Example brief
Show the top four cost drivers for each region as a row of small ranked-bar panels on a shared scale, so it is clear the leading driver differs by region: logistics in North America, materials in Europe, labor in Asia-Pacific.
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": "Show the top four cost drivers for each region as a row of small ranked-bar panels on a shared scale, so it is clear the" }'Structured intent (this template)
{
"pattern": "bar_rank_chart",
"variant": "small_multiple_bar_grid",
"title": "Top cost drivers differ sharply across regions",
"subtitle": "Top 4 cost drivers by region (shared scale, $m)",
"unit": "",
"panels": [
{
"label": "North America",
"items": [
{
"label": "Logistics",
"value": 84,
"display": "84",
"emphasis": true
},
{
"label": "Labor",
"value": 61,
"display": "61"
},
{
"label": "Materials",
"value": 47,
"display": "47"
},
{
"label": "Energy",
"value": 28,
"display": "28"
}
]
},
{
"label": "Europe",
"items": [
{
"label": "Materials",
"value": 72,
"display": "72",
"emphasis": true
},
{
"label": "Energy",
"value": 55,
"display": "55"
},
{
"label": "Logistics",
"value": 40,
"display": "40"
},
{
"label": "Labor",
"value": 33,
"display": "33"
}
]
},
{
"label": "Asia-Pacific",
"items": [
{
"label": "Labor",
"value": 66,
"display": "66",
"emphasis": true
},
{
"label": "Logistics",
"value": 58,
"display": "58"
},
{
"label": "Materials",
"value": 44,
"display": "44"
},
{
"label": "Energy",
"value": 21,
"display": "21"
}
]
}
]
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render the Bar chart 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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