Slide Types

What you’ll learn:

  • Overview of all available slide types in Cast.app
  • When to use each slide type for different scenarios
  • How to choose the right visualization for your data

Overview

Cast.app supports multiple slide types designed for different presentation needs and data visualization requirements. Slides are grouped under a project and are conditionally shown to each user enabling personalization.

Custom

The Custom slide is the most powerful and flexible slide type. Create stunning, data-driven graphics that automatically personalize with user or account-specific data.

Use for:

  • Progress & performance metrics (bars, columns, circular progress)
  • Distribution & proportions (donut charts, ring charts)
  • Dynamic colors and heatmaps
  • Text & content display
  • Images & videos with Ken Burns effects

→ Learn more about Custom slides

Line and Area Chart

A Line and Area Chart presents change in one or more metrics over time. The slide may show several groups of area/line charts on the same slide.

Use for:

  • Trends over time
  • Comparing multiple time series
  • Showing growth or decline patterns

→ Learn more about Line and Area Charts

Widgets

A Widgets slide shows various performance indicators, metrics and charts in a single slide. Supports multiple widget types including:

  • Labels, Numbers, Percentages
  • Doughnut, Pie, Piebar charts
  • Progress indicators and Status icons
  • Sparklines, Sparkbars, Sparkareas
  • Funnel and Towers of Hanoi
  • Calendar heatmaps (Days of Month, Hours of Day)

→ Learn more about Widgets

Generative Form

The Generative Form slide allows you to collect customer insights through personalized forms with various question types.

Use for:

  • Surveys and feedback collection
  • Customer input and preferences
  • Interactive questionnaires

→ Learn more about Generative Forms

A Navigation slide lets viewers choose their journey or drill down into areas of specific interest. Perfect for creating personalized paths through your presentation.

Use for:

  • Drill-down menus for detailed exploration
  • Summary vs. detailed presentation versions
  • Customer journey selection
  • Role-based content paths

→ Learn more about Navigation slides

Legacy Slide Types

Additional slide types are available in Legacy Slide Types, including:

→ Browse Legacy Slide Types

Next Steps

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