Run common Pitchdeck tasks from Figma Quick Actions without opening the plugin panel. Choose a named shortcut below. The advanced reference covers additional settings and structured bulk inputs.

Run a keyboard shortcut

1. Select the layers you want to work with, if the shortcut uses a selection.
2. Open Figma Quick Actions with Command + / on Mac or Ctrl + / on Windows.
3. Search for the plugin and choose the named shortcut below.
4. Enter the fields shown. Optional fields may be skipped; use Tab to edit them. Run the shortcut and check the result or complete its save dialog.

Creation shortcuts ask for names or dimensions directly. Selected-layer shortcuts use the current selection automatically. These everyday shortcuts do not ask for Target or JSON. Choose Open Pitchdeck for the normal plugin panel.

Shortcut	Inputs
Export Selected Slides	Format (optional)

Advanced shortcuts

Use the clearly labelled Advanced Shortcuts menu for bulk structured inputs or additional export settings. Each entry is tied to one operation; it never asks you to choose an action again. JSON appears only in these advanced entries. Prefer the normal panel for longer content or when you need to browse components or templates.

Advanced entries that use layers accept optional exact node IDs; skipping Target uses the current selection. Creation and whole-site entries have no Target field. Enter only the options documented for that operation below. Keep each pasted field below 150 characters: Figma desktop can truncate pasted input at that boundary. Longer input belongs in the normal plugin panel. The internal parser limit is not a Quick Actions paste allowance.

If an older plugin shows Action, Target and Options instead, update it to use these named shortcuts. A Target value is a layer ID or selection, never the name of a new item.

Pitchdeck actions

Action	What it does	Target
export	Export selected slides without publishing	One or more eligible layers
create	Create slides from built-in templates and structured content without calling an AI provider	No layer target

export

Export selected slides without publishing. Select one or more eligible layers.

Option	Type	Required / default	Meaning and accepted values
format	string	Default: "powerpoint"	Local presentation export format. powerpoint, keynote, google, pdf, qpdf, png, jpg, canva
editable	boolean	Default: true	Preserve editable PowerPoint elements
smartAutoLayout	boolean	Default: false	Use existing Smart Auto Layout conversion
retina	boolean	Default: false	Use retina images

Nested required fields apply when their parent object or array item is supplied. Omitted optional values use the existing operation’s behavior unless a default is listed.

Choose Export Selected Slides. Enter these plain fields; no JSON is required:

• Format: powerpoint

Agent host input

{"command":"shortcut-export","parameters":{"format":"powerpoint"}}

For the full option set, choose Advanced: Export Selected Slides, set Target to selection and enter this Advanced options (JSON) value:

{"format":"powerpoint"}

Agent host input

{
  "command": "advanced-export",
  "parameters": {
    "target": "selection",
    "options": "{\"format\":\"powerpoint\"}"
  }
}

create

Create slides from built-in templates and structured content without calling an AI provider. This action does not take targets.

