gistfile1.js

//get first part of current url, without hash
var base_path = window.location.href.split("#")[0];
var real_id = 0;
var current_page;
;(function($) {
  //create new sammy app
  var app = new Sammy.Application(function() {
    with(this) {	
      //corresponds to routes like #/slide/1
      get('#/slide/:page_id', function() { with(this) {
        //cycle id is zero-based, so subtract 1 from the route id
        real_id = params['page_id'] - 1;
        //remove the navigation div as it gets rewritten each time .cycle is called (bit hacky)
        $("#nav > *").remove();
        //call cycle function
        $('#holder')
          .cycle({
            after: function(curr, next, opts) {
              current_page = opts.currSlide + 1;
              next_page = opts.nextSlide + 1;
              //update link displayed to user and url in address bar
              $("#direct_link").html(base_path+"#/slide/"+current_page);
              window.location.hash = "/slide/"+current_page;
            },
            startingSlide: real_id,
            fx: 'fade',
            easing: 'easeOutQuad',
            speed: 500, 
            pager: '#nav',
            timeout: 0
        });
      }});
      //if page is accessed without hash (from main site nav, for instance), redirect to first slide
      get('', function() { with(this) {
        redirect('#/slide/1');
      }});
    }
  });
  $(function() {
    //run your app!
    app.run()
  });
})(jQuery);