Competitive Landscape Slide Template
2x2 Quadrant with side commentary and bottom synthesis. Each item in the matrix has axis coordinates (x, y); the right panel explains what each cluster means; the bottom Callout drives the recommendation. Used for competitor positioning, market segmentation, prioritization grids.
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Example brief
Competitor positioning on capability breadth × execution. Leaders: Vendor A (broad, executes), Vendor B (broad, weaker exec). Niche: Vendor C (focused, executes). Verdict: differentiate via vertical depth (don't compete with Vendor A on breadth).
API example
With a brief (async, $0.05)
curl -X POST https://api.slideforge.dev/v1/render \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sf_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"template": "32eed0d4-2d4c-5764-8e56-39aa4eb1e0d1",
"brief": "Competitor positioning on capability breadth × execution. Leaders: Vendor A (bro..."
}'With structured params (sync, $0.03)
curl -X POST https://api.slideforge.dev/v1/render \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sf_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"template": "32eed0d4-2d4c-5764-8e56-39aa4eb1e0d1",
"params": {
"title": "Competitive landscape — capability breadth × execution",
"x_axis": "Capability breadth",
"y_axis": "Execution quality",
"items": [
{
"label": "Vendor A",
"x": 0.85,
"y": 0.8
},
{
"label": "Vendor B",
"x": 0.75,
"y": 0.45
},
{
"label": "Vendor C",
"x": 0.3,
"y": 0.85
},
{
"label": "Vendor D",
"x": 0.4,
"y": 0.4
},
{
"label": "Vendor E",
"x": 0.2,
"y": 0.3
},
{
"label": "Us (now)",
"x": 0.45,
"y": 0.65
},
{
"label": "Us (target)",
"x": 0.55,
"y": 0.85
}
],
"insights": [
"Vendor A leads on breadth + execution — direct competition is expensive",
"Vendor C wins on focus — proves a niche play can execute",
"We sit mid-breadth, decent execution — opportunity is depth, not breadth",
"Move to top-right via vertical depth, not horizontal expansion"
],
"verdict_title": "Differentiate via vertical depth",
"verdict_text": "Don't compete with Vendor A on breadth. Pick 2 verticals (FinServ + Healthcare) and out-execute on depth there — the path to top-right.",
"takeaway": "Depth beats breadth in our segment — focus on FinServ + Healthcare."
}
}'Tags
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render a Competitive Landscape slide?
Send a POST request to /v1/render with template "32eed0d4-2d4c-5764-8e56-39aa4eb1e0d1" and your data in the params field. The response includes a .pptx download URL and PNG preview. Template renders cost $0.03 and complete in under 1 second.
What data does the Competitive Landscape template accept?
The Competitive Landscape template accepts: title, x_axis, y_axis, items, insights, verdict_title, verdict_text, takeaway. Supports 4-12 items. See the parameter reference below for details.
Can I customize the colors and fonts of this template?
Yes — pass a theme_id parameter to apply your custom brand colors, fonts, and logo. SlideForge has 8 built-in themes, or you can create custom themes via the Themes API.
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