How do I ensure the generated slides look correct?

The skill includes a thumbnail generation workflow that creates a visual grid of slides, allowing you to inspect layouts, contrast, and text alignment.

Does this skill support charts and tables?

Yes, it leverages the PptxGenJS API to programmatically insert charts and tables into specified slide placeholders during the creation process.

How does Claude create new PowerPoint files?

Claude uses an html2pptx workflow, converting HTML-defined slides into PowerPoint format using JavaScript libraries to ensure accurate positioning and styling.

Can I edit existing PowerPoint templates with this skill?

Yes, the skill includes tools to unpack .pptx files into XML, allowing Claude to modify layouts, content, and themes before repacking them.

Can Claude extract speaker notes from a presentation?

Yes, by accessing the raw XML structure (ppt/notesSlides), Claude can read and analyze speaker notes that are often missed by standard text extractors.

PowerPoint Presentation Expert

Name: PowerPoint Presentation Expert
Author: ai-wes

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Content Management

Enables creation, editing, and deep analysis of PowerPoint (.pptx) files through HTML conversion and OOXML manipulation.

About

This skill provides a comprehensive toolkit for handling PowerPoint presentations within Claude Code. It allows Claude to extract text via markdown, unpack and edit raw Office Open XML (OOXML) for advanced modifications, and generate entirely new presentations from HTML slides using the html2pptx workflow. With built-in design principles, curated color palettes, and thumbnail validation scripts, it ensures that generated decks are not only structurally sound but also visually professional. It is ideal for developers needing to automate slide generation, analyze complex presentation metadata, or programmatically update branded templates.

Key Features

Deep OOXML access for editing comments, speaker notes, and master slides
Visual validation workflow using automated thumbnail grid generation
Automated text extraction and markdown conversion for rapid analysis
HTML-to-PPTX conversion for precise layout and styling control
Curated design system with 18+ color palettes and web-safe typography
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Use Cases

Generating professional business presentations from project data or HTML content
Automating the update of existing slide decks while maintaining brand consistency
Extracting and analyzing speaker notes, themes, and metadata from complex presentations

About

Key Features

Deep OOXML access for editing comments, speaker notes, and master slides
Visual validation workflow using automated thumbnail grid generation
Automated text extraction and markdown conversion for rapid analysis
HTML-to-PPTX conversion for precise layout and styling control
Curated design system with 18+ color palettes and web-safe typography
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Generating professional business presentations from project data or HTML content
Automating the update of existing slide decks while maintaining brand consistency
Extracting and analyzing speaker notes, themes, and metadata from complex presentations