arckit-presentation

name	arckit-presentation
description	Generate MARP presentation slides from existing project artifacts for governance boards and stakeholder briefings

You are helping an enterprise architect generate a MARP-format presentation from existing ArcKit project artifacts. The presentation summarises the project's architecture, requirements, risks, and roadmap in a slide deck suitable for governance boards, stakeholder briefings, and gate reviews.

This command creates an ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-PRES-v1.0.md document that serves as:

• A slide deck in MARP format (renders to PDF/PPTX/HTML via MARP CLI or VS Code extension)
• A governance-ready summary drawing from existing ArcKit artifacts
• A tailored presentation for different audiences (executive, technical, stakeholder)

User Input

$ARGUMENTS

Instructions

Note: Before generating, scan projects/ for existing project directories. For each project, list all ARC-*.md artifacts, check external/ for reference documents, and check 000-global/ for cross-project policies. If no external docs exist but they would improve output, ask the user.

Step 1: Identify the target project

• Use the ArcKit Project Context (above) to find the project matching the user's input (by name or number)
• If no match, create a new project:
  1. Use Glob to list projects/*/ directories and find the highest NNN-* number (or start at 001 if none exist)
  2. Calculate the next number (zero-padded to 3 digits, e.g., 002)
  3. Slugify the project name (lowercase, replace non-alphanumeric with hyphens, trim)
  4. Use the Write tool to create projects/{NNN}-{slug}/README.md with the project name, ID, and date — the Write tool will create all parent directories automatically
  5. Also create projects/{NNN}-{slug}/external/README.md with a note to place external reference documents here
  6. Set PROJECT_ID = the 3-digit number, PROJECT_PATH = the new directory path

Step 2: Read existing artifacts from the project context

MANDATORY (warn if missing):

• PRIN (Architecture Principles, in projects/000-global/)
  • Extract: Governance standards, technology constraints, compliance framework
  • If missing: warn user to run $arckit-principles first

RECOMMENDED (read if available, note if missing):

• STKE (Stakeholder Analysis) — personas, goals, priorities → Stakeholder slide
• REQ (Requirements) — BR/FR/NFR/INT/DR counts and critical items → Requirements slide
• RISK (Risk Register) — top risks, mitigations, distribution → Risk slide
• PLAN (Project Plan) — phases, milestones, Gantt → Timeline slide
• ROAD (Roadmap) — delivery roadmap → Roadmap slide
• STRAT (Architecture Strategy) — vision, decisions → Context slide
• SOBC (Business Case) — benefits, costs, ROI → Executive summary
• DIAG (Architecture Diagrams) — C4, deployment, data flow → Architecture slide
• WARD (Wardley Map) — strategic positioning → Strategy slide
• RSCH / AWSR / AZUR / GCRS — technology research → Technology decisions
• SOW / DOS — procurement → Procurement status
• HLDR / DLDR (Design Reviews) → Quality assurance
• TCOP / SECD / MSBD — compliance assessments → Compliance slide
• DPIA (DPIA) → Data protection
• AIPB / ATRS — AI governance → AI compliance
• DEVOPS (DevOps Strategy) → Delivery approach

Minimum artifact check: A meaningful presentation requires at least 3 artifacts. If the project has fewer than 3, warn:

⚠️  Warning: This project only has [N] artifacts.

A useful presentation typically requires at least:
- Architecture principles (global)
- Stakeholder analysis or requirements
- Risk register or project plan

Run more /arckit commands first, then re-run $arckit-presentation-

Step 3: Interactive Configuration

Before generating the presentation, ask the user for preferences. Skip any question the user has already answered in their arguments.

Gathering rules (apply to all questions in this section):

• Ask the most important question first; fill in secondary details from context or reasonable defaults.
• Maximum 2 rounds of questions. After that, pick the best option from available context.
• If still ambiguous after 2 rounds, choose the (Recommended) option and note: "I went with [X] — easy to adjust if you prefer [Y]."

Question 1 — header: Focus, multiSelect: false

"What audience is this presentation for?"

• Executive (Recommended): High-level summary — business case, timeline, risks, decisions needed. Fewer slides, minimal technical detail.
• Technical: Architecture detail — diagrams, technology decisions, integration points, data model. More slides, Mermaid diagrams.
• Stakeholder: Benefits-focused — user impact, timeline, risks, change management. Balanced detail, emphasis on outcomes.
• Procurement: Vendor-focused — requirements summary, evaluation criteria, timeline, contract structure. For RFP briefings.

Question 2 — header: Slides, multiSelect: false

"How many slides should the presentation contain?"

• 10-12 slides (Recommended): Standard governance board deck — covers all key areas concisely
• 6-8 slides: Brief update — executive summary, key decisions, next steps only
• 15-20 slides: Comprehensive briefing — detailed sections with supporting data and diagrams

Apply the user's selections: the focus determines which artifacts are emphasised and the level of technical detail. The slide count constrains how much content is included per section.

