diff --git a/modules/blox-plugin-reveal/layouts/_partials/slides.html b/modules/blox-plugin-reveal/layouts/_partials/slides.html
index 4f87c5f8..9dc066ef 100644
--- a/modules/blox-plugin-reveal/layouts/_partials/slides.html
+++ b/modules/blox-plugin-reveal/layouts/_partials/slides.html
@@ -13,12 +13,22 @@
     {{/* Let `---` delimit slides. In Goldmark, that is `<hr>`. Alternatively, for Blackfriday, use `<hr />`. */}}
     {{ range (split $content "<hr>") }}
 
+    {{/* Check if this slide should be hidden using inline comment */}}
+    {{ $isHidden := false }}
+    {{ $slideContent := . }}
+    
+    {{ if in . "<!-- hide -->" }}
+      {{ $isHidden = true }}
+      {{/* Remove the hide comment from the content */}}
+      {{ $slideContent = replace . "<!-- hide -->" "" }}
+    {{ end }}
+
     {{/* Each `<section>` defines a new slide. */}}
     {{/* Only begin new slide `<section>` if not already added by custom `slide` shortcode. */}}
     {{ if not (in . "data-noprocess") }}
-    <section>
+    <section{{ if $isHidden }} data-visibility="hidden"{{ end }}>
     {{ end }}
-      {{ . | safeHTML }}
+      {{ $slideContent | safeHTML }}
     </section>
     {{ end }}
 
diff --git a/templates/academic-cv/content/slides/example/index.md b/templates/academic-cv/content/slides/example/index.md
index 56264936..bb3e44ca 100644
--- a/templates/academic-cv/content/slides/example/index.md
+++ b/templates/academic-cv/content/slides/example/index.md
@@ -289,6 +289,20 @@ Try these keyboard shortcuts:
 - `/` : Search
 - `ESC` : Exit modes
 
+---
+<!-- hide -->
+## Hidden Slide Demo (Inline Comment)
+
+This slide is hidden using the `<!-- hide -->` comment method.
+
+Perfect for:
+- Speaker-only content
+- Backup slides
+- Work-in-progress content
+
+Note:
+This slide won't appear in the presentation but remains in source for reference.
+
 ---
 
 ## Thanks