Slidev Theme ScholarlyAcademic presentations in Markdown

A Slidev theme and toolkit for paper talks, defenses, lectures, and research updates.

Start a deck

Live demo

A Scholarly title slide using the Classic Blue theme

Academic structure

Pick a template, then choose a layout for each part of the talk.

Browse layouts

Research components

Add theorems, metrics, evidence, figures, and paper summaries in a consistent format.

Browse components

BibTeX citations

Cite sources in Markdown and collect them on a reference slide.

Set up citations

CLI and VS Code

Create, edit, check, and export the deck from the command line or VS Code.

Use the extension

Start with a working deck

Create your first project with Quick start, or draft an outline in the VS Code extension. Both produce Markdown you can continue editing in Slidev.

For a paper talk, thesis defense, literature review, results talk, or lecture, Academic Workflows helps you choose a template and slide sequence. Upgrading a deck? Read the upgrade notes.

Find what you need while writing

Task	Guide
Arrange a page	Layouts
Add a theorem, metric, or research summary	Components
Cite papers and add references	Citations
Set authors, footers, and typography	Configuration
Choose readable light and dark surfaces	Theme Mode and Contrast
Work from an existing deck	Examples

The documentation map lists all guides and reference pages.