Gemini adds one‑prompt presentation tool, but slides remain lackluster
When I typed “Quarterly sales overview” into Gemini’s new one-prompt button, it spat out a ten-slide deck in under a minute. The idea is simple: write a short line, click generate, and let the tool build a presentation without the usual design back-and-forth. For anyone juggling meetings, that sounds tempting.
Still, the rollout lands in a mixed-feel zone. The model does crank out bullet points and basic layouts fast, but early users say the slides often look generic, with colour schemes and fonts that feel half-baked. Sometimes the process drags longer than the promised instant, and the output still needs a manual polish to be presentation-ready.
So the real question is whether the time saved is worth the dip in quality. Below is a candid look at how the tool actually performs, pointing out where it falls short of the hype.
If you need a polished deck, probably not. Gemini’s presentation side still leaves a lot to be desired. Production can be slow, slides end up looking flat, and the effort to fix them may outweigh the convenience, unless you’re only after a bare-bones draft.
If it's about making good presentation, then probably not. The presentation features of Gemini leave a lot to be expected. From long production times, to lacklustre slides, the wait wasn't worth it.
Here are some of the problems I found during its use: Unless, the task is for the bare minimum likening classroom presentations, Gemini's new presentation feature probably won't come in handy. "Create a presentation with a single prompt" is what they said. Which is true, if you're okay with a placeholder for a presentation.
It's hard for me to realize its benefits, when Gemini fails to create a satisfactory presentation on something as simple as "Apple (fruit)". I'd advise sticking to its alternatives, till its performance improves. If it's a capstone for what's to follow, then it's a step in the right direction.
Hopefully its performance appreciates with time, just like it did with nano banana. Yes, but expect a draft, not a polished deck. It's useful for starting points, not final slides.
In testing, it created slides unrelated to the source document. Right now, Gemini outputs an HTML version of slides. It doesn't properly export to PPT or PDF yet, which limits usability.
It trails behind options like Gamma and ChatGPT in slide structure, depth, and context understanding. It's best for quick placeholders or school-level slides. For polished, client-ready decks, choose other tools until Gemini matures.
Will Gemini’s one-prompt presentation feature actually change how we build decks? It’s hard to say. The tool adds to Gemini’s ever-growing set of tricks - it already handles everyday language and can do fairly advanced image tweaks - but the first run-through of slides feels a bit flat.
Production times tend to stretch beyond the promises, and the slides that come out often look like a bare outline rather than a polished set. If you need a quick sketch, it might be enough; if you expect a ready-to-show deck, you’ll probably end up polishing a lot yourself. Some reviewers swear the interface is easy to pick up, yet the quality of the output doesn’t always live up to that impression.
The article lists a handful of glitches spotted during testing, but it doesn’t confirm whether upcoming updates will fix them. So the real-world usefulness is still up for debate, and we can’t be sure how this will shape Gemini’s overall AI direction. Because the slides still need manual tweaks, the time saved may be marginal.
In short, the feature widens what Gemini can do, but its depth and reliability are yet to be proven.
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Common Questions Answered
What does Gemini's new one‑prompt presentation feature claim to do?
The feature claims it can turn a single line of text into a complete slide deck automatically, eliminating the need for iterative design tweaks. Users simply type a brief description, hit generate, and receive a full presentation.
How do early users describe the quality of slides produced by Gemini's one‑prompt tool?
Early users report that the slides are often lackluster, offering only basic bullet points and minimal visual polish. The resulting decks tend to feel like a bare‑minimum outline rather than a polished, ready‑to‑present material.
What issues have been reported regarding production times for Gemini's presentation generation?
Despite promises of quick generation, users have experienced longer production times than expected. The tool can take noticeably more time to produce slides, contradicting the advertised speed advantage.
In what contexts might Gemini's one‑prompt presentation feature still be useful?
The feature may be suitable for simple classroom presentations or situations where only a basic outline is needed. For users who require polished visuals and rapid turnaround, the current implementation falls short.