Example brief
The current EBIT margin is 9.4pp, with committed levers such as price leakage control, renewal automation, and services attach expected to increase it by 1.1pp, 0.8pp, and 0.9pp respectively. Other levers like partner-led delivery and support deflection also contribute, while customer success invest and platform migration have negative impacts. The total committed plan is 12.7pp, leaving a 1.3pp residual gap to the 14% FY27 target, requiring additional pricing discipline to close.
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": "waterfall_bridge",
"variant": "target_gap_closure_bridge",
"headline": "Committed levers close most of the gap, but more pricing discipline is needed to reach 14%",
"context": "EBIT margin gap to FY27 target (pp)",
"caution": "A 1.3pp residual gap to target remains after committed levers.",
"takeaway": "Add pricing discipline to close the residual 1.3pp gap to the 14% target.",
"source_note": "Margin program, FY27 plan",
"data": {
"unit": "pp",
"steps": [
{
"kind": "start",
"label": "Current margin",
"value": 9.4,
"display": "9.4"
},
{
"kind": "delta",
"label": "Price leakage control",
"value": 1.1,
"emphasis": "primary"
},
{
"kind": "delta",
"label": "Renewal automation",
"value": 0.8
},
{
"kind": "delta",
"label": "Services attach",
"value": 0.9
},
{
"kind": "delta",
"label": "Partner-led delivery",
"value": 0.5
},
{
"kind": "delta",
"label": "Support deflection",
"value": 0.7
},
{
"kind": "delta",
"label": "Customer success invest",
"value": -0.4
},
{
"kind": "delta",
"label": "Platform migration",
"value": -0.3
},
{
"kind": "total",
"label": "Committed plan",
"value": 12.7,
"display": "12.7"
}
],
"target": {
"value": 14,
"label": "FY27 target"
}
}
}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":"waterfall_bridge","variant":"target_gap_closure_bridge","headline":"Committed levers close most of the gap, but more pricing discipline is needed to reach 14%","context":"EBIT margin gap to FY27 target (pp)","caution":"A 1.3pp residual gap to target remains after committed levers.","takeaway":"Add pricing discipline to close the residual 1.3pp gap to the 14% target.","source_note":"Margin program, FY27 plan","data":{"unit":"pp","steps":[{"kind":"start","label":"Current margin","value":9.4,"display":"9.4"},{"kind":"delta","label":"Price leakage control","value":1.1,"emphasis":"primary"},{"kind":"delta","label":"Renewal automation","value":0.8},{"kind":"delta","label":"Services attach","value":0.9},{"kind":"delta","label":"Partner-led delivery","value":0.5},{"kind":"delta","label":"Support deflection","value":0.7},{"kind":"delta","label":"Customer success invest","value":-0.4},{"kind":"delta","label":"Platform migration","value":-0.3},{"kind":"total","label":"Committed plan","value":12.7,"display":"12.7"}],"target":{"value":14,"label":"FY27 target"}}}'Related templates
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render the Target gap-closure bridge 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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