Example brief
Rank our cost drivers by spend and show how each moved versus last quarter, highlighting logistics which rose two ranks to become the top driver; show upward movers in green and decliners in red beside each bar.
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": "delta_rank_bar",
"headline": "Logistics rose to the top cost driver this quarter",
"context": "Cost drivers by spend, with movement vs last quarter",
"data": {
"unit": "",
"categories": [
{
"label": "Logistics",
"value": 84,
"display": "$84m",
"emphasis": "primary",
"delta": 2,
"meta": "+2 ranks"
},
{
"label": "Raw materials",
"value": 79,
"display": "$79m",
"delta": -1,
"meta": "-1 rank"
},
{
"label": "Labor",
"value": 61,
"display": "$61m",
"delta": 0,
"meta": "no change"
},
{
"label": "Energy",
"value": 47,
"display": "$47m",
"delta": 1,
"meta": "+1 rank"
},
{
"label": "Facilities",
"value": 33,
"display": "$33m",
"delta": -2,
"meta": "-2 ranks"
}
]
}
}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":"delta_rank_bar","headline":"Logistics rose to the top cost driver this quarter","context":"Cost drivers by spend, with movement vs last quarter","data":{"unit":"","categories":[{"label":"Logistics","value":84,"display":"$84m","emphasis":"primary","delta":2,"meta":"+2 ranks"},{"label":"Raw materials","value":79,"display":"$79m","delta":-1,"meta":"-1 rank"},{"label":"Labor","value":61,"display":"$61m","delta":0,"meta":"no change"},{"label":"Energy","value":47,"display":"$47m","delta":1,"meta":"+1 rank"},{"label":"Facilities","value":33,"display":"$33m","delta":-2,"meta":"-2 ranks"}]}}'Related templates
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render the Bar chart 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 Bar chart deterministically — editable PowerPoint in under a second.