Option	Type	Required / default	Meaning and accepted values
slides	array	Required	Ordered slide content; template-specific fields follow the existing AI slide creator. Minimum 1 item; Maximum 20 items
slides[].title	string	Optional	title. Maximum 4000 characters
slides[].subtitle	string	Optional	subtitle. Maximum 4000 characters
slides[].body	string	Optional	body. Maximum 4000 characters
slides[].secondaryBody	string	Optional	secondaryBody. Maximum 4000 characters
slides[].value	string	Optional	value. Maximum 4000 characters
slides[].label	string	Optional	label. Maximum 4000 characters
slides[].xAxis	string	Optional	xAxis. Maximum 4000 characters
slides[].yAxis	string	Optional	yAxis. Maximum 4000 characters
slides[].quote	string	Optional	quote. Maximum 4000 characters
slides[].attribution	string	Optional	attribution. Maximum 4000 characters
slides[].caption	string	Optional	caption. Maximum 4000 characters
slides[].notes	string	Optional	notes. Maximum 4000 characters
slides[].template	string	Required	Built-in slide template. title, section, titleBackgroundImage, headlineCenteredText, headlineRightText, headlineBottomText, quote, bulletList, numberList, singleMetric, threeMetrics, timelineRoadmap, processFlow, matrix, comparisonTable, caseStudy, largeImage, fullScreenImageWithCaption, sectionFullRightImage, sectionFullLeftImage, sectionLeftImage, sectionRightImage, wideImageWithHeading, twoTextColumns, threeTextColumns, fourTextColumns, twoImagesWithText, threeImagesWithText, fourImagesWithText, blank
slides[].bullets	array	Optional	Bullet text. Maximum 20 items
slides[].bullets[]	string	Optional	Bullet. Maximum 1000 characters
slides[].items	array	Optional	Ordered items. Maximum 20 items
slides[].items[].label	string	Optional	label. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].items[].title	string	Optional	title. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].items[].body	string	Optional	body. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].items[].value	string	Optional	value. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].metrics	array	Optional	Ordered metrics. Maximum 20 items
slides[].metrics[].label	string	Optional	label. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].metrics[].title	string	Optional	title. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].metrics[].body	string	Optional	body. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].metrics[].value	string	Optional	value. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].rows	array	Optional	Ordered rows. Maximum 20 items
slides[].rows[].label	string	Optional	label. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].rows[].title	string	Optional	title. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].rows[].body	string	Optional	body. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].rows[].value	string	Optional	value. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].quadrants	array	Optional	Ordered quadrants. Maximum 20 items
slides[].quadrants[].label	string	Optional	label. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].quadrants[].title	string	Optional	title. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].quadrants[].body	string	Optional	body. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].quadrants[].value	string	Optional	value. Maximum 2000 characters
slides[].headers	array	Optional	Comparison table column headings. Maximum 3 items
slides[].headers[]	string	Optional	Heading. Maximum 120 characters
themeStyle	string	Default: "pitchdeck"	themeStyle. pitchdeck, executiveMinimal, investorMemo, saasProduct, glassInterface, materialExpressive, workspaceSystem, developerLaunch, enterpriseCarbon, collaborationBoard, fluentProductivity, stripeEditorial, notebookMinimal, boldKeynote, editorialMagazine, dataNewsroom, fintechTrust, healthcareCalm, educationBright, workshopToolkit, creativePortfolio, luxuryBrand, climateImpact, nonprofitAdvocacy, creatorStory, eventEnergy, retroTech, warmHuman, monochromeStudio, artGallery, scienceLab, operationsManual, salesNarrative, boardReport, aiResearch, musicCulture, gamingShowcase, civicData, commerceLuxury, wellnessCalm
colorPalette	string	Default: "themeDefault"	colorPalette. themeDefault, lightNeutral, darkContrast, carbonGrayBlue, materialDynamic, fluentNeutral, atlassianBlue, glassTint, productGradient, warmEarth, coolTrust, natureImpact, jewelAccent, brightEvent, neonDark, softPastel, monochrome
typographyStyle	string	Default: "themeDefault"	typographyStyle. themeDefault, modernSans, productSans, systemUi, fluentSystem, plexSans, atlassianUi, geometricSans, swissSans, editorialSerif, serifSansHybrid, classicReport, dataMono, monoEditorial, warmHumanist

Nested required fields apply when their parent object or array item is supplied. Omitted optional values use the existing operation’s behavior unless a default is listed.

For the full option set, choose Advanced: create and enter this Advanced options (JSON) value:

{"slides":[{"template":"title","title":"Quarterly review"}]}

Agent host input

{
  "command": "advanced-create",
  "parameters": {
    "options": "{\"slides\":[{\"template\":\"title\",\"title\":\"Quarterly review\"}]}"
  }
}

Using shortcuts with an agent

Read the machine-readable registry linked below and choose an action offered by the installed plugin’s Quick Actions list. The registry uses Hypermatic option definitions rather than standard JSON Schema: min and max constrain string length, array length or numeric value according to the field type; nested definitions use fields and item. Unknown fields are rejected.

The agent needs a host that can invoke Figma Quick Actions and observe the normal plugin result. Parameters do not add a REST or MCP launcher. The expandable examples are input data for a compatible host, not executable API calls; everyday shortcuts use plain strings in parameters; only advanced entries use a JSON-encoded parameters.options string. Never claim that a shortcut ran from its prepared input alone.

Verify the visible outcome: the changed Figma layers, saved export, or published page. Read the normal success/error notification and any partial-export warning. Complete native save dialogs as needed; a download starting does not prove that the file was saved. Users do not need to open developer tools or read a console.

Troubleshooting

Symptom	Next step
Action is unavailable	Update the plugin and check its Quick Actions list; use the normal panel if the action is unavailable.
Options are invalid or may have been truncated	Use compact JSON below 150 characters, with only fields accepted by that action.
Target is missing or ineligible	Open the correct page, check the action’s layer requirements, and select the intended layers again.
A license or trial error appears	Complete the plugin’s normal activation flow before rerunning.
Download was requested but no saved file is visible	Check the native save dialog and download location. Inspect the actual file.
A command fails, times out or is cancelled	Check the document and remote destination before retrying; earlier changes or uploads may already exist.

Commands have a five-minute deadline. Errors do not imply a full rollback. Automatically retrying a create, replacement or upload can duplicate or overwrite work. The internal JSON parser has a 16,384-character ceiling, but that is not a Quick Actions paste allowance.

Machine-readable command registry contains the same action IDs and option definitions.

Current limits

In Figma Design, targets must meet the existing slide eligibility rules: visible top-level frames, components or instances wider than 250 px and taller than 140 px. Native skipped Slides are excluded. Publishing, animation editing and other presentation formats remain interactive. Create uses built-in templates and the existing template renderer, initializes document styles as needed, and leaves existing slides and numbering alone. It does not call an AI provider. Up to 20 slides are accepted within the overall JSON limit. Image templates retain their built-in placeholders. Choose templates and themes in the normal plugin panel when you need to browse them.

Related documentation

• Install and run Pitchdeck
• Figma plugin parameters
• Figma hidden UI options