codexkit-presentation-outliner

Presentation Outliner

Purpose

Turn unstructured thoughts into a clear presentation outline with slide-by-slide guidance that makes the actual slide creation fast.

When to use

• planning an internal presentation, team update, or all-hands talk
• structuring a client pitch deck or business case presentation
• building a board deck, QBR presentation, or project review
• organizing scattered notes into a coherent narrative arc

When not to use

• creating actual slides (this produces the outline, not the deck)
• graphic design or visual layout decisions
• writing a document (use report-summarizer or executive-brief-writer)

Inputs

• topic and purpose of the presentation
• target audience (internal team, executives, clients, investors)
• time limit or slide count constraint
• key data points, facts, or arguments to include
• desired outcome (inform, persuade, request decision, celebrate)
• any corporate constraints (template, required sections)

Procedure

1. Clarify the one-sentence purpose: what should the audience do or believe after?
2. Choose a narrative arc:
   • Inform: Context → Findings → Implications → Next steps
   • Persuade: Problem → Evidence → Proposal → Ask
   • Decide: Situation → Options → Recommendation → Decision ask
3. Outline each slide with: title, key message (one sentence), supporting points, and data/visual callout.
4. Ensure the first slide hooks attention and the last slide has a clear call to action.
5. Flag slides that need data, charts, or visuals the user must prepare.
6. Suggest speaker notes for complex slides.

Output

• slide-by-slide outline (title, key message, supporting points, visual notes)
• narrative arc summary
• preparation checklist (data, charts, approvals needed)
• estimated presentation time

Definition of done

• every slide has one clear key message
• the deck tells a coherent story from slide 1 to the last
• there is a clear call to action on the final slide
• any required data or visuals are flagged in a preparation checklist