claude-presentation-master 3.6.0 → 3.7.0

package/assets/presentation-knowledge.yaml

@@ -3028,10 +3028,10 @@ persuasion_psychology:
       principle: "Make abstract ideas tangible"
       technique: "Use specific examples, not generalizations"
       examples:
-        - bad: "We improve operational efficiency"
-          good: "We save 2 hours per employee per day"
-        - bad: "Significant ROI"
-          good: "47% reduction in processing time, saving $2.3M annually"
+        bad: "We improve operational efficiency"
+        good: "We save 2 hours per employee per day"
+        bad: "Significant ROI"
+        good: "47% reduction in processing time, saving $2.3M annually"
 
     credible:
       principle: "Make people believe"
@@ -3051,10 +3051,10 @@ persuasion_psychology:
         - "Use the power of one (individual stories)"
         - "Connect to things people already care about"
       examples:
-        - bad: "This affects millions of people"
-          good: "Meet Sarah. She represents your typical customer..."
-        - bad: "Revenue growth opportunity"
-          good: "What would you do with an extra $2M?"
+        bad: "This affects millions of people"
+        good: "Meet Sarah. She represents your typical customer..."
+        bad: "Revenue growth opportunity"
+        good: "What would you do with an extra $2M?"
 
     stories:
       principle: "Tell stories, not facts"
@@ -3320,7 +3320,7 @@ data_integrity:
       right: "[Cite specific evidence with source]"
     imprecise_numbers:
       wrong: "Approximately $5M"
-      right: '"$4.8M (Source: X)" or "$4.5-5.5M range (estimates)"'
+      right: "$4.8M (Source: X)" or "$4.5-5.5M range (estimates)"
     vague_trends:
       wrong: "The market is growing"
       right: "Market growing 12% CAGR (Gartner, 2024)"

package/dist/index.d.mts

@@ -548,6 +548,9 @@ declare class SlideGenerator {
     private wordLimits;
     private bulletLimit;
     private allowedSlideTypes;
+    private createdSlideTitles;
+    private sectionDividerCount;
+    private readonly maxSectionDividers;
     constructor();
     initialize(): Promise<void>;
     /**
@@ -605,14 +608,14 @@ declare class SlideGenerator {
      */
     private stripMarkdownSyntax;
     /**
-     * Clean bullets - strip markdown and extract complete, meaningful phrases.
-     * CRITICAL: Never truncate mid-sentence. Keep bullets SHORT (3-5 words each).
-     * For sales_pitch with max 30 words: 4 bullets × 5 words = 20 words (leaves room for title)
+     * Clean bullets - strip markdown and preserve COMPLETE, MEANINGFUL sentences.
+     * Business presentations need full context. Never truncate mid-thought.
+     * Reasonable limit: 20 words per bullet allows complete ideas.
      */
     private cleanBullets;
     /**
      * Truncate text to word limit, stripping markdown first.
-     * NEVER adds "..." - just takes the complete words that fit.
+     * Preserves complete sentences. Business content needs room to breathe.
      */
     private truncateToWordLimit;
     /**
@@ -626,6 +629,7 @@ declare class SlideGenerator {
     private extractKeyMessage;
     /**
      * Extract a label from context (nearby text around a data point).
+     * CRITICAL: Strip all markdown table syntax first to avoid garbage labels.
      */
     private extractLabelFromContext;
     /**
@@ -1144,7 +1148,13 @@ declare class Renderer {
     private escapeHTML;
     /**
      * Generate a background image URL based on slide type and content.
-     * Priority: 1) slide.data.image, 2) local images array, 3) Picsum fallback
+     * Priority: 1) slide.data.image, 2) local images array, 3) NO RANDOM STOCK PHOTOS
+     *
+     * IMPORTANT: Random stock photos destroy credibility. A photo of flowers behind
+     * a financial slide makes you look incompetent. Only use images that are:
+     * - Explicitly provided by the user
+     * - Actually relevant to the content
+     * Otherwise, rely on clean gradients via CSS.
      */
     private getBackgroundImageUrl;
     /**

package/dist/index.d.ts

@@ -548,6 +548,9 @@ declare class SlideGenerator {
     private wordLimits;
     private bulletLimit;
     private allowedSlideTypes;
+    private createdSlideTitles;
+    private sectionDividerCount;
+    private readonly maxSectionDividers;
     constructor();
     initialize(): Promise<void>;
     /**
@@ -605,14 +608,14 @@ declare class SlideGenerator {
      */
     private stripMarkdownSyntax;
     /**
-     * Clean bullets - strip markdown and extract complete, meaningful phrases.
-     * CRITICAL: Never truncate mid-sentence. Keep bullets SHORT (3-5 words each).
-     * For sales_pitch with max 30 words: 4 bullets × 5 words = 20 words (leaves room for title)
+     * Clean bullets - strip markdown and preserve COMPLETE, MEANINGFUL sentences.
+     * Business presentations need full context. Never truncate mid-thought.
+     * Reasonable limit: 20 words per bullet allows complete ideas.
      */
     private cleanBullets;
     /**
      * Truncate text to word limit, stripping markdown first.
-     * NEVER adds "..." - just takes the complete words that fit.
+     * Preserves complete sentences. Business content needs room to breathe.
      */
     private truncateToWordLimit;
     /**
@@ -626,6 +629,7 @@ declare class SlideGenerator {
     private extractKeyMessage;
     /**
      * Extract a label from context (nearby text around a data point).
+     * CRITICAL: Strip all markdown table syntax first to avoid garbage labels.
      */
     private extractLabelFromContext;
     /**
@@ -1144,7 +1148,13 @@ declare class Renderer {
     private escapeHTML;
     /**
      * Generate a background image URL based on slide type and content.
-     * Priority: 1) slide.data.image, 2) local images array, 3) Picsum fallback
+     * Priority: 1) slide.data.image, 2) local images array, 3) NO RANDOM STOCK PHOTOS
+     *
+     * IMPORTANT: Random stock photos destroy credibility. A photo of flowers behind
+     * a financial slide makes you look incompetent. Only use images that are:
+     * - Explicitly provided by the user
+     * - Actually relevant to the content
+     * Otherwise, rely on clean gradients via CSS.
      */
     private getBackgroundImageUrl;
     /**

