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Usage-pricing build-up

A price build-up for the enterprise contract with the usage block highlighted

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Usage-pricing build-up slide template rendered with SlideForge

Cost

$0.05/slide

Engine

Deterministic

Pattern

Waterfall Bridge

Output

.pptx + PDF + PNG

Example brief

Create a usage-pricing bridge: base fee $120K, seats +$230K, API usage +$64K (variable, highlighted), premium support +$38K, committed-use discount -$40K, total $412K/yr; caution that usage swings +/-$16K and is capped at $80K.

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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 usage-pricing bridge: base fee $120K, seats +$230K, API usage +$64K (variable, highlighted), premium support +$" }'

Structured intent (this template)

{
  "pattern": "waterfall_bridge",
  "variant": "contribution_build_up_bridge",
  "unit": "$K/yr",
  "tone_mode": "sign",
  "title": "How the $412K annual contract price builds up - and where usage moves it",
  "subtitle": "Enterprise tier, 2,400 seats, indicative year-1 consumption",
  "steps": [
    {
      "kind": "start",
      "label": "Platform base fee",
      "value": 120,
      "display": "$120K"
    },
    {
      "kind": "delta",
      "label": "Seats (2,400 x $96)",
      "value": 230,
      "display": "+$230K"
    },
    {
      "kind": "delta",
      "label": "API usage (est. 40M calls)",
      "value": 64,
      "display": "+$64K",
      "emphasis": "primary"
    },
    {
      "kind": "delta",
      "label": "Premium support",
      "value": 38,
      "display": "+$38K"
    },
    {
      "kind": "delta",
      "label": "Committed-use discount",
      "value": -40,
      "display": "-$40K"
    },
    {
      "kind": "total",
      "label": "Year-1 contract",
      "value": 412,
      "display": "$412K"
    }
  ],
  "caution": "API usage is the variable block: +/-25% consumption moves the total by +/-$16K - capped at $80K in the contract.",
  "source_note": "Deal desk pricing model v3, June 2026",
  "takeaway": "Fix everything except usage; cap the usage block so finance can budget the worst case."
}

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Frequently asked questions

How do I render the Usage-pricing build-up 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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