Complete Guide to Using Gamma

1. Introduction to Gamma AI

Gamma AI is an AI-powered platform that enables users to quickly create professional presentations, documents, and even web pages without any design or programming skills. By combining intelligent text generation with customizable design templates and multimedia integration, Gamma significantly speeds up the content creation process, allowing you to focus on your ideas rather than formatting.

Key Advantages:

Speed and Efficiency: Automatically generate slide structures and designs in just minutes.
Professional Look: Built-in templates and themes ensure a consistent, high-quality design.
Collaboration: Work on projects in real time with multiple users.

2. Core Capabilities

2.1. AI-Generated Drafts and Outlines

Instant Outlines: Simply provide a topic or brief description, and Gamma will generate a structured plan with headings and subheadings.
Text Enhancement: Tools are available to boost expressiveness, expand or condense text, and highlight key points.

2.2. Visual Themes and Design Templates

Professional Templates: A wide library of ready-made themes automatically applies harmonious fonts, color schemes, and layouts.
Dynamic Updates: As you edit your content, Gamma automatically adjusts slide designs to maintain a professional appearance.

2.3. Multimedia Integration

Rich Media Options: Easily add images, GIFs, videos, and audio files by either uploading your own files or selecting from Gamma’s library.
Data Visualization: Insert charts, tables, and other graphics to present information visually.

2.4. Collaboration Features

Real-Time Editing: Multiple users can work on the same project simultaneously and see changes in real time.
Comments and Feedback: Leave comments directly on slides for effective collaboration and quick revisions.

2.5. Export and Sharing Options

Flexible Export: Share finished projects by exporting them as PDFs or by publishing a shareable link for browser viewing.
Branding: On paid plans, you can remove Gamma watermarks and add your own branding to exported files.

3. Practical Use Cases

Business Presentations:
Create professional presentations for sales pitches, project updates, and employee training.
Educational Content:
Develop lecture slides, study materials, and lesson plans with a detailed structure.
Marketing Materials:
Generate campaign proposals, interactive reports, and landing pages optimized for advertising.
Portfolios and Client Proposals:
Prepare presentations to showcase projects, portfolios, and creative ideas.
Quick Mini-Sites:
Use Gamma’s new features to quickly create small websites, for instance, for event registration or announcements.

4. Registration and Workspace Setup

4.1. Registration

Go to https://gamma.app/ and click “Sign up for free”.
Register using your Google account or email. If you register by email, make sure to confirm your account by clicking the link in the confirmation email.

4.2. Creating a Workspace

Enter the name of your workspace.
Select the project type: personal or team.
Specify the purpose (e.g., “For work”, “For school”, or “For personal”).
Click “Get started” to access the dashboard.

5. Creating a New Project

5.1. Starting a Project

In the Gamma dashboard, click “Create new AI”.

2. Choose the type of document:

Presentation
Document
Web page

3. Enter your project’s topic (Gamma supports English and many other languages).

5.2. Choosing a Creation Mode

When starting a project, you have three modes available:

Generate:
Best for generating a first draft and brainstorming ideas. Simply input your topic, and the AI will create an initial version that you can refine.
Paste in text:
Converts your notes or pre-written text (e.g., from ChatGPT) into Gamma’s format.
Import file or URL:
Allows you to import existing presentations, documents, or web pages. Supported sources include URLs, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and PDF files. During import, text is split into cards (slides) or segmented by headings.

5.3. Selecting a Design Theme

After generation or import, Gamma will prompt you to choose a visual theme.
Select your desired style and click “Continue” – the service will automatically generate slides with text, structure, and illustrations.

6. Importing Content

6.1. Direct Import

On the main screen, click the Import button.
Choose a source:

URL (webpage, blog, public Notion document)
Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or PDF.

Gamma will import the text without preserving original styles. Each slide in a presentation becomes an individual card, and documents are split by headings.

6.2. AI-Assisted Import

Click “New with AI” and select Import.
Gamma will transform the imported text, create new layouts, and apply its own styles.
If you encounter issues with Google Drive imports, export your file in .docx or .pptx format and then import it.