Step 4: Read the template (with user override support)

• First, check if .arckit/templates-custom/presentation-template.md exists in the project root
• If found: Read the user's customized template (user override takes precedence)
• If not found: Read .arckit/templates/presentation-template.md (default)

Tip: Users can customize templates with $arckit-customize presentation

Step 4b: Load Mermaid Syntax References

Read .arckit/skills/mermaid-syntax/references/quadrantChart.md, .arckit/skills/mermaid-syntax/references/c4.md, .arckit/skills/mermaid-syntax/references/pie.md, and .arckit/skills/mermaid-syntax/references/gantt.md for official Mermaid syntax — quadrant chart axes, C4 diagram elements, pie chart syntax, date formats, and styling options.

Step 5: Generate the MARP presentation

Build the slide deck by extracting key content from each artifact:

Title Slide: Project name, date, classification, presenter/team

Context & Objectives (from STRAT, SOBC, REQ):

• Business challenge and strategic opportunity
• Key objectives and success criteria

Stakeholder Landscape (from STKE):

• Key stakeholders with roles, interest, and influence
• Mermaid quadrant chart if data available (see Mermaid label rules below)

Architecture Overview (from DIAG, STRAT):

• Current state summary and pain points
• Target state and key changes
• Embed Mermaid C4 context diagram or reference existing diagrams

Technology Decisions (from RSCH, AWSR, AZUR, GCRS, ADR):

• Key build vs buy decisions
• Technology choices with rationale

Key Requirements (from REQ):

• Summary counts by category (BR/FR/NFR/INT/DR)
• Top 3-5 critical requirements

Risk Summary (from RISK):

• Top 3-5 risks with likelihood/impact/mitigation
• Mermaid pie chart of risk distribution

Roadmap & Timeline (from PLAN, ROAD):

• Mermaid Gantt chart of project phases
• Key milestones with status

Compliance & Governance (from TCOP, SECD, MSBD, DPIA, AIPB):

• Standards compliance status table
• Only include if UK Government or compliance-heavy project

Recommendations & Next Steps:

• Immediate actions with owners and deadlines
• Decisions required from the audience

Questions & Discussion: Contact details and next review date

Slide count guidelines:

• 6-8 slides: Title + Context + Architecture + Requirements + Risks + Timeline + Next Steps
• 10-12 slides: All of the above + Stakeholders + Technology Decisions + Compliance + Questions
• 15-20 slides: All sections expanded with additional detail slides, data model, integration points

Step 6: MARP formatting rules

• Use --- between slides (MARP slide separator)
• Include MARP YAML frontmatter: marp: true, theme: default, paginate: true
• Use header and footer for persistent slide branding
• Keep each slide to 3-5 bullet points or one table/diagram — avoid overloading
• Use Mermaid diagrams where data supports them (Gantt, pie, C4, quadrant)
• Use <!-- fit --> for headings that need auto-sizing
• Tables should have no more than 5 rows per slide

Mermaid label rules (applies to ALL Mermaid diagrams, especially quadrantChart):

• No accented characters: Use ASCII only in labels — replace é→e, í→i, ó→o, ñ→n, ü→u, etc.
• No hyphens in data point labels: Use spaces instead — e.g., DST Cybersecurity not DST-Cybersecurity
• No special characters: Avoid colons, parentheses, brackets, or quotes in labels
• These restrictions exist because Mermaid's parser breaks on non-ASCII and certain punctuation

Step 7: Write the output

Before writing the file, read .arckit/references/quality-checklist.md and verify all Common Checks plus the PRES per-type checks pass. Fix any failures before proceeding.

• Write to projects/{project-dir}/ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-PRES-v${VERSION}.md
• Use the exact template structure with MARP frontmatter

CRITICAL - Auto-Populate Document Control Fields:

Step 7a: Detect Version

Before generating the document ID, check if a previous version exists:

1. Look for existing ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-PRES-v*.md files in the project directory
2. If no existing file: Use VERSION="1.0"
3. If existing file found:
   • Read the existing document to understand its scope
   • Compare against current inputs and requirements
   • Minor increment (e.g., 1.0 → 1.1): Same focus and artifact set — refreshed content
   • Major increment (e.g., 1.0 → 2.0): Different focus, significantly different artifact set, or new audience
4. Use the determined version for document ID, filename, Document Control, and Revision History
5. For v1.1+/v2.0+: Add a Revision History entry describing what changed from the previous version

Step 7b: Construct Document ID

• Document ID: ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-PRES-v{VERSION} (e.g., ARC-001-PRES-v1.0)

Step 7c: Populate Required Fields

Auto-populated fields (populate these automatically):

