How do I ensure the generated slides look correct?

The workflow features a visual validation step that generates thumbnail grids of your slides, allowing you to inspect the layout for text cutoff, overlap, or contrast issues before finalizing.

How does the skill handle existing PPTX files?

The skill uses specialized scripts to unpack .pptx files into raw XML. This allows for precise modification of slide content, layouts, and themes before repacking them into a valid presentation.

Can I analyze the content of a presentation without opening it?

Yes, the skill can convert .pptx files to markdown for quick text analysis or browse raw XML structures to extract speaker notes, comments, and metadata.

Can I create presentations without using a template?

Yes, the skill includes a robust html2pptx workflow that allows you to generate professional slides from scratch using HTML-based layouts and CSS-inspired design principles.

PowerPoint Creation & Analysis

Name: PowerPoint Creation & Analysis
Author: kaodean

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates the creation, modification, and analysis of PowerPoint presentations using programmatic workflows and OOXML manipulation.

About

The PPTX skill empowers Claude to interact deeply with .pptx files, moving beyond simple text generation to full-scale presentation engineering. It enables the creation of visually rich slides from HTML templates, precise editing of XML-based slide layouts, and comprehensive content extraction for analysis. By combining professional design principles with automated validation tools like thumbnail generation and XML verification, it ensures professional-grade output for reports, pitch decks, and data visualizations directly within the Claude Code environment.

Key Features

Visual validation via automated thumbnail grid generation and inspection
OOXML unpacking and repacking for precise XML-level slide editing
HTML-to-PPTX conversion for programmatic slide design and positioning
Automated text extraction and markdown conversion for content analysis
Support for advanced elements including speaker notes, comments, and master layouts
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Use Cases

Generating branded corporate pitch decks from markdown or raw data
Analyzing large repositories of slide decks to extract summaries and speaker insights
Bulk editing existing presentations to update branding, styles, or specific slide content

About

Key Features

Visual validation via automated thumbnail grid generation and inspection
OOXML unpacking and repacking for precise XML-level slide editing
HTML-to-PPTX conversion for programmatic slide design and positioning
Automated text extraction and markdown conversion for content analysis
Support for advanced elements including speaker notes, comments, and master layouts
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Generating branded corporate pitch decks from markdown or raw data
Analyzing large repositories of slide decks to extract summaries and speaker insights
Bulk editing existing presentations to update branding, styles, or specific slide content