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Chapter Leader Tools

A collection of tools that help run chapters efficiently. These aren't endorsements. They're just what's working for us right now.

Gamma​

What it is: AI-powered slide deck creator.

Website: gamma.app

What we use it for:

  • Event presentations (speaker intros, sponsor slides, closing remarks)
  • Internal decks for fellow organizers
  • Quick pitch decks when talking to potential partners

Why it's useful: Gamma generates polished slides fast. You describe what you want, it builds a first draft. Good for chapter leaders who need to create presentations but don't want to spend hours in PowerPoint or Google Slides.

Tips:

  • Start with a rough outline, then let Gamma expand it
  • Edit the output. It's a starting point, not a finished product
  • Export to PDF for sharing or presenting offline

Docusaurus​

What it is: Documentation site framework built on React.

Website: docusaurus.io

What we use it for:

  • This documentation site you're reading right now
  • Playbooks, brand guidelines, case studies
  • A single source of truth for chapter operations

Why it's useful: Markdown-based, version controlled, easy to update. If you can write markdown, you can contribute to the docs. Built-in search, sidebar navigation, and dark mode support.

Tips:

  • Clone the repo, make changes, push. That's it.
  • Use .mdx files if you need React components in your docs
  • The sidebar is configured in sidebars.ts

Cursor​

What it is: AI-powered code editor built on VS Code.

Website: cursor.com

What we use it for:

  • Updating this documentation site
  • Writing and editing communications
  • Quick edits to markdown files
  • Building out new playbooks and pages

Why it's useful: Cursor's AI can help you write, edit, and refactor. Ask it to draft a section, fix a typo, or restructure a document. It understands the codebase context, so it can make changes that fit the existing style.

Tips:

  • Use Cmd+K to ask the AI to edit selected text
  • Use Cmd+L to chat with the AI about the codebase
  • It works great for non-code tasks like documentation

What's Next​

We'll add more tools as we find them useful. If you're a chapter leader and you've found something that helps, let us know.