The timefold-presentations repository serves as a centralized collection of presentation materials for Timefold, a planning optimization platform. Built primarily in HTML, the repository is designed to support both internal team needs and external promotion of Timefold's capabilities across various contexts including conference talks, user groups, and educational events.
The repository is organized into two distinct presentation types to serve different purposes. Reusable slide decks are stored in the slidedecks directory and provide templates that can be adapted and reused across multiple events and contexts. Event-specific decks are maintained in the events directory, preserving a historical record of presentations delivered at particular occasions. A special inventory.html file aggregates all slides from the documentation in arbitrary order, serving as a comprehensive reference resource.
The repository includes infrastructure for managing visual assets through an image synchronization system. The syncImages.sh script automates the process of syncing images and extracting SVG layers as PNG files, though this functionality is restricted to the Timefold team. The script requires a specific directory structure where the presentations directory sits alongside solver and platform directories containing related Timefold repositories including timefold-solver, timefold-quickstarts, timefold-orbit, timefold-models-sdk, and various model repositories. The SVG layer organization follows a specific convention where the first slide must be positioned at the bottom layer and the last slide at the top, allowing later slides to overwrite earlier ones.
The repository emphasizes accessibility and reuse through a permissive licensing approach. Users are explicitly permitted to reuse the slides to promote Timefold without requiring prior approval, making the materials suitable for conference presentations, internal corporate events, YouTube videos, and user group meetings. The image attribution policy reflects a commitment to proper licensing, with images sourced from Wikimedia Commons, Pexels, OptaPlanner under Apache License, and AI-generated images from OpenAI's ChatGPT platform. This diverse sourcing ensures that all materials can be freely distributed under commercial-friendly licenses.
The repository's connection to OptaPlanner is significant to its history. Timefold was forked from OptaPlanner on April 20, 2023, inheriting the entire Apache-2.0 licensed codebase. This permissive licensing foundation carries through to the presentation materials, enabling broad reuse and adaptation.
According to GitGenius classification data, the repository spans multiple domains including chronological tools, educational resources, visualization, data analysis, and machine learning. The categorization reflects the repository's role not only as a presentation platform but as part of a broader ecosystem focused on temporal research, timeline visualization, and AI technology. The repository functions as both a practical tool for delivering presentations and a documentation resource that supports workshops and tutorials around Timefold's planning optimization capabilities.
The live presentation interface is accessible through the GitHub Pages deployment at timefoldai.github.io/timefold-presentations, allowing viewers to experience the slide decks directly in their browsers without requiring local setup or specialized presentation software.
