Example brief
Create the investment-ask slide: raising $8M Series A, $2.5M committed, use of funds $3.4M S&M, $2.2M product, $1.4M CS, $1.0M buffer; buys 24 months to $10M ARR and 160 logos; why now: $4.6M pipeline vs 2 quota carriers; ask term sheet by 15 Aug.
Render it
Brief path
curl -X POST https://api.slideforge.dev/v1/render/auto \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sf_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{ "brief": "Create the investment-ask slide: raising $8M Series A, $2.5M committed, use of funds $3.4M S&M, $2.2M product, $1.4M CS," }'Structured intent (this template)
{
"pattern": "takeaway_stack",
"variant": "governing_thought_stack",
"title": "The ask: $8M Series A to reach $10M ARR and Series-B metrics in 24 months",
"claim": "We are raising $8M to scale a working go-to-market motion - not to find product-market fit.",
"claim_detail": "Round: $8M Series A · target close Sep 2026 · existing investors committed for $2.5M",
"support_groups": [
{
"label": "Use of funds",
"reason": "70% goes to the proven growth loops.",
"evidence": [
"$3.4M sales & marketing - 6 AEs + 2 SEs on the motion converting at 28%.",
"$2.2M product, $1.4M customer success, $1.0M buffer (15 months)."
]
},
{
"label": "What it buys",
"reason": "24 months of runway to the Series-B bar.",
"evidence": [
"$1.9M -> $10M ARR (5.2x) at the current 14-month CAC payback.",
"Logos 46 -> 160; enterprise mix 30% -> 50% of ARR."
]
},
{
"label": "Why now",
"reason": "The pipeline outruns our capacity, not the other way around.",
"evidence": [
"$4.6M qualified pipeline against 2 quota carriers.",
"Competitors raised but are 12+ months behind on the compliance moat."
]
}
],
"ask": "Term sheet by 15 Aug - we want this round closed before the Q4 enterprise cycle."
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render the Investment ask stack template?
Send a POST to /v1/render/auto with a brief, or call create_slide via MCP with the structured intent shown below. The response includes an editable .pptx, a PDF, and a PNG. $0.05 per slide.
Does an AI write the slide?
No. SlideForge renders deterministically from a structured intent — no LLM draws the slide, so text is never mangled or fabricated. The optional brief path uses a router to pick the pattern, then renders deterministically.
Can I customize the colors and fonts?
Yes. Pass a theme_id to apply a built-in or custom brand theme; the layout stays the same.
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