1# Outline Template
2 
3Standard structure for slide deck outlines with style instructions.
4 
5## Outline Format
6 
7```markdown
8# Slide Deck Outline
9 
10**Topic**: [topic description]
11**Style**: [preset name OR "custom"]
12**Dimensions**: [texture] + [mood] + [typography] + [density]
13**Audience**: [target audience]
14**Language**: [output language]
15**Slide Count**: N slides
16**Generated**: YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm
17 
18---
19 
20<STYLE_INSTRUCTIONS>
21Design Aesthetic: [2-3 sentence description combining dimension characteristics]
22 
23Background:
24  Texture: [from texture dimension]
25  Base Color: [from mood dimension palette]
26 
27Typography:
28  Headlines: [from typography dimension - describe visual appearance]
29  Body: [from typography dimension - describe visual appearance]
30 
31Color Palette:
32  Primary Text: [Name] ([Hex]) - [usage]
33  Background: [Name] ([Hex]) - [usage]
34  Accent 1: [Name] ([Hex]) - [usage]
35  Accent 2: [Name] ([Hex]) - [usage]
36 
37Visual Elements:
38  - [element 1 from texture + mood combination]
39  - [element 2 with rendering guidance]
40  - ...
41 
42Density Guidelines:
43  - Content per slide: [from density dimension]
44  - Whitespace: [from density dimension]
45 
46Style Rules:
47  Do: [guidelines from dimension combinations]
48  Don't: [anti-patterns from dimension combinations]
49</STYLE_INSTRUCTIONS>
50 
51---
52 
53[Slide entries follow...]
54```
55 
56## Building STYLE_INSTRUCTIONS from Dimensions
57 
58When using custom dimensions or presets, build STYLE_INSTRUCTIONS by combining:
59 
60### 1. Design Aesthetic
61 
62Combine characteristics from all four dimensions into 2-3 sentences:
63 
64| Texture | Contribution |
65|---------|--------------|
66| clean | "Clean, digital precision with crisp edges" |
67| grid | "Technical grid overlay with engineering precision" |
68| organic | "Hand-drawn feel with soft textures" |
69| pixel | "Chunky pixel aesthetic with 8-bit charm" |
70| paper | "Aged paper texture with vintage character" |
71 
72| Mood | Contribution |
73|------|--------------|
74| professional | "Professional navy and gold palette" |
75| warm | "Warm earth tones creating approachable atmosphere" |
76| cool | "Cool analytical blues and grays" |
77| vibrant | "Bold, high-saturation colors with energy" |
78| dark | "Deep cinematic backgrounds with glowing accents" |
79| neutral | "Minimal grayscale sophistication" |
80 
81### 2. Background
82 
83From `references/dimensions/texture.md`:
84- Texture description
85- Base color from mood palette
86 
87### 3. Typography
88 
89From `references/dimensions/typography.md`:
90- Headline visual description (NOT font names)
91- Body text visual description (NOT font names)
92 
93**Important**: Describe appearance for image generation: "bold geometric sans-serif with perfect circular O shapes" NOT "Inter font".
94 
95### 4. Color Palette
96 
97From `references/dimensions/mood.md`:
98- Copy the palette specifications for the selected mood
99- Include hex codes and usage notes
100 
101### 5. Visual Elements
102 
103Combine texture and mood characteristics:
104 
105| Combination | Visual Elements |
106|-------------|-----------------|
107| clean + professional | Clean charts, outlined icons, structured grids |
108| grid + cool | Technical schematics, dimension lines, blueprints |
109| organic + warm | Hand-drawn icons, brush strokes, doodles |
110| pixel + vibrant | Pixel art icons, retro game elements |
111| paper + warm | Vintage stamps, aged elements, sepia overlays |
112 
113### 6. Density Guidelines
114 
115From `references/dimensions/density.md`:
116- Content per slide limits
117- Whitespace requirements
118- Element count guidelines
119 
120### 7. Style Rules
121 
122Combine dimension-specific rules:
123 
124**Do rules by texture**:
125- clean: Maintain sharp edges, use grid alignment
126- grid: Show precise measurements, use technical diagrams
127- organic: Allow imperfection, layer with subtle overlaps
128- pixel: Keep aliased edges, use chunky elements
129- paper: Add subtle aging effects, use warm tones
130 
131**Don't rules by texture**:
132- clean: Don't use hand-drawn elements
133- grid: Don't use organic curves
