Serpentine loop

The five-step employee lifecycle as a recurring loop

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Serpentine loop slide template rendered with SlideForge
Cost
$0.05/slide
Engine
Deterministic
Pattern
Cycle Flow
Output
.pptx + PDF + PNG

Example brief

Create a serpentine loop titled 'The employee lifecycle is a loop, not a line' with five linked stages: Recruit (sourcing and selection), Onboard (first-90-days ramp), Develop (skills and career growth), Recognise (performance and reward), Offboard (alumni network and rehires) - offboarding feeds the talent pool recruitment draws from.

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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": "cycle_flow",
  "variant": "serpentine_loop",
  "headline": "The employee lifecycle is a loop, not a line",
  "context": "Offboarding feeds the talent pool the next recruitment draws from",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "label": "Recruit",
      "detail": [
        "Sourcing and selection"
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "Onboard",
      "detail": [
        "First-90-days ramp"
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "Develop",
      "detail": [
        "Skills and career growth"
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "Recognise",
      "detail": [
        "Performance and reward"
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "Offboard",
      "detail": [
        "Alumni network and rehires"
      ],
      "emphasis": "primary"
    }
  ]
}

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":"cycle_flow","variant":"serpentine_loop","headline":"The employee lifecycle is a loop, not a line","context":"Offboarding feeds the talent pool the next recruitment draws from","blocks":[{"label":"Recruit","detail":["Sourcing and selection"]},{"label":"Onboard","detail":["First-90-days ramp"]},{"label":"Develop","detail":["Skills and career growth"]},{"label":"Recognise","detail":["Performance and reward"]},{"label":"Offboard","detail":["Alumni network and rehires"],"emphasis":"primary"}]}'

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Frequently asked questions

How do I render the Serpentine loop 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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