Slidr - AI Presentation Maker

Create professional presentations from topics or documents using AI. Supports PPTX, PDF, and web-based HTML output.

Features

• 10 Slide Layouts: Including Quote, Statistic, Comparison, Timeline, and Full Image
• AI Auto-Layout: AI selects the best layout for each slide automatically
• Real Image Embedding: Images embedded directly in PPTX exports
• Multiple Input Methods: Enter a topic directly or upload PDF/DOCX files
• AI-Powered: Generate slide content using local Ollama AI
• Multiple Outputs: Export to PPTX, PDF, and HTML formats
• Custom Templates: Choose from 3 built-in themes (Minimal, Modern, Corporate)
• 100% Free: Uses local Ollama AI - no API costs
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Ollama (installed locally)
• AI Model: llama3.2:3b

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/blastbraker/Slidr.git
cd Slidr

2. Install Ollama

Download from ollama.com and install for your OS.

Pull the AI model:

ollama pull llama3.2:3b

3. Install Python Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run Slidr

python -m slidr.gui

Usage

1. Enter a topic in the text field OR browse to upload a PDF/DOCX file
2. AI auto-selects the best layout for each slide
3. Click Generate Presentation
4. Review slides in the Edit Slides tab
5. Change layout type if needed - fields update dynamically
6. Export to PPTX, PDF, or HTML
7. Find your presentation in the Documents folder

Slide Layouts

Standard Layouts (5)

• Title: Title slide with subtitle
• Content: Title + bullets
• Bullets + Image: Bullets with image placeholder
• Two Column: Two column text
• Divider: Section transition

New in v3.0 (5)

• Quote: Big quote with author citation
• Statistic: Large number with label
• Comparison: Pros vs Cons two-column
• Timeline: Chronological events
• Full Image: Full-bleed image with caption

Templates

Minimal Theme

Dark blue background with red accent bar - clean and modern

Modern Theme

Dark purple background with pink accent - bold and creative

Corporate Theme

Dark gray background with green accent - professional look

Troubleshooting

Ollama not connecting?

• Make sure Ollama is running (ollama serve)
• Check the model is downloaded (ollama list)

Import errors?

• Ensure all dependencies are installed: pip install -r requirements.txt

PDF export not working?

• Install pdf2image with poppler: pip install pdf2image[poppler]

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

Author

Ali Bahar