Example brief
Create a pictograph scoreboard titled 'Seven in ten advisers hit the wall in the same place' (n=86): Stall at data gathering 7 in 10 (highlighted, manual CRM handoff), Re-key client data 6 in 10 (same fields three systems), Trust the final report 9 in 10 (speed not quality); takeaway on fixing the CRM handoff.
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": "kpi_metrics",
"variant": "pictograph_scoreboard",
"headline": "Seven in ten advisers hit the wall in the same place",
"context": "Adviser study, n=86",
"takeaway": "Fix the CRM handoff and the rest of the funnel clears",
"data": {
"metrics": [
{
"label": "Stall at data gathering",
"value": "7 in 10",
"emphasis": "primary",
"sub": "The handoff from CRM is manual",
"pictograph": {
"share": 70,
"count": 10,
"icon": "user"
}
},
{
"label": "Re-key client data",
"value": "6 in 10",
"sub": "Same fields, three systems",
"pictograph": {
"share": 60,
"count": 10,
"icon": "user"
}
},
{
"label": "Trust the final report",
"value": "9 in 10",
"sub": "Quality is not the issue - speed is",
"pictograph": {
"share": 90,
"count": 10,
"icon": "user"
}
}
]
}
}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":"kpi_metrics","variant":"pictograph_scoreboard","headline":"Seven in ten advisers hit the wall in the same place","context":"Adviser study, n=86","takeaway":"Fix the CRM handoff and the rest of the funnel clears","data":{"metrics":[{"label":"Stall at data gathering","value":"7 in 10","emphasis":"primary","sub":"The handoff from CRM is manual","pictograph":{"share":70,"count":10,"icon":"user"}},{"label":"Re-key client data","value":"6 in 10","sub":"Same fields, three systems","pictograph":{"share":60,"count":10,"icon":"user"}},{"label":"Trust the final report","value":"9 in 10","sub":"Quality is not the issue - speed is","pictograph":{"share":90,"count":10,"icon":"user"}}]}}'Related templates
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render the Pictograph scoreboard 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 Pictograph scoreboard deterministically — editable PowerPoint in under a second.