Process Timeline Slide Template
Horizontal sequence of 3-7 process steps with numbered badges, titles, and optional descriptions. Connected by a colored line. Best for workflows, onboarding flows, project phases, or roadmaps.
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Example brief
Cloud migration process: Assessment (audit infrastructure, map dependencies), Planning (architecture design, cost modeling, risk assessment), Migration (phased workload migration with rollback plans), Optimization (performance tuning, cost optimization, monitoring), Scale (auto-scaling, multi-region, disaster recovery).
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": "8afdc344-8079-58a3-9733-d0b9a7631367",
"brief": "Cloud migration process: Assessment (audit infrastructure, map dependencies), Pl..."
}'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": "8afdc344-8079-58a3-9733-d0b9a7631367",
"params": {
"title": "Cloud Migration — Phase 1 Execution Plan",
"steps": [
{
"title": "Discovery",
"description": "Audit 142 workloads, map dependencies, classify migration readiness using 6R framework"
},
{
"title": "Architecture",
"description": "Target state design, network topology, security controls, cost model validation"
},
{
"title": "Landing Zone",
"description": "VPC/VNet configuration, IAM policies, monitoring stack, CI/CD pipelines for IaC"
},
{
"title": "Pilot Migration",
"description": "Migrate 12 low-risk workloads, validate performance baselines, refine runbooks"
},
{
"title": "Wave Migrations",
"description": "Move 130 applications in two waves with automated tooling and blue-green deployment"
},
{
"title": "Optimization",
"description": "Right-size instances, enable auto-scaling, transfer runbooks to operations team"
}
],
"context": "Total scope: 142 workloads across 3 data centers. Timeline: 18 months. Budget: $3.2M (infrastructure + labor). Risk: business continuity during wave 2.",
"takeaway": "Pilot phase is the critical gate — proceed to Wave 1 only after zero-downtime validation."
}
}'Tags
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render a Process Timeline slide?
Send a POST request to /v1/render with template "8afdc344-8079-58a3-9733-d0b9a7631367" 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 Process Timeline template accept?
The Process Timeline template accepts: title, steps, context, takeaway. Supports 3-7 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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