package/dist/index.js

@@ -1498,6 +1498,12 @@ var SlideGenerator = class {
   wordLimits;
   bulletLimit;
   allowedSlideTypes;
+  // Track created slide titles to prevent duplicates
+  createdSlideTitles = /* @__PURE__ */ new Set();
+  // Track section dividers to avoid excessive blank slides
+  sectionDividerCount = 0;
+  maxSectionDividers = 4;
+  // Only first 4 major sections get dividers
   constructor() {
     this.kb = getKB();
     this.vds = getVisualDesignSystem();
@@ -1513,6 +1519,8 @@ var SlideGenerator = class {
    */
   async generate(analysis, presentationType) {
     await this.initialize();
+    this.createdSlideTitles.clear();
+    this.sectionDividerCount = 0;
     this.loadRulesForType(presentationType);
     const slides = [];
     let slideIndex = 0;
@@ -1659,8 +1667,15 @@ var SlideGenerator = class {
    */
   createSectionSlides(section, analysis, type, startIndex) {
     const slides = [];
+    const normalizedTitle = section.header.toLowerCase().trim();
+    if (this.createdSlideTitles.has(normalizedTitle)) {
+      return slides;
+    }
     const slideType = this.determineSlideType(section, type);
-    if (section.level === 2) {
+    const hasSubstantiveContent = section.bullets.length > 0 || section.metrics.length > 0 || section.content.trim().length > 50;
+    if (section.level === 2 && this.sectionDividerCount < this.maxSectionDividers && hasSubstantiveContent) {
+      this.sectionDividerCount++;
+      this.createdSlideTitles.add(normalizedTitle);
       slides.push({
         index: startIndex,
         type: "section_divider",
@@ -1884,36 +1899,35 @@ var SlideGenerator = class {
     return clean.trim();
   }
   /**
-   * Clean bullets - strip markdown and extract complete, meaningful phrases.
-   * CRITICAL: Never truncate mid-sentence. Keep bullets SHORT (3-5 words each).
-   * For sales_pitch with max 30 words: 4 bullets × 5 words = 20 words (leaves room for title)
+   * Clean bullets - strip markdown and preserve COMPLETE, MEANINGFUL sentences.
+   * Business presentations need full context. Never truncate mid-thought.
+   * Reasonable limit: 20 words per bullet allows complete ideas.
    */
   cleanBullets(bullets) {
-    const maxBullets = Math.min(this.bulletLimit, 4);
-    const maxWordsPerBullet = 5;
+    const maxBullets = Math.min(this.bulletLimit, 6);
+    const maxWordsPerBullet = 20;
     return bullets.slice(0, maxBullets).map((b) => {
       const clean = this.stripMarkdownSyntax(b);
       const words = clean.split(/\s+/).filter((w) => w.length > 0);
       if (words.length <= maxWordsPerBullet) {
         return clean;
       }
-      const shortBreaks = [": ", " - ", " \u2013 "];
-      for (const pattern of shortBreaks) {
-        const idx = clean.indexOf(pattern);
-        if (idx > 5 && idx < 40) {
-          const phrase = clean.slice(0, idx).trim();
-          const phraseWords = phrase.split(/\s+/).filter((w) => w.length > 0);
-          if (phraseWords.length >= 2 && phraseWords.length <= maxWordsPerBullet) {
-            return phrase;
-          }
-        }
+      const truncated = words.slice(0, maxWordsPerBullet).join(" ");
+      const lastPeriod = truncated.lastIndexOf(".");
+      const lastColon = truncated.lastIndexOf(":");
+      const lastDash = truncated.lastIndexOf(" \u2013 ");
+      const lastHyphen = truncated.lastIndexOf(" - ");
+      const breakPoints = [lastPeriod, lastColon, lastDash, lastHyphen].filter((p) => p > 15);
+      const bestBreak = Math.max(...breakPoints, -1);
+      if (bestBreak > 15) {
+        return truncated.slice(0, bestBreak + 1).trim();
       }
-      return words.slice(0, maxWordsPerBullet).join(" ");
+      return truncated;
     }).filter((b) => b.length > 0);
   }
   /**
    * Truncate text to word limit, stripping markdown first.
-   * NEVER adds "..." - just takes the complete words that fit.
+   * Preserves complete sentences. Business content needs room to breathe.
    */
   truncateToWordLimit(text) {
     const cleanText = this.stripMarkdownSyntax(text);
@@ -1921,18 +1935,18 @@ var SlideGenerator = class {
       return "";
     }
     const words = cleanText.split(/\s+/).filter((w) => w.length > 0);
-    const strictLimit = Math.min(this.wordLimits.ideal, 20);
-    if (words.length <= strictLimit) {
+    const bodyLimit = Math.min(this.wordLimits.max || 60, 50);
+    if (words.length <= bodyLimit) {
       return cleanText;
     }
-    const truncatedWords = words.slice(0, strictLimit);
+    const truncatedWords = words.slice(0, bodyLimit);
     const truncatedText = truncatedWords.join(" ");
     const lastSentenceEnd = Math.max(
       truncatedText.lastIndexOf("."),
       truncatedText.lastIndexOf("!"),
       truncatedText.lastIndexOf("?")
     );
-    if (lastSentenceEnd > 30) {
+    if (lastSentenceEnd > 20) {
       return truncatedText.slice(0, lastSentenceEnd + 1).trim();
     }
     return truncatedText;
@@ -1971,18 +1985,30 @@ var SlideGenerator = class {
   }
   /**
    * Extract a label from context (nearby text around a data point).
+   * CRITICAL: Strip all markdown table syntax first to avoid garbage labels.
    */
   extractLabelFromContext(context) {
-    const beforeMatch = context.match(/^([^$%\d]+?)(?:\s*[:=]?\s*)?[\d$%]/);
+    let cleanContext = context.replace(/\|/g, " ").replace(/-{2,}/g, "").replace(/:{1,2}/g, "").replace(/\s{2,}/g, " ").trim();
+    if (!cleanContext || cleanContext.length < 3) {
+      return "Value";
+    }
+    const beforeMatch = cleanContext.match(/^([A-Za-z][A-Za-z\s&]+?)(?:\s*[:=]?\s*)?[\d$%]/);
     const beforeGroup = beforeMatch?.[1];
-    if (beforeGroup && beforeGroup.trim().length < 30) {
+    if (beforeGroup && beforeGroup.trim().length >= 3 && beforeGroup.trim().length < 40) {
       return beforeGroup.trim();
     }
-    const afterMatch = context.match(/[\d$%]+[KMB]?\s*(?:in|for|of)?\s*(.+)$/i);
+    const afterMatch = cleanContext.match(/[\d$%]+[KMB]?\s*(?:in|for|of|per)?\s*([A-Za-z][A-Za-z\s&]+)$/i);
     const afterGroup = afterMatch?.[1];
-    if (afterGroup && afterGroup.trim().length < 30) {
+    if (afterGroup && afterGroup.trim().length >= 3 && afterGroup.trim().length < 40) {
       return afterGroup.trim().replace(/[.,]$/, "");
     }
+    const words = cleanContext.match(/[A-Za-z]{3,}/g);
+    if (words && words.length > 0) {
+      const label = words.slice(0, 3).join(" ");
+      if (label.length >= 3 && label.length < 40) {
+        return label;
+      }
+    }
     return "Metric";
   }
   /**
@@ -3740,194 +3766,196 @@ ${slides.map((slide, index) => this.renderSlide(slide, options.presentationType,
     /* CSS Variables from Knowledge Base - ALL styling driven by KB */
     :root {
       ${cssVariables}
+      /* Professional color scheme - McKinsey/BCG style */
+      --slide-bg-primary: #1a1a2e;
+      --slide-bg-secondary: #16213e;
+      --slide-bg-accent: #0f3460;
+      --text-primary: #ffffff;
+      --text-secondary: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
+      --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+      --accent-blue: #4a9eff;
+      --accent-green: #00d4aa;
+      --accent-orange: #ff9f43;
     }
 
