Make a slide deck: how to do it with AI
Last checked 2026-10-15
IntermediateBot with human review 📅 Personal productivity
Generate a presentation from notes or a document.
1. Bot automation level
Bot with human review The bot does the work, but facts, numbers or code should be checked.
2. Before you hand it to the bot
- Gather inputs: files, data samples, links and any templates.
- Access: make sure you can use the chosen bot/plan (see limits below).
- Context: tell the bot audience, purpose, constraints and examples of good output.
- Privacy check: remove personal, confidential or regulated data unless your plan/workspace is approved for it.
- Success criteria: write down what 'done' looks like (length, format, tests passing, fields filled).
3. Copy-paste prompts
Main prompt
Create a 10-slide deck from this project brief.
Beginner-friendly
Create a 10-slide deck from this project brief. I'm new to this: explain each step in plain words and ask me for anything you need before starting.
Check-your-work
Create a 10-slide deck from this project brief. When you finish, list any assumptions you made, anything you're unsure about, and what I should double-check before using the result.
Free tiers that can handle this (verified): ChatGPT (incl. Work & Codex), Claude (incl. Claude Code), Perplexity (incl. Comet), Mistral Le Chat. Others: check plan.
4. Step-by-step
- Prepare the brief and the slide count.
- Ask for an outline first; approve it.
- Generate slides (Copilot in PowerPoint, ChatGPT Work, Claude Slides, Perplexity, Mistral Pro).
- Check every number and chart.
- Apply your template and rehearse.
5. Which bots and plans can do it
| Tool | What's different here | Plan limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Copilot | Copilot in PowerPoint with Microsoft 365. | Copilot in Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook needs an eligible Microsoft 365 plan. | www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/for-individuals/features |
| ChatGPT (incl. Work & Codex) | Work can create presentations. | Free tier has limited deep research, Codex and Work; scheduled tasks need Go or higher (per chatgpt.com/pricing). | help.openai.com/en/articles/20001275-chatgpt-work-and-codex |
| Claude (incl. Claude Code) | Claude Slides listed on all plans. | Claude Code and Research need Pro or higher; computer use is Pro/Max only (research preview). | code.claude.com/docs/en/desktop |
| Perplexity (incl. Comet) | Can create presentations from research. | Pricing not verified — check official site for Deep Research limits. | www.perplexity.ai/comet/ |
| Mistral Le Chat | Pro can generate slides. | Free tier has limited messages, searches and coding sessions; Pro raises limits. | mistral.ai/pricing |
Free or paid?
- Microsoft Copilot: Free: not verified, so check the official site. Paid: the lowest price we could verify on the official pricing page is $23.5/month (other plans may exist). For this task, check the plan.
- ChatGPT (incl. Work & Codex): Free plan: yes. unlimited text chats; limited uploads, images, voice, deep research and Codex. Paid: price not verified, so check the official site. Its free tier can handle this task.
- Claude (incl. Claude Code): Free plan: yes. chat, web search, files & code execution, Artifacts, connectors. Claude Code and Research need Pro. Paid: the lowest price we could verify on the official pricing page is $20/month (other plans may exist). Its free tier can handle this task.
- Perplexity (incl. Comet): Free plan: yes. search with citations, limited daily use. Paid: the lowest price we could verify on the official pricing page is $17/month (other plans may exist). Its free tier can handle this task.
- Mistral Le Chat: Free plan: yes. limited messages, searches, coding sessions and basic images. Paid: the lowest price we could verify on the official pricing page is $14.99/month (other plans may exist). Its free tier can handle this task.
6. Risks and what to double-check
- Generated slides can include invented figures.
- Check image rights.
- Read the output carefully; AI can be confidently wrong.
- AI can hallucinate facts — verify anything that matters.
- Don't share secrets or other people's personal data.