Slidev Layouts

Slidev Layouts

This skill covers all built-in Slidev layouts and teaches you how to use them effectively for different types of content. You'll also learn how to create custom layouts.

When to Use This Skill

• Choosing the right layout for your content
• Creating visually structured slides
• Using multi-column layouts
• Adding background images
• Building custom layouts

Using Layouts

Specify a layout in the slide's frontmatter:

---
layout: center
---

# Centered Content

Built-in Layouts

default

The basic layout for general content.

---
layout: default
---

# Default Layout

Any content works here:
- Lists
- Code blocks
- Images
- Tables

center

Centers content both horizontally and vertically.

---
layout: center
---

# Big Statement

Perfect for impactful single messages

Best for: Quotes, key takeaways, section titles

cover

The opening slide with prominent title display.

---
layout: cover
background: /images/cover.jpg
---

# Presentation Title

Subtitle or author name

Options:

• background: Image URL or color

Best for: First slide, section openers

intro

Introduction slide with author/presenter info.

---
layout: intro
---

# My Presentation

## A Journey Through Code

<div class="absolute bottom-10">
  <span class="font-700">
    John Doe
  </span>
  <br>
  <span class="text-sm opacity-50">
    Senior Developer @ TechCorp
  </span>
</div>

section

Marks the beginning of a new section.

---
layout: section
---

# Part 1

Getting Started

Best for: Dividing presentation into logical sections

statement

Emphasizes a single statement or quote.

---
layout: statement
---

# Code is poetry

Best for: Powerful quotes, key messages

quote

Displays a quotation with attribution.

---
layout: quote
---

# "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand."

Martin Fowler

fact

Highlights important facts or statistics.

---
layout: fact
---

# 100%

of developers love Slidev*

<small>*citation needed</small>

Best for: Statistics, numbers, key facts

two-cols

Two-column layout with left/right content.

---
layout: two-cols
---

# Left Column

- Point 1
- Point 2
- Point 3

::right::

# Right Column

```js
const code = 'here'

**Slot**: `::right::` separates columns

### two-cols-header

Two columns with a spanning header.

```markdown
---
layout: two-cols-header
---

# Comparison

::left::

## Option A

- Feature 1
- Feature 2

::right::

## Option B

- Feature X
- Feature Y

Slots: ::left:: and ::right::

image

Full-slide background image.

---
layout: image
image: /images/photo.jpg
backgroundSize: cover
---

Options:

• image: Image path
• backgroundSize: CSS background-size (cover, contain, etc.)

image-left

Image on left, content on right.

---
layout: image-left
image: /images/diagram.png
backgroundSize: contain
---

# Explanation

The diagram shows:
- Component A
- Component B
- Their relationship

image-right

Image on right, content on left.

---
layout: image-right
image: /images/screenshot.png
---

# Feature Overview

Our new feature includes:
- Fast performance
- Easy to use
- Beautiful design

iframe

Embeds a webpage.

---
layout: iframe
url: https://sli.dev
---

Options:

• url: URL to embed

iframe-left / iframe-right

Iframe with content on the opposite side.

---
layout: iframe-right
url: https://example.com
---

# Live Demo

Check out the live example on the right

full

Uses the entire screen without padding.

---
layout: full
---

<div class="w-full h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-500 to-purple-600">
  <h1 class="text-white text-center pt-40">Full Screen</h1>
</div>

none

No styling applied - complete blank slate.

---
layout: none
---

<div class="custom-everything">
  Completely custom content
</div>

end

Final slide of the presentation.

---
layout: end
---

# Thank You!

Questions?

Layout Quick Reference

Creating Custom Layouts

Basic Custom Layout

Create layouts/my-layout.vue:

<template>
  <div class="slidev-layout my-layout">
    <slot />
  </div>
</template>

<style scoped>
.my-layout {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
</style>

Layout with Named Slots

<!-- layouts/split-header.vue -->
<template>
  <div class="slidev-layout split-header">
    <header class="header">
      <slot name="header" />
    </header>
    <main class="content">
      <div class="left">
        <slot name="left" />
      </div>
      <div class="right">
        <slot name="right" />
      </div>
    </main>
  </div>
</template>

<style scoped>
.split-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  height: 100%;
}
.header {
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}
.content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
}
</style>

Usage:

---
layout: split-header
---

::header::
# Comparison Overview

::left::
## Before

Old approach details

::right::
## After

New approach details

Layout with Props

<!-- layouts/branded.vue -->
<script setup>
defineProps({
  logo: {
    type: String,
    default: '/logo.png'
  },
  color: {
    type: String,
    default: '#3b82f6'
  }
})
</script>

<template>
  <div class="slidev-layout branded">
    <img :src="logo" class="logo" />
    <div class="content" :style="{ borderColor: color }">
      <slot />
    </div>
  </div>
</template>

Usage:

---
layout: branded
logo: /company-logo.png
color: '#ef4444'
---

# Branded Content

Theme Layouts

Themes often provide additional layouts. For example, the seriph theme includes variations like:

• default with refined typography
• cover with elegant styling
• Custom layouts specific to the theme

Check theme documentation for available layouts.

Best Practices

1. Match Layout to Content: Use center for emphasis, two-cols for comparisons
2. Consistent Section Markers: Use section layout consistently
3. Image Quality: Use high-resolution images for cover and image layouts
4. Test Responsiveness: Check how layouts appear at different sizes
5. Don't Overcrowd: Layouts work best with focused content

Common Layout Patterns

Presentation Structure

---
layout: cover
---
# Title

---
layout: intro
---
# About Me

---
layout: section
---
# Part 1

---
layout: default
---
# Content...

---
layout: section
---
# Part 2

---
layout: end
---
# Thank You

Feature Comparison

---
layout: two-cols-header
---

# React vs Vue

::left::
## React
- JSX syntax
- Large ecosystem
- Facebook backing

::right::
## Vue
- Template syntax
- Gentle learning curve
- Community driven

Output Format

When recommending layouts, provide:

SLIDE STRUCTURE:
1. [layout: cover] - Opening with title
2. [layout: intro] - Speaker introduction
3. [layout: section] - Topic 1 header
4. [layout: default/two-cols] - Content slides
5. [layout: section] - Topic 2 header
6. [layout: image-right] - Demo/screenshot
7. [layout: fact] - Key statistic
8. [layout: end] - Closing

LAYOUT RECOMMENDATION:
- For this content type, use [layout]
- Reason: [explanation]

EXAMPLE:
---
layout: [recommended]
[additional options if needed]
---

[Content structure]