pptx
Create, edit, read, and manipulate PowerPoint presentations with design guidance and quality assurance workflows.
- Supports three primary workflows: reading/extracting text from existing .pptx files, editing presentations via template unpacking and repacking, and creating decks from scratch using PptxGenJS
- Includes 10 curated color palettes and typography pairings designed to avoid generic AI aesthetics, plus layout patterns (two-column, icon rows, grids, half-bleed images) with specific spacing and contrast rules
- Provides mandatory QA process using subagents for visual inspection, with automated checks for placeholder text, overlapping elements, text overflow, and low-contrast content
- Converts slides to JPEG images for detailed inspection and includes tools for text extraction, thumbnail generation, and XML unpacking for advanced editing
PPTX Skill
Quick Reference
| Task | Guide |
|---|---|
| Read/analyze content | python -m markitdown presentation.pptx |
| Edit or create from template | Read editing.md |
| Create from scratch | Read pptxgenjs.md |
Reading Content
# Text extraction
python -m markitdown presentation.pptx
# Visual overview
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