Example brief
Create a mirrored VS bar slide titled 'Build keeps control; buy wins everywhere else' comparing Build in-house vs Buy platform on Time to value (14 mo vs 4 mo), 5-year cost (CHF 6.2M vs 4.8M), Control & fit (full vs config only), Ops burden (2 FTE vs 0.4 FTE).
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": "mirrored_vs_bars",
"headline": "Build keeps control; buy wins everywhere else",
"caution": "Scores normalised per criterion; cost shown at list price",
"data": {
"categories": [
{
"label": "Time to value",
"sublabel": "first production workflow live",
"left": 35,
"left_display": "14 mo",
"right": 85,
"right_display": "4 mo"
},
{
"label": "5-year cost",
"sublabel": "licences, run and upgrade cost",
"left": 60,
"left_display": "CHF 6.2M",
"right": 75,
"right_display": "CHF 4.8M"
},
{
"label": "Control & fit",
"sublabel": "how far workflows can be tailored",
"left": 90,
"left_display": "Full",
"right": 45,
"right_display": "Config only"
},
{
"label": "Ops burden",
"sublabel": "engineering time to operate",
"left": 80,
"left_display": "2 FTE",
"right": 30,
"right_display": "0.4 FTE"
}
],
"legend": [
"Build in-house",
"Buy platform"
]
}
}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":"mirrored_vs_bars","headline":"Build keeps control; buy wins everywhere else","caution":"Scores normalised per criterion; cost shown at list price","data":{"categories":[{"label":"Time to value","sublabel":"first production workflow live","left":35,"left_display":"14 mo","right":85,"right_display":"4 mo"},{"label":"5-year cost","sublabel":"licences, run and upgrade cost","left":60,"left_display":"CHF 6.2M","right":75,"right_display":"CHF 4.8M"},{"label":"Control & fit","sublabel":"how far workflows can be tailored","left":90,"left_display":"Full","right":45,"right_display":"Config only"},{"label":"Ops burden","sublabel":"engineering time to operate","left":80,"left_display":"2 FTE","right":30,"right_display":"0.4 FTE"}],"legend":["Build in-house","Buy platform"]}}'Related templates
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render the Mirrored VS bars 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 Mirrored VS bars deterministically — editable PowerPoint in under a second.