Slide Generation in Glean

Glean can help you create presentations directly from a conversation. Start in chat, refine your content in Canvas, and generate an on-brand presentation.

Slide generation is enabled by default. If your company has uploaded a PowerPoint template, Glean uses it automatically. Without a template, Glean infers styling from your company's existing visual assets so the deck still feels on-brand.

How slide generation works

Slide generation uses canvas as the working surface. The workflow has two stages:

1. Create and refine — gather content in Glean chat, organize it in Canvas, and generate the presentation
2. Export — send the generated deck to the format or destination that fits your next step

These distinct workflow stages matter because some outputs are native files generated by Glean, while others are export destinations that receive the generated deck for further editing or sharing.

Start from chat

1

Ask Glean for a slide deck

In Glean, describe the presentation you want. For example: "Create a slide deck summarizing our Q3 product launches."

2

Refine content in Canvas

Glean opens Canvas with a draft outline. Edit, reorganize, and refine the content for each slide until you are satisfied.

3

Generate the presentation

Click Create Slides in the upper-right corner of Canvas. Glean generates a presentation based on the outline you refined in Canvas.

4

Choose the right output

After generation, choose the output that fits your workflow:

• PowerPoint: Downloads an editable .pptx file. Best when you want the most direct editable file from Glean.
• Google Slides: Exports the generated deck to Google Drive and opens it in Google Slides. Best when your team collaborates in Google Workspace.
• SharePoint: Exports the generated deck to SharePoint. Best when your team stores presentations in Microsoft 365. This option appears only when your admin has enabled the SharePoint integration.
• PDF: Downloads a fixed-layout file. Best for presenting or sharing without further edits.
• Storybook Slides: Generates an ordered collection of image-based slides. Best for visual storytelling where look and feel matter more than downstream editing.

Learn more about choosing the right output.

Start from an existing Canvas

If you already have a Canvas open — for example, a brainstorm or draft you started earlier — you can use the same Create Slides entry point to turn that Canvas into a presentation.

Choose the right output

Use this table to decide which output to choose after Glean generates your deck:

Output	Best for	Editable after export?	What Glean creates
PowerPoint (.pptx)	Editing in PowerPoint, Keynote, or compatible tools	Yes	A downloadable PowerPoint file
Google Slides	Collaborating in Google Workspace	Yes	A copy of the generated deck exported to Google Drive
SharePoint	Collaborating in Microsoft 365	Yes	A copy of the generated deck exported to SharePoint
PDF	Presenting or sharing a fixed layout	No	A downloadable fixed-layout file
Storybook Slides	Visual storytelling and image-forward slides	Limited	Image-based slides generated from your content

tip

Choose PowerPoint when you want the most direct editable file. Choose Google Slides or SharePoint when you want the generated deck in the collaboration tool your team already uses.

Branding without a template

If your admin has not uploaded a company template, Glean infers styling from your company's existing visual assets — logos, colors, and fonts found in your company's indexed content. The generated deck still looks on-brand without any additional setup.

For the most consistent results, ask your admin to upload a company PowerPoint template. See Slide deck generation setup for details.

What Glean generates

When you click Create Slides, Glean produces a presentation that:

• Uses your company's uploaded template for branding, layout, and formatting when one is configured, or infers styling from existing visual assets.
• Includes slide titles, bullet points, and structured content based on what you refined in Canvas.
• Draws on company knowledge and sources referenced in your chat to populate content.

Use cases

Slide generation is designed to help with common presentation tasks, including:

• Executive briefings — summarize strategy, metrics, or decisions for leadership.
• Team updates — compile progress, milestones, and blockers into a shareable format.
• Product launches — outline features, positioning, and go-to-market plans.
• All-hands presentations — pull together company-wide updates from multiple sources.

Tips for better results

• Be specific in your prompt. Include the topic, audience, and number of slides you want.
• Iterate in Canvas before generating. The more polished your Canvas content, the better the final presentation.
• Reference internal sources. Ask Glean to pull in data from specific documents, projects, or teams.
• Review and edit after generation. The generated deck is a starting point. Export it and refine it in PowerPoint, Google Slides, or whichever tool your team uses.

Frequently asked questions

Slide generation supports multiple ways to use the deck after Glean creates it:

• PowerPoint (.pptx) is the primary editable file format generated by Glean.
• Google Slides is an export destination that opens the generated deck in Google Slides.
• SharePoint may appear as an export destination when your deployment supports the required Microsoft 365 integration.
• PDF provides a fixed-layout version for presenting or sharing.
• Storybook Slides provides a visual, image-based alternative.

The options you see depend on your organization's configuration and the integrations your admin has enabled.

No. Google Slides is an export destination for the generated deck. You still create and refine the presentation in Canvas. Glean generates the deck, and then exports it to Google Drive and opens it in Google Slides. Choose Google Slides when you want to continue editing or sharing the deck in Google Workspace.

SharePoint appears only when your organization has the required integration and your admin has enabled that export path. When available, SharePoint is an export destination for eligible generated decks. If you do not see SharePoint as an option, contact your Glean admin.

The presentation uses the company-wide template uploaded by your admin when one is configured. If no template has been uploaded, Glean infers styling from your company's visual assets. Individual users cannot override the template. For information about template setup, see Slide deck generation setup.

Your admin may have turned the feature off. Try hard-refreshing your browser. If the issue persists, contact your Glean admin or see Slide deck generation setup for admin configuration details.

Yes. PowerPoint exports are fully editable .pptx files. Google Slides exports open in Google Slides for editing. SharePoint exports, when available, open in SharePoint for collaboration. PDF and image-based outputs are better for presenting or sharing than for editing.

Changes you make in external tools do not sync back into the original Canvas outline.

See also

• Glean Canvas - Learn about using Canvas for content creation
• Slide deck generation setup - Admin setup and configuration guide
• Glean Assistant Best Practices - Tips for using Glean Assistant