Waterfall Slide Template
Financial waterfall (a.k.a. revenue bridge or variance bridge). Shows how a starting value evolves through a sequence of additions and subtractions to an ending value. Standard board / FP&A visual for revenue bridges, EBITDA walks, P&L variance, headcount changes, or any quantity that decomposes into add / subtract steps.
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Example brief
Revenue bridge from Q4 to Q1. Q4 revenue $9M baseline, +$2.1M new logos, +$1.8M expansion, -$0.5M churn, ending at $12.4M. The bridge shows new logos as the dominant contributor.
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": "67ed5311-0b6b-51f2-a18a-133788a8c2ee",
"brief": "Revenue bridge from Q4 to Q1. Q4 revenue $9M baseline, +$2.1M new logos, +$1.8M ..."
}'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": "67ed5311-0b6b-51f2-a18a-133788a8c2ee",
"params": {
"title": "New logos drove $2.1M of the $3.4M Q4→Q1 revenue lift",
"bars": [
{
"label": "Q4 Revenue",
"value": 9,
"type": "start",
"display": "$9.0M"
},
{
"label": "New logos",
"value": 2.1,
"type": "add",
"display": "+$2.1M"
},
{
"label": "Expansion",
"value": 1.8,
"type": "add",
"display": "+$1.8M"
},
{
"label": "Churn",
"value": 0.5,
"type": "subtract",
"display": "−$0.5M"
},
{
"label": "Q1 Revenue",
"value": 12.4,
"type": "end",
"display": "$12.4M"
}
],
"takeaway": "Net +$3.4M (+38% QoQ). New logos lead — protect the demo-to-close motion that's working."
}
}'Tags
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render a Waterfall slide?
Send a POST request to /v1/render with template "67ed5311-0b6b-51f2-a18a-133788a8c2ee" 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 Waterfall template accept?
The Waterfall template accepts: title, bars, takeaway. Supports 3-10 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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