Closings Block

Appendix Index

An appendix index block that makes supporting material navigable.

appendix-index1 slidedense density

Appendix

Backup material by question

Index supporting evidence around the questions it answers.

01

Model

02

Sources

03

Method

04

Detail

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OPF Config

blocks:appendix-index
Open Presentation Format
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  "$schema": "https://pptx.dev/schema/opf/v1",
  "version": "1.0",
  "meta": {
    "title": "Appendix Index",
    "subtitle": "An appendix index block that makes supporting material navigable.",
    "purpose": "Make appendix material navigable by question or evidence type.",
    "narrative": {
      "id": "pyramid-principle"
    },
    "keyMessages": [
      "Backup content is organized.",
      "Readers can find evidence quickly.",
      "The main narrative stays focused."
    ],
    "tone": "formal",
    "tags": [
      "content-block",
      "appendix-index"
    ]
  },
  "design": {
    "colors": {
      "scheme": "slate-gray"
    },
    "fonts": {
      "scheme": "aptos"
    },
    "background": {
      "type": "solid",
      "color": "#ffffff"
    },
    "layoutPreferences": {
      "density": "dense",
      "alignment": "left",
      "animations": false,
      "slideNumbers": false
    }
  },
  "slides": [
    {
      "id": "appendix-index",
      "layout": "agenda",
      "section": "Appendix Index",
      "elements": [
        {
          "id": "appendix-index-title",
          "type": "text",
          "slot": "title",
          "content": {
            "text": "Backup material by question"
          },
          "style": {
            "fontSize": 34,
            "alignment": "left"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "appendix-index-subtitle",
          "type": "text",
          "slot": "subtitle",
          "content": {
            "text": "A navigable appendix index."
          },
          "style": {
            "fontSize": 16,
            "lineHeight": 1.3
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "appendix-index-points",
          "type": "text",
          "slot": "body",
          "content": {
            "bullets": [
              "Financial model",
              "Source ledger",
              "Method notes",
              "Detailed tables"
            ]
          },
          "style": {
            "fontSize": 15,
            "lineHeight": 1.25
          }
        }
      ],
      "notes": "An appendix index block that makes supporting material navigable."
    }
  ]
}
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Use Case

Use when a deck has backup material that should be easy to find without interrupting the main story.

When to Use

For board, investor, research, and technical decks with supporting evidence.

When to Avoid

Avoid if the deck has no meaningful appendix or backup material.

Block Structure

agenda

Backup material by question

A navigable appendix index.

  • -Financial model
  • -Source ledger
  • -Method notes
  • -Detailed tables

Best Practices

1

Organize around audience questions.

2

Do not repeat the main table of contents.

3

Keep appendix labels stable across revisions.

Playground deep link: config=blocks:appendix-index