Does this skill require Microsoft PowerPoint to be installed?

No, Slide Studio works by directly manipulating the XML files within the PPTX container using Node.js scripts, so no Office installation is required.

How can I check the slide layout before exporting?

Slide Studio includes a visualization script that generates an ASCII art representation of your slide structure, allowing you to verify layout and positioning in the terminal.

Can I use my own PowerPoint templates with Slide Studio?

Yes, Slide Studio is designed to import and apply existing POTX or PPTX files as templates to ensure your generated slides match your specific branding and styles.

What kind of layouts can I create?

It supports all 11 standard Office layouts, including Title Slide, Title and Content, Comparison, and Picture with Caption, plus custom layouts via direct shape placement.

Slide Studio

Name: Slide Studio
Author: trkbt10

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Productivity & Workflow

Generates and modifies professional PowerPoint presentations through direct XML manipulation and template application.

Slide Studio is a comprehensive Claude Code skill designed for programmatic PowerPoint (PPTX) generation and editing. It enables users to create presentations from scratch, apply custom POTX templates for consistent branding, and manage slide content through a robust script-driven workflow. By manipulating the underlying XML, it supports all 11 standard Office layouts, custom shape insertion, and image placement, making it an essential tool for developers and professionals looking to automate presentation workflows or generate decks directly from code environments.

Key Features

01ASCII-based slide visualization for instant terminal-based layout previews

0232 GitHub stars

03Full compatibility with all 11 standard Microsoft Office slide layouts

04Support for applying custom POTX/PPTX templates to maintain brand consistency

05Direct XML manipulation for creating and editing PPTX files without Office installed

06Advanced shape and text box positioning with theme-aware coloring

Use Cases

01Automating the generation of recurring data-heavy reporting decks

02Applying corporate design systems and themes to existing unformatted presentations

03Rapidly prototyping presentation structures and content drafts using AI

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add trkbt10/claude-skills slide-studio

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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