slide-thesis-mapper

Slide Thesis Mapper

Convert an argument spine into slide-level audience questions and answer theses. This is a hard gate before design, rendering, or deck compilation.

Do not create visual layouts, speaker notes, or finished slides until the thesis map is approved.

Inputs

• Approved intent brief.
• Approved insight artifact.
• Approved argument spine with evidence needs and rebuttals.
• Presentation format, duration, audience setting, and any slide count constraints.
• Required sections, mandated content, or existing deck structure if applicable.

Outputs

Return a Slide Thesis Map with:

• slide_thesis_map: each slide or segment with audience question, answer thesis, proof job, and source/evidence need.
• section_roadmap: section sequence, purpose, transition logic, and approximate time allocation.
• backup_slide_topics: optional detail, evidence, appendix, or rebuttal slides.
• time_fit_notes: pacing risks, compression options, expansion options, and likely cuts.

Use this compact format:

## Slide Thesis Map
- Section roadmap:
- Slide thesis map:
- Backup slide topics:
- Time fit notes:
- Approval questions:

Workflow

1. Translate each argument branch into the audience question it must answer.
2. Write one answer thesis per slide or segment. Each thesis must be a complete sentence with a claim.
3. Assign a proof job to each slide: establish context, prove branch, compare options, resolve objection, show implication, or drive action.
4. Group slides into sections that match audience logic and the argument spine.
5. Add transitions that explain why the next question follows from the previous answer.
6. Move deep detail, edge cases, and defensive proof into backup slide topics.
7. Check time fit against duration, complexity, and expected discussion.
8. Mark unresolved evidence needs or unclear theses before allowing design or compilation.
9. Ask for approval and treat changes to the spine as upstream revisions.

Evaluation Checks