How do I verify the layout of the generated presentation?

The skill includes a thumbnail generation workflow that creates a visual grid of all slides, allowing Claude to inspect for text cutoff, overlap, or contrast issues before delivery.

How does this skill create new PowerPoint slides?

It utilizes an html2pptx workflow where slides are first designed in HTML/CSS and then converted into PowerPoint format using specialized JavaScript libraries for pixel-perfect positioning.

Can I edit an existing .pptx file without losing formatting?

Yes, the skill provides scripts to unpack the .pptx archive, allowing Claude to modify specific XML components directly and then repack the file, preserving the original structure.

Does Claude have access to speaker notes and comments?

Absolutely. By unpacking the raw XML, Claude can read and write to the notesSlides and comments XML files, enabling full analysis and editing of non-visual slide data.

PowerPoint Automator

Name: PowerPoint Automator
Author: iOfficeAI

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Automates the creation, editing, and analysis of PowerPoint presentations using programmatic workflows and XML manipulation.

The PPTX skill empowers Claude to perform sophisticated presentation tasks, ranging from generating brand-new decks from HTML templates to surgically editing existing slides via Open Office XML (OOXML) manipulation. It provides a robust framework for analyzing slide content, speaker notes, and layouts, while offering curated design principles and color palettes to ensure professional output. This skill is essential for developers and teams looking to automate reporting, convert documentation into visual decks, or manage high volumes of presentation data programmatically.

Key Features

01Visual validation through automated thumbnail generation and inspection

02Automated text extraction and content analysis using MarkItDown

03Programmatic slide generation from HTML and CSS layouts

04Direct OOXML editing for precise modification of existing presentations

05Curated design systems including color palettes and layout templates

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Use Cases

01Extracting and summarizing data from large presentation archives including speaker notes and comments

02Transforming technical documentation or Markdown files into professional presentation decks

03Batch updating corporate branding, styles, or legal disclaimers across multiple .pptx files

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add iofficeai/aionui pptx

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