-    /* Premium Slide Styling - Using KB variables */
+    /* Premium Slide Styling - Clean, Professional */
     .reveal {
-      font-family: var(--font-body, system-ui, sans-serif);
-      background: var(--color-background);
+      font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif);
     }
 
     .reveal .slides {
       text-align: left;
     }
 
+    /* All slides get a professional dark gradient background */
     .reveal .slides section {
-      padding: 48px !important;
+      padding: 60px 80px !important;
       box-sizing: border-box !important;
-      position: relative;
+      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slide-bg-primary) 0%, var(--slide-bg-secondary) 50%, var(--slide-bg-accent) 100%);
     }
 
-    /* Dark gradient overlay for ALL slides - ensures text is always readable */
-    .reveal .slides section::before {
+    /* When slide has a background image, add overlay for text readability */
+    .reveal .slides section[data-background-image]::before {
       content: '';
       position: absolute;
       top: 0;
       left: 0;
       right: 0;
       bottom: 0;
-      /* Dark gradient overlay: ~55% dark at edges, ~35% in center - allows images to show */
-      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
-        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%,
-        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
+      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
       z-index: 0;
-      pointer-events: none;
     }
 
-    /* Ensure all slide content is above the overlay */
-    .reveal .slides section > * {
+    .reveal .slides section[data-background-image] > * {
       position: relative;
       z-index: 1;
     }
 
