🎨 SlideCraft v5.0

Presentations that inspire, in seconds

A powerful AI-powered presentation generator with professional themes, templates, and smart content creation. Compete with Gamma.app, Beautiful.ai, and Canva - but completely free and open source!

✨ New in v5.0

• 🤖 AI-Powered Generation: Paste your notes, agenda, or sermon outline - Claude creates professional slides automatically
• 📤 Custom Template Upload: Upload your own .pptx templates and use them with AI or manual modes
• 🎨 Premium Slide Types: Quote slides, Stats slides, and more (Gamma.app quality)
• 🌙 Dark/Light Mode: Toggle between light and dark themes for comfortable viewing
• 📝 Smart Speaker Notes: AI generates comprehensive speaker notes for every slide

Features

• ✨ AI-Powered Mode: Just paste your content - Claude structures everything (sermons, business, education)
• 📋 10 Professional Templates: Sermon, Board Meeting, Sales Pitch, QBR, and more
• 🎨 11 Beautiful Themes: Church, Corporate, Startup, Healthcare, Education, etc.
• 📝 Smart Layouts: Automatic slide design with proper spacing and formatting
• 🔤 Large, Visible Text: Professional font sizes for easy reading
• 📊 6 Slide Types: Title, Content, Section, Two-Column, Quote, Stats
• 📤 Custom Templates: Upload and use your own .pptx templates
• 🌙 Dark Mode: Comfortable viewing in any lighting condition

Template Categories

⛪ Church (3 templates)

• Sunday Sermon - Scripture, points & application
• Board Meeting - Leadership & decisions
• Staff Meeting - Weekly coordination

💼 Business (3 templates)

• Quarterly Review - Executive QBR
• Sales Pitch - Product presentations
• Investor Pitch - Fundraising decks

📢 Marketing (2 templates)

• Campaign Review - Performance analysis
• Product Launch - GTM strategy

📚 Education (1 template)

• Course Overview - Syllabus introduction

🏛️ Government (1 template)

• Policy Briefing - Proposals & hearings

Quick Start (Local)

1. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Set up AI (optional but recommended):

# Copy the example environment file
cp .env.example .env

# Edit .env and add your Anthropic API key
# Get your API key from: https://console.anthropic.com/
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

3. Run the app:

streamlit run app.py

4. Access in browser: Open http://localhost:8501

Note: AI-Powered mode requires an Anthropic API key. You can still use Quick Create, Template-Based, and Custom Template Upload modes without an API key.

Deploy to Streamlit Cloud (Free)

Option 1: Via GitHub

1. Create a GitHub repository:

   • Go to github.com
   • Click "New repository"
   • Name it slidecraft
   • Make it public

2. Upload these files to your repo:

   • app.py
   • slidecraft_v5.py
   • requirements.txt
   • README.md

3. Deploy on Streamlit Cloud:

   • Go to share.streamlit.io
   • Click "New app"
   • Connect your GitHub account
   • Select your repository
   • Set main file: app.py
   • Click "Deploy"

4. Get your public URL:

   • Format: https://yourapp.streamlit.app
   • Share this link with anyone!

Option 2: Direct Upload (No GitHub)

1. Go to Streamlit Community Cloud:

   • Visit share.streamlit.io
   • Sign up/login

2. Upload files:

   • Use drag-and-drop interface
   • Upload all 4 files

3. Deploy:

   • Click "Deploy"
   • Get your public URL

Usage

AI-Powered Mode ✨ (Recommended)

1. Select a theme from the sidebar
2. Enter your presentation topic
3. Paste your content: notes, agenda, sermon outline, scripture references, bullet points - anything!
4. Choose presentation type (Sermon, Business, Education, General)
5. Optionally specify target number of slides (or let AI decide)
6. Click "Generate with AI"
7. Download your professional presentation with speaker notes!

Example Input:

Topic: Walking in Faith
Content:
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Main Points:
1. Faith is substance - it's real and tangible
2. Faith pleases God
3. Faith requires action

Application:
- Trust God in one specific area this week
- Look for evidence of God's faithfulness

Quick Create Mode

1. Select a theme
2. Enter your presentation topic
3. Optionally add context (agenda, outline)
4. Click "Generate Presentation"
5. Download your .pptx file

Template-Based Mode

1. Select a category (Church, Business, etc.)
2. Choose a template
3. Fill in the required fields
4. Click "Generate from Template"
5. Download your .pptx file

Custom Template Upload

1. Click "Upload Template (.pptx)"
2. Select your .pptx file
3. View template analysis (slides, layouts, size)
4. Template is saved for future use
5. Coming soon: Use custom templates with AI generation

File Structure

SlideCraft/
├── app.py                    # Streamlit web interface (with AI mode)
├── slidecraft_v5.py          # Core presentation engine (6 slide types)
├── ai_generator.py           # AI content generation using Claude
├── requirements.txt          # Python dependencies
├── .env.example             # Environment variables template
├── .gitignore               # Git ignore rules
├── README.md                # This file
├── AI_UPGRADE_PLAN.md       # Development roadmap
├── IMPROVEMENTS.md          # Changelog
└── templates/
    └── custom/              # User-uploaded templates (created on first upload)

