presentation-md vs Slidev — Markdown-based dev presentation framework

Side-by-side

Criterion	presentation-md	Slidev
Where it runs	Inside your AI agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Codex, Gemini CLI)	Markdown-based dev presentation framework
Output format	Single self-contained HTML file — you own it	Platform-hosted or exported file
Price	✓ Free, MIT licensed, no account	Freemium or subscription
LLM schema	✓ Typed Deck JSON spec — consistent, validatable	✗ Freeform generation
MCP support	✓ 8 typed MCP tools	✗ No MCP integration
Offline / no login	✓ Works fully offline after install	✗ Requires internet + account
Theming	Swappable npm theme packages	Built-in styles only

Where Slidev is stronger

Code-friendly (syntax highlighting, live demos)
Git-versionable
Strong dev community
Highly customizable Vue components

Where presentation-md is stronger

Agent writes the spec — you just describe what you want
No dev server needed — single HTML file opens anywhere
Works inside Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Codex, Gemini CLI
Free, MIT licensed

Verdict

Slidev is excellent for technical talks where you hand-author every slide. presentation-md is for when you want an AI agent to generate the deck from notes or a brief — less control, much less effort.

Try presentation-md in one command:

npx @presentation-md/install claude-code

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