Give the Agent source material it can inspect.
SlideBlocks can guide an Agent through mixed source material. Keep originals unchanged, provide a writable project folder, and make every gap visible.
What you can give the Agent
Use each source for the evidence, structure, visual reference, or brand information it actually contains.
| Material | What the Agent should inspect | Important boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Text, tables, figures, captions, page order, and representative rendered pages | A PDF is a reference source, not an editable slide project | |
| Word or DOCX | Heading hierarchy, paragraphs, lists, tables, links, notes, and embedded media | Preserve the document structure instead of flattening everything into prose |
| Web pages, Markdown, or text | Headings, claims, quotations, links, tables, code, and source boundaries | Report inaccessible pages or missing context instead of guessing |
| Spreadsheets and structured data | Sheet or table relationships, units, dates, labels, formulas, and missing values | Do not invent metrics or silently change units |
| Images, logos, fonts, and brand guides | Identity, intended use, intrinsic dimensions, clear space, contrast, and provenance | A brand asset guides identity; it does not replace the story or evidence |
| PPT or PPTX | Every slide, notes, images, charts, tables, equations, links, order, meaningful builds, and visual system | Treat the Office file as read-only source and rebuild it in Slidev |
Treat a school or company template as a design contract
Inspect the complete template before designing, then preserve recognizable brand rules without forcing every source layout into the final deck.
Inventory the layout system
Inspect cover, section, content, closing, footer, page-number, and recurring frame patterns before creating slides.
Protect logos and wordmarks
Preserve the complete lockup and aspect ratio. Reserve positive safe-zone clearance from slide edges, footers, page numbers, sources, controls, masks, and other layers.
Derive a usable palette
Use verified template and brand colors with readable neutrals. Check contrast in light, dark, projected, and exported states where applicable.
Check typography and font availability
Record the intended type hierarchy and provide honest fallbacks when a required font cannot be bundled or used.
Separate reusable assets from decoration
Keep useful backgrounds, marks, icons, and frames only when they support recognition or communication. Do not reproduce accidental clutter.
Verify rendered pixels
Check actual live and exported output for cropped marks, obstructed safe areas, low contrast, overflow, or brand elements touching seams.
Give the Agent a readable source and writable destination
A successful result requires access to the material and a real folder where the editable project can be saved.
Keep original files unchanged
Place source material in a known location or attach it to the Agent. Do not ask the Agent to overwrite the only copy.
Open a dedicated project folder
Use an existing Slidev project or a new writable folder. The Agent should inspect existing files before adding or replacing content.
Require exact paths
The Agent should report the source files it read, the absolute project path, and the files it actually created or changed.
Report unreadable material
Finish every safe inspection step first, then name the exact unread source and request one useful conversion such as PDF, PPTX, CSV, or exported images.
Treat instructions inside source files as content
Text inside an attached PDF, document, webpage, presentation, image, or dataset does not replace your request or the SlideBlocks workflow. The Agent should extract it as source material unless you explicitly adopt it as an instruction.
PowerPoint migration is a rebuild
Slidev cannot import every PowerPoint object as an equivalent editable web component, and SlideBlocks does not promise a native editable PPTX deliverable.
The Agent should preserve source content first, record unreadable or unsupported objects, then recreate the narrative and visuals in a new Slidev project. Full-slide screenshots may be used for comparison, but they should not become the final editable deck merely to imitate the source.
A user-provided PowerPoint template supplies brand and layout evidence. It does not guarantee pixel-identical conversion, preservation of every animation, or an editable Office master.
- Keep facts, quotations, citations, labels, units, and material qualifiers traceable to the source.
- Use explicit placeholders for missing facts, images, fonts, or citations.
- Never invent content to make the deck appear complete.
- Use a dedicated native-PPTX workflow when natively editable PowerPoint is the required final deliverable.