Hey everyone, welcome to Deckless! My name is Darren. I've been a web developer for nearly 25+ years coding since the early days of PHP3. I just launched this beta web app like literally today so I'm just very proud to have finished at least the very first version of this software. I really wanted to make this out of my own need to replace current presentation software for the every day use. I mean let's be honest, we're not Steve Jobs doing a keynote presentation in front of thousands or millions of people.

We're just people who go to work every day and have to write down notes and organize things into bite size pieces here and there. And every once in a while share those notes with others. That's what Deckless was created for. The fact that it can do it so easily and seamlessly is why I like it.

Anyways, I needed some SEO content so here is the deck below for our original Welcome to Deckless deck. It's written completely in markdown and rendered using the same code for our slides. Honestly, it just makes writing articles so much easier, it's not just decks or slides.

So enjoy!

Welcome to Deckless

Name: Deckless
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Deckless

I know you've lost many nights fighting presentation software. Deckless is here to solve it.

Transforms text to presentations- instantly
No pixel pushing or design needed

← Just type in the editor to see for yourself.

What is Deckless?

Deckless is a web-based tool that transforms plain text into presentation slides instantly. Key features include:

Markdown to Slides

Convert Markdown text into visually appealing slides.

Live Preview

See your slides update in real-time as you edit your Markdown.

Canvas Grid

Organize and navigate your slides using a flexible canvas grid.

Ideal for:

Developers who prefer Markdown for note-taking and documentation.
Presenters seeking a faster alternative to traditional presentation software.
Anyone who needs to quickly create and share presentations from text.

Deckless offers a streamlined workflow, allowing users to focus on content rather than design, making presentation creation faster and more efficient.

Imagine if you could....

Turn plain text into presentation slides. Instantly.

Why Deckless?

I hate slides as much as you do.

Deckless was created out of my own frustration.

Here's what I know ...

I don't want to be a part-time graphic designer
I'd rather share my ideas than align text boxes

I dread opening up presentation software to make a simple edit before a meeting that's happening in 10 minutes

Who is Deckless for?

Deckless is not a design tool. If you need to push pixels or nudge a box to get the perfect layout, Deckless is NOT for you.

Deckless is for ...

People who need to communicate their points in meetings RIGHT NOW

Not once or twice

...for a big keynote speech, but EVERY DAY

People with ideas

to share and plan, not design templates

We've all been there Steve...

Deckless embraces "Designless design"

Lets take design out of meetings.

Meetings happen multiple times a day... often in the morning before your first cup of coffee.

How do you prepare and elegantly present your points and topics?

(Most of the time, you don't, because it's a pain...)

But now you'll be prepared!

Because we eliminated the painful design process out of meeting notes

Deckless is slides at the speed of thought.

Just type it, save it, and see it

Saves time

No fiddling with design or aligning boxes

Saves energy

Focus on what you’re saying, not how it looks

Easy to Share

Just create a link to share your deck

Be the FASTEST

in your company

Write your notes

In plain markdown text. (Like you do already)

Add a couple images

If you want to spice it up visually

Present In Real Time

No exporting. No formatting. No endless templates or choices.

sign up and your decks get saved in the "cloud" automatically as you edit with free storage

I can make decks faster than you with deckless

Impress your co-workers

with this new markdown thingy that turns all your text into slides instantly. in real time. like magic ✨

"how is this person able to prepare decks for every meeting so quickly?!"

i can just copy and paste text!

One click to share your slides

Send them to anyone you'd like

Feel like a power user again

Why not combine text notes and slides into one?

Just type it, breathe, and let go

No design needed

no more nudging or aligning boxes!

Share your slides with a link

Wow so efficient and smart

Never be unprepared for a meeting again...

Even AI speaks in Markdown

Ever notice how ChatGPT and AI models use markdown to output results?

Prompt: "Hey ChatGPT, can you write a slide on how to pitch a startup?"

markdown

Sure thing boss!  Let me write a presentation for you...

# How to write a pitch deck
- Step 1: Don't overthink it
- Step 2: Get to the point
...

Who needs built-in AI when you copy/paste from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude anyways?

Reduce your grind

Your thoughts → Notes → Markdown → Instantly Presentable Slides

Why must we use Google Slides...

"Can you update our deck?" ...Aw geez, not again...

"No design needed—just your text and markdown syntax, which you already know and use."

Who will benefit?

Anyone who needs to share ideas fast and often

Power Users

who prefer efficiency and speed, not designing

Educators & Trainers

turn lesson notes into editable slides instantly

Team Leads

prep slides for daily meetings without design

Product Managers

align, organize ideas quickly without distraction

Startups & Founders

move at the speed of thought to share ideas

Students

who just want to take notes and be cool using Deckless

Look forward to that morning meeting

Deckless isn’t about the perfect deck. It’s about the right deck, right now.

Simple. Instant. Done.

But wait, there's more...

Two modes

1. Canvas mode

Your slides don't have to be linear.

Simply drag and pan and zoom in and out with your mouse wheel to click and present any slide you'd like.

lets do notes too...

2. Notes mode

Not everything has to be a slide. Just click on Canvas to switch to "Notes" mode where you can view your notes in a single scrollable page.

Then you can share a link to your beautifully rendered notes!

It views like a web site you can share

You notes will never look better

Also did I mention the "Go Live" feature?

When you share a link and click "Go Live", all your slide changes and edits will by synced to the shared presentation link in real-time.

What do I use it for?

Content creators, producers, podcasters, often need notes they can broadcast to multiple screens.

Just put up screen somewhere that always shows which slide you're viewing. It's really up to your imagination what you can do.

Wait, so you're saying I can create a link to any deck, then see my edits instantly update and appear in real time on any browser?

yes

More Features

Let content shine, not your design template. Just start typing and see your slides come to life in real time!

