Replace Gamma?

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catalog price reference $12/mocategory 🖥️ presentationsreported replacement votes 0

An AI slide generator is buildable, but Gamma's strength is layouts, editing model, exports, hosting, analytics, and shareable deck/site UX.

the prompt
Build me an AI slide-deck generator to replace Gamma. Requirements:

- A Node CLI around Slidev. `deck new "<topic>"` asks an LLM (key in .env) for
  an outline, then slide-by-slide content as JSON: title, bullets, speaker
  notes, layout name.
- Render that JSON to a Slidev slides.md; `deck preview` runs the Slidev dev
  server, `deck export` writes PDF and PPTX.
- Five layouts: title, bullets, two-column, big-quote, image-right. Images are
  optional via an image API key in .env; skip them cleanly when absent.
- One theme file for fonts and colors so every deck matches without redesign.
- `deck redo <n>` regenerates a single slide by number and leaves the rest
  untouched.
- Decks are files in ./decks/<slug>/ (slides.md plus assets), kept in git and
  hand-editable after generation. No database.
- No accounts, no telemetry; the only network calls are the LLM and optional
  image API.
- Out of scope: a web editor, share links with analytics, collaboration.
  slides.md in my editor is the editor.
- README: keys, export commands, and how to add a layout.

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why people still pay

They pay because the output looks acceptable without wrestling with PowerPoint.

what you lose

xpolished editor

xresponsive card model

xexports

xanalytics

xcustom domains

xtemplate quality

xcollaboration

prior art to inspect before buildingSlidevOpen-source Markdown/HTML slide deck generator; good foundation for a developer-oriented c
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questions
What does the Gamma verdict mean?

The core job looks buildable, with meaningful gaps: polished editor, responsive card model. Read the full tradeoff list before committing. This research record is not a hosted IVCIFY tool.

What price does this directory record show for Gamma?

The directory records $12/month for Plus, checked 2026-07-30. Verify the source before making a purchase decision. This reference stays outside retail Stack Math unless current matched evidence supports the comparison.

What do I lose by replacing Gamma?

Honestly: polished editor; responsive card model; exports; analytics; custom domains; template quality; collaboration. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Gamma?

The listed prior art includes Slidev (Open-source Markdown/HTML slide deck generator; good foundation for a developer-oriented c). Inspect those projects before starting from a blank prompt.