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Slidev
Markdown‑driven slides with live coding and instant preview
Slidev lets developers author presentation decks in Markdown, add live code, Vue components, LaTeX, and diagrams, then preview instantly with Vite‑powered hot reload.
Overview
Overview
Slidev is a developer‑centric tool for building presentation decks directly from Markdown. By leveraging Vue 3, Vite, and UnoCSS, it transforms plain text into interactive slides that support syntax‑highlighted code blocks, live coding sessions, LaTeX equations, Mermaid diagrams, and on‑the‑fly Vue components.
Capabilities & Deployment
Write your content in any editor, run npm init slidev, and see changes instantly thanks to Vite’s fast hot‑module replacement. Slides can be presented in a dedicated presenter mode, recorded with built‑in camera support, or exported to PDF, PNG, and PPTX formats. The themable architecture lets you share or install custom themes via npm, and the platform remains fully hackable through Vite plugins, Vue components, or any npm package. Deploy locally, host on a static site, or run in the browser via the online editor at sli.dev/new.
Who Benefits
Ideal for technical talks, workshops, and internal training where code, diagrams, and live interaction are essential. The open‑source MIT‑licensed project integrates smoothly into modern JavaScript toolchains while keeping the authoring experience lightweight and markdown‑first.
Highlights
Markdown‑first authoring with live code highlighting
Instant preview powered by Vite hot‑module reload
Presenter mode with remote control and recording
Seamless Vue component embedding and themable design
Pros
- Fast development cycle with instant reloads
- Rich developer tooling (syntax highlighting, LaTeX, Mermaid)
- Highly extensible via Vite plugins and npm packages
- Export options for PDF, PNG, and PPTX
Considerations
- Requires Node.js ≥ 18 and familiarity with npm
- Learning curve for Vue/UnoCSS customization
- Limited out‑of‑the‑box design templates
- May be overkill for simple, non‑technical presentations
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Fit guide
Great for
- Technical conference talks with live coding demos
- Workshops where participants edit slides in real time
- Internal developer training and documentation portals
- Teams that already use a JavaScript/Node.js stack
Not ideal when
- Non‑technical audiences needing simple slide decks
- Users preferring drag‑and‑drop GUI editors
- Environments without Node.js or internet access
- Organizations requiring extensive corporate branding templates
How teams use it
Conference technical talk
Deliver polished slides with embedded live code snippets and interactive Vue demos.
Hands‑on workshop
Allow participants to modify slide content on the fly and see instant updates.
Product demo recording
Record the presentation with camera view and export to video or PDF for sharing.
Internal training portal
Convert markdown documentation into slide decks for consistent, reusable training material.
Tech snapshot
TypeScript67%
Vue29%
JavaScript2%
CSS2%
HTML1%
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know Vue to use Slidev?
Basic Vue knowledge helps for advanced customizations, but most features work with plain Markdown.
Can I export my slides to PowerPoint?
Yes, Slidev can export decks as PPTX files alongside PDF and PNG formats.
Is there a cloud‑based editor?
An online editor is available at sli.dev/new for quick prototyping without local installation.
How does Slidev handle large slide decks?
Performance remains fast thanks to Vite’s on‑demand loading, though very large decks may benefit from modularizing content.
What license is Slidev released under?
Slidev is released under the MIT license.
Project at a glance
Active- Stars
- 43,810
- Watchers
- 43,810
- Forks
- 1,888
LicenseMIT
Repo age4 years old
Last commitlast week
Primary languageTypeScript
Last synced 11 hours ago