# slides-cog

Slides Cog - Content Worth Presenting, Design Worth Looking At Great slides need two things: content worth presenting and design worth looking at. SkillBoss API Hub takes both seriously.

Content: #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026) — your prompt can be minimal and SkillBoss API Hub will research and fill in the substance mindfully, not just pad slides with filler
Design: State-of-the-art PDF generation — we've invested heavily in making every slide presentation-ready, with layouts, typography, and visuals you can present as-is

Pitch decks, keynotes, board presentations, image slideshows — ready to present, not ready to fix. Prerequisites This skill uses SkillBoss API Hub for AI-powered presentation generation. Set your environment variable:

export SKILLBOSS_API_KEY=your_skillboss_api_key

Quick pattern: import requests, os SKILLBOSS_API_KEY = os.environ["SKILLBOSS_API_KEY"] API_BASE = "https://api.heybossai.com/v1" def pilot(body: dict) -> dict: r = requests.post( f"{API_BASE}/pilot", headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {SKILLBOSS_API_KEY}", "Content-Type": "application/json"}, json=body, timeout=120, ) return r.json()

# Generate a presentation via SkillBoss API Hub (auto-routes to best model)

result = pilot({ "type": "chat", "inputs": { "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "[your presentation request]"}] }, "capability": "presentation", "prefer": "quality" }) text = result["result"]["choices"][0]["message"]["content"] PDF is the Default (And the Future) SkillBoss API Hub generates all presentations and slides as PDF by default. No questions asked. Why PDF? AI excels at generating complete, beautiful documents directly. PDF captures AI's full creative capability: Full control over layout, typography, and design Perfect rendering across all devices Professional, polished results every time Supports images, charts, complex layouts without compromise PDF is the future of AI-generated documents. The paradigm has shifted—AI generates finished products, not editable drafts. What About PPTX/DOCX? PPTX and DOCX formats were designed for humans to manually build documents with complex editing features. They constrain AI's creative output. If you absolutely need PPTX or DOCX: You must explicitly request it in your prompt: "Create this as PPTX" or "I need an editable DOCX" Be aware that quality will be noticeably lower (~30-40% of PDF quality)

Consider: Generate PDF first, then use external tools to convert if editing is essential

We don't ask which format you want. PDF is the answer. If you need something else, tell us upfront. What Presentations You Can Create Pitch Decks Investor and stakeholder presentations: Startup Pitch: "Create a 12-slide pitch deck for a fintech startup disrupting small business lending" Investor Update: "Build a quarterly investor update presentation covering metrics, milestones, and roadmap" Funding Ask: "Create a Series A pitch deck for an AI healthcare company seeking $5M" Business Presentations Corporate and professional presentations: Quarterly Business Review: "Create a QBR presentation covering sales performance, challenges, and next quarter plans" Strategy Presentation: "Build a strategic planning presentation for entering the European market" Board Deck: "Create a board meeting presentation with financials, KPIs, and key decisions needed" Project Proposal: "Build a project proposal presentation for implementing a new CRM system" Sales Presentations Customer-facing decks: Product Demo Deck: "Create a product demo presentation for our project management software" Capabilities Deck: "Build a company capabilities presentation for enterprise sales" Case Study Presentation: "Create a case study presentation showing how Client X achieved 3x ROI" Pricing Presentation: "Build a pricing and packaging presentation for our three tiers" Educational Presentations Teaching and training content: Course Slides: "Create lecture slides for an introduction to machine learning" Training Deck: "Build employee onboarding slides covering company culture and policies" Workshop Presentation: "Create workshop slides for a design thinking session" Tutorial Slides: "Build a step-by-step tutorial presentation for using Excel pivot tables" Event Presentations Conferences and special events:

Keynote: "Create a keynote presentation on the future of artificial intelligence"

Conference Talk: "Build a 20-minute conference presentation on scaling engineering teams"

All-Hands: "Create an all-hands meeting presentation covering company updates and wins"

Product Launch: "Build a product launch presentation for unveiling our new feature" Image Slideshows Visual storytelling with images: Portfolio Slideshow: "Create a photography portfolio slideshow with minimal text" Travel Presentation: "Build a vacation recap slideshow with photos and captions" Event Highlights: "Create an event highlight slideshow from conference photos" Visual Story: "Build a brand story slideshow using images and minimal text" Presentation Features SkillBoss API Hub presentations can include: ElementDescriptionTitle SlidesBold, impactful opening slidesContent SlidesText, bullets, and layoutsCharts & GraphsBar, line, pie, and moreImagesAI-generated or placeholder for your imagesData TablesClean, formatted tablesTimelinesVisual timelines and roadmapsComparison SlidesSide-by-side comparisonsQuote SlidesTestimonials and callouts Output Format Summary FormatQualityWhen to UsePDF⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ExcellentDefault for everythingInteractive HTML⭐⭐⭐⭐ GreatWeb-based presentations, internal toolsPPTX⭐⭐ LimitedOnly when explicitly requested AND editing in PowerPoint is absolutely required Chat Mode for Presentations ScenarioRecommended ModeStandard decks, educational slides, image slideshows, training materials"prefer": "balanced"Investor pitch decks, board presentations, keynotes requiring narrative craft"prefer": "quality" Use "prefer": "balanced" for most presentations. Standard business decks, training materials, and informational slides execute well with balanced routing. Use "prefer": "quality" for high-stakes presentations where narrative flow, persuasion, and multi-angle thinking matter—investor pitches, board decks, conference keynotes where every slide needs to build a compelling story. Example Presentation Prompts Startup pitch deck: "Create a 12-slide Series A pitch deck for 'DataSync' - a B2B SaaS company that helps enterprises sync data across cloud applications. Include slides for: Problem, Solution, Product Demo, Market Size, Business Model, Traction, Team, Competition, Go-to-Market, Financials, Ask, Contact. Key metrics: $50K MRR, 30 customers, 15% MoM growth, seeking $5M for expansion. Modern, professional design. Blue and white color scheme." Quarterly business review: "Create a QBR presentation for Q4 2025: Executive Summary Revenue Performance (hit 95% of target) Customer Metrics (NPS improved to 72) Key Wins (3 enterprise deals closed) Challenges (churn increased in SMB segment) Q1 2026 Priorities Resource Asks Include relevant charts. Corporate professional style." Educational slides: "Create a 15-slide presentation for teaching 'Introduction to Python Programming': What is Python? Why Learn Python? Setting Up Your Environment Variables and Data Types Basic Operations Strings Lists Conditionals (if/else) Loops Functions Simple Project: Calculator Resources for Learning More Beginner-friendly, include code examples, clean modern design." Image slideshow: "Create a visual slideshow presentation showcasing 10 images of modern architecture around the world. Each slide should have: one stunning building image, the building name, location, and architect. Minimal text, maximum visual impact. Generate the images." Explicitly requesting PPTX (only when necessary): "Create a 10-slide sales deck as PPTX (I need to edit it in PowerPoint). Note: I understand PDF quality is better, but I need the editable format for my team's workflow." Tips for Better Presentations Specify slide count: "10-12 slides" helps scope appropriately. Pitch decks are typically 10-15 slides. Training can be 20-30. List the slides you want: Even a rough outline helps. "Include: Problem, Solution, Market, Team, Ask." Provide key content: Actual metrics, quotes, and facts make better slides than placeholders. Design direction: "Minimal and modern", "Corporate professional", "Bold and colorful", specific colors. Mention the audience: "For investors", "For technical team", "For executives" changes tone and detail level. Trust PDF: It's the default for a reason. Only request PPTX/DOCX if you truly need to edit the file afterward.