Themes

1. 💻 Software Professional - Tech/Enterprise
2. ⛪ Church Warmth - Ministry presentations
3. 🚀 Startup Vibrant - Bold & energetic
4. 💼 Executive Minimal - Clean C-suite style
5. 🎭 Creative Bold - Vibrant creative
6. 💻 Tech Modern - Modern SaaS
7. 🏥 Healthcare Trust - Medical presentations
8. 📚 Education Friendly - Approachable learning
9. 💰 Finance Corporate - Conservative finance
10. 📢 Marketing Dynamic - Eye-catching marketing
11. 🤝 Nonprofit Warm - Compassionate nonprofits

Technical Details

• Python Version: 3.8+
• Main Libraries:
  • python-pptx (PowerPoint generation)
  • anthropic (Claude AI integration)
  • streamlit (web interface)
  • python-dotenv (environment variables)
• AI Model: Claude Sonnet 4.5 (claude-sonnet-4-20250514)
• Output Format: .pptx (compatible with PowerPoint & Google Slides)
• Slide Format: 16:9 Widescreen
• Slide Types: Title, Content, Section, Two-Column, Quote, Stats

Font Sizes (Optimized for Visibility)

• Title Slides: 66pt (main title), 32pt (subtitle)
• Content Headers: 44pt
• Bullet Points: 26pt
• Section Headers: 54pt

Customization

Adding Your Own Theme

Edit slidecraft_v5.py and add to ThemeGallery.THEMES:

'your_theme': Theme(
    'Your Theme Name', 'Description',
    {
        'primary': '#HEX_COLOR',
        'primary_light': '#HEX_COLOR',
        'secondary': '#HEX_COLOR',
        'accent': '#HEX_COLOR',
        'accent_light': '#HEX_COLOR',
        'light': '#HEX_COLOR',
        'text': '#HEX_COLOR',
        'text_light': '#HEX_COLOR'
    },
    {'heading': 'Font Name Bold', 'body': 'Font Name'},
    'style_keyword'
)

Adding Your Own Template

Add to TEMPLATE_LIBRARY in slidecraft_v5.py:

'template_id': {
    'name': 'Template Name',
    'category': 'category_name',
    'description': 'Brief description',
    'theme': 'default_theme',
    'slides': [
        {'type': 'title', 'title': '{field_name}', 'subtitle': '{field_name}'},
        {'type': 'content', 'title': 'Slide Title', 'bullets': [
            '{field_name}',
            '{field_name}'
        ]}
    ]
}

Why SlideCraft vs. Gamma.app, Beautiful.ai, Canva?

Feature	SlideCraft	Gamma.app	Beautiful.ai	Canva
AI Content Generation	✅ Claude Sonnet 4.5	✅	✅	❌
Custom Template Upload	✅	❌	❌	✅
Offline Use	✅	❌	❌	❌
Free & Open Source	✅	❌ ($8-40/mo)	❌ ($12-50/mo)	❌ (Freemium)
Professional Themes	✅ 11	✅	✅	✅
Speaker Notes	✅ AI-generated	✅	❌	❌
PowerPoint Export	✅ Native	✅	✅	✅
Privacy	✅ Self-hosted	❌ Cloud	❌ Cloud	❌ Cloud
No Login Required	✅	❌	❌	❌

SlideCraft Advantages:

• 100% free, unlimited presentations
• Run locally or deploy to your own server
• Your data never leaves your infrastructure (when self-hosted)
• Fully customizable code - add your own features
• No monthly subscription fees
• Upload and use your organization's official templates

Troubleshooting

Issue: AI generation fails

• Solution: Check your API key in .env file. Verify you have credits at https://console.anthropic.com/
• Solution: Check error message - may need to reduce content length or adjust number of slides

Issue: API key not detected

• Solution: Make sure .env file is in the same directory as app.py
• Solution: Restart the Streamlit app after creating/editing .env
• Alternative: Enter API key directly in the UI (will need to re-enter each session)

Issue: Fonts look different

• Solution: Install the fonts on your system or update theme fonts in the code

Issue: Slides not downloading

• Solution: Check browser download settings and popup blockers

Issue: Template fields not populating

• Solution: Ensure all required fields are filled in before generating

Issue: Custom template upload not working

• Solution: Ensure the file is a valid .pptx file
• Solution: Check that you have write permissions in the templates/custom/ directory

Support

For issues or questions:

1. Check this README
2. Review the code comments in slidecraft_v5.py
3. Test locally before deploying

License

Free to use and modify for personal and commercial projects.

Credits

Built with:

• Anthropic Claude: AI content generation (Claude Sonnet 4.5)
• python-pptx: PowerPoint generation
• Streamlit: Web interface
• Pillow: Image processing
• python-dotenv: Environment variable management

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SlideCraft v5.0 - Presentations that inspire, in seconds ✨