Create AI-generated slides in seconds

Atlassian has launched Confluence Slides, a new AI-driven tool designed to streamline presentation creation by converting existing Confluence content into polished slides automatically. The feature uses Rovo, Atlassian’s AI assistant, to generate context-rich decks in real time based on user prompts, eliminating the need for manual slide design, copy-pasting, or switching between applications. Teams can describe their requirements in plain language, and Rovo will structure the slides, populate content, and even create visualizations like charts and graphs. The tool integrates with Confluence and connected third-party apps such as Slack and Google Drive to pull relevant data directly from the team’s existing work. This addresses a common pain point where valuable knowledge stored in documents or project plans often goes unused because of the time-consuming process of manually building presentations from scratch.

Confluence Slides aims to eliminate the inefficiencies of traditional presentation creation, where teams frequently start from blank slides despite having relevant content already documented. By allowing users to initiate a deck with a simple prompt and refine it through Rovo, the tool reduces the time spent on formatting and restructuring. Visual elements, including charts, graphs, and slide layouts, are automatically generated based on the provided context, ensuring consistency and reducing the risk of errors. The feature also supports collaboration within Confluence, enabling teams to edit, share, and present slides without leaving the platform. This integration ensures that the most current information is always reflected in the presentation, avoiding discrepancies between separate documents and decks.

To maximize the effectiveness of Confluence Slides, Atlassian recommends providing Rovo with clear starting points, such as linking to specific Confluence pages, Jira projects, or third-party connectors. Users can also specify slide templates, brand colors, narrative structure, and audience preferences to tailor the output. For example, a prompt might instruct Rovo to use a particular project poster and Q3 retrospective as primary sources, adhere to a linked template’s layout, and follow a defined story arc. These guidelines help Rovo generate presentations that align with the team’s goals and branding while maintaining a professional and cohesive structure.

The introduction of Confluence Slides reflects Atlassian’s broader effort to integrate AI into its productivity tools, reducing manual workloads and improving collaboration. For existing Confluence users, the feature is available immediately, while those new to the platform can explore it through a free trial. By enabling teams to transform documented knowledge into shareable presentations in seconds, Confluence Slides addresses a persistent challenge in workplace productivity, where the effort to create presentations often outweighs the value of the content itself.