balajislides

# BalajiSlides Slide design system based on Balaji Srinivasan's presentation style. Evidence over decoration. Every slide makes one argument backed by a real artifact — screenshot, map, chart, code snippet, or quote. No corporate templates, no stock imagery, no bullet-point walls. ## Customization **Before executing, check for user customizations at:** `~/.claude/skills/PAI/USER/SKILLCUSTOMIZATIONS/BalajiSlides/` If this directory exists, load and apply any PREFERENCES.md or configurations found there. ## MANDATORY: Voice Notification (REQUIRED BEFORE ANY ACTION) **You MUST send this notification BEFORE doing anything else when this skill is invoked.** ```bash curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8888/notify \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"message": "Running the WORKFLOWNAME workflow in BalajiSlides skill to ACTION"}' \ > /dev/null 2>&1 & ``` ## Workflow Routing | Workflow | Trigger | File | |----------|---------|------| | **CreateBalajiSlides** | "create slides", "balaji deck", "make presentation", "build slides" | `Workflows/CreateBalajiSlides.md` | ## Quick Reference - **Layout:** Left-headline / right-visual split (35/65) - **Headlines:** Bold, 1-6 words, opinionated thesis statements - **On-slide text:** Headline only. Optional 1-line caption. No paragraphs on slides. - **Speaker notes:** All explanatory text, context, and talking points go here — the speaker SAYS it, the audience SEES the visual - **Visuals:** Real artifacts only — screenshots, maps, charts, code, photos - **Background:** White or light gray (dark for code slides only) - **Typography:** Sans-serif, high contrast, left-aligned **Full Design Guide:** Read `DesignGuide.md` in this skill's root for complete style rules. ## Examples **Example 1: Create a talk on network sovereignty** ``` User: "create balaji-style slides on why decentralized identity matters" -> Invokes CreateBalajiSlides workflow -> Loads DesignGuide.md for style rules -> Structures numbered sequence (Section 1, 2, 3...) -> Each slide: opinionated headline + 2-4 sentence body + real artifact -> Outputs markdown slide content ready for Google Slides ``` **Example 2: Convert existing bullet-point deck to Balaji style** ``` User: "reformat these slides in balaji style" -> Invokes CreateBalajiSlides workflow -> Reads existing slide content -> Converts bullet lists to short paragraphs -> Replaces decorative visuals with real evidence artifacts -> Adds opinionated headlines to each slide ``` **Example 3: Create a single evidence slide** ``` User: "make a balaji-style slide showing app store rankings" -> Invokes CreateBalajiSlides workflow -> Uses Pattern 2: Full-Screen Evidence -> Screenshot dominates slide, small title overlay top-left -> Minimal text — the visual IS the argument ```