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Workflow
Claude is great at thinking. Terrible at design. So I let Claude do the research and writing, then Gamma designs it. Full walkthrough with prompts below.
The Workflow5 Steps. Copy the Prompts. Done.
Step 1Connect Gamma to Claude
Gamma is a free AI presentation tool. Once it's connected to Claude as a connector, Claude can send outlines directly to Gamma and get back a fully designed deck.
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Go to Settings in Claude. Click Connected Apps.
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Search Gamma. Click Connect.
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Sign into your free Gamma account (gamma.app) and allow access.
Don't Have Gamma?
Go to gamma.app and sign up for free. The free plan gives you enough credits to test this workflow. You'll want Pro if you use it regularly.
Step 2Research First
Don't start with slides. Start with thinking. This is where Claude earns its keep — researching your topic, pulling data, and building the foundation before a single slide gets made.
Prompt: Research Brief — Copy & PasteCopy
I need to build a presentation on: [YOUR TOPIC]
Before we design anything, do the research first.
Audience: [Who will see this — executives, clients, team, investors, students?] Goal: [What should they think, feel, or do after seeing this?] Length: [Max number of slides — usually 8-15]
Search the web for the latest data, stats, and examples on this topic. Read any files in my folder that are relevant. Then build me a research brief with: - The 3-5 key points this presentation needs to make - Any data, stats, or examples that support each point - The narrative arc — what's the story from first slide to last? - What's the one thing the audience should remember?
Don't write slides yet. Just the research and strategy.
Why Research First
Most bad presentations have a content problem, not a design problem. If you skip this step and go straight to slides, you get pretty slides that say nothing. The research brief is what makes the deck actually persuasive.
Step 3Build the Outline
Now turn the research into a slide-by-slide outline. You review this before anything gets designed — it's much easier to fix an outline than to fix a finished deck.
Prompt: Slide Outline — Copy & PasteCopy
Turn that research into a slide-by-slide outline. Max [NUMBER] slides.
For each slide, give me: - Slide title (short, punchy, not a sentence) - 2-3 key points (what the audience needs to see) - Any data or stat that belongs on this slide - Suggested visual (chart, diagram, icon, image, or just text)
Rules: - First slide = hook. Don't open with "Agenda" or "About Us." Open with something that makes them pay attention. - One idea per slide. If a slide has two ideas, split it. - Last slide = clear call to action. What do you want them to do next? - Cut anything that's filler. If a slide doesn't earn its place, delete it.
Show me the full outline before we send it to Gamma.
Review This Carefully
This is your last chance to change the content easily. Once it goes to Gamma, you're editing a designed deck. Cut slides, reorder them, add data, change titles — do it here.
Step 4Send to Gamma
This is the magic step. Claude sends the outline to Gamma, and Gamma turns it into a fully designed deck in about 60 seconds.
Prompt: Send to GammaCopy
This outline is approved. Send it to Gamma and generate the full presentation.
Use a clean, professional theme. Image style: [photos / illustrations / minimal / corporate]. Prioritize readability over decoration.
Gamma handles layouts, spacing, typography, image selection, and slide transitions automatically. You'll get a link to the finished deck.
Theme Tips
For clients/investors: use "professional" or "corporate" with photos.
For internal/team: use "minimal" or "clean" with icons.
For creative/pitch: use "bold" with illustrations.
You can change the theme after it's generated — Gamma re-designs the entire deck in one click.
Step 5Edit & Export
Open the Gamma link. Go slide by slide. This is the polish pass — you're fixing details, not rebuilding.
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Cut slides that don't need to exist. If you can combine two, do it.
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Verify data. Claude researched it, but double-check any stats before presenting.
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Swap images if any feel off. Gamma has a built-in image library, or upload your own.
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Add your branding — logo, brand colors, fonts. Gamma lets you set a brand kit that applies to all future decks.
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Export: Download as PowerPoint (.pptx), PDF, or share the Gamma link directly. The link version has built-in analytics — you can see who viewed it and which slides they spent time on.
Total Time
Research + outline: 5-10 minutes. Gamma design: ~60 seconds. Polish: 5 minutes. You're looking at a full, professional slide deck in under 20 minutes. What used to take half a day now takes a coffee break.