The Prompt Deck
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
Sweet dreams are made of these. Five Simple Slides that Sell Confidence in The Future.
80 cents of your dollar is spent on the headline. The PromptDeck IS the headline.
How to Use
Setup
The file must be .mdx. Add the import at the top of your page:
import { PromptDeck, Slide, SlideDepth } from "@site/src/components/prompt-deck";
Slide Shape
Every slide follows this exact shape:
<Slide
number={1} // 1-5, maps to 5P position
headline="Strong rhetoric that compels belief." // The argument in one sentence
picture="Positive vision of the greater good" // Vision description until image exists
>
| Column A | Column B | Column C | | -------- | -------- | -------- | | Row 1 | | | | Row 2 | | |
<SlideDepth href="./depth-page/">Depth: Position</SlideDepth>
</Slide>
Headlines
The headline is the most important element. 80 cents in the dollar. It must be strong rhetoric that people (and agents) feel compelled to believe in.
| Good | Bad | Why |
|---|---|---|
| "Fonterra owns the data, farmers don't." | "Player Analysis" | Strong claim earns attention |
| "Zero friction tracing scales judgment." | "Performance Metrics" | Vision of the greater good |
| "Discipline earns the compounding edge." | "Platform Overview" | Positive rhetoric that inspires action |
Pictures
The picture is not a placeholder illustration. You must paint positive pictures backed by strong rhetoric that people (and agents) feel compelled to believe in. Sell reasons to believe that good things can be earned through disciplined dedication to a greater good. Go positive, go first, be constant in doing it.
Tables
The table IS the argument. If it doesn't fit a table, rethink the argument.
| Rule | Why |
|---|---|
| Max 5 rows | Forces compression — cut until only the essential remains |
| 2-4 columns | More than 4 = too much for a slide |
| No prose in slides | Prose hides weak thinking — tables expose it |
| No bullet lists | Bullets are unstructured — tables force dimensions |
| One sentence per cell | If it takes more, you don't understand it yet |
Mistakes
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Headline is a label ("Principles") | Make it a claim ("No shared nomenclature exists") |
| Table has 8+ rows | Cut to 5. Can't cut? Split into two slides |
| Prose between table and SlideDepth | Delete it. The table said everything |
| Bullet list instead of table | Find the dimensions, make columns |
title/mantra/questions props on PromptDeck | Remove — the page H1, opening line, and Questions section handle these |
| Missing SlideDepth | Every slide links to its depth page |
Page Shape
The PromptDeck sits inside a page that follows content-flow:
# Page Title ← H1
Opening question ← One line
<PromptDeck> ← The star — above the fold
<Slide ... /> × 5
</PromptDeck>
VVFL sentence ← One line connecting the loop
## Context ← Internal links
## Links ← External references
## Questions ← Socratic open loops
Implementations
Industries
| Industry | Reference |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | Start here — reference implementation |
| Advertising | Complete |
PRDs
| PRD | Status |
|---|---|
| Prompt Deck | Meta — the product describes itself |
| Identity & Access | Active |
| Agent Platform | Active |
| Sales CRM & RFP | Active |
| Time + Mind | Active |
| Sales Dev | Active |
| Pipeline Nowcast | Backlog |
| Business Idea Generator | Backlog |
| Workflow & Process Mgmt | Backlog |
| Sui Real Estate | Backlog |
| Squeally Ann | Backburner |
Context
- Presenting — Slide discipline: one idea, claim not label, the table IS the argument
- Headlines — 80 cents in the dollar: the headline is where the money is
- Prompt Deck PRD — The product this component proves
- Aligned Priorities — The facilitation exercise: stakeholders sort cards into order
- Industry Analysis Command — The workflow that produces industry PromptDecks
- The Tight Five — The 5-position pattern this instrument implements
- Matrix Thinking — Empty cells manufacture the space where insight lives
- Consulting Playbook — The diagnostic that PromptDeck slides deliver
Questions
If the table IS the argument, what arguments are you still making with prose?
- When you write a headline as a label instead of a claim, what are you afraid to commit to?
- Which implementation in the list above best demonstrates the instrument — and what makes it work where others don't?
- If the headline is 80 cents in the dollar, how much time do you spend on headlines vs table content?
- What's the difference between a slide that informs and one that creates urgency to click the depth link?