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Specifying Slide Count

You can control the number of slides in several ways:

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REST API

curl -X POST "https://poe.poesius.com/api/v1/slides/generate-from-doc" \
  -H "X-API-Key: pk_your_api_key" \
  -F "document=@document.pdf" \
  -F "num_slides=15"

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MCP

{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "generate_slides",
    "arguments": {
      "topic": "My Presentation",
      "instructions": "Create slides",
      "num_slides": 15
    }
  }
}

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Behavior

  • Default: If not specified, the system will auto-determine based on content
  • Exact Count: The system will attempt to create exactly the specified number of slides
  • Content-Based: The actual number may vary slightly based on content structure
  • Minimum: Typically 1 slide minimum
  • Maximum: Depends on your plan limits

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Best Practices

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Short Presentations

5-10 slides for:
  • Quick updates
  • Status reports
  • Brief overviews
  • Executive summaries

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Standard Presentations

15-20 slides for:
  • Typical business presentations
  • Product demos
  • Team meetings
  • Standard reports

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Comprehensive Presentations

25-30+ slides for:
  • Detailed topics
  • Training materials
  • Comprehensive reports
  • Educational content

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Document-Based

For document-based generation:
  • Let the system determine based on document length, OR
  • Specify a target range (e.g., 15-20 slides)

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Examples

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Short Presentation

{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "generate_slides",
    "arguments": {
      "topic": "Weekly Update",
      "instructions": "Create a brief weekly update",
      "num_slides": 5
    }
  }
}

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Standard Presentation

{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "generate_slides",
    "arguments": {
      "topic": "Product Launch",
      "instructions": "Create a comprehensive product launch presentation",
      "num_slides": 20
    }
  }
}

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Comprehensive Presentation

{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "generate_slides",
    "arguments": {
      "topic": "Advanced Machine Learning",
      "instructions": "Create a detailed educational presentation",
      "num_slides": 30
    }
  }
}

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Document-Based Generation

When generating from documents, the system considers:
  • Document length
  • Content density
  • Number of sections
  • Your specified num_slides parameter
# Let system determine
curl -X POST "https://poe.poesius.com/api/v1/slides/generate-from-doc" \
  -H "X-API-Key: pk_your_api_key" \
  -F "document=@document.pdf"

# Specify target
curl -X POST "https://poe.poesius.com/api/v1/slides/generate-from-doc" \
  -H "X-API-Key: pk_your_api_key" \
  -F "document=@document.pdf" \
  -F "num_slides=15"

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Tips

  • Start Conservative: Begin with fewer slides, you can always add more
  • Content Quality: More slides doesn’t always mean better - focus on quality
  • Audience Consideration: Consider your audience’s attention span
  • Time Constraints: Match slide count to available presentation time

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