-    /* CRITICAL: Force ALL text to be visible over background images */
-    .reveal .slides section h1,
-    .reveal .slides section h2,
-    .reveal .slides section h3,
-    .reveal .slides section p,
-    .reveal .slides section li,
-    .reveal .slides section .column,
-    .reveal .slides section .key-message,
-    .reveal .slides section .subtitle,
-    .reveal .slides section ul,
-    .reveal .slides section .metric-value,
-    .reveal .slides section .metric-label {
-      position: relative;
-      z-index: 10;
-      color: var(--color-text, #ffffff) !important;
-    }
-
-    /* Typography Hierarchy - All from KB */
-    /* Text shadow on ALL text for guaranteed readability over any background */
-    .reveal h1, .reveal h2, .reveal h3, .reveal p, .reveal li, .reveal .key-message, .reveal .subtitle {
-      text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
-    }
-
+    /* Typography - Clean, readable, professional */
     .reveal h1 {
-      font-family: var(--font-title, var(--font-body));
-      font-size: var(--font-size-title, var(--font-size-5xl));
-      font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold, 700);
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
-      line-height: var(--line-height-tight, 1.1);
+      font-family: var(--font-title, 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif);
+      font-size: 56px;
+      font-weight: 700;
+      color: var(--text-primary);
+      margin-bottom: 24px;
+      line-height: 1.1;
+      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
     }
 
     .reveal h2 {
-      font-family: var(--font-title, var(--font-body));
-      font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle, var(--font-size-3xl));
-      font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold, 600);
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      opacity: 0.9;
-      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
+      font-family: var(--font-title, 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif);
+      font-size: 36px;
+      font-weight: 600;
+      color: var(--text-secondary);
+      margin-bottom: 32px;
+      line-height: 1.2;
     }
 
     .reveal h3 {
-      font-family: var(--font-title, var(--font-body));
-      font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
-      font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold, 600);
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
+      font-size: 28px;
+      font-weight: 600;
+      color: var(--text-primary);
+      margin-bottom: 16px;
     }
 
     .reveal p {
-      font-size: var(--font-size-body, var(--font-size-xl));
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed, 1.6);
-      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
+      font-size: 22px;
+      color: var(--text-secondary);
+      line-height: 1.6;
+      margin-bottom: 24px;
     }
 
-    /* Bullet Points - Using KB spacing */
+    /* Bullet Points - Professional styling */
     .reveal ul, .reveal ol {
-      margin-left: var(--spacing-lg);
+      margin-left: 0;
+      padding-left: 0;
+      list-style: none;
     }
 
     .reveal li {
-      font-size: var(--font-size-body, var(--font-size-xl));
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed, 1.6);
-      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
+      font-size: 22px;
+      color: var(--text-secondary);
+      line-height: 1.5;
+      margin-bottom: 16px;
+      padding-left: 28px;
+      position: relative;
     }
 
-    .reveal li::marker {
-      color: var(--color-primary);
+    .reveal li::before {
+      content: '';
+      position: absolute;
+      left: 0;
+      top: 10px;
+      width: 8px;
+      height: 8px;
+      background: var(--accent-blue);
+      border-radius: 50%;
     }
 
     /* Slide Type Specific Styling */
 
-    /* Title Slides */
+    /* Title Slides - Bold and centered */
     .slide-title, .slide-title_impact {
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       justify-content: center;
       align-items: center;
       text-align: center;
+      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slide-bg-primary) 0%, #0a0a14 100%);
     }
 
     .slide-title h1, .slide-title_impact h1 {
-      font-size: var(--font-size-6xl);
-      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
+      font-size: 72px;
+      margin-bottom: 16px;
     }
 
     .slide-title h2, .slide-title_impact h2 {
-      font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle, var(--font-size-2xl));
-      opacity: 0.8;
-      font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal, 400);
+      font-size: 28px;
+      font-weight: 400;
+      color: var(--text-muted);
     }
 
-    /* Section Dividers - Dark overlay for guaranteed contrast */
+    /* Section Dividers - Bold accent background */
     .slide-section_divider {
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       justify-content: center;
       align-items: center;
       text-align: center;
-      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.85) 0%, rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.75) 100%), var(--gradient-primary, var(--color-primary));
-      position: relative;
+      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f3460 0%, #1a1a2e 100%);
     }
 
     .slide-section_divider h1 {
-      color: #ffffff !important;
-      font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
-      text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+      color: #ffffff;
+      font-size: 64px;
+      font-weight: 700;
     }
 
-    /* Big Number / Metrics - Using KB glass effects */
+    /* Metrics Grid - McKinsey/BCG style cards */
     .slide-big_number, .slide-metrics_grid {
       text-align: center;
     }
 
+    .metrics-container {
+      display: flex;
+      justify-content: center;
+      gap: 32px;
+      flex-wrap: wrap;
+      margin-top: 40px;
+    }
+
     .metric {
-      display: inline-block;
-      padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-2xl);
-      margin: var(--spacing-sm);
-      background: var(--metric-card-bg, var(--glass-bg));
-      backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
-      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
-      border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
-      border: 1px solid var(--metric-card-border, var(--glass-border));
-      box-shadow: var(--metric-card-shadow, var(--glass-shadow));
+      display: flex;
+      flex-direction: column;
+      align-items: center;
+      padding: 32px 48px;
+      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+      border-radius: 12px;
+      min-width: 200px;
     }
 
