Next Steps Slide Template
Structured action-item table: Action (task), Owner, Due columns. Renders via Table component — unlike a bullet list, gives each action owner + deadline columns. Use as a closing slide to drive accountability after a presentation.
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Example brief
Next steps: 1) Finalize vendor selection (Sarah, Mar 30), 2) Draft implementation timeline (Tom, Apr 5), 3) Budget approval from CFO (Mark, Apr 10), 4) Kick off Phase 1 (Team, Apr 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, Mar 30), 2) Draft implementatio..."
}'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": {
"title": "Next Steps — Post-Board Action Items",
"items": [
{
"task": "Finalize APAC expansion budget and headcount plan",
"owner": "Sarah Chen",
"deadline": "Apr 4"
},
{
"task": "Complete SOC2 Type II audit preparation",
"owner": "Raj Patel",
"deadline": "Apr 11"
},
{
"task": "Launch partner reseller program with 5 pilots",
"owner": "Tom Mueller",
"deadline": "Apr 18"
},
{
"task": "Ship Salesforce native integration to beta",
"owner": "Alex Kim",
"deadline": "Apr 25"
},
{
"task": "Present Series A term sheet comparison",
"owner": "Lisa Park",
"deadline": "May 2"
}
],
"takeaway": "APAC budget and SOC2 prep are critical path — block calendar for review by Apr 11."
}
}'Tags
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Frequently asked questions
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.
What data does the Next Steps template accept?
The Next Steps template accepts: title, items, takeaway. Supports 2-8 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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