slides
About slides
Slides is a terminal-based presentation tool designed for creating and displaying presentations directly within the terminal. It uses markdown files to structure slides, making it simple to write and format content. The tool supports live updates, allowing changes in the markdown file to be reflected immediately in the presentation.
Slides includes features like code execution within slides, pre-processing of content, and customizable themes. It can be installed via package managers like Homebrew, Snapcraft, and AUR, or built from source using Go. The tool also supports SSH access, enabling remote presentations without requiring local installation.
With its focus on simplicity and terminal-based operation, Slides is particularly useful for developers and technical presenters who prefer working within a command-line environment.
Key features
- Create presentations using markdown files
- Execute code blocks directly within slides
- Pre-process slides with custom commands
- Live updates when markdown file changes
- Customizable themes and metadata
- SSH access for remote presentations
Download v0.9.0
Sep 13, 2022macOSmacOS
Frequently asked questions
- Is slides free?
- Yes. slides is free and open-source software, distributed under the MIT license.
- Which platforms does slides support?
- slides provides downloads for macOS, Linux.
- What is the latest version of slides?
- The latest version is v0.9.0, released on Sep 13, 2022.
- How do I install Slides?
- Slides can be installed via Homebrew, Snapcraft, AUR, or built from source using Go. Precompiled binaries are also available on the releases page.
- What platforms does Slides support?
- Slides supports macOS, Linux (via Snapcraft or AUR), and can be built from source using Go for other platforms.
- Can I execute code within my slides?
- Yes, Slides allows you to execute code blocks directly within slides by pressing <C-e>, displaying the output on the slide.
- How do I customize the appearance of my presentation?
- You can customize the presentation's theme, author, date, and paging format using metadata at the top of your markdown file.
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