AI-Powered Slide Deck Generator

Presentation Generator

Generate exportable slide decks (PPTX) from topics, documents, and YouTube transcripts using RAG-powered AI with citations and speaker notes

PPTX Export
RAG Citations
Speaker Notes
4+
Input Sources
JSON
Structured Output
PPTX
Export Format

Feature Overview

Core features for AI-powered presentation generation with RAG

Must-Have (MVP)

  • Grade level selection & slide count configuration
  • Topic/Standard/Objective text inputs
  • Multi-file upload (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, TXT)
  • YouTube transcript integration (optional)
  • Slide outline with bullets & speaker notes
  • PPTX export with custom themes & layouts
  • Citation tracking from uploaded sources
  • Exemplar template library (pre-built prompts)

Nice-to-Have (Later)

  • PDF export option
  • Slide reordering & individual slide regeneration
  • Multi-language support
  • Collaborative editing
  • Version history
  • Custom branding & templates
  • Batch generation API
  • Analytics dashboard

🎯Primary Users

Teachers & EducatorsCorporate TrainersSales TeamsStudents & Researchers

System Architecture

Production-ready architecture with React frontend, FastAPI backend, and async job processing

Frontend (React)

  • •React + TypeScript + Vite
  • •Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
  • •React Query + Zustand state
  • •Chunked file uploads with progress
  • •OAuth (Google/Microsoft) + email auth
  • •Slide preview & editing interface

Backend (FastAPI)

  • •REST APIs + WebSocket/SSE streaming
  • •Async workers (Celery/RQ/Arq)
  • •Document ingestion pipeline
  • •RAG retrieval service
  • •OpenAI structured output service
  • •PPTX generation engine

Data Stores

  • •PostgreSQL: users, projects, slides
  • •S3/Azure Blob: uploads + PPTX files
  • •Vector DB: pgvector/Qdrant/Pinecone
  • •Redis: job queue + caching + rate limits

Core Services

  • •Auth & multi-tenant (RBAC)
  • •Project/Deck CRUD
  • •Document parsing & chunking
  • •RAG retrieval with MMR
  • •Generation orchestrator
  • •Export service (PPTX/PDF)

Technology Stack

React 18
FastAPI
PostgreSQL
Redis
Celery
OpenAI GPT-4
pgvector
python-pptx

RAG Pipeline Design

Retrieval-Augmented Generation for citation-backed presentations

Document Ingestion

Parse PDF, DOCX, PPTX, TXT files and YouTube transcripts

  • •Text extraction with metadata (page, section)
  • •Semantic chunking with headings/paragraphs
  • •Virus scan & validation (optional)
  • •Store originals in S3/Azure Blob

Embedding & Storage

Generate vector embeddings and store in vector database

  • •OpenAI text-embedding-3-small/large
  • •Upsert to pgvector/Qdrant/Pinecone
  • •Metadata: source, page, section, doc_id
  • •Chunk diversity with MMR strategy

Retrieval Strategy

Query formulation and context retrieval with citations

  • •Filter by org_id, project_id, selected sources
  • •Query: topic + grade + criteria
  • •Similarity + MMR + de-duplication
  • •Return chunks with citations & scores

LLM Generation

Structured JSON output with slides, notes, and citations

  • •OpenAI structured output (JSON schema)
  • •Guardrails: age-appropriate, min questions
  • •Citation mapping to retrieved chunks
  • •Token & cost tracking per job

Structured Output Schema

{
"deck_title": string,
"slides": [
{
"layout": "Title" | "Content",
"title": string,
"bullets": [],
"speaker_notes": string,
"questions": [],
"citations": []
}
]
}

Export & Formatting

Professional PPTX generation with themes, layouts, and speaker notes

Layout Engine

Template-driven slide layouts with customizable themes

  • •Layouts: Title, Content, Two-Column, Image+Text
  • •Consistent styling across all slides
  • •Master slide templates
  • •Custom fonts, colors, margins

Theme System

Pre-built and custom themes for professional presentations

  • •Professional color palettes
  • •Typography hierarchy (headings, body, bullets)
  • •Footer styling with citations
  • •Brand customization support

Speaker Notes

Comprehensive notes for each slide with talking points

  • •Generated talking points & explanations
  • •Question prompts for engagement
  • •Citations & source references
  • •Time estimates per slide

Export Options

Multiple export formats for different use cases

  • •PPTX: Editable PowerPoint format
  • •PDF: Read-only presentation (optional)
  • •JSON: Slide data for integrations
  • •Signed URLs for secure downloads

PPTX Generation Flow

Slide JSON
Layout Engine
Theme Application
python-pptx
PPTX File

Key Benefits

Production-ready features for educational and enterprise use

Fast Generation

Create complete slide decks in minutes instead of hours with AI-powered automation

Citation-Backed

Every slide includes citations from uploaded sources for credibility and traceability

Scalable Architecture

Async job processing, caching, and multi-tenant support for production workloads

Multi-User Ready

RBAC, org-level budgets, audit logs, and collaborative features for teams

Implementation Timeline

2-3 weeks
MVP with basic generation
2-3 weeks
RAG + citations
1-2 weeks
Editing + versioning
1-2 weeks
Multi-tenant + polish

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