Pros & Cons Slide Template
Two-column layout with pros (green) on the left and cons (red) on the right. Each side has a colored header and bullet list. Use for trade-off analysis, option evaluation, or decision support.
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Example brief
Build vs Buy for AI Platform. Pros of Build: full control, customization, IP ownership. Cons: long timeline, high cost, talent dependency. Pros of Buy: fast deployment, vendor support. Cons: lock-in, limited customization.
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": "f4fac9b8-73e8-5b12-930b-73396155fe21",
"brief": "Build vs Buy for AI Platform. Pros of Build: full control, customization, IP own..."
}'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": "f4fac9b8-73e8-5b12-930b-73396155fe21",
"params": {
"left": {
"header": "Pros (Build)",
"style": "positive",
"items": [
"Full control over data pipeline",
"Custom metrics for our use case",
"No vendor lock-in",
"Long-term cost savings"
]
},
"right": {
"header": "Cons (Build)",
"style": "negative",
"items": [
"6-month build timeline",
"Need to hire 2 data engineers",
"Maintenance burden",
"Opportunity cost of not shipping features"
]
},
"subject": "Option evaluated: Build the analytics platform in-house",
"title": "Build vs Buy: buy for MVP, plan to build in 18 months",
"subtitle": "Analytics Platform Decision",
"footer": "Technology advisory | Build vs Buy analysis",
"takeaway": "Recommendation: Buy for MVP, plan to build in-house in 18 months"
}
}'Tags
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render a Pros & Cons slide?
Send a POST request to /v1/render with template "f4fac9b8-73e8-5b12-930b-73396155fe21" 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 Pros & Cons template accept?
The Pros & Cons template accepts: left, right, subject. Supports 2-2 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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