Nimbalyst Slides
Presentation editor with live reveal.js preview, powered by AI
.slides.md Available in the Nimbalyst Extension Marketplace
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Why Slides in Nimbalyst?
Most presentation tools force you into a GUI-only workflow. Nimbalyst Slides lets you write presentations in markdown — the same format you already use for documentation — with a live reveal.js preview that updates as you type.
Write markdown, get a presentation. Separate slides with --- dividers. Add speaker notes, fragments, custom backgrounds, and transitions using simple frontmatter and HTML comments.
Key Features
- Split-view editing — Markdown source on the left, live reveal.js preview on the right. Changes reflect instantly.
- 12 built-in themes — Black, white, moon, league, beige, sky, night, serif, simple, solarized, blood, and dracula. Switch themes from the header dropdown.
- Speaker notes — Add notes below
Note:in any slide. They appear in the presenter view but not the slides. - Fragments — Progressively reveal bullet points and content using reveal.js fragment syntax.
- Custom backgrounds — Set per-slide backgrounds with colors, images, or gradients via HTML comments.
- AI-powered creation — Ask the AI to create an entire presentation from a topic or outline. It generates properly structured
.slides.mdwith themes, transitions, and content. - Source mode toggle — Switch between the visual split-view and raw markdown editing.
Use Cases
- Technical talks — Write your conference talk in markdown with code blocks and diagrams.
- Team updates — Quick status presentations without leaving your workspace.
- Pitch decks — Professional presentations with custom themes and transitions.
- Lecture notes — Educational content with progressive reveals and speaker notes.
- Documentation walkthroughs — Step-by-step visual guides for onboarding and training.
How It Works
Create a new .slides.md file from the New File menu. The split-view editor opens with markdown on the left and the live presentation on the right. Separate slides with --- dividers. Configure the theme and transition in the YAML frontmatter at the top of the file. Ask the AI to create or modify presentations using the /presentation command.