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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Productivity & Workflow

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

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.

Key Features

01Deep XML-level editing for speaker notes, comments, and layouts

0216 GitHub stars

03Programmatic PPTX generation from HTML and CSS layouts

04Automated text extraction and document analysis using MarkItDown

05Content-aware design and automated color palette selection

06Visual validation through automated thumbnail grid generation

Use Cases

01Converting technical documentation or markdown files into professional slide decks

02Automating the update of existing presentations with new data or branding

03Analyzing and summarizing large PowerPoint files for key insights and metadata

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add rysweet/amplihack pptx

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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