PowerPoint Validation Fallback

When to Use

Use this skill when read_file fails to properly read or validate PowerPoint (.pptx) files. This provides a reliable alternative for verifying presentation contents including slide count, titles, and structure.

Procedure

Step 1: Check if read_file Failed

If read_file with filetype pptx returns errors, incomplete content, or cannot extract slide information, proceed to the fallback method.

Step 2: Use run_shell with python-pptx

Execute Python code via run_shell using the python-pptx library to inspect the presentation:

from pptx import Presentation