research-to-slide-deck

# Research To Slide Deck Workflow This workflow converts research into a presentation with explicit source, outline, slide, and verification phases. ## Output Contract Final deliverables must stay inside the current task artifact scope: - `research/sources.md` - `deck-outline.md` - `slides/slide-notes.md` - `exports/deck.pptx` or `exports/deck.pdf` - `DELIVERY.md` When a PPTX writer is unavailable, produce a PDF deck and state that format clearly. ## Phase 1: Research Gather or parse source material into `research/sources.md`. Each source note should capture: - title - URL or local path when available - date if relevant - key facts - how it supports the deck For current facts, live sources, pricing, market data, product specs, or recent events, verify against live sources before writing the deck. ## Phase 2: Deck Outline Write `deck-outline.md` before creating slides. The outline must include: - audience and purpose - 6-12 slide titles unless the user specifies otherwise - one message per slide - required charts, screenshots, tables, or diagrams - source mapping per slide Do not begin slide generation until the outline is coherent. ## Phase 3: Slide Production Create the deck from the outline: - title slide - agenda or context slide when useful - evidence slides with concise headings - visual slides for comparisons, timelines, architecture, or workflow - closing recommendation or next steps Use charts, tables, diagrams, or screenshots only when they support the message. Avoid decorative filler. When creating or repainting slide illustrations, read [../../marketplace/pptx/editable-reconstruction.md](../../marketplace/pptx/editable-reconstruction.md) only for its image provider order. Generate the illustration that best fits the slide; do not force a text-free background or separate editable text layer for normal artwork. Apply the complete one-background-image-plus-editable-text workflow only when the user explicitly requests editable reconstruction of flattened source pages. ## Phase 4: Verification Before final response: - confirm `exports/` contains the final deck - render or inspect the deck when tooling is available - check slide count - check that source-backed claims map to `research/sources.md` - check text does not overflow obvious slide containers If verification cannot run, report the missing verifier and keep the generated deck plus source files.