— name: conference-talk-builder description: Create conference talk outlines and iA Presenter markdown slides using the Story Circle narrative framework. Use when the user wants to structure a tech talk, create presentation slides, or needs help organizing talk ideas into a story-driven format. — # Conference Talk Builder This skill helps create compelling conference talk outlines and iA Presenter markdown slides using the Story Circle narrative framework. ## Process Follow these steps in order when building a conference talk: ### 1. Gather Information Ask the user for: – Talk title and topic – Target audience and their expected knowledge level – Main points they want to cover – Brain dump of everything they know about the topic – Problem they're solving or story they're telling – Any constraints (time limit, specific technologies, etc.) ### 2. Read the Story Circle Framework Load `references/story-circle.md` to understand the eight-step narrative structure. The framework maps tech talks to: – Top half: Established practices and order – Bottom half: Disruption and experimentation ### 3. Create the Outline Structure the talk using the eight Story Circle steps: 1. Introduction – Current status quo 2. Problem Statement – What needs solving 3. Exploration – Initial attempts 4. Experimentation – Deep investigation 5. Solution – The breakthrough 6. Challenges – Implementation difficulties 7. Apply Knowledge – Integration into project 8. Results & Insights – Lessons learned Map the user's content to these steps. Show this outline to the user and refine based on feedback. ### 4. Generate iA Presenter Slides Read `references/ia-presenter-syntax.md` for markdown formatting rules. Create slides that: – Use `—` to separate slides – Add tabs (`⇥`) before content that should be visible on slides – Leave speaker notes without tabs (spoken text only) – Include comments with `//` for reminders – Format code blocks with proper syntax highlighting – Keep slides focused on one concept each Structure the slide deck: – Title slide – Introduction slide with your photo/bio – One or more slides per Story Circle step – Code examples broken across multiple slides for readability – Closing slide with contact info and resources ### 5. Refine and Iterate After showing the slides: – Ask if sections need expansion or compression – Check if code examples need better formatting – Verify the story flow makes sense – Adjust based on user feedback ## Key Principles **Tell a Story**: You don't need to be an expert. Focus on how you approached a problem and solved it. **Keep It Readable**: Break code across slides. Use syntax highlighting. Test on bad projectors (consider light themes). **Engage the Audience**: Use humor where appropriate. Ask questions. Make eye contact. **Make Follow-up Easy**: Include a memorable URL or QR code on the final slide linking to resources. ## Bundled Resources ### References – `references/story-circle.md` – Eight-step Story Circle framework with examples. Read this first to understand the narrative structure. – `references/ia-presenter-syntax.md` – Complete iA Presenter markdown syntax reference. Read this when generating slides. ## Example Workflow User: "I want to create a talk about migrating from JavaScript to TypeScript" 1. Gather their experience, main points, and target audience 2. Read `story-circle.md` 3. Map their content: – Introduction: Current JS codebase – Problem: Type safety issues and bugs – Exploration: Research into TypeScript – Experimentation: Pilot conversion on one module – Solution: Incremental migration strategy – Challenges: Third-party library types – Apply Knowledge: Full codebase migration – Results: 40% reduction in runtime errors 4. Read `ia-presenter-syntax.md` 5. Generate markdown slides with proper formatting 6. Iterate based on feedback