Openings Block
Section Break
A chapter divider that resets attention between major parts of a deck.
Chapter 02
Evidence
A quiet divider that signals a shift in the argument.
01
Context reset
02
Wayfinding
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OPF Config
blocks:section-break{
"$schema": "https://openpresentation.org/schema/opf/v1",
"name": "Section Break",
"description": "A chapter divider that resets attention between major parts of a deck.",
"tone": "formal",
"narrative": "pyramid-principle",
"takeaway": "Separate major presentation chapters with a clear label.",
"tags": [
"content-block",
"gallery:blocks/section-break"
],
"design": {
"colorScheme": "burnt-orange",
"fontScheme": "georgia",
"background": {
"type": "gradient",
"gradient": {
"angle": 135,
"stops": [
{
"color": "#fffaf0",
"position": 0
},
{
"color": "#f7fafc",
"position": 1
}
]
}
}
},
"slides": [
{
"id": "section-break",
"layout": "section-divider",
"title": "Evidence",
"subtitle": "What changed, why it matters, and what we learned.",
"tag": "Chapter 02",
"design": {
"contentBox": false,
"contentAlignment": "center",
"titleAlignment": "center"
}
}
],
"catalogs": {
"layouts": {
"records": [
{
"$schema": "https://openpresentation.org/schema/opf-layout/v1",
"id": "section-divider",
"name": "Section_Divider",
"label": "Section Divider",
"summary": "Simple transitional slides that signal a new topic. Help your audience follow the presentation flow.",
"description": "Simple transitional slides that signal a new topic. Help your audience follow the presentation flow.",
"tags": [
"Transition",
"Structure",
"Navigation"
],
"master": "Gallery",
"masterSlideIndex": 5,
"groupHash": "7180f9261f5cc143c202b56c15631e7cbcbeda7349c1328ccfa4b564c8797f58",
"groupDefault": true,
"contentType": "Title",
"contentMultiple": "None",
"contentAlignment": "Center",
"contentBox": false,
"contentTypeChartPrimary": "None",
"contentTypeImageFill": "None",
"contentTypeListBullet": "None",
"contentTypeListHeading": false,
"slideTitle": true,
"slideTitleAlignment": "Center",
"slideImage": false,
"slideImageAlignment": "None",
"slideLayoutDirection": "None",
"zones": [
{
"role": "title",
"placeholder": "title"
},
{
"role": "subtitle",
"placeholder": "subtitle"
}
],
"preview": {},
"details": "Simple transitional slides that signal a new topic. Help your audience follow the presentation flow. OPF placeholders: title, subtitle.",
"category": "content-text",
"spatialCategory": "hero",
"contentTypeTags": [
"mixed",
"title"
],
"placeholders": [
{
"type": "title"
},
{
"type": "subtitle"
}
],
"slideSubtitle": true
}
]
}
}
}Preview this config live at pptx.dev/playground, or load it in the gallery visual editor.
Use Case
Use when a long deck needs clear wayfinding between narrative chapters.
When to Use
Between strategy, evidence, plan, appendix, or workshop sections.
When to Avoid
Avoid in very short decks where dividers add unnecessary friction.
Block Structure
section-divider
Evidence
What changed, why it matters, and what we learned.
Best Practices
Use section numbers only if the deck is long enough to need them.
Keep body copy short.
Use the same divider pattern throughout a deck.
Playground deep link: config=blocks:section-break