Example brief
The EBITDA margin is above target for Strategy Advisory at 24.2%, Data & AI at 22.4%, Cloud at 19.1%, and Managed Operations at 18.6%, but below target for Cybersecurity at 17.5%, ERP at 15.8%, and Customer Platforms at 14.9%, with the latter two being the primary areas of concern, requiring a focused recovery plan to meet the 18% target.
Render it
Structured intent — create_slide payload
Copy-paste-ready. Renders deterministically (verbatim, no LLM). Add a theme_id for any of the built-in themes — the layout stays identical.
{
"form": "bar_rank_chart",
"variant": "benchmark_target_bar",
"headline": "Margin recovery is visible, but three business units remain below the 18% target",
"context": "EBITDA margin by business unit (target 18%)",
"caution": "Keep the recovery plan focused on Customer Platforms and ERP, not across-the-board cuts.",
"source_note": "Finance forecast v6",
"data": {
"unit": "",
"categories": [
{
"label": "Strategy Advisory",
"value": 24.2,
"display": "24.2%",
"target": 18,
"tone": "good"
},
{
"label": "Data & AI",
"value": 22.4,
"display": "22.4%",
"target": 18,
"tone": "good"
},
{
"label": "Cloud",
"value": 19.1,
"display": "19.1%",
"target": 18,
"tone": "good"
},
{
"label": "Managed Operations",
"value": 18.6,
"display": "18.6%",
"target": 18,
"tone": "good"
},
{
"label": "Cybersecurity",
"value": 17.5,
"display": "17.5%",
"gap": "-0.5pp",
"target": 18,
"tone": "warn"
},
{
"label": "ERP",
"value": 15.8,
"display": "15.8%",
"gap": "-2.2pp",
"target": 18,
"tone": "warn"
},
{
"label": "Customer Platforms",
"value": 14.9,
"display": "14.9%",
"emphasis": "primary",
"gap": "-3.1pp",
"target": 18,
"tone": "bad"
}
],
"takeaways": [
"Three units still sit below the 18% target",
"Recovery is real but uneven across the portfolio",
"Concentrate support on the laggards, not the leaders",
"Hold the line on the units already at target"
]
}
}cURL (REST)
curl -X POST https://dev-api.slideforge.dev/v1/render/intent \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sf_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"form":"bar_rank_chart","variant":"benchmark_target_bar","headline":"Margin recovery is visible, but three business units remain below the 18% target","context":"EBITDA margin by business unit (target 18%)","caution":"Keep the recovery plan focused on Customer Platforms and ERP, not across-the-board cuts.","source_note":"Finance forecast v6","data":{"unit":"","categories":[{"label":"Strategy Advisory","value":24.2,"display":"24.2%","target":18,"tone":"good"},{"label":"Data & AI","value":22.4,"display":"22.4%","target":18,"tone":"good"},{"label":"Cloud","value":19.1,"display":"19.1%","target":18,"tone":"good"},{"label":"Managed Operations","value":18.6,"display":"18.6%","target":18,"tone":"good"},{"label":"Cybersecurity","value":17.5,"display":"17.5%","gap":"-0.5pp","target":18,"tone":"warn"},{"label":"ERP","value":15.8,"display":"15.8%","gap":"-2.2pp","target":18,"tone":"warn"},{"label":"Customer Platforms","value":14.9,"display":"14.9%","emphasis":"primary","gap":"-3.1pp","target":18,"tone":"bad"}],"takeaways":["Three units still sit below the 18% target","Recovery is real but uneven across the portfolio","Concentrate support on the laggards, not the leaders","Hold the line on the units already at target"]}}'Related templates
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render the Bars vs target marker 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.
Try this template
Render Bars vs target marker deterministically — editable PowerPoint in under a second.