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Investment scorecard — the thesis tested

An investor diligence scorecard: the opportunity scored across the criteria that drive the decision.

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Investment scorecard — the thesis tested slide template rendered with SlideForge

Cost

$0.05/slide

Engine

Deterministic

Pattern

Comparison Matrix

Output

.pptx + PDF + PNG

Example brief

Investment diligence slide. Score the company across team, market, traction, and moat against the thesis, marking strength, neutral, or concern.

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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": "comparison_matrix",
  "variant": "competitive_battlecard",
  "headline": "Strong on team and traction; moat is the question to pressure-test",
  "context": "Investment assessment — scorecard",
  "data": {
    "columns": [
      {
        "name": "Today",
        "emphasis": "primary"
      },
      {
        "name": "With our support"
      }
    ],
    "rows": [
      {
        "label": "Team",
        "cells": [
          "win",
          "win"
        ]
      },
      {
        "label": "Market size & timing",
        "cells": [
          "win",
          "win"
        ]
      },
      {
        "label": "Traction & efficiency",
        "cells": [
          "win",
          "win"
        ]
      },
      {
        "label": "Moat & defensibility",
        "cells": [
          "parity",
          "win"
        ]
      },
      {
        "label": "Competitive risk",
        "cells": [
          "risk",
          "parity"
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

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":"comparison_matrix","variant":"competitive_battlecard","headline":"Strong on team and traction; moat is the question to pressure-test","context":"Investment assessment — scorecard","data":{"columns":[{"name":"Today","emphasis":"primary"},{"name":"With our support"}],"rows":[{"label":"Team","cells":["win","win"]},{"label":"Market size & timing","cells":["win","win"]},{"label":"Traction & efficiency","cells":["win","win"]},{"label":"Moat & defensibility","cells":["parity","win"]},{"label":"Competitive risk","cells":["risk","parity"]}]}}'

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Frequently asked questions

How do I render the Investment scorecard — the thesis tested 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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