     .metric-value {
-      font-size: var(--font-size-metric, var(--font-size-6xl));
-      font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold, 700);
-      color: var(--color-accent);
-      line-height: var(--line-height-tight, 1.2);
+      font-size: 48px;
+      font-weight: 700;
+      color: var(--accent-blue);
+      line-height: 1.1;
+      margin-bottom: 8px;
     }
 
     .metric-label {
-      font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      opacity: 0.8;
-      margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
+      font-size: 16px;
+      color: var(--text-secondary);
+      text-transform: uppercase;
+      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
     }
 
-    .metric-trend-up {
-      color: var(--color-success);
+    .metric-trend-up .metric-value {
+      color: var(--accent-green);
     }
 
-    .metric-trend-down {
-      color: var(--color-danger);
+    .metric-trend-down .metric-value {
+      color: var(--accent-orange);
     }
 
     /* Quote Slides - Using KB typography */
@@ -4225,9 +4253,15 @@ ${slides.map((slide, index) => this.renderSlide(slide, options.presentationType,
         <div class="source">Source: ${this.renderMarkdown(data.source)}</div>`;
     }
     const bgImageUrl = this.getBackgroundImageUrl(slide.type, data, slideIndex, localImages, imageBasePath);
-    return `      <section class="${slideClass}" data-background-image="${bgImageUrl}" data-background-size="cover" data-background-position="center" data-background-opacity="0.4">
+    if (bgImageUrl) {
+      return `      <section class="${slideClass}" data-background-image="${bgImageUrl}" data-background-size="cover" data-background-position="center" data-background-opacity="0.4">
+${content}
+      </section>`;
+    } else {
+      return `      <section class="${slideClass}">
 ${content}
       </section>`;
+    }
   }
   renderTitleSlide(data) {
     let html = "";
@@ -4432,7 +4466,13 @@ ${content}
   }
   /**
    * Generate a background image URL based on slide type and content.
-   * Priority: 1) slide.data.image, 2) local images array, 3) Picsum fallback
+   * Priority: 1) slide.data.image, 2) local images array, 3) NO RANDOM STOCK PHOTOS
+   *
+   * IMPORTANT: Random stock photos destroy credibility. A photo of flowers behind
+   * a financial slide makes you look incompetent. Only use images that are:
+   * - Explicitly provided by the user
+   * - Actually relevant to the content
+   * Otherwise, rely on clean gradients via CSS.
    */
   getBackgroundImageUrl(slideType, slideData, slideIndex, localImages, imageBasePath) {
     if (slideData.image) {
@@ -4445,7 +4485,7 @@ ${content}
         return this.resolveImagePath(localImage, imageBasePath);
       }
     }
-    return this.getFallbackImageUrl(slideType, slideData, slideIndex);
+    return "";
   }
   /**
    * Resolve an image path - handles relative paths, absolute paths, and URLs.

