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Replacement workflow · reviewed Oct 16, 2026

Build straightforward decks with your existing assistant and Slides

Use an assistant for an outline and Google Slides for a manually checked deck. This replaces simple presentation drafting, not Gamma’s web-card publishing experience.

moderateSetup Allow one focused pilot…$0 extra / monthEditorial
Uses
Google WorkspaceCreate, review and share the presentation in Google Slides.
ClaudeSuggest an outline and concise slide text from approved source material.
Time
Setup: Allow one focused pilot session, then a normal work cycle to test the result; this is an editorial planning estimate.
Extra cost
Conditional on already having the required accounts, eligible features and sufficient capacity; no upgrade is assumed. If the test requires added storage, seats or a plan change, enter that incremental cost before treating this as a saving.

Is it for you?

Today

Draft and publish a presentation through Gamma.

With this workflow

Draft the structure with an assistant, assemble slides manually and check the actual delivery format.

Good fit if…

  • People making occasional linear presentations with an existing Workspace account
  • Teams willing to apply layouts and check formatting manually

Not for you if…

  • People who depend on Gamma web cards, embedded interactive content or its rapid generation workflow
  • Teams whose deadline cannot accommodate manual design and export checks
  • Presentations that need a specialist designer or complex animation

Step by step

  1. 1

    Choose a representative deck

    Select one real presentation and record its audience, length, delivery format and required brand assets. Identify any Gamma-specific interaction before deciding that an ordinary slide deck is enough.

  2. 2

    Prepare a source packet

    Gather approved facts, figures and images with their sources. Remove sensitive information that the assistant is not approved to receive. Mark uncertain claims and leave them out of the first draft.

  3. 3

    Ask for an outline, not invented research

    Use the prompt below to create a narrative and slide suggestions. Check that every proposed factual claim appears in the source packet. Reject decorative statistics or unsupported conclusions.

  4. 4

    Build the presentation manually

    Create a Google Slides file and paste the reviewed outline into an appropriate layout. Insert your approved images, charts and speaker notes. PowerPoint is another route only if you already have access; this workflow does not assume an AI add-on or automatic conversion from the assistant.

  5. 5

    Test the delivered version

    Present from the actual device and export format you intend to use. Check line breaks, small text, image rights, links and access permissions. Ask someone unfamiliar with the subject to explain the main conclusion back to you.

  6. 6

    Compare the full effort

    Record drafting, layout and revision time. Keep Gamma if its publishing format or speed is worth the bill. Cancel only after required existing decks and links have a retention or migration plan.

Prompts you can use now

Copy as-is, or fill in the blanks first. Highlighted parts are placeholders.

Outline from a source packet

Create a deck structure with traceable claims.

Fill in 4 blanks (optional)
Create an outline for a presentation to {{audience}} about {{goal}}. Use only this source packet: {{sources}}. Suggest {{slide_count}} slides, each with one message, supporting source references and optional speaker notes. Flag missing evidence. Do not invent figures, customer quotes or case studies. Output plain text for manual assembly.

What you give up

  • Layout, image placement and export checks remain manual.
  • A conventional slide file does not reproduce Gamma’s web-card experience.
  • Assistant output can omit context or misstate evidence and needs human review.
  • Existing shared Gamma links may still require retention even when new decks move elsewhere.

Before you cancel

Run these in parallel with your current tool. Only cancel when every box is ticked.

0/5 checks passed

Saved in this browser only. Cancel the old subscription only after every check passes.

How the savings work

Monthly saving = the bill you can actually stop paying, minus replacement upgrades, storage and seats, minus any retained subscription cost. Use your invoice and current vendor pricing pages; count a cancelled subscription once. Track migration and ongoing manual work separately. Cancellation is justified only when every paid use you need has passed the pilot.

Personalise this workflow

Tailors the steps and prompts to your tools, team and volume using only our verified catalog data.

Tools you already pay for

Sources & freshness

  1. Google Slides — accessed Oct 16, 2026 · Collaborative presentations; the workflow uses manual assembly rather than assuming an AI entitlement.
  2. Gamma pricing — accessed Oct 16, 2026 · Compare the retained plan and publishing needs; no price is quoted.
  3. Claude pricing — accessed Oct 16, 2026 · Check existing access and usage suitability; no paid upgrade is assumed.

Evidence: editorial — Proposed workflow based on vendor documentation and catalog capability mappings, reviewed 2026-10-16. Not an executed end-to-end test or a guarantee of plan eligibility; the user must complete the verification checklist. No new prices are asserted. · Machine-readable: JSON · Markdown

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