7. Cards in Gamma

7.1. What is a Card?

A card in Gamma acts as a container for content, similar to slides, sections, or canvases.

7.2. Adding New Cards

You can add cards manually or use AI to generate them.

Manually Adding a Card

Click the plus (+) sign between existing cards.
A new card will be created at that position.

Using AI to Add a Card

Click the sparkle icon.
If your Gamma already contains content, AI will suggest relevant topics.
If the suggestions don’t fit, enter a custom description.
Adjust the language and choose a preferred content template.

7.3. Adding Multiple Cards

Currently, you can only add one card at a time.

7.4. Card Templates

Click the down arrow next to the sparkle icon to browse pre-made card templates.

7.5. Is There a Limit on Cards?

You can add unlimited cards.
Free plan users may run out of AI credits, but can always add cards manually.

7.6. Adjusting Card Size

Cards in Gamma are flexible by default—they expand or shrink to fit content.
To set a minimum height:

Open Page Settings and adjust the aspect ratio (e.g., 16:9).
If a fixed ratio is set, dotted guidelines will help adjust content.

https://intercom.help/gamma-faq/en/articles/8293901-how-to-control-card-sizes-and-use-other-page-setup-options-in-gamma

8. Editing Content with AI

8.1. Editing a Single Card

Select the card you want to edit and click the sparkle icon (sparkle AI) in the top left corner.

In the AI chat window that opens, enter commands to:

Fix spelling and grammar,
Translate text,
Add a smart summary,
Or perform any other custom changes.

Note: For Free and Plus users, the AI edits one card at a time. To edit another card, simply switch to it.

8.2. Editing All Cards (for Pro Users)

Pro subscribers can edit the entire presentation at once.
A new “Edit all cards with AI” feature appears at the top of the screen. Click the sparkle icon to open the AI chat for all cards.
Enter a command that will be applied across all cards (for example, change the tone or translate all content).

Limitations

Changes cannot be made while the AI is generating content—please wait until the process is complete.
The single-card editing function is available for Free and Plus users only.

9. Generating Images with AI

9.1. Launching Image Generation

In a card, type the command /ai or use the button on the right panel to generate an image.
A settings window for image generation will open.

9.2. Configuring the Prompt

If there is already text in the card, click the “Enhance” button to automatically optimize your prompt.
Alternatively, enter your own prompt and then click “Enhance” to improve it.
Specify the style, dimensions, and other parameters so the image fits your project’s design.

About AI image style prompts read https://help.gamma.app/en/articles/10186279-about-ai-image-style-prompts

9.3. Generating and Adjusting the Image

Click “Generate” to start the process.
Wait a few seconds for the AI to create the image.
If the result is unsatisfactory, adjust the prompt and generate the image again.

9.4. Adjusting AI Image Style via the Theme Editor

Open the theme editor in Gamma.
Navigate to the section for AI image style settings.
Add or modify keywords (such as brand colors or stylistic preferences) to ensure a consistent visual style in future AI-generated images.

10. What is a Custom Theme?

In Gamma, themes determine the visual style of your presentation, document, or webpage—including colors, fonts, card styles, and accent images.

Pro tip: Custom themes are automatically shared with all users in your workspace.

Creating a Custom Theme

You have two options:

Edit an existing theme:
Click the three dots at the bottom right of an existing theme and select "Customize this theme".

2. Create a new theme:
Click the "New theme" button under Themes.

Importing a Theme

When you opt to import a file in the theme editor, you can upload a PowerPoint file or a file from Google Drive. Gamma will extract the colors, fonts, and logo from your file and create a Gamma theme.

Building a New Theme

You can build your own stunning theme using Gamma’s step-by-step theme builder. The builder will guide you through five steps:

Choose your theme and background colors.
Select your fonts.
Define your design style.
Upload your logo.
Save your theme to use as often as you'd like.