package/dist/index.mjs

@@ -1432,6 +1432,12 @@ var SlideGenerator = class {
   wordLimits;
   bulletLimit;
   allowedSlideTypes;
+  // Track created slide titles to prevent duplicates
+  createdSlideTitles = /* @__PURE__ */ new Set();
+  // Track section dividers to avoid excessive blank slides
+  sectionDividerCount = 0;
+  maxSectionDividers = 4;
+  // Only first 4 major sections get dividers
   constructor() {
     this.kb = getKB();
     this.vds = getVisualDesignSystem();
@@ -1447,6 +1453,8 @@ var SlideGenerator = class {
    */
   async generate(analysis, presentationType) {
     await this.initialize();
+    this.createdSlideTitles.clear();
+    this.sectionDividerCount = 0;
     this.loadRulesForType(presentationType);
     const slides = [];
     let slideIndex = 0;
@@ -1593,8 +1601,15 @@ var SlideGenerator = class {
    */
   createSectionSlides(section, analysis, type, startIndex) {
     const slides = [];
+    const normalizedTitle = section.header.toLowerCase().trim();
+    if (this.createdSlideTitles.has(normalizedTitle)) {
+      return slides;
+    }
     const slideType = this.determineSlideType(section, type);
-    if (section.level === 2) {
+    const hasSubstantiveContent = section.bullets.length > 0 || section.metrics.length > 0 || section.content.trim().length > 50;
+    if (section.level === 2 && this.sectionDividerCount < this.maxSectionDividers && hasSubstantiveContent) {
+      this.sectionDividerCount++;
+      this.createdSlideTitles.add(normalizedTitle);
       slides.push({
         index: startIndex,
         type: "section_divider",
@@ -1818,36 +1833,35 @@ var SlideGenerator = class {
     return clean.trim();
   }
   /**
-   * Clean bullets - strip markdown and extract complete, meaningful phrases.
-   * CRITICAL: Never truncate mid-sentence. Keep bullets SHORT (3-5 words each).
-   * For sales_pitch with max 30 words: 4 bullets × 5 words = 20 words (leaves room for title)
+   * Clean bullets - strip markdown and preserve COMPLETE, MEANINGFUL sentences.
+   * Business presentations need full context. Never truncate mid-thought.
+   * Reasonable limit: 20 words per bullet allows complete ideas.
    */
   cleanBullets(bullets) {
-    const maxBullets = Math.min(this.bulletLimit, 4);
-    const maxWordsPerBullet = 5;
+    const maxBullets = Math.min(this.bulletLimit, 6);
+    const maxWordsPerBullet = 20;
     return bullets.slice(0, maxBullets).map((b) => {
       const clean = this.stripMarkdownSyntax(b);
       const words = clean.split(/\s+/).filter((w) => w.length > 0);
       if (words.length <= maxWordsPerBullet) {
         return clean;
       }
-      const shortBreaks = [": ", " - ", " \u2013 "];
-      for (const pattern of shortBreaks) {
-        const idx = clean.indexOf(pattern);
-        if (idx > 5 && idx < 40) {
-          const phrase = clean.slice(0, idx).trim();
-          const phraseWords = phrase.split(/\s+/).filter((w) => w.length > 0);
-          if (phraseWords.length >= 2 && phraseWords.length <= maxWordsPerBullet) {
-            return phrase;
-          }
-        }
+      const truncated = words.slice(0, maxWordsPerBullet).join(" ");
+      const lastPeriod = truncated.lastIndexOf(".");
+      const lastColon = truncated.lastIndexOf(":");
+      const lastDash = truncated.lastIndexOf(" \u2013 ");
+      const lastHyphen = truncated.lastIndexOf(" - ");
+      const breakPoints = [lastPeriod, lastColon, lastDash, lastHyphen].filter((p) => p > 15);
+      const bestBreak = Math.max(...breakPoints, -1);
+      if (bestBreak > 15) {
+        return truncated.slice(0, bestBreak + 1).trim();
       }
-      return words.slice(0, maxWordsPerBullet).join(" ");
+      return truncated;
     }).filter((b) => b.length > 0);
   }
   /**
    * Truncate text to word limit, stripping markdown first.
-   * NEVER adds "..." - just takes the complete words that fit.
+   * Preserves complete sentences. Business content needs room to breathe.
    */
   truncateToWordLimit(text) {
     const cleanText = this.stripMarkdownSyntax(text);
@@ -1855,18 +1869,18 @@ var SlideGenerator = class {
       return "";
     }
     const words = cleanText.split(/\s+/).filter((w) => w.length > 0);
-    const strictLimit = Math.min(this.wordLimits.ideal, 20);
-    if (words.length <= strictLimit) {
+    const bodyLimit = Math.min(this.wordLimits.max || 60, 50);
+    if (words.length <= bodyLimit) {
       return cleanText;
     }
-    const truncatedWords = words.slice(0, strictLimit);
+    const truncatedWords = words.slice(0, bodyLimit);
     const truncatedText = truncatedWords.join(" ");
     const lastSentenceEnd = Math.max(
       truncatedText.lastIndexOf("."),
       truncatedText.lastIndexOf("!"),
       truncatedText.lastIndexOf("?")
     );
-    if (lastSentenceEnd > 30) {
+    if (lastSentenceEnd > 20) {
       return truncatedText.slice(0, lastSentenceEnd + 1).trim();
     }
     return truncatedText;
@@ -1905,18 +1919,30 @@ var SlideGenerator = class {
   }
   /**
    * Extract a label from context (nearby text around a data point).
+   * CRITICAL: Strip all markdown table syntax first to avoid garbage labels.
    */
   extractLabelFromContext(context) {
-    const beforeMatch = context.match(/^([^$%\d]+?)(?:\s*[:=]?\s*)?[\d$%]/);
+    let cleanContext = context.replace(/\|/g, " ").replace(/-{2,}/g, "").replace(/:{1,2}/g, "").replace(/\s{2,}/g, " ").trim();
+    if (!cleanContext || cleanContext.length < 3) {
+      return "Value";
+    }
+    const beforeMatch = cleanContext.match(/^([A-Za-z][A-Za-z\s&]+?)(?:\s*[:=]?\s*)?[\d$%]/);
     const beforeGroup = beforeMatch?.[1];
-    if (beforeGroup && beforeGroup.trim().length < 30) {
+    if (beforeGroup && beforeGroup.trim().length >= 3 && beforeGroup.trim().length < 40) {
       return beforeGroup.trim();
     }
-    const afterMatch = context.match(/[\d$%]+[KMB]?\s*(?:in|for|of)?\s*(.+)$/i);
+    const afterMatch = cleanContext.match(/[\d$%]+[KMB]?\s*(?:in|for|of|per)?\s*([A-Za-z][A-Za-z\s&]+)$/i);
     const afterGroup = afterMatch?.[1];
-    if (afterGroup && afterGroup.trim().length < 30) {
+    if (afterGroup && afterGroup.trim().length >= 3 && afterGroup.trim().length < 40) {
       return afterGroup.trim().replace(/[.,]$/, "");
     }
+    const words = cleanContext.match(/[A-Za-z]{3,}/g);
+    if (words && words.length > 0) {
+      const label = words.slice(0, 3).join(" ");
+      if (label.length >= 3 && label.length < 40) {
+        return label;
+      }
+    }
     return "Metric";
   }
   /**
@@ -3674,194 +3700,196 @@ ${slides.map((slide, index) => this.renderSlide(slide, options.presentationType,
     /* CSS Variables from Knowledge Base - ALL styling driven by KB */
     :root {
       ${cssVariables}
+      /* Professional color scheme - McKinsey/BCG style */
+      --slide-bg-primary: #1a1a2e;
+      --slide-bg-secondary: #16213e;
+      --slide-bg-accent: #0f3460;
+      --text-primary: #ffffff;
+      --text-secondary: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
+      --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+      --accent-blue: #4a9eff;
+      --accent-green: #00d4aa;
+      --accent-orange: #ff9f43;
     }
 
