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Next Steps Slide Template

Q: How do I render a Next Steps slide?

Send a POST request to /v1/render with template "9003592d-f657-5831-95e7-1d6c85d6f512" 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.

Q: What data does the Next Steps template accept?

The Next Steps template accepts: headers, rows. Supports 2-8 items. See the parameter reference below for details.

Q: 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.

Action item checklist with task descriptions, owners, and optional deadlines. Use as a closing slide to drive accountability after a presentation.

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Next Steps slide template preview — rendered with SlideForge

Cost

$0.03/slide

Speed

<1 second

Items

2–8

Output

.pptx + PDF + PNG

Parameters

Parameter

Description

headers

{"type":"array","items":{"type":"string"}}

rows

{"type":"array","items":{"type":"array","items":{"type":"string"},"description":"One row of cell values, matching the headers order"}}

Example brief

Next steps: 1) Finalize vendor selection (Sarah, by March 30), 2) Draft implementation timeline (Tom, by April 5), 3) Budget approval from CFO (Mark, by April 10), 4) Kick off Phase 1 (Team, April 15).

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": "9003592d-f657-5831-95e7-1d6c85d6f512",
    "brief": "Next steps: 1) Finalize vendor selection (Sarah, by March 30), 2) Draft implemen..."
  }'

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": "9003592d-f657-5831-95e7-1d6c85d6f512",
  "params": {
    "headers": [
      "#",
      "Action",
      "Owner",
      "Deadline"
    ],
    "rows": [
      [
        "1",
        "Hire 3 DACH sales reps",
        "VP Sales",
        "April 15"
      ],
      [
        "2",
        "Launch partner program beta",
        "VP Sales",
        "May 1"
      ],
      [
        "3",
        "Ship API v2 with new auth system",
        "CTO",
        "June 1"
      ],
      [
        "4",
        "Begin SOC2 Type II audit",
        "CTO",
        "July 1"
      ],
      [
        "5",
        "Close first 3 enterprise pilots",
        "CEO",
        "August 15"
      ]
    ],
    "title": "Five critical actions required post board approval",
    "subtitle": "Next Steps & Owners",
    "footer": "Action items | Post-board approval timeline",
    "takeaway": "All 5 actions are on the critical path — any delay pushes Q3 revenue target"
  }
}'

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Frequently asked questions

How do I render a Next Steps slide?