Pros / Cons Decision Slide Template
Two-column pros vs cons trade-off framing with bottom verdict Callout. Each side is a Card with label + bullet list. The verdict band at the bottom is the slide's job — without it, the audience is left to weigh the trade-off.
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Example brief
Build vs Buy AI platform. Pros (build): full IP ownership, custom fit. Cons (build): 12-month time-to-value, 8 FTEs, $4M+ cost. Verdict: BUY — the 9-month time-to-value advantage outweighs IP.
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": "0d04e9cb-2251-5a1c-82d1-43b489ee3e7a",
"brief": "Build vs Buy AI platform. Pros (build): full IP ownership, custom fit. Cons (bui..."
}'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": "0d04e9cb-2251-5a1c-82d1-43b489ee3e7a",
"params": {
"title": "Build vs Buy — AI Platform",
"pros_label": "Pros (Build)",
"cons_label": "Cons (Build)",
"pros": [
"Full IP ownership — competitive moat over time",
"Custom fit — exact match to internal data shape",
"No vendor lock-in or pricing renewal exposure",
"Builds internal AI capability for future products"
],
"cons": [
"12-month time-to-value vs 3 months (vendor)",
"Requires 8 FTEs we don't have available",
"Total 3-year cost: $7.2M (build) vs $3.6M (buy)",
"Vendor has 12 reference customers; build is unproven"
],
"verdict_title": "Buy from Vendor X",
"verdict_text": "9-month time-to-value advantage outweighs IP ownership. Lock 3-year contract with cap clause to mitigate renewal risk.",
"takeaway": "Buy unblocks delivery 9 months faster at half the 3-year cost."
}
}'Tags
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render a Pros / Cons Decision slide?
Send a POST request to /v1/render with template "0d04e9cb-2251-5a1c-82d1-43b489ee3e7a" 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 Decision template accept?
The Pros / Cons Decision template accepts: title, pros_label, cons_label, pros, cons, verdict_title, verdict_text, takeaway. Supports 3-6 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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