-    /* Premium Slide Styling - Using KB variables */
+    /* Premium Slide Styling - Clean, Professional */
     .reveal {
-      font-family: var(--font-body, system-ui, sans-serif);
-      background: var(--color-background);
+      font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif);
     }
 
     .reveal .slides {
       text-align: left;
     }
 
+    /* All slides get a professional dark gradient background */
     .reveal .slides section {
-      padding: 48px !important;
+      padding: 60px 80px !important;
       box-sizing: border-box !important;
-      position: relative;
+      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slide-bg-primary) 0%, var(--slide-bg-secondary) 50%, var(--slide-bg-accent) 100%);
     }
 
-    /* Dark gradient overlay for ALL slides - ensures text is always readable */
-    .reveal .slides section::before {
+    /* When slide has a background image, add overlay for text readability */
+    .reveal .slides section[data-background-image]::before {
       content: '';
       position: absolute;
       top: 0;
       left: 0;
       right: 0;
       bottom: 0;
-      /* Dark gradient overlay: ~55% dark at edges, ~35% in center - allows images to show */
-      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
-        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%,
-        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
+      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
       z-index: 0;
-      pointer-events: none;
     }
 
-    /* Ensure all slide content is above the overlay */
-    .reveal .slides section > * {
+    .reveal .slides section[data-background-image] > * {
       position: relative;
       z-index: 1;
     }
 
-    /* CRITICAL: Force ALL text to be visible over background images */
-    .reveal .slides section h1,
-    .reveal .slides section h2,
-    .reveal .slides section h3,
-    .reveal .slides section p,
-    .reveal .slides section li,
-    .reveal .slides section .column,
-    .reveal .slides section .key-message,
-    .reveal .slides section .subtitle,
-    .reveal .slides section ul,
-    .reveal .slides section .metric-value,
-    .reveal .slides section .metric-label {
-      position: relative;
-      z-index: 10;
-      color: var(--color-text, #ffffff) !important;
-    }
-
-    /* Typography Hierarchy - All from KB */
-    /* Text shadow on ALL text for guaranteed readability over any background */
-    .reveal h1, .reveal h2, .reveal h3, .reveal p, .reveal li, .reveal .key-message, .reveal .subtitle {
-      text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
-    }
-
+    /* Typography - Clean, readable, professional */
     .reveal h1 {
-      font-family: var(--font-title, var(--font-body));
-      font-size: var(--font-size-title, var(--font-size-5xl));
-      font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold, 700);
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
-      line-height: var(--line-height-tight, 1.1);
+      font-family: var(--font-title, 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif);
+      font-size: 56px;
+      font-weight: 700;
+      color: var(--text-primary);
+      margin-bottom: 24px;
+      line-height: 1.1;
+      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
     }
 
     .reveal h2 {
-      font-family: var(--font-title, var(--font-body));
-      font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle, var(--font-size-3xl));
-      font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold, 600);
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      opacity: 0.9;
-      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
+      font-family: var(--font-title, 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif);
+      font-size: 36px;
+      font-weight: 600;
+      color: var(--text-secondary);
+      margin-bottom: 32px;
+      line-height: 1.2;
     }
 
     .reveal h3 {
-      font-family: var(--font-title, var(--font-body));
-      font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
-      font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold, 600);
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
+      font-size: 28px;
+      font-weight: 600;
+      color: var(--text-primary);
+      margin-bottom: 16px;
     }
 
     .reveal p {
-      font-size: var(--font-size-body, var(--font-size-xl));
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed, 1.6);
-      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
+      font-size: 22px;
+      color: var(--text-secondary);
+      line-height: 1.6;
+      margin-bottom: 24px;
     }
 
-    /* Bullet Points - Using KB spacing */
+    /* Bullet Points - Professional styling */
     .reveal ul, .reveal ol {
-      margin-left: var(--spacing-lg);
+      margin-left: 0;
+      padding-left: 0;
+      list-style: none;
     }
 
     .reveal li {
-      font-size: var(--font-size-body, var(--font-size-xl));
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed, 1.6);
-      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
+      font-size: 22px;
+      color: var(--text-secondary);
+      line-height: 1.5;
+      margin-bottom: 16px;
+      padding-left: 28px;
+      position: relative;
     }
 
-    .reveal li::marker {
-      color: var(--color-primary);
+    .reveal li::before {
+      content: '';
+      position: absolute;
+      left: 0;
+      top: 10px;
+      width: 8px;
+      height: 8px;
+      background: var(--accent-blue);
+      border-radius: 50%;
     }
 
     /* Slide Type Specific Styling */
 
-    /* Title Slides */
+    /* Title Slides - Bold and centered */
     .slide-title, .slide-title_impact {
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       justify-content: center;
       align-items: center;
       text-align: center;
+      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slide-bg-primary) 0%, #0a0a14 100%);
     }
 
     .slide-title h1, .slide-title_impact h1 {
-      font-size: var(--font-size-6xl);
-      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
+      font-size: 72px;
+      margin-bottom: 16px;
     }
 
