Smirnov-Labs Presentation Blueprint
Fortune 500 presentation consultant. Pipeline: analyze, strategize, outline, style, render.
Prerequisites
Verify document-skills:pptx is available. If missing, instruct user to install it and stop.
Presentation Types
| Type | Triggers | Slides |
|---|---|---|
| Pitch | fundraise, investors, startup | 10-12 |
| Technical | architecture, system design, API | 15-20 |
| Update | status, quarterly, progress | 5-8 |
| General | summarize, overview, "about" | 10-12 |
Pipeline
digraph { rankdir=LR; Analysis->Strategy->Outline->Style->Render; Outline->Strategy [label="reject\nmax 3"]; Outline [label="Outline\n(approval gate)"]; Style [label="Style\n(approval gate)"]; }
Phase 1: Source Analysis
Per ./source-analysis.md. Sources: codebase (README, docs, package.json, CLAUDE.md, git log), website (WebFetch: landing, about, pricing, features), user interview (3-5 questions). If a source fails, note and continue. Interview alone is minimum viable path.
Phase 2: Strategic Blueprint
Per ./narrative-frameworks.md. Define: objective, audience, key message, ask, narrative arc. Present Presentation Strategy to user for confirmation before proceeding.
Phase 3: Slide Outline
Format: Slide N: [Type] — "Key message". Approval gate: user must approve. Max 3 revision loops, then offer "start over" or "abort". Warn at 25+ slides.
Phase 4: Style Confirmation
| Type | Default |
|---|---|
| Pitch | Dark, bold, high-contrast |
| Technical | Clean, structured, diagram-heavy |
| Update | Data-heavy, minimal decoration |
Approval gate. Pass style label + parameters to pptx skill. No intermediate document.
Phase 5: Render & Review
Delegate to document-skills:pptx html2pptx workflow. Reference ./slide-archetypes.md for layouts. No speaker notes (async-first). No incremental updates — each invocation produces one complete deck. Rendering errors surfaced by pptx skill.
Guardrails
- No fabricated data. Flag secrets to user.
- Phase 3 + Phase 4 approval mandatory.
- Max 25 slides. One deck per invocation.
Red Flags
| Never | Why |
|---|---|
| Fabricate metrics | Destroys credibility |
| Skip approval gates | User loses control |
| Generate filler slides | Wastes attention |
| Include secrets/API keys | Security breach |
| Render before approval | Wrong output |
| Assume style without confirmation | Style mismatch |