Decision Slide Slide Template
Two-column decision layout: ComparisonTable on the left (options scored on 2-6 criteria with Harvey balls), recommendation + rationale bullets on the right. Best for vendor evaluations, build-vs-buy, strategic option reviews, go/no-go memos, M&A target selection, and RFP responses.
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Example brief
Vendor evaluation: Build vs Buy (Vendor X) vs Partner. Criteria: time to prod (build=poor, buy=excellent, partner=good), year 1 cost (build=poor, buy=fair, partner=good), customization (build=excellent, buy=poor, partner=fair), roadmap control (build=excellent, buy=none, partner=partial). Recommend Partner.
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": "720c2996-c4fa-586a-a167-558a45190557",
"brief": "Vendor evaluation: Build vs Buy (Vendor X) vs Partner. Criteria: time to prod (b..."
}'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": "720c2996-c4fa-586a-a167-558a45190557",
"params": {
"title": "Partner path recommended — lowest year-1 cost, preserves roadmap optionality",
"headers": [
"Criterion",
"Build",
"Buy (Vendor X)",
"Partner"
],
"rows": [
{
"label": "Time to production",
"values": [
"low",
"full",
"high"
]
},
{
"label": "Year 1 cost",
"values": [
"low",
"medium",
"high"
]
},
{
"label": "Customization",
"values": [
"full",
"low",
"medium"
]
},
{
"label": "Roadmap control",
"values": [
"full",
"none",
"medium"
]
},
{
"label": "Ongoing cost (Y2+)",
"values": [
"low",
"medium",
"high"
]
}
],
"rationale": [
{
"label": "Partner path: best TCO in year 3 if volume stays under 10K/month"
},
{
"label": "Build path only justifies itself if customisation is material to differentiation"
},
{
"label": "Vendor X lock-in concern — no export API for trained models"
},
{
"label": "Recommendation: Partner for 12 months, revisit based on growth"
}
],
"takeaway": "Partner for 12 months. Revisit at 10K/month or Series B, whichever comes first."
}
}'Tags
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render a Decision Slide slide?
Send a POST request to /v1/render with template "720c2996-c4fa-586a-a167-558a45190557" 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 Decision Slide template accept?
The Decision Slide template accepts: title, headers, rows, rationale, takeaway. Supports 2-6 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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