Populating Investment Banking Pitch Deck Templates
Reference Files
Read all reference files at task start before beginning any work. These contain critical patterns and anti-patterns that will affect your approach. Do not wait until you encounter issues.
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
formatting-standards.md | Text, bullets, tables, charts, alignment |
slide-templates.md | Content mapping guidance for common slide types |
xml-reference.md | PowerPoint XML patterns for tables, shapes, arrows |
calculation-standards.md | Financial formulas for verification (CAGR, consensus) |
Workflow Decision Tree
What type of task is this?
┌─ Populating empty template with source data?
│ └─→ Follow "Template Population Workflow" below
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├─ Editing existing populated slides?
│ └─→ Extract current content, modify, revalidate
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└─ Fixing formatting issues on existing slides?
└─→ See "Common Failures" table, apply targeted fixes
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