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How to build a deck with AI in another language

Learn how to generate a Storydoc presentation in any language using the AI builder's language selector.

Written by Jack

Storydoc's AI builder lets you create presentations in multiple languages — not just English. By selecting your preferred language before generating your document, the AI will write the entire story — outline, slides, and all content — in that language from the start.

Step 1: Start a new story with AI

From your Storydoc dashboard, click Create new story in the top right corner. When prompted, choose Start with AI to open the AI builder.

The Storydoc dashboard with the Create new story button in the top right

Step 2: Choose your document type

Select the type of document you want to create — for example, a Sales Proposal, Pitch Deck, Report, or any other format. Once you've made your selection, click Continue to proceed to the prompt screen.

The document type selection screen showing options like Proposal, Pitch deck, Sales Deck, and more

Step 3: Select your language

On the prompt screen, look at the toolbar at the bottom of the dialog. You'll see a Language selector — it defaults to English. Click on it to open the dropdown and choose the language you want your document to be generated in.

The prompt screen showing the language selector set to English in the bottom toolbar

The language selector updated to Portuguese, showing how to change the language

Step 4: Write your prompt and generate the outline

Type your prompt in the text field, describing what you want the document to cover. Once you're ready, click Generate outline. The AI will process your request and create an outline written entirely in the language you selected.

The prompt screen with a Portuguese prompt entered and the outline being generated

Step 5: Review and edit the outline

Once the outline is ready, you'll see all the slides listed in your chosen language. Review the structure and make any changes you need — you can reorder, delete, or edit individual slide descriptions before moving on.

When you're happy with the outline, scroll down and click Generate document to build the full presentation.

The completed outline displayed in Portuguese with all slide titles and descriptions

Step 6: The AI builds your document

The AI builder will now generate your full presentation. You'll see a progress screen showing three steps completing in sequence:

  • AI brand designer — sets up your brand colors, fonts, and visual identity

  • AI copywriter — turns your prompt into an engaging presentation with a relevant narrative

  • Slide editor preparation — assembles all slides in the editor

As slides are built, you can see a live preview on the right side of the screen — all content appears in your chosen language.

The generation screen showing slides being built with Portuguese content visible in the preview

Your document is ready

Once generation is complete, the editor opens automatically. Your entire presentation — including all slide titles, body text, and section labels — will be in the language you selected. You can now edit, customize, and share it just like any other Storydoc.

The completed document open in the Storydoc editor, fully written in Portuguese

Tips

  • The language setting applies to the AI-generated content only. Any text you type manually in the editor will appear as you write it.

  • You can always edit individual slides after generation if you want to refine specific wording or phrasing.

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