Tech Slide

Tech Slide

Create consistent, educational technical presentations following tech-slide patterns for structured learning materials.

When to Use

• Technical tutorials and workshops
• Technology introductions and demos
• Educational course materials
• Conference talks with learning objectives
• Documentation presentations

Presentation Structure

Every tech-slide presentation follows this structure:

1. Cover - Title, author, contact info
2. Table of Contents - Overview of all sections
3. Section Dividers - Topic transitions with context
4. Content Slides - Learning material
5. Key Takeaways - Summary of main points
6. Thank You - Optional closing slide

Design Principles

• Simplicity First - Keep slides clean and minimal
• Avoid Excessive Emojis - Use sparingly, only when adding value
• No Emojis in Section Titles - Keep section headers professional
• Content Over Decoration - Focus on learning material, not visual clutter

Quick Start

Step 1: Choose Color Scheme

IMPORTANT: Select ONE primary color for your entire presentation.

Common choices:

• navy - Professional, technical (recommended)
• emerald - Growth, sustainability
• violet - Creative, innovative
• amber - Warm, energetic
• pink - Friendly, modern
• sky - Clear, tech-focused

Color mode: Light (recommended) or Dark

Step 2: Use the Template

Copy assets/templates/basic-tech-slide.md and customize:

# Copy template
cp assets/templates/basic-tech-slide.md ./slides.md

# Edit content, keeping the structure
# Update title, author, sections in slides.md

# Run Slidev
npx slidev slides.md --open

CRITICAL: First Slide Structure

The first slide configuration goes directly in the frontmatter. Include layout and color in the frontmatter, then the slide content follows immediately without a slide separator.

✅ CORRECT:

---
theme: neversink
title: My Presentation
layout: intro
color: navy
---

# First Slide Content
More content here...

<!-- Global styles and comments go after first slide content -->
<style>/* Global styles */</style>

---
layout: default
---
# Second Slide

❌ WRONG:

---
theme: neversink
title: My Presentation
---

---
layout: intro
---
# First Slide  ← This creates issues

Slide Patterns

1. Cover Slide (Full-Color)

First slide with presentation metadata. Configuration goes in frontmatter.

---
theme: neversink
colorSchema: light
title: Introduction to [Your Topic]
author: Your Name
email: your.email@example.com
layout: intro
color: navy  # Your primary color
---

# Introduction to [Your Topic]
**A Comprehensive Guide**

**Your Name**  
<your.email@example.com>

:: note ::
Last updated: 2026-02-09

Rules:

• ✅ First slide layout and color in frontmatter
• ✅ Include title, author, email
• ❌ Don't use white/black background

2. Table of Contents (Full-Color)

Overview of all sections. Use slide separator for second slide onwards.

---
layout: side-title
side: l
align: lm-lm
colorSchema: light
color: navy  # Use primary color
---

:: title ::
# Table of Contents

:: content ::

<div style="font-weight: bold">

1. Background & Motivation
2. Core Concepts
3. Implementation Guide
4. Best Practices
5. Key Takeaways

</div>

Rules:

• ✅ Use primary color (same as cover and sections)
• ✅ Keep simple and clean - avoid excessive emojis
• ✅ Number all sections consistently
• ✅ Wrap in <div style="font-weight: bold"> for bold styling

3. Section Dividers (Full-Color)

Mark major topic transitions.

---
layout: section
color: navy  # Same primary color for ALL sections
---

# Section: Core Concepts
<hr>

1. <span style="opacity: 0.4">Background & Motivation</span>
2. **Core Concepts**
3. <span style="opacity: 0.4">Implementation Guide</span>
4. <span style="opacity: 0.4">Best Practices</span>
5. <span style="opacity: 0.4">Key Takeaways</span>

Rules:

• ✅ Use primary color (same for ALL sections)
• ✅ Use ordered list (1. 2. 3.) for table of contents
• ✅ Show full ToC with current section bold
• ✅ Dim other sections with <span style="opacity: 0.4">
• ✅ Keep section titles clean - no emojis
• ❌ Don't wrap in <div> tags - use Markdown ordered lists
• ❌ Don't rotate colors between sections

4. Content Slides (White/Black Background)

Regular learning content.

