Image-First PPT

Create a low-editability PPTX where every slide is exactly one finished full-slide PNG. Do not create editable/native/hybrid decks, prompt-only deliverables, SVG placeholders, HTML screenshots, or a background/base draft for later PPT text overlay.

Progressive Loading

Load only the reference file needed for the current stage:

• Protocol drafting, fidelity modes, speaker notes, patch rules, or existing-PPT preservation boundaries: read references/protocol.md.
• Image generation, subagent splitting, style_lock, spawn rules, and worker prompts: read references/image-generation-workers.md.
• Job states, PNG manifest, deterministic QA, visual review rubric, and review prompt: read references/manifest-visual-qa.md.
• MCP/CLI tool names and terminal failure conditions: read references/tools-and-failures.md.

Do not rely on this entry file as the only source when implementing a stage covered by a reference.

Outcome Gate

MUST satisfy all rules: