You know the drill. You’ve got a big presentation coming up. You've got the content ready, the data is solid, and you know exactly how to wow your audience.

You open PowerPoint all excited but then…

Five hours have gone by and you’ve made no real progress.

Not because you don’t have the material but because you're stuck adjusting text boxes, picking layouts, and trying to make everything look consistent.

This is where Alai comes in.

How Alai Solves PowerPoint's Biggest Problems

Problem 1: The Blank Slide Struggle

PowerPoint provides themes with colours and fonts, but you still have to figure out the layout for each slide. Should this content be centred? Split into columns? Where does the image go?

Alai’s Solution: Four Layout Options Per Slide

Alai analyses your content and generates four layout variations per slide. One might centre your key message, another might use a split layout, a third might emphasize visuals. You pick what communicates best instead of building layouts from scratch.

Alai provides you 4 layout options to choose from

Problem 2: Manual Formatting Eats 40-60% of Creation Time

The biggest time-sink in PowerPoint is adjusting elements to fit properly. Add a bullet point and text boxes overlap. Resize an image and you're repositioning everything around it manually.

Alai’s Solution: Responsive Canvas

Alai's responsive canvas adjusts to changes automatically. Add new elements or sub-sections to existing elements without worrying about alignment issues. As seen below, Alai automatically adjusts existing elements to make space for new ones without compromising the design.

Want to try a different layout or element? Use ‘Convert’ to instantly switch between elements or "Change Slide Layout" to completely change the layout by instructing AI.

Problem 3: Limiting Design Capabilities

PowerPoint gives you basic charts and rigid templates that make slides look flat and childish. Creating professional elements like comparison layouts or complex diagrams require design expertise and hours of manual work.

Alai’s Solution: Built-In Design Principles & Premium Elements

Alai uses CSS effects like gradients, shadows, and overlays to create slides that look professionally designed. Its library includes presentation-specific elements like Compare Two and Feature Matrix that transforms complex ideas into clear visuals.

Alai’s Compare Two element makes it easy to create comparison slides without a lot of manual effort

And, if you need something that’s more customizable or complex, you can use AI it to generate it.

Problem 4: No AI to Help With Edits

PowerPoint has no AI to streamline edits (unless you pay for Copilot). Need to split one slide into two? Manually copy-paste content. Want to adjust your deck's tone? Rewrite every slide individually.

Alai’s Solution: Context-Aware AI

Alai allows you to use AI to edit both content and design independently. Use AI to:

• Change the entire slide’s content using context from the entire presentation

• Change or switch elements and layouts without manual intervention

• Make fast content edits using rewrite or through individual controls for tone and verbosity

• Create complex diagrams and images

How To Create Stunning PowerPoints on Alai?

Step 1: Generate Your First Draft with AI

• Input your content. Paste rough notes, an outline, or existing content. The more context you provide, the better Alai understands your presentation goals.

• Add instructions. Specify your content’s tone, length and focus to enable Alai to create an accurate first draft

• Choose your layouts. Once you share your content, Alai creates four layout options for each slide. Pick the designs that best communicate your message.

Step 2: Refine Content Manually or with AI

Make manual edits:

• Work with the sidebar editor to make edits on colour, image and alignment

• Edit, resize and reorder elements

• Organize your content using Sections

• Add new elements via the Add Element sidebar

Use AI to make edits:

• Use Convert to switch elements instantly (eg - change bullet lists into timelines)

• Change slide layouts completely with zero manual effort

• Instantly change verbosity and tone or use Rewrite to make specific edits to content

• Edit the entire slide's content using context from the presentation while keeping the layout intact

Step 3: Export to PowerPoint

• Present directly on Alai, or,

• Export your presentation as a PDF or PowerPoint

Check out our detailed guide on how to get started with Alai

Types Of PowerPoint Presentations You Can Create On Alai

Investor pitches:

• Use four layout options to test different ways of presenting data and content

• Generate complex financial charts and projections with Alai’s elements library or AI

• Responsive canvas simplifies repeated edits without breaking slide design

Sales pitches:

• Use Compare Two to easily create side-by-side competitive analysis

• Add case study slides with custom charts showing customer results

• Use Feature Matrix to organize product benefits into scannable, visual grids

Product launches:

• Four layout options help you find the right way to present your product vision

• Convey your launch plan using timelines and roadmaps

• Use AI to create custom diagrams explaining complex product functionality

Marketing reports:

• Turn raw campaign data into visual stories with custom charts and diagrams

• Use presentation context while adding content on repetitive metrics

• Build channel performance comparison slides with Feature Matrix layouts

Training materials:

• Convert process descriptions into step-by-step visual guides and flowcharts

• Responsive canvas automatically adjusts when you add or remove training steps

• Generate visual examples and diagrams that explain concepts clearly

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I edit the PowerPoint file after exporting from Alai?

Yes. All elements - text, images, shapes, colours are fully editable in PowerPoint.

Can I use Alai for Google Slides?

Yes. Export to .pptx format and upload to Google Slides.

How long does it take to make a PowerPoint on Alai?

Most users take about 3-5 hours to create the final presentation.

Do all Alai designs render properly in PowerPoint?

Yes. All layouts, fonts, colours, and spacing export correctly and remain fully editable.

Ready to eliminate the PowerPoint struggle? Try Alai today.