Is knowledge of XML required to use this skill?

While the skill manages the complex XML structures of Office Open XML automatically, it provides the tools needed for deep customization if specific XML edits are required.

Can this skill edit existing PowerPoint files?

Yes, it allows for unpacking .pptx files to edit raw XML content, including layouts, comments, and speaker notes, before repacking them into a functional presentation.

How does it handle layout accuracy?

It uses a specialized html2pptx workflow combined with a visual validation step that generates thumbnails to check for text cutoff or overlapping elements.

Does it support custom branding and colors?

Absolutely. The skill includes sophisticated color palette and typography management features to ensure presentations match specific brand identities or content themes.

PowerPoint Presentation Automation

Name: PowerPoint Presentation Automation
Author: rysweet

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Productividad y Flujo de Trabajo

Enables Claude to create, edit, and analyze PowerPoint presentations using automated workflows and programmatic design principles.

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This skill empowers Claude to handle complex PowerPoint tasks by leveraging programmatic workflows and raw XML access. It supports extracting text via MarkItDown, editing Office Open XML (OOXML) for fine-grained control over speaker notes and layouts, and generating brand-new presentations from HTML. With built-in logic for color palettes, typography, and visual validation through thumbnail generation, it ensures professional-grade output for reports, pitch decks, and data-driven presentations.

Características Principales

Deep XML-level editing for speaker notes, comments, and layouts
16 GitHub stars
Programmatic PPTX generation from HTML and CSS layouts
Automated text extraction and document analysis using MarkItDown
Content-aware design and automated color palette selection
Visual validation through automated thumbnail grid generation

Casos de Uso

Converting technical documentation or markdown files into professional slide decks
Automating the update of existing presentations with new data or branding
Analyzing and summarizing large PowerPoint files for key insights and metadata

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Características Principales

Deep XML-level editing for speaker notes, comments, and layouts
16 GitHub stars
Programmatic PPTX generation from HTML and CSS layouts
Automated text extraction and document analysis using MarkItDown
Content-aware design and automated color palette selection
Visual validation through automated thumbnail grid generation

Casos de Uso

Converting technical documentation or markdown files into professional slide decks
Automating the update of existing presentations with new data or branding
Analyzing and summarizing large PowerPoint files for key insights and metadata