Heatmap Insights Slide Template
Two-pane analytical slide: 2D Heatmap on the left (sequential or diverging color scale), 3-5 narrative insights on the right. The heatmap shows the pattern; the insights list tells the reader what to notice. Best for risk matrices (impact × likelihood), cohort retention, segment × metric grids, and any rectangular dataset where a story needs to accompany the colors.
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Example brief
Risk assessment heatmap: 4 impact levels x 5 likelihood levels. Top 3 risks: Catastrophic/Almost-certain (25), Catastrophic/Likely (24), Major/Almost-certain (24). Insights: focus mitigation on the red quadrant.
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": "83e1aefd-af76-524a-8b41-e215fbef74ea",
"brief": "Risk assessment heatmap: 4 impact levels x 5 likelihood levels. Top 3 risks: Cat..."
}'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": "83e1aefd-af76-524a-8b41-e215fbef74ea",
"params": {
"title": "Top quadrant concentrates 4 of 5 highest-exposure risks",
"x_labels": [
"Rare",
"Unlikely",
"Possible",
"Likely",
"Almost certain"
],
"y_labels": [
"Catastrophic",
"Major",
"Moderate",
"Minor"
],
"cells": [
[
12,
16,
20,
24,
25
],
[
8,
12,
16,
20,
24
],
[
4,
8,
12,
16,
20
],
[
2,
4,
6,
8,
10
]
],
"color_scale": "sequential",
"value_format": "integer",
"insights": [
{
"label": "Top-right quadrant (Catastrophic + Likely/Certain) holds 4 of our top-5 exposures"
},
{
"label": "Moderate risks show the widest spread — opportunity for prioritized mitigation"
},
{
"label": "No Minor-severity item crosses the 'Possible' threshold — monitoring cadence sufficient"
},
{
"label": "Major/Almost-certain cell warrants quarterly executive review"
}
],
"takeaway": "Focus mitigation budget on the top-right cell — expected-value reduction dominates the portfolio."
}
}'Tags
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render a Heatmap Insights slide?
Send a POST request to /v1/render with template "83e1aefd-af76-524a-8b41-e215fbef74ea" 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 Heatmap Insights template accept?
The Heatmap Insights template accepts: title, x_labels, y_labels, cells, color_scale, value_format, insights, takeaway. Supports 3-5 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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