Org With Commentary Slide Template
OrgChart with side panel narrative. The chart shows the structure; the side panel calls out what's CHANGING — new roles, transitions, intentional gaps. Without the commentary, an org chart is just a snapshot; with it, the slide tells a story about the structure.
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Example brief
New product org: VP Product over 4 directors (Platform, Growth, AI, Mobile). Changes: Mobile is new (lift from Eng); AI hire in flight; Growth director moves to Platform. Gap: still recruiting for Mobile Director.
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": "d9fc361c-a705-5553-a1e1-c7e841a580fc",
"brief": "New product org: VP Product over 4 directors (Platform, Growth, AI, Mobile). Cha..."
}'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": "d9fc361c-a705-5553-a1e1-c7e841a580fc",
"params": {
"title": "Product org redesign — VP Product over 4 directors",
"root": {
"label": "VP Product",
"children": [
{
"label": "Director, Platform"
},
{
"label": "Director, Growth"
},
{
"label": "Director, AI"
},
{
"label": "Director, Mobile (open)"
}
]
},
"side_heading": "What's changing",
"changes": [
"Mobile is a new pillar — lifted from Engineering",
"AI Director hire in flight (3 finalist candidates)",
"Growth Director rotating to Platform — capability rebuild",
"Platform absorbs Infrastructure team (was under CTO)"
],
"verdict_title": "Mobile Director is the open gap",
"verdict_text": "Mobile pillar can't ship a roadmap until the director is in seat. Search active, target close by end of June. Acting lead: Sarah Chen (current Eng lead) for the interim.",
"takeaway": "Mobile leadership gap is the binding constraint for the new org."
}
}'Tags
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render a Org With Commentary slide?
Send a POST request to /v1/render with template "d9fc361c-a705-5553-a1e1-c7e841a580fc" 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 Org With Commentary template accept?
The Org With Commentary template accepts: title, root, side_heading, changes, verdict_title, verdict_text, takeaway. Supports 3-8 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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