Question 1

Is my data stored or used to train AI models in SmarterDeck?

Accepted Answer

No. SmarterDeck AI operates under a strict Zero-Retention architecture. Uploaded documents are processed strictly in volatile memory (RAM) using Paid Google Gemini APIs with ZDR (Zero Data Retention) agreements. Raw files are permanently and irreversibly purged immediately after generation, and are never stored or used to train models.

Question 2

How is SmarterDeck different from NotebookLM?

Accepted Answer

While NotebookLM is excellent for research notes, SmarterDeck AI provides dual outputs: it converts compiled research into executive McKinsey-style PowerPoint presentations (PPTX) with editable native charts, and exports local Obsidian-ready Markdown vaults, in a highly secure workspace featuring a Content Disarm & Reconstruction (CDR) parser and a Semantic Firewall.

Question 3

Can I edit the generated presentations in PowerPoint?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely. Unlike other AI tools that export slides as static images or PDF files, SmarterDeck AI generates native Microsoft Office XML (DrawingML). Every text box, shape, and chart is 100% editable natively in Microsoft PowerPoint.