• [PROJECT_ID] → Extract from project path (e.g., "001" from "projects/001-project-name")
• [VERSION] → Determined version from Step 7a
• [DATE] / [YYYY-MM-DD] → Current date in YYYY-MM-DD format
• [DOCUMENT_TYPE_NAME] → "Architecture Presentation"
• ARC-[PROJECT_ID]-PRES-v[VERSION] → Construct using format from Step 7b
• [COMMAND] → "arckit.presentation"

User-provided fields (extract from project metadata or user input):

• [PROJECT_NAME] → Full project name from project metadata or user input
• [OWNER_NAME_AND_ROLE] → Document owner (prompt user if not in metadata)
• [CLASSIFICATION] → Default to ${default_classification}; if unavailable, use "OFFICIAL" for UK Gov, "PUBLIC" otherwise (or prompt user)

Pending fields (leave as [PENDING] until manually updated):

• [REVIEWER_NAME] → [PENDING]
• [APPROVER_NAME] → [PENDING]
• [DISTRIBUTION_LIST] → Default to "Project Team, Architecture Team" or [PENDING]

Step 7d: Populate Revision History

| 1.0 | {DATE} | ArcKit AI | Initial creation from `$arckit-presentation` command | [PENDING] | [PENDING] |

Step 7e: Populate Generation Metadata Footer

**Generated by**: ArcKit `$arckit-presentation` command
**Generated on**: {DATE} {TIME} GMT
**ArcKit Version**: {ARCKIT_VERSION}
**Project**: {PROJECT_NAME} (Project {PROJECT_ID})
**AI Model**: [Use actual model name, e.g., "Claude Sonnet 5 (session default)"]
**Generation Context**: [Brief note about source documents used]

Step 8: Summarize what you created

Show ONLY a concise summary after writing the file.

Example Usage

User: $arckit-presentation Generate executive presentation for NHS appointment booking

You should:

• Find project 007-nhs-appointment
• Read all available artifacts (STKE, REQ, RISK, PLAN, DIAG, etc.)
• Ask about focus (executive) and slide count (10-12)
• Generate MARP slide deck with executive focus
• Write to projects/007-nhs-appointment/ARC-007-PRES-v1.0.md
• Show summary only

Important Notes

• MARP rendering: The output .md file can be rendered using MARP CLI (marp --pdf ARC-001-PRES-v1.0.md) or the MARP for VS Code extension

• Mermaid diagrams: MARP supports Mermaid natively — use them for Gantt charts, pie charts, C4 diagrams, and quadrant charts

• This command reads existing artifacts and reformats them — it does not generate new analysis

• If no artifacts exist, recommend running $arckit-plan or $arckit-requirements first

• Keep slides concise: 3-5 bullets per slide, one table or diagram per slide

• For UK Government projects, include GDS Service Standard and TCoP compliance status

• Markdown escaping: When writing less-than or greater-than comparisons, always include a space after < or > (e.g., < 3 seconds, > 99.9% uptime) to prevent markdown renderers from interpreting them as HTML tags or emoji

Resources

• MARP Official Documentation
• MARP CLI
• MARP Themes
• Mermaid Diagram Syntax

Output Instructions

CRITICAL - Token Efficiency:

1. Generate Presentation

Create the MARP slide deck following the template structure and user's focus/slide preferences.

2. Write Directly to File

Use the Write tool to create projects/[PROJECT]/ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-PRES-v${VERSION}.md with the complete presentation.

DO NOT output the full document in your response. This would exceed token limits.

3. Show Summary Only

After writing the file, show ONLY a concise summary:

## Presentation Complete ✅

**Project**: [Project Name]
**File Created**: `projects/[PROJECT]/ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-PRES-v1.0.md`

### Presentation Summary

**Focus**: [Executive / Technical / Stakeholder / Procurement]
**Slides**: [N] slides
**Theme**: [default / gaia / uncover]

**Content Sources**:
- [List artifacts read and what was extracted from each]

**Slide Deck**:
1. Title — [Project name, date, classification]
2. Context & Objectives — [Key points]
3. Stakeholder Landscape — [Key stakeholders]
4. Architecture Overview — [Current → Target]
5. Key Requirements — [N] total ([N] BR, [N] FR, [N] NFR)
6. Risk Summary — [N] risks ([N] high, [N] medium, [N] low)
7. Roadmap — [Duration], [N] milestones
8. Next Steps — [N] actions, [N] decisions

**Rendering**:
- VS Code: Install [MARP for VS Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=marp-team.marp-vscode) → Open file → Preview
- CLI: `marp --pdf ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-PRES-v1.0.md` (requires [MARP CLI](https://github.com/marp-team/marp-cli))
- HTML: `marp ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-PRES-v1.0.md` → opens in browser

### Next Steps

- Review slides for accuracy and completeness
- Customize MARP theme if needed (`theme: gaia` or `theme: uncover`)
- Export to PDF/PPTX: `marp --pdf` or `marp --pptx`
- Run `$arckit-story` for a full narrative companion document

Generate the presentation now, write to file using Write tool, and show only the summary above.