Example brief
Create a Porter value chain titled 'Margin is made in distribution, not roasting' with goal 'Margin': support bands Quality & compliance, Demand planning, Technology & data; primary activities Source (direct contracts with 40 growers), Roast (two sites, one flavour profile), Distribute (cold chain to 400 doors, highlighted), Market & sell (DTC plus wholesale), Service (replenishment and training).
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 a Porter value chain titled 'Margin is made in distribution, not roasting' with goal 'Margin': support bands Qual" }'Structured intent (this template)
{
"pattern": "value_chain",
"variant": "porter_value_chain",
"title": "Margin is made in distribution, not roasting",
"subtitle": "The classic chain - where we are strong and where value leaks",
"goal": "Margin",
"support": [
{
"label": "Quality & compliance"
},
{
"label": "Demand planning"
},
{
"label": "Technology & data"
}
],
"primary": [
{
"label": "Source",
"detail": [
"Direct contracts with 40 growers"
]
},
{
"label": "Roast",
"detail": [
"Two sites, one flavour profile"
]
},
{
"label": "Distribute",
"detail": [
"Cold chain to 400 doors"
],
"emphasis": "primary"
},
{
"label": "Market & sell",
"detail": [
"DTC plus wholesale"
]
},
{
"label": "Service",
"detail": [
"Replenishment and training"
]
}
]
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render the Porter value chain 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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