Editing an Existing Theme

To edit an existing theme:

Click the three dots at the bottom right of the theme.
Select "Customize this theme".
In the theme editor, adjust your:

Colors
Fonts
Logo
Design elements
Images

Using Your Own Colors

To customize a theme with your own color palette:

Click "Edit theme".
Navigate to "Colors".
Customize colors for elements like links, buttons, and backgrounds by entering a Hex code or clicking the colored box to open the color wheel.

Customizing Font Colors and Typography

To customize font colors:

Click "Fonts" and change the colors for headings and body text (gradients are also supported).

Additional typography controls in custom themes include:

Line height
Letter spacing
Base size
Uppercasing (headings only)

These settings help adjust your typography if the default values don't match your brand guidelines.

Using Your Logo

To add your own logo:

Go to Themes > Edit Theme > Logo.
Import your logo. It will then appear in the bottom left corner of all decks using that theme.

Adjusting the Design

You can fine-tune the design of cards, blocks, content, buttons, and links by adjusting:

Roundness: How round or sharp your cards and content are.
Stroke and shadow: Option to add outlines or hard shadows to cards.
Block colors and fill: More precise control over the colors of smart layouts and other elements.

Setting a Consistent Image Style

To ensure a consistent style for AI-generated images:

Include specific keywords associated with your custom theme. These keywords will be appended to your prompts when generating AI images.
You can also add specific accent images to be used as part of your custom theme.

11. See https://help.gamma.app/en/ for how to create a website and other instructions.

12. Additional Features and Updates

Gamma is continuously evolving. Here are the key updates added over the past year (dates removed):

https://ideas.gamma.app/changelog

Right-click menu for images:
Right-click on any image to access options like cut, copy, crop, add a comment, etc.

Export to Google Slides:
Directly export presentations to Google Slides for easier collaboration.
Post directly to LinkedIn:
Share presentations directly on LinkedIn without needing to export to PDF.

AI-powered charts and tables:
Create charts and tables automatically to visualize your data.

Export single cards:
Option to export individual cards in PDF, PowerPoint, or PNG formats.
RTL language support:
Support for right-to-left languages such as Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew, and Urdu.
Social content formats:
New content formats optimized for social media.
Content scaling:
Automatically resize content to fit fixed formats like 16:9.

Advanced theme editor features:
Import themes from PPT or Google Slides, new step-by-step theme builder, shareable theme links, and editable AI image style keywords.
Meta (Facebook) Pixel integration:
Add Meta Pixel to Gamma sites.

QR code embedding:
Quickly create and embed QR codes in your projects.

Generate charts:
Request a chart during card generation that comes pre-populated with data.

Improved Instagram embedding:
Enhanced functionality for embedding Instagram posts and reels.
Beautiful, interactive diagrams:
New freeform canvas for detailed diagram creation.

Card notes and presenter view:
Ability to add notes to each card and view them in the presenter mode.
AI Websites:
Create websites using AI without any design or programming skills.
Animations:
Add animations to your presentations and websites through the page setup.

13. Tips for Using Gamma

Formulate precise prompts:
The more specific your query, the more accurate the AI's output.
Use the Enhance function:
Optimize your prompts for more relevant images and texts.
Experiment with creation modes:
Try different approaches (Generate, Paste, Import) to achieve the best results.
Monitor credit usage:
If you’re on the free plan, keep an eye on your credit consumption (e.g., 400 credits at signup) and consider upgrading to Plus or Pro if necessary.
Collaborate effectively:
Invite colleagues for joint editing and use the “edit all cards” feature (for Pro) to speed up your workflow.
Stay updated:
Gamma is continuously evolving, so keep an eye on new features that can significantly improve your work process.
https://ideas.gamma.app/changelog

14. Conclusion

This comprehensive step-by-step guide covers every aspect of using Gamma—from a detailed introduction and feature overview to registration, project creation, content import, AI-driven editing, image generation, and the utilization of the latest updates throughout the year. Gamma offers a robust set of tools for creating high-quality presentations, documents, and web pages with minimal time and effort. Use this guide as a foundation for mastering Gamma, experiment with its various features, and tailor the service to meet your needs. Happy creating and best of luck with your projects!