicit)

• ❌ Stripe course / seat cart for physical classes ([Parked Epic – V3] Institutional Layer: Profiles, Events, Verification & Network #458)
• ❌ Vacancy / job / apply-to-centre board ([PARKED · Cap.57] Partner storefront SaaS + vacancy ad board — blocked pending solicitor/EAA; storefront-only slice under D1/D3 #413)
• ❌ Tutoring tuition escrow / Connect payouts ([Parked] Automated Fee Collection & Tutor/Centre Payout Rails (FPS → Stripe Connect → Hold-until-Confirm) #475)
• ❌ Full Academy Ops ERP — calendar, packs, attendance, family wallet ([Epic] Classcard-style Academy Ops (Hybrid Managed) #530) — optional Managed later
• ❌ Changing [Feature · V1 · #251] Digital materials: Stripe checkout, 2% fee, R2 download, 72h hold #543 materials 2% SoT or 1.5-lesson matching fee
• ❌ Implying employment under Cap.57
• ❌ Complex branch-level permissions

Test plan (Denise)

1. Activation: Complete thin sheet with policy checkbox → channel live Edit Mode
2. Course enquire: Add IBDP Chem HL card → Parent Enquire for child → lead in Centre Inbox, no Stripe
3. Affiliation: Approve tutor → Our Tutors Cap.57 subtitle → Request Lesson → Centre Inbox
4. Standalone: Same tutor /tutors request → individual, not centre
5. Materials: Publish note as Centre → Materials tab → materials checkout path only
6. Staff: Invite admin → Workspace Mode sees course lead
7. EDB: Enter reg no. → hidden until staff verify
8. Mobile + 繁中: Grid + sticky enquire + locale strings

Thin Partner Channel secures B2B supply for outreach without unparking the institutional shop. Reuses #412 join, #548 channel, #550 workspace, #543 materials, #256–#258 case intent via #412.