Before you start

Start with the material you already have: notes, a memo, research, a spreadsheet, or an existing presentation. Tell ChatGPT who the deck is for, what it needs to communicate, and what should stay unchanged.

In the ChatGPT desktop app, use @Presentations to create or edit a PowerPoint file or build a new presentation from your source material. Connect Google Drive when you want to create or update native Google Slides or reference files stored in Google Workspace. You can also attach local files directly.

To work inside an open PowerPoint presentation, use the ChatGPT for PowerPoint add-in. Available plugins, skills, and connected sources can vary by plan and workspace.

What to expect

ChatGPT turns the source material into a short slide plan, builds the presentation, and checks the rendered slides before returning the deck. It can follow a reference presentation or saved template, preserve approved figures and branding, and flag claims that need a source.

Here is what that conversation can look like:

ChatGPT Work

Review the final slides, not only the outline. Check that the story fits the audience, the claims and numbers match the source material, and the slides are readable. Duplicate important decks before making large changes so you can revert if needed.

Make it work for you

Use follow-on prompts to match a reference, adapt the story, bring in new information, or save a format you expect to use again.

Save the format as a reusable template

Match an existing presentation

Adapt the deck for a different audience

Update the deck with new information

Template Creator saves a personal template backed by the original presentation, so you can reuse the same format in a future task. Template matching and advanced chart, shape, formatting, or slide-management edits can still need manual refinement. Confirm the final layout and claims before sharing.