# Create a Slide Deck from Text

Implements the [text-based slide deck recipe](/quick-start/slide-decks/from-text.md) with `outputType: "slide_deck"`.

```java
// Requires Java 17+ (text blocks) and the java.net.http module.
import java.net.URI;
import java.net.http.HttpClient;
import java.net.http.HttpRequest;
import java.net.http.HttpResponse;

public class SlideDeckFromText {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        String token = System.getenv().getOrDefault("AUTOCONTENT_TOKEN", "YOUR_API_TOKEN");
        String payload = """
{
  "outputType": "slide_deck",
  "resources": [
    { "type": "text", "content": "Internal memo on the new analytics rollout, timeline, and launch messaging." }
  ],
  "text": "Build a 10-slide deck with an executive summary, timeline, risks, and next steps.",
  "duration": "default",
  "slideDeckFormat": "detailed"
}
""";

        HttpClient client = HttpClient.newHttpClient();
        HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
                .uri(URI.create("https://api.autocontentapi.com/content/Create"))
                .header("Authorization", "Bearer " + token)
                .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
                .POST(HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.ofString(payload))
                .build();

        HttpResponse<String> response = client.send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());

        if (response.statusCode() >= 400) {
            System.err.println("Request failed: " + response.statusCode());
            System.err.println(response.body());
            System.exit(1);
        }

        System.out.println("Slide deck request accepted: " + response.body());
    }
}
```

Set `YOUR_API_TOKEN` (or `AUTOCONTENT_TOKEN`) before running.


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