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This cheat sheet gives you copy-paste prompts for every situation, Agent tips for refining your decks, and the tricks that separate good Gamma presentations from great ones. Screenshot it. Save it. Open it every time you need to make a presentation. 🎨
⚡ Quick Start in 3 Steps
Go to gamma.app and sign in free - no credit card needed
Click "Create New" and choose "Generate"
Paste one of the prompts below and hit generate
A complete presentation appears in under 60 seconds. Let us go! 👇
📋 The Best Copy-Paste Prompts
🟢 For Students and Education
"A 10-slide beginner's guide to [your topic] for someone who knows nothing about it"
Clean, structured, accessible - great for class presentations
"A visual summary of [book or article title] covering the main arguments and key takeaways"
Turns any reading into a shareable visual summary in seconds
"A study guide presentation for [exam topic] covering key concepts, definitions, and examples"
Revision materials that are actually engaging to look at
"A 5-slide project proposal for [your project idea] including the problem, solution, and expected outcomes"
Academic project presentations - structured and persuasive
🟡 For Work and Professionals
"A professional presentation explaining [complex topic] to a non-technical audience in plain English"
Perfect for cross-team updates where not everyone shares your background
"A monthly update presentation covering [your team or project] - progress, challenges, and next steps"
Internal updates that look considered rather than rushed
"A 7-slide client proposal for [your service or product] highlighting the problem, approach, and results"
Client-facing proposals that make a strong first impression
"A competitive analysis of [your industry] comparing the top three players on price, features, and audience"
Market research made visual and shareable instantly
🔵 For Founders and Entrepreneurs
"A 10-slide pitch deck for a startup that [describe what your startup does] targeting [your audience]"
Gamma's narrative arc generation is genuinely impressive for pitch decks
"A one-page website for a freelance [your profession] specialising in [your niche]"
Your professional presence online - live in under 5 minutes
"A service overview deck for [your business] covering what you do, who you help, and how to work with you"
Simple, professional, and shareable as a link rather than an attachment
"A case study presentation showing how [describe a result or project] was achieved step by step"
Social proof and portfolio content - structured and visually compelling
"A media kit for a newsletter called [your newsletter name] covering audience, content, and sponsorship options"
Your pitch to potential sponsors - professionally designed in minutes
"A landing page for a newsletter about [your topic] targeting [your audience] with a clear subscribe call to action"
Your newsletter homepage - built and live without touching any code
"A visual summary of Issue [number] of [your newsletter name] for sharing on social media"
Turn each issue into shareable visual content to promote on LinkedIn or X
"A 5-slide presentation introducing [your newsletter name] and what subscribers can expect each week"
A welcome presentation to embed in your first subscriber email
🤖 Gamma Agent - The Best Commands to Use
After generating your first draft, try these instructions in the Agent chat to refine it:
For design:
"Make this feel more minimal and clean"
"Switch to a dark theme with bold accent colours"
"Make the layouts more varied - fewer bullet lists, more visual slides"
For content:
"Add real statistics and data to support the key points"
"Simplify the language throughout - write like you are explaining to a curious beginner"
"Add a strong call to action slide at the end"
For structure:
"Restructure this so the most compelling point comes first"
"Add an executive summary slide at the beginning"
"Break slide 4 into two separate slides - it has too much content"
💡 8 Tips for Better Gamma Presentations
1. Be specific about slide count - Adding "10-slide" or "5-slide" to your prompt gives Gamma a clear structure to work within. Open-ended prompts sometimes produce decks that are too long or too short.
2. Specify your audience - "For a non-technical audience", "for senior executives", "for university students" - audience context dramatically changes the language, depth, and tone of the output.
3. Share as a link - not a PowerPoint download - Gamma looks best in its web format. Sharing as a link preserves the animations, interactivity, and embedded content. Only export to PowerPoint when specifically required.
4. Use the URL feature for existing content - If you have a blog post, report, or any webpage you want to turn into a presentation - paste the URL directly into Gamma. It reads the page and creates the deck. Saves enormous amounts of time.
5. Generate multiple theme options first - Before committing to a design, Gamma shows you multiple theme previews. Spend 30 seconds looking at these before picking one - the right theme makes the content feel completely different.
6. Use the Agent for one thing at a time - Give the Agent one specific instruction per message rather than a long list. "Simplify slide 3" gets a better result than "simplify slide 3, change the theme, add more images, and restructure the ending."
7. Embed a video on the final slide - Drop a relevant YouTube link onto your last slide as an embed. It turns a static ending into an engaging close - especially useful for presentations shared as links.
8. Check the analytics after sharing - Once you share a Gamma link, check the analytics to see which slides people spend the most time on and where they drop off. This tells you what is working and what needs improvement in your next deck.
🚫 5 Mistakes Beginners Make
1. Using a vague prompt
❌ "Make a presentation about AI" ✅ "A 10-slide beginner's guide to AI tools for small business owners, covering the most useful tools and how to get started" The more specific you are, the better the output.
2. Exporting to PowerPoint for every use case
Gamma's animations and interactive elements only work in the web format. If your audience will view it online - share the link. Reserve PowerPoint export for when it is specifically required.
3. Not using the Gamma Agent after generating
Most beginners generate a deck and use it as is. The Agent is where you refine and improve it - one instruction turns a good first draft into something genuinely impressive.
4. Forgetting Gamma can create websites too
Many users only use Gamma for presentations. The website builder is just as powerful - and free. If you need a simple online presence, Gamma is the fastest way to get one.
5. Running out of free credits before exploring
The free plan gives you 400 credits - enough to create several presentations. Spend your first credits on a topic you genuinely need a presentation for, not just a test. You will get more value and a real result you can actually use.
🎯 5 Presentations to Make This Week
Idea | Prompt tip |
|---|---|
📚 Explain AI to a friend or family member | "A beginner's guide to AI tools in 2026 - what they are and why they matter" |
🗣️ Introduce yourself professionally | "A personal introduction presentation for [your name] - background, skills, and what I am working on" |
📰 Summarise this newsletter | "A visual summary of AI Made Simple newsletter - what it covers and why to subscribe" |
💼 Pitch your skills | "A freelance portfolio presentation for a [your profession] with 5 years experience in [your area]" |
🌍 Explain something you care about | Pick any topic you know well and create a beginner-friendly explainer |
That is your Gamma cheat sheet! 🎉
In the next edition we will be exploring a brand new tool - watch out for the next Weekly Digest to see what is coming!
Until then - create something in Gamma and hit reply to share what you made. I would genuinely love to see it! 🎨
Jatin Chawla
Founder, AI Made Simple