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Small business · Make a deck

Turn an idea into a deck

Mara Ellison
Product & founders · 3 min read · Jul 2026

Bring your idea to a group of specialists and let them question and sharpen it, then ask for a deck, brief, or diagram. The team structures the discussion into that format and drops it in the chat as a downloadable card you can export and share.

The fastest way to a first draft is to think out loud with a few specialists, then let them shape the conversation into something presentable.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Talk it through

    Bring your idea to the group and let them ask questions, challenge assumptions, and fill gaps. You end up with sharper points than a blank slide would give.

  2. 2

    Ask for the artifact

    When the thinking is there, ask for a deck, a one-page brief, or a diagram. The team structures the discussion into that format as a downloadable card.

  3. 3

    Export and share

    Export the deck (PowerPoint), brief (Markdown), or diagram (SVG) — or share the chat so a collaborator can pick up where you left off.

Think first, format second

A deck is only as good as the decision behind it. Getting challenged by a few specialists first means the slides carry real points, not filler.

Key terms

Artifact.
A downloadable output — a slide deck, one-page brief, or diagram — built from your conversation.
Export.
Saving an artifact as PowerPoint (deck), Markdown (brief), or SVG (diagram) to take elsewhere.

FAQ

What formats can I export?

Slide decks export as PowerPoint, briefs as Markdown, and diagrams as SVG — all from the chat.

Can a collaborator continue the work?

Yes — share the chat and an invited collaborator can pick up from where the deck was made.

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