Example brief
Create a mirrored VS bar slide titled 'Build keeps control; buy wins everywhere else' comparing Build in-house vs Buy platform on Time to value (14 mo vs 4 mo), 5-year cost (CHF 6.2M vs 4.8M), Control & fit (full vs config only), Ops burden (2 FTE vs 0.4 FTE).
Render it
Brief path
curl -X POST https://api.slideforge.dev/v1/render/auto \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sf_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{ "brief": "Create a mirrored VS bar slide titled 'Build keeps control; buy wins everywhere else' comparing Build in-house vs Buy pl" }'Structured intent (this template)
{
"pattern": "bar_rank_chart",
"variant": "mirrored_vs_bars",
"title": "Build keeps control; buy wins everywhere else",
"legend": [
"Build in-house",
"Buy platform"
],
"categories": [
{
"label": "Time to value",
"left": 35,
"right": 85,
"left_display": "14 mo",
"right_display": "4 mo"
},
{
"label": "5-year cost",
"left": 60,
"right": 75,
"left_display": "CHF 6.2M",
"right_display": "CHF 4.8M"
},
{
"label": "Control & fit",
"left": 90,
"right": 45,
"left_display": "Full",
"right_display": "Config only"
},
{
"label": "Ops burden",
"left": 80,
"right": 30,
"left_display": "2 FTE",
"right_display": "0.4 FTE"
}
],
"caution": "Scores normalised per criterion; cost shown at list price"
}Related templates
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render the Mirrored VS bars template?
Send a POST to /v1/render/auto with a brief, or call create_slide via MCP with the structured intent shown below. The response includes an editable .pptx, a PDF, and a PNG. $0.05 per slide.
Does an AI write the slide?
No. SlideForge renders deterministically from a structured intent — no LLM draws the slide, so text is never mangled or fabricated. The optional brief path uses a router to pick the pattern, then renders deterministically.
Can I customize the colors and fonts?
Yes. Pass a theme_id to apply a built-in or custom brand theme; the layout stays the same.
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Render Mirrored VS bars deterministically — editable PowerPoint in under a second.