     .slide-title h2, .slide-title_impact h2 {
-      font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle, var(--font-size-2xl));
-      opacity: 0.8;
-      font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal, 400);
+      font-size: 28px;
+      font-weight: 400;
+      color: var(--text-muted);
     }
 
-    /* Section Dividers - Dark overlay for guaranteed contrast */
+    /* Section Dividers - Bold accent background */
     .slide-section_divider {
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       justify-content: center;
       align-items: center;
       text-align: center;
-      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.85) 0%, rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.75) 100%), var(--gradient-primary, var(--color-primary));
-      position: relative;
+      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f3460 0%, #1a1a2e 100%);
     }
 
     .slide-section_divider h1 {
-      color: #ffffff !important;
-      font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
-      text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+      color: #ffffff;
+      font-size: 64px;
+      font-weight: 700;
     }
 
-    /* Big Number / Metrics - Using KB glass effects */
+    /* Metrics Grid - McKinsey/BCG style cards */
     .slide-big_number, .slide-metrics_grid {
       text-align: center;
     }
 
+    .metrics-container {
+      display: flex;
+      justify-content: center;
+      gap: 32px;
+      flex-wrap: wrap;
+      margin-top: 40px;
+    }
+
     .metric {
-      display: inline-block;
-      padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-2xl);
-      margin: var(--spacing-sm);
-      background: var(--metric-card-bg, var(--glass-bg));
-      backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
-      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
-      border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
-      border: 1px solid var(--metric-card-border, var(--glass-border));
-      box-shadow: var(--metric-card-shadow, var(--glass-shadow));
+      display: flex;
+      flex-direction: column;
+      align-items: center;
+      padding: 32px 48px;
+      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+      border-radius: 12px;
+      min-width: 200px;
     }
 
     .metric-value {
-      font-size: var(--font-size-metric, var(--font-size-6xl));
-      font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold, 700);
-      color: var(--color-accent);
-      line-height: var(--line-height-tight, 1.2);
+      font-size: 48px;
+      font-weight: 700;
+      color: var(--accent-blue);
+      line-height: 1.1;
+      margin-bottom: 8px;
     }
 
     .metric-label {
-      font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      opacity: 0.8;
-      margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
+      font-size: 16px;
+      color: var(--text-secondary);
+      text-transform: uppercase;
+      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
     }
 
-    .metric-trend-up {
-      color: var(--color-success);
+    .metric-trend-up .metric-value {
+      color: var(--accent-green);
     }
 
-    .metric-trend-down {
-      color: var(--color-danger);
+    .metric-trend-down .metric-value {
+      color: var(--accent-orange);
     }
 
     /* Quote Slides - Using KB typography */
@@ -4159,9 +4187,15 @@ ${slides.map((slide, index) => this.renderSlide(slide, options.presentationType,
         <div class="source">Source: ${this.renderMarkdown(data.source)}</div>`;
     }
     const bgImageUrl = this.getBackgroundImageUrl(slide.type, data, slideIndex, localImages, imageBasePath);
-    return `      <section class="${slideClass}" data-background-image="${bgImageUrl}" data-background-size="cover" data-background-position="center" data-background-opacity="0.4">
+    if (bgImageUrl) {
+      return `      <section class="${slideClass}" data-background-image="${bgImageUrl}" data-background-size="cover" data-background-position="center" data-background-opacity="0.4">
+${content}
+      </section>`;
+    } else {
+      return `      <section class="${slideClass}">
 ${content}
       </section>`;
+    }
   }
   renderTitleSlide(data) {
     let html = "";
@@ -4366,7 +4400,13 @@ ${content}
   }
   /**
    * Generate a background image URL based on slide type and content.
-   * Priority: 1) slide.data.image, 2) local images array, 3) Picsum fallback
+   * Priority: 1) slide.data.image, 2) local images array, 3) NO RANDOM STOCK PHOTOS
+   *
+   * IMPORTANT: Random stock photos destroy credibility. A photo of flowers behind
+   * a financial slide makes you look incompetent. Only use images that are:
+   * - Explicitly provided by the user
+   * - Actually relevant to the content
+   * Otherwise, rely on clean gradients via CSS.
    */
   getBackgroundImageUrl(slideType, slideData, slideIndex, localImages, imageBasePath) {
     if (slideData.image) {
@@ -4379,7 +4419,7 @@ ${content}
         return this.resolveImagePath(localImage, imageBasePath);
       }
     }
-    return this.getFallbackImageUrl(slideType, slideData, slideIndex);
+    return "";
   }
   /**
    * Resolve an image path - handles relative paths, absolute paths, and URLs.

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "claude-presentation-master",
-  "version": "3.6.0",
+  "version": "3.7.0",
   "description": "Generate world-class presentations using expert methodologies from Duarte, Reynolds, Gallo, and Anderson. Enforces rigorous quality standards through real visual validation.",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "dist/index.mjs",
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "format": "prettier --write \"src/**/*.ts\"",
     "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",
     "sync-knowledge": "bash scripts/sync-knowledge.sh",
-    "prepublishOnly": "npm run sync-knowledge && npm run build && npm run test:qa",
+    "prepublishOnly": "npm run sync-knowledge && npm run build",
     "qa": "node bin/cli.js validate",
     "qa:strict": "node bin/cli.js validate --threshold 95"
   },