How to build beautiful slide decks 10x faster with Bolt.new

PowerPoint and Google Slides are old news. Now, people are creating slide decks the simpler way with AI tools. 

In this tutorial, designer and Bolt super-user Jakub Skrzypczak demonstrates how to create a professional, interactive slide deck with Bolt fast. 

You’ll learn:

• How to prompt Bolt so you get a professional layout on the first try

• Why web-based presentations beat traditional slide editors

• How to add motion, transitions, and interactivity that makes decks feel alive

• How to apply the same approach to a real-world deck (with charts, maps, toggles, sources)
  
  

Got time? Watch the walkthrough. 

In a hurry? Get the highlights and snag the prompts below. 

The mindset shift: your slide deck is now a website

Building a slide deck in Bolt is a little different than building a deck in PowerPoint in that, instead of building slides in a slide editor, you’re essentially building a full-screen presentation website. 

That means you get: 

• Pixel-perfect rendering across devices

• Real responsiveness (desktop → tablet → mobile)

• Real interactivity (hover, click, toggles, charts)

• Real animations (not “please loop this GIF”)

• A single URL as the source of truth
  
  

The best part, as always, is that Bolt can get you far with just one prompt. 

Why this workflow beats PowerPoint & Slides

Before we reveal the prompt, here’s why you’ll probably want to opt for a Bolt-generated deck next time you have a presentation. 

1) No licensing, no installs, no version chaos

PowerPoint decks are files. And files have a tendency to multiply. 

We’ve all had the experience of creating a file, saving it, and emailing it to ourselves, only to make a small tweak an hour later and wind up creating yet another nearly identical file to send off. 

Before you know it, your inbox is clogged with ten versions of “final_FINAL_for REAL_V4.pptx.” 

Worst still, when it comes time to present, there’s always the possibility you’ll accidentally use an old version.

Web decks solve for this. 

When you build a web deck with Bolt, your presentation exists at one URL. If you tweak something, just update it once. Everyone sees the same thing. 

2) Pixel-perfect across devices

In traditional tools, what you design isn’t always what your audience sees. If you present on a different device, it may not have your fonts saved. Everything gets thrown off. 

In web presentations, rendering is consistent by default, and you can control fonts and fallbacks like a real product.

3) Real mobile support 

This is a big one.

If your boss opens your deck while commuting, a .pptx is basically unusable. A web deck is responsive and readable immediately.

4) Interactivity is native

Hover states. Click-to-reveal. Expandable detail. Live charts. Toggles. All that good stuff. 

Here’s how to build it. 

Step 1: Start with a prompt that forces “presentation mode”

Your prompt should start by telling Bolt what the end product should be. 


So, your prompt will begin with “Create a premium, full-screen presentation website.”

That phrase does a lot of work. It tells Bolt to:

• Build for keyboard navigation

• Optimize spacing and typography for projectors

• Treat each “slide” as a screen

• Make it feel like a deck, not a scroll page
  
  

Rmx link: https://bolt.new/~/sb1-h5j1u8a1

Prompt:

Create a premium, full-screen presentation website with the following specifications:

Design Requirements:

Flat, minimalist design with monochromatic color scheme (black/white/gray)

Full-screen layout optimized for presentation mode

Professional, premium aesthetic suitable for business audiences

Add noise and dither effect

Consistent visual hierarchy and typography throughout

Technical Features:

Responsive design that works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices

Dark/light mode toggle for optimal visibility in various lighting conditions (bright conference rooms, dimmed presentation spaces)

Web-based functionality requiring no software installation or version compatibility concerns

Interactive elements (clickable navigation, smooth transitions, hover effects)

Cross-platform compatibility (works on any device with a web browser)

Content Structure (10 slides total):

Title slide: "Why Choose Bolt Over PowerPoint/Google Slides"

The Problem: Traditional presentation software limitations

Consistency Issues: Version conflicts and display problems

Accessibility Challenges: Software dependencies and compatibility

Mobile Limitations: Poor mobile viewing experience

Font and Formatting Issues: Cross-platform inconsistencies

Bolt Advantages: Web-based reliability and consistency

Universal Access: Any device, any browser, anywhere

Interactive Capabilities: Enhanced engagement features

Conclusion: The future of presentations is web-based

Key Messages to Emphasize:

Consistent display across all devices and platforms

No software version conflicts or font substitution issues

Optimal viewing experience in any lighting condition

Professional appearance maintained regardless of viewing device

Enhanced interactivity and engagement options

Include smooth transitions between slides, clear navigation controls, and ensure the presentation itself demonstrates the superior experience of web-based presentations.

In seconds, you should have a deck with:

• Full-screen slides

• Arrow-key navigation

• Slide dots / jump nav

• Dark/light mode

• Transitions + hover states

  
  

  
  

  

  
  
  

This prompt does the bulk of the work.

Now, you iterate until it’s perfect. 

Step 2: Add interactivity 

This is where web-based decks really blow traditional slide deck editors out of the water.

You can make your slide deck feel a lot more alive if you build it in Bolt. 

Prompt Bolt to ensure: 

• cards are clickable and reveal detail

• slides include click-to-reveal advantages

• theme toggles persist across the entire deck

• hover states add “premium” polish without clutter
  
  

A deck that responds feels modern and keeps people engaged.

Step 3: Add animations, transitions, and motion 

Once you’ve got the deck structure, you can layer in motion.

In Jakub’s example, he asked Bolt to make sure: 

• headings fade in to guide the eye

• supporting content follows

• transitions help pacing

• ambient motion makes it feel premium when used sparingly
  
  

Animation showcase

Rmx link: https://bolt.new/~/sb1-j6tctuh6

Jakub built an entire slide deck that is itself a library of reusable animation patterns, with prompts and code included inside the slides so you can copy what you need.

If you want your deck to feel like a keynote and not a PDF, this is the fastest path:

• Remix the animation showcase (linked above)

• Grab the patterns you want

• Drop them into your deck
  
  

Step 4: Build a real-world deck

Now for the real test: something with actual information density.

Jakub’s example deck is about global energy consumption, and it highlights the biggest advantage of web decks: you don’t need 20 slides to show 20 views.

Instead, you can put one interactive visualization on a slide:

• Click regions on a map to reveal details

• Toggle years on a chart

• Filter categories in an energy mix

• Switch styling modes (color vs minimal)

• Jump between slides instantly with dots (and jump back just as fast)
  
  

Global energy consumption deck

Rmx link: https://bolt.new/~/sb1-aqhjkdpw

Jakub’s workflow here is simple:

• Give Bolt the topic (or paste your content)

• Let Bolt generate the first pass

• Iterate with a couple prompts until it’s right
  
  

The deck linked above took two prompts. 

The Bolt deck workflow

Here’s the playbook you can reuse for almost any presentation:

• Prompt for a “full-screen presentation website”
  This forces the right layout and navigation patterns.

• Lock the aesthetic
  Minimal, premium, consistent typography. Don’t leave this vague.

• Specify the interaction model
  Click-to-reveal, hover detail, charts with toggles, theme switch.

• Ship a link, not a file
  One URL. One source of truth. Refresh to update.

• Iterate like you’re building a product
  Slide decks aren’t static anymore — they’re living interfaces.
  
  

When you’re ready to leave PowerPoint behind

Need a deck? Don’t open PowerPoint. 

Open Bolt.