Example brief
The number of active teams is currently on track to double by the end of the year, with 1240 teams in January and 2180 in June, and a forecast of 2450 teams in July, 2760 in August, 3050 in September, 3420 in October, 3760 in November, and 4120 in December, assuming 74% onboarding completion for the signed enterprise cohort, which would result in active teams doubling by December if enterprise onboarding holds.
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": "trend_chart",
"variant": "actual_forecast_line",
"headline": "Usage is on track to double by year-end if enterprise onboarding holds",
"context": "Monthly active teams",
"caution": "Forecast assumes 74% onboarding completion for the signed enterprise cohort.",
"source_note": "Product analytics, June 2026",
"data": {
"periods": [
"Jan",
"Feb",
"Mar",
"Apr",
"May",
"Jun",
"Jul",
"Aug",
"Sep",
"Oct",
"Nov",
"Dec"
],
"series": [
{
"label": "Active teams",
"values": [
1240,
1390,
1510,
1680,
1940,
2180
],
"forecast_values": [
2450,
2760,
3050,
3420,
3760,
4120
],
"unit": "",
"emphasis": "primary"
}
],
"takeaways": [
"Usage is on track to double by year-end",
"Enterprise onboarding is the load-bearing dependency",
"The forecast holds only if onboarding capacity scales",
"Watch the mid-year inflection closely"
]
}
}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":"trend_chart","variant":"actual_forecast_line","headline":"Usage is on track to double by year-end if enterprise onboarding holds","context":"Monthly active teams","caution":"Forecast assumes 74% onboarding completion for the signed enterprise cohort.","source_note":"Product analytics, June 2026","data":{"periods":["Jan","Feb","Mar","Apr","May","Jun","Jul","Aug","Sep","Oct","Nov","Dec"],"series":[{"label":"Active teams","values":[1240,1390,1510,1680,1940,2180],"forecast_values":[2450,2760,3050,3420,3760,4120],"unit":"","emphasis":"primary"}],"takeaways":["Usage is on track to double by year-end","Enterprise onboarding is the load-bearing dependency","The forecast holds only if onboarding capacity scales","Watch the mid-year inflection closely"]}}'Related templates
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render the Actual vs forecast line 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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