134- organic: Don't use perfect geometry
135- pixel: Don't smooth edges
136- paper: Don't use bright digital colors
137 
138## Cover Slide Template
139 
140```markdown
141## Slide 1 of N
142 
143**Type**: Cover
144**Filename**: 01-slide-cover.png
145 
146// NARRATIVE GOAL
147[What this slide achieves in the story arc]
148 
149// KEY CONTENT
150Headline: [main title]
151Sub-headline: [supporting tagline]
152 
153// VISUAL
154[Detailed visual description - specific elements, composition, mood]
155 
156// LAYOUT
157Layout: [optional: layout name from gallery, e.g., title-hero]
158[Composition, hierarchy, spatial arrangement]
159```
160 
161## Content Slide Template
162 
163```markdown
164## Slide X of N
165 
166**Type**: Content
167**Filename**: {NN}-slide-{slug}.png
168 
169// NARRATIVE GOAL
170[What this slide achieves in the story arc]
171 
172// KEY CONTENT
173Headline: [main message - narrative, not label]
174Sub-headline: [supporting context]
175Body:
176- [point 1 with specific detail]
177- [point 2 with specific detail]
178- [point 3 with specific detail]
179 
180// VISUAL
181[Detailed visual description]
182 
183// LAYOUT
184Layout: [optional: layout name from gallery]
185[Composition, hierarchy, spatial arrangement]
186```
187 
188## Back Cover Slide Template
189 
190```markdown
191## Slide N of N
192 
193**Type**: Back Cover
194**Filename**: {NN}-slide-back-cover.png
195 
196// NARRATIVE GOAL
197[Meaningful closing - not just "thank you"]
198 
199// KEY CONTENT
200Headline: [memorable closing statement or call-to-action]
201Body: [optional summary points or next steps]
202 
203// VISUAL
204[Visual that reinforces the core message]
205 
206// LAYOUT
207Layout: [optional: layout name from gallery]
208[Clean, impactful composition]
209```
210 
211## STYLE_INSTRUCTIONS Block
212 
213The `<STYLE_INSTRUCTIONS>` block is the SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH for style information in this outline.
214 
215| Section | Content | Source |
216|---------|---------|--------|
217| Design Aesthetic | Overall visual direction | Combined from all dimensions |
218| Background | Base color and texture details | texture + mood dimensions |
219| Typography | Font descriptions (visual, not names) | typography dimension |
220| Color Palette | Named colors with hex codes and usage | mood dimension |
221| Visual Elements | Graphic elements with rendering instructions | texture + mood dimensions |
222| Density Guidelines | Content limits and whitespace | density dimension |
223| Style Rules | Do/Don't guidelines | Combined from dimensions |
224 
225**Important**:
226- Typography descriptions must describe visual appearance (e.g., "rounded sans-serif", "bold geometric") since image generators cannot use font names
227- Prompts should extract STYLE_INSTRUCTIONS from this outline, NOT re-read style files
228 
229## Preset → Dimensions Reference
230 
231When using a preset, look up dimensions in `references/dimensions/presets.md`:
232 
233| Preset | Dimensions |
234|--------|------------|
235| blueprint | grid + cool + technical + balanced |
236| sketch-notes | organic + warm + handwritten + balanced |
237| corporate | clean + professional + geometric + balanced |
238| minimal | clean + neutral + geometric + minimal |
239| ... | See presets.md for full mapping |
240 
241## Section Dividers
242 
243Use `---` (horizontal rule) between:
244- Header metadata and STYLE_INSTRUCTIONS
245- STYLE_INSTRUCTIONS and first slide
246- Each slide entry
247 
248## Slide Numbering
249 
250- Cover is always Slide 1
251- Content slides use sequential numbers
252- Back Cover is always final slide (N)
253- Filename prefix matches slide position: `01-`, `02-`, etc.
254 
255## Filename Slugs
256 
257Generate meaningful slugs from slide content:
258 
259| Slide Type | Slug Pattern | Example |
260|------------|--------------|---------|
261| Cover | `cover` | `01-slide-cover.png` |
262| Content | `{topic-slug}` | `02-slide-problem-statement.png` |
263| Back Cover | `back-cover` | `10-slide-back-cover.png` |
264 
265Slug rules:
266- Kebab-case (lowercase, hyphens)
267- Derived from headline or main topic
268- Maximum 30 characters
269- Unique within deck
270