Example brief
Create a labeled-band staircase titled 'Data practice maturity: we are mid-ladder, climbing' with bands Foundational/Managed/Leading and four steps: 2024 (warehouse consolidated, reporting manual), 2025 (certified dashboards, ownership assigned - current), 2026 (models embedded in two workflows), 2027 (closed-loop decisioning at scale).
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 labeled-band staircase titled 'Data practice maturity: we are mid-ladder, climbing' with bands Foundational/Man" }'Structured intent (this template)
{
"pattern": "maturity_staircase",
"variant": "labeled_band_staircase",
"title": "Data practice maturity: we are mid-ladder, climbing",
"subtitle": "Assessed against the three-band industry scale",
"bands": [
"Foundational",
"Managed",
"Leading"
],
"steps": [
{
"label": "2024",
"detail": [
"Warehouse consolidated, reporting manual"
]
},
{
"label": "2025",
"detail": [
"Certified dashboards, ownership assigned"
],
"emphasis": "current"
},
{
"label": "2026",
"detail": [
"Models embedded in two workflows"
]
},
{
"label": "2027",
"detail": [
"Closed-loop decisioning at scale"
]
}
]
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render the Labeled band staircase 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 Labeled band staircase deterministically — editable PowerPoint in under a second.