Thesis Defense Workflow

Use this path when the deck must defend a thesis with evidence, limitations, questions, and appendix navigation.

npx -y slidev-theme-scholarly init defense --template thesis-defense

Recommended layouts

• paper-summary for thesis positioning.
• experiment-grid for multi-experiment evidence.
• result-highlight for the strongest result.
• limitation for known constraints.
• defense-question for anticipated committee questions.
• appendix-index for backup navigation.

Recommended components

• EvidenceBlock for claim-evidence-source grouping.
• MetricGrid for experiment summaries.
• CaveatList for limitations and threats to validity.
• EquationBlock for objectives or key derivations.
• DatasetCard for benchmark context.

Useful snippets

pnpm exec sch snippet append methodology --file slides.md
pnpm exec sch snippet append results --file slides.md
pnpm exec sch snippet append references --file slides.md

Keep appendix slides short and link them from the main deck with clear labels.

Theme mode and contrast

Defense decks are usually viewed in rooms with unpredictable lighting. Use high-contrast or classic-blue when readability matters more than branding, keep dense evidence slides in contentMode: light with chromeMode: match, and reserve sectionMode: dark for chapter transitions. See theme mode and contrast.