Example brief
Create a multi-gauge board titled 'We outscore the industry on delivery, not on cost' with dials Our delivery score 78 (top quartile), Industry median 61 (n=140), Our cost efficiency 54 (below median - the platform bill); source Apex Delivery Panel 2026.
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": "gauge_score",
"variant": "multi_gauge_board",
"headline": "We outscore the industry on delivery, not on cost",
"source_note": "Benchmark: Apex Delivery Panel 2026",
"data": {
"gauges": [
{
"label": "Our delivery score",
"value": 78,
"max": 100,
"display": "78",
"tone": "good",
"note": "Top quartile, 2026 panel"
},
{
"label": "Industry median",
"value": 61,
"max": 100,
"display": "61",
"note": "Same panel, n=140"
},
{
"label": "Our cost efficiency",
"value": 54,
"max": 100,
"display": "54",
"tone": "warn",
"note": "Below median - the platform bill"
}
]
}
}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":"gauge_score","variant":"multi_gauge_board","headline":"We outscore the industry on delivery, not on cost","source_note":"Benchmark: Apex Delivery Panel 2026","data":{"gauges":[{"label":"Our delivery score","value":78,"max":100,"display":"78","tone":"good","note":"Top quartile, 2026 panel"},{"label":"Industry median","value":61,"max":100,"display":"61","note":"Same panel, n=140"},{"label":"Our cost efficiency","value":54,"max":100,"display":"54","tone":"warn","note":"Below median - the platform bill"}]}}'Related templates
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render the Multi-gauge board 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 Multi-gauge board deterministically — editable PowerPoint in under a second.