---
layout: default
# NO COLOR - white/black background
---

# Fundamental Principle #1

**Definition**: Clear explanation of the concept

```python
# Code example
def example():
    return "result"
\`\`\`

<v-clicks>

- **Key Point**: Important detail
- **Implication**: What this means
- **Usage**: When to apply

</v-clicks>

Rules:

• ✅ Use white/black background (NO color)
• ✅ Use primary color for accents only
• ❌ Don't use full-color backgrounds

Two-column layout:

---
layout: two-cols-title
---

:: title ::
# Principle #2

:: left ::
### Concept
- Point 1
- Point 2

:: right ::
### Visual
```mermaid
graph LR
    A --> B --> C
\`\`\`

5. Key Takeaways (White/Black Background)

Summary of main learnings.

---
layout: default
---

# Key Takeaways

Main learnings from this presentation:

- **Concept A**: Core understanding gained
- **Concept B**: Key skill learned
- **Concept C**: Important principle
- **Next Steps**: Continue learning
- **Resources**: Community and docs

Rules:

• ✅ Use white/black background (NO color)
• ✅ Limit to 3-5 key points
• ✅ Make actionable and memorable

6. Thank You Slide (Full-Color)

Optional closing slide.

---
layout: section
color: navy  # Primary color
---

<div style="text-align: center">

# Thank You!

</div>

Color Guidelines

Full-Color Slides (Use Primary Color)

• Cover - layout: intro + color: navy
• Table of Contents - layout: side-title + color: navy
• Section Dividers - layout: section + color: navy
• Thank You - layout: section + color: navy

White/Black Background (NO Color)

• All Content Slides - layout: default or two-cols-title (no color)
• Key Takeaways - layout: default (no color)

Accents (Primary Color)

Use primary color for highlights within content slides:

• Callout borders: border-navy-500
• Callout backgrounds: bg-navy-50 (light) or bg-navy-900 (dark)
• Important highlights
• Links and interactive elements

# Content Slide (white background)

<div class="p-4 border-l-4 border-navy-500 bg-navy-50">
  💡 **Tip**: Primary color as accent
</div>

Layout Best Practices

two-cols-title Content Placement

CRITICAL: Place ALL content inside :: left :: and :: right :: sections.

❌ WRONG:

---
layout: two-cols-title
---

:: title ::
# Title

Text outside sections causes spacing issues

:: left ::
Left

:: right ::
Right

✅ CORRECT:

---
layout: two-cols-title
---

:: title ::
# Title

:: left ::
All left content

:: right ::
All right content

Consistent Spacing

Option 1: Add descriptions (Recommended for educational content)

# Title
Brief description providing context.

- List items

Option 2: Global CSS (Place after first slide content)

<style>
/* Global styles - placed after first slide but applies to all slides */
.slidev-layout h1 + p,
.slidev-layout h1 + ul,
.slidev-layout h1 + ol,
.slidev-layout h1 + pre,
.slidev-layout h1 + blockquote,
.slidev-layout h1 + table,
.slidev-layout h1 + div,
.slidev-layout h1 + .v-clicks,
.slidev-layout h1 + .v-click {
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
}

/* Adjust list spacing if needed */
:global(ul li), :global(ol li) {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}
</style>

Best Practices

1. ONE primary color - Use consistently throughout
2. White/black for content - Never use color backgrounds for learning slides
3. Keep it simple - Avoid excessive emojis and decorations
4. Clean section titles - No emojis in section headers
5. 3-5 major sections - Stay focused on core objectives
6. Section dividers every 8-12 slides - Prevent overload
7. Key Takeaways = 3-5 points - Keep memorable
8. Use ordered lists for section ToC - Use Markdown lists (1. 2. 3.) with bold/opacity for progress
9. Include contact info - On cover slide
10. Place global styles after first slide - CSS applies to all slides when placed in <style> tag after cover content

Complete Example

See assets/templates/basic-tech-slide.md for a complete presentation demonstrating all patterns.