power new¶

Interactively create a new presentation.

Synopsis¶

power new [OPTIONS]

Description¶

Launches an interactive session that guides you through creating a presentation step by step. Ideal for quick presentations without writing YAML.

Options¶

Option	Short	Default	Description
`--template`	`-t`	None	Template .pptx file to use
`--output`	`-o`	presentation.pptx	Output file path
`--help`	`-h`		Show help and exit

Examples¶

Basic interactive mode¶

power new

With template and output¶

power new -t Galaxy.pptx -o my_deck.pptx

Interactive Session¶

When you run power new, you'll see:

╭──────────────────────────────────────────╮
│ Power - Interactive Presentation Builder │
╰──────────────────────────────────────────╯
Using template: Galaxy.pptx
Presentation title: Q1 Report
Subtitle (optional): 2024 Results

Add a slide:
  1. Content slide (bullets)
  2. Section header
  3. Blank slide
  4. Done - save presentation
Choice [4]:

Adding a Content Slide¶

Choice [4]: 1
Slide title: Key Achievements
Enter bullet points (empty line to finish):
  -: Revenue grew 25%
  -: Customer satisfaction at 94%
  -: Launched 3 new products
  -:
Added content slide

Adding a Section Header¶

Choice [4]: 2
Section title: Financial Overview
Subtitle (optional): Q4 Numbers
Added section slide

Saving¶

Choice [4]: 4
Saved: my_deck.pptx (4 slides)

Keyboard Shortcuts¶

Key	Action
`Ctrl+C`	Cancel and exit without saving
`Enter`	Accept default value

Output¶

On success:

Saved: presentation.pptx (5 slides)

On cancel:

Cancelled

Limitations¶

Interactive mode currently supports:

Title slides (created automatically)
Content slides with bullets
Section headers
Blank slides

For tables, charts, and images, use power generate with a YAML file.

Tips¶

Start with a template - Use -t to apply corporate branding
Plan your structure - Decide on sections before starting
Use blank slides - Add complex content later in PowerPoint
Save often - The session only saves at the end