π€ Unleashing Creativity: Crafting Presentations with Ease
Presentations with Markdown and ChatGPT: A Seamless Guide
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Have you ever been captivated by the idea of effortlessly conjuring up a stunning presentation, only to be discouraged by the labyrinthine process that often accompanies it? You're not alone. The journey to creating a captivating PowerPoint (PPT) presentation can indeed be a daunting one, particularly for those who aren't inclined to tinker with development tools. But what if I told you there's a way to transform this ordeal into a creative endeavor accessible to all?
Don't ask ChatGPT to generate a "beautiful PPT presentation", because IMO requires you to code... who uses VBA these days, by the way!? π
Check below the video to demonstrate how to do it just (with VS Code) and Markdown!
π The Conventional Problem
It's true β the conventional methods of generating PPTs often demand technical skills and time that can be intimidating for the average person. Wrangling with development tools, installing packages, and navigating complex interfaces can quickly extinguish the spark of inspiration. After all, not everyone is inclined to become a technical wizard just to create a presentation.
π‘ A Fresh Perspective
Enter ChatGPT and the Hugging Face β your allies in embracing a new, accessible approach to presentation creation. Instead of diving into the technical abyss, imagine having a friendly AI collaborator to help outline your presentation content. With ChatGPT's natural language processing prowess, you can effortlessly brainstorm and structure your presentation ideas. It's like having a virtual brainstorming session at your fingertips!
π From Words to Structure
Picture this: you're sharing your thoughts with ChatGPT, describing the essence and flow of your presentation. In response, ChatGPT provides you with a coherent outline, neatly organizing your ideas into an engaging sequence. It's like having a co-pilot for your creativity, helping you map out the journey your audience will embark upon.
I used this chat to ask Hugging Face for assistance on create the outline for "Microservices Architecture", check it here.
Also, a similar prompt to ask ChatGPT to generate the presentation about the "state of the API" of a fake company, check it here.
π¨ Crafting with Marp: Where Magic Happens
Now comes the fun part β transforming that outline into a beautiful presentation. But wait, you're not expected to wrangle with technical intricacies here either. Instead of struggling with complex PPT software, why not embrace the simplicity and elegance of Marp? This user-friendly tool empowers you to effortlessly create visually appealing presentations using simple Markdown syntax. No coding expertise is required! (well, a little basic for styling π)
π Turning the Tables: Your Creative Flight
With ChatGPT's outline and Marp's simplicity in hand, you're all set to embark on a creative flight. The process becomes a canvas for your ideas to flourish rather than a battle with technology. Your focus shifts from technicalities to content, from installations to insights. Your presentation becomes a story, elegantly woven together to engage and inspire your audience.
π Empowering the Non-Technical
The marriage of ChatGPT's outline generation and Marp's user-friendly presentation creation has the potential to democratize the world of presentations. Non-technical individuals no longer need to shy away from sharing their ideas due to the complexities involved. The path to captivating presentations is no longer hidden behind a wall of technical jargon; it's now an open road for everyone to traverse.
π₯ Dare to Redefine Presentation Creation
So, here's the challenge: Let go of the conventional norms. Embrace a new approach that empowers you to unleash your creativity. Share your knowledge, passion, and ideas without being held hostage by technical hurdles. ChatGPT, Hugging Face, or any other Chat AI and Marp await, ready to transform your presentation journey into an inspiring adventure.
Are you up for the challenge? The next time you have a presentation to create, remember β you're not alone in this creative endeavor. Embrace the tools that put the power of expression back into your hands and let your ideas shine like never before! ππ
πCheck these two presentations (content) generated by AI I crafted as an example for you:
chat.openai.com/share/a450db44-0065-4fa5-81..
The caveats
If you ask to include code in the presentation, the result is broken because ChatGPT/Hugging Face/Copilot Chat editors use the triple back-quote ("```") internally to escape code, hence resulting in nested code, kind of like in the Inception movie. π
Avoid asking for images, because the editor will pull the images and you lose the markdown directive that you need (
![bg xxx](URL)
).
Be creative with your prompts, and you will get a nice presentation based on the outline. Of course, you can ask ChatGPT to generate the whole presentation: Outline AND in Markdown format, then just use Marp to improve the look and feel of the presentation.
Demo
Pre-requisites
VS Code installed.
Marp extension installed.
CLI Geek? I got you!
If you are a terminal geek and prefer CLI, you are covered by Marp with marp-cli!
## HTML
marp slide-deck.md
## PDF
marp --pdf slide-deck.md
marp slide-deck.md -o converted.pdf
## export to PPT!!
marp --pptx slide-deck.md
marp slide-deck.md -o converted.pptx
Bonus:
These are two different examples of how to create PowerPoint presentations using ChatGPT, personally, I like the second option, the more friendly user.
How to create a beautiful PowerPoint presentation using ChatGPT
The good: if you code VBA macros, you can create a PowerPoint presentation using ChatGPT.
The bad: you need to enable the Dev Mode and install libraries.
The ugly: you need to code the VBA macro.
Create Stunning PowerPoint Presentations with ChatGPT
The good: you can ask ChatGPT to generate the outline only, copy it to MS Word, and export (directly) to PowerPoint.
The bad: you may need to experiment with different themes or changing images.
The ugly: nothing really! π€
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