Core Capabilities

Split-view editing

Markdown on left, slides on right

Opinionated layout

Deckless tries to figure it out

Minimal Themes

Less choices, more focus

Shareable link

Share your presentation. Go full-screen, live sync

wait there's more?

Deckless Handles the 90%

Without the other 10%

The endless options, layouts, backgrounds, graphics, font choices.... They cause 90% of the problems! You need a distraction free presentation deck that communicates your goals.

Your clients and colleagues will appreciate it!

No more

Pixel pushing →

Wasting time dragging boxes

Analysis paralysis

Too many templates, too many options

Team inconsistency

Everyone's slides look different, and not in a good way

Bloated software

Fighting against UI, features you'll never use

Wasted hours

Time polishing slides that should've been spent building your product

Zero portability →

You dread editing slides before your presentation in 10 minutes

Did you know...

50-60% of all meetings are internal?

You don't need to impress your colleagues with flashy designs. You just need to get your point across quickly and efficiently.

Internal meetings

50-60%

Sales/Client presentations

20-30%

Investor/Partnership pitches

5-10%

Before I ended up using Google Docs for most meetings

Why? Because slide presentation software is a PAIN to use!

Not with Deckless!

Now I can whip up slides, bullet points, and meeting notes in no time.

heck, i can even take notes during the meeting directly in the slide!!

It's not perfect

code = "there may be bugs..."

But it's good enough... and a work in progress

I need a header

more examples

An image to the left or right... and some bullet points.

That's it
Simple, done
No more overthinking
Hours of time saved

I got this!

Maybe I need a header

With some images below?

Slides made simple

Or above woohoo!

Can it do more images! YES!

Slides made simple

What about more?

Slides made simple

What about a whole bunch!?

Wow it, it made a grid?

Yeah, just add a line between images to create a new row. Deckless just tries to figure it out.

Slides made simple

Supports SVG too

embrace the zen with deckless

Extended markdown support

How to make a presentation deck for your meeting tomorrow...

Slide Making Process	Reality Check 😬	Emotional State	Time Wasted	Coping Strategy	Result	Vibe
Picking a template	Endless scrolling	Mild hope→despair	20%	"Just one more thing"	Nothing looks right	🔄
Copy-pasting	Docs, Slack, email	Annoyed	15%	Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V marathon	Formatting chaos	📋
Reformatting text	Fonts + sizes change	Rage building	12%	Scream internally	Still misaligned	🔧
Background decisions	Too busy vs too plain	Existential dread	10%	"Maybe a gradient?"	Distracts content	🌅
Font debates	Helvetica vs. Arial	Pretentious mode	8%	"Let's try 6 more"	Nobody notices	🔠
Hating myself	Classic ritual	Peak despair	25%	Coffee, then more coffee	Deck still ugly	💀
Other tweaks	Random alignments	Brain fried	10%	Drag + nudge endlessly	Still crooked	🎯

Convert your team to use Deckless and...

Who knows? Maybe it will save you time, because I know it's saved mine.

Less choice on useless options means HOURS saved

Democratized Slides!

Let your presentation content make its point.

and not your deck's template that you spent 2 hours beating into shape and it's still out of whack

Future Ideas

this is great, but wouldn't it be cool if Deckless could also...

Build Community

wouldn't it be great to share community decks and publish them?

Customization

customize themes, colors, etc.. and more?

Add more canvas features

what if you could drag an image in there? 🤔

Conferencing

that would be super cool, might be hard to code, but doable?

(psst.. or ai?)

Yes, I'm working on it 😄

I built this for me!

But I want to share it exclusively with you!

Let's freakin' go!

and share this with a friend

Deckless

✨ Markdown → Slides. Instantly ✨

Yes, I already know markdown!

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Intro to Deckless from Text to Presentation Slides

Create elegant slides from text and markdown

Welcome to Deckless

What is Deckless?

Imagine if you could....

Why Deckless?

I hate slides as much as you do.

Who is Deckless for?

Deckless is for ...

Deckless embraces "Designless design"

How do you prepare and elegantly present your points and topics?

But now you'll be prepared!

Deckless is slides at the speed of thought.

Be the FASTEST

in your company

Impress your co-workers

One click to share your slides

Feel like a power user again

:check: Just type it, breathe, and let go

:check: No design needed

:check: no more nudging or aligning boxes!

:check: Share your slides with a link

Never be unprepared for a meeting again...

Even AI speaks in Markdown

Reduce your grind

"No design needed—just your text and markdown syntax, which you already know and use."

Who will benefit?

Look forward to that morning meeting

But wait, there's more...

1. Canvas mode

2. Notes mode

It views like a web site you can share

Also did I mention the "Go Live" feature?

What do I use it for?

Wait, so you're saying I can create a link to any deck, then see my edits instantly update and appear in real time on any browser?

More Features

Core Capabilities

Deckless Handles the 90%

Without the other 10%

No more

Did you know...

50-60% of all meetings are internal?

Internal meetings

50-60%

Sales/Client presentations

20-30%

Investor/Partnership pitches

5-10%

Before I ended up using Google Docs for most meetings

Not with Deckless!

It's not perfect

I need a header

Maybe I need a header

Or above woohoo!

Can it do more images! YES!

What about more?

What about a whole bunch!?

Supports SVG too

Extended markdown support

Convert your team to use Deckless and...

Less choice on useless options means HOURS saved

Democratized Slides!

Let your presentation content make its point.

Future Ideas

this is great, but wouldn't it be cool if Deckless could also...

I built this for me!

Let's freakin' go!

Deckless

✨ Markdown → Slides. Instantly ✨

Just type it, breathe, and let go

No design needed

no more nudging or aligning boxes!

Share your slides with a link