# Presentations

Presentation artifacts generate PowerPoint slide decks directly from conversation. Describe the presentation you need and Darcy creates a `.pptx` file with structured slides, color themes, and optional AI-generated imagery.

## Creating Presentations

Ask Darcy naturally:

* "Create a 10-slide presentation on our Q1 results"
* "Build a pitch deck for our Series A fundraise"
* "Make a training presentation on cloud security best practices"

### Slide Types

Darcy selects from a library of over 20 slide types to match your content:

| Category    | Slide Types                                               |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Openers** | Title slide, section divider                              |
| **Content** | Bullet points, two-column, numbered list, text with image |
| **Data**    | Comparison table, timeline, process flow, statistics      |
| **Visual**  | Full-image slide, quote, team/profile, icon grid          |
| **Closing** | Summary, call to action, Q\&A, thank you                  |

Some slide types include AI-generated images — Darcy creates images that match the slide content automatically.

### Color Themes

Presentations use a color theme for consistent styling. You can request a specific look:

* "Use a dark professional theme"
* "Make it blue and white to match our brand"
* "Use warm colors for the client presentation"

You can also provide custom hex colors for precise brand alignment.

### Aspect Ratio

| Ratio    | Use Case                  |
| -------- | ------------------------- |
| **16:9** | Widescreen (default)      |
| **4:3**  | Standard / legacy screens |

## Viewing

The presentation viewer embeds a preview using Microsoft Office Online, so you can page through slides directly in DarcyIQ without downloading the file. A toolbar below the preview shows the filename, slide count, and quick actions.

## Export Options

| Option            | How                                           |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Download PPTX** | Download the PowerPoint file from the toolbar |
| **Open**          | Open in a new browser tab                     |

Once downloaded, you can open and further edit the presentation in PowerPoint, Google Slides, or any `.pptx`-compatible application.


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