About

Imported from practicalswan/agent-skills (powerpoint-ppt/SKILL.md) via skills.sh. Install upstream with npx skills add practicalswan/agent-skills --skill powerpoint-ppt. Copyright stays with the author.

PowerPoint Presentation Workflows

Name: powerpoint-ppt
Author: practicalswan

Tech Stack Target / Version: PowerPoint current desktop or web releases and python-pptx automation.

Use this skill when a .pptx deck is the output and slide composition matters.

Leverage native parallel subagent dispatch and 200k+ context windows where available.

Current MCP Reality

Presentation MCP tooling is host-dependent. Some clients expose Office presentation tools directly, while others do not. Do not assume stable public tool names. If the current client lacks those tools, use the included local automation script or generate the content structure first and import it into PowerPoint.

Activation Conditions

Use symptom -> action triggers: when one matches, apply this skill and verify with the protocol below.

Creating a deck from structured content
Applying templates, branding, and slide layouts
Updating text, images, or charts inside an existing presentation
Extracting slide text for review or translation

Practical Workflow

Confirm whether the client exposes presentation tools.
Prefer template-driven decks over manual one-off slide formatting.
Keep one idea per slide and treat text density as a defect.
Validate the final deck visually before calling it done.

MCP Fallback – Native Automation

When MCP is unavailable, use native automation: python-pptx for .pptx, image export or screenshot checks for visual validation, and manual review for animations or speaker notes. Preserve slide order, layouts, theme fonts, media, notes, and aspect ratio, then reopen or render the deck before claiming success.

Anti-Patterns

Writing for the author instead of the reader: It bakes in unstated context and leaves the actual audience unsure what to do next.
Skipping concrete examples or commands: Abstract guidance is easy to approve and hard to apply correctly.
Letting links, screenshots, or versions drift: Polished formatting does not help if the instructions are no longer true.

Verification Protocol

Before claiming "skill applied successfully":

Pass/fail: The Powerpoint Ppt artifact type, target format, and required output fidelity are stated before editing.
Pass/fail: MCP availability is checked and the native automation fallback path is named when MCP is absent.
Pass/fail: The produced file or formula is opened, parsed, rendered, or otherwise validated locally.
Pressure-test scenario: Apply the workflow to a file with formatting, metadata, or conversion edge cases and verify nothing important is lost.
Success metric: Zero unverified document claims; the artifact itself is the evidence.

Deck Checklist

Title slide is present
Slide layouts are consistent
Fonts and colors match the template
Images are high-resolution and not stretched
Final slides were reviewed in slideshow size, not just as raw XML or text

References & Resources

Scripts

PPT Automation Script - Local fallback for building or updating presentation content

Examples

Presentation Examples - Example deck structures and content patterns

Cross-Client Portability

This skill is written to stay usable across GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Codex.

GitHub Copilot: keep the folder in a Copilot-visible skill path or wrap the workflow in project instructions when folder discovery is unavailable.
Claude Code: keep the folder in a local skills directory or a compatible plugin source.
Codex: install or sync the folder into $CODEX_HOME/skills/powerpoint-ppt and restart Codex after major changes.

MCP Availability And Fallback

Preferred MCP Server: PowerPoint MCP

Fallback prompt: "Use the PowerPoint Presentation Workflows skill without MCP. Rely on the local SKILL.md, bundled references or scripts, and manual verification. Show the exact commands, evidence, and final checks you used before concluding."
Use python-pptx, PowerPoint desktop, or a scriptable slide generator when the MCP surface is unavailable.
Render the final deck and manually verify layout, overflow, and speaker-facing notes before delivery.

Related Skills

documentation-authoring: Use it when the workflow also needs drafting structured technical or product documents.
documentation-patterns: Use it when the workflow also needs reusable documentation structures and templates.
documentation-quality: Use it when the workflow also needs documentation review standards and quality gates.
documentation-verification: Use it when the workflow also needs final documentation validation before publishing.

Use it

Copy one of these into your project. Installing also returns the manifest and these snippets.

yaml

targets:
  - https://api.opensmartroute.ai/api/v1/registry/practicalswan-agent-skills-powerpoint-ppt/manifest   # or paste the manifest below

Manifest

An Open Capability Manifest: the router reads it to know what this does, what it costs and when to pick it.

practicalswan-agent-skills-powerpoint-ppt.ocm.jsonjson

{
  "ocm": "1",
  "id": "practicalswan-agent-skills-powerpoint-ppt",
  "kind": "skill",
  "name": "powerpoint-ppt",
  "description": "PowerPoint (.pptx) manipulation via MCP server. Use for creating slides, formatting presentations, managing placeholders, adding images, applying templates, or extracting text from .pptx files.",
  "publisher": "practicalswan",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "capabilities": {
    "domains": [
      "general"
    ],
    "tags": [
      "skill-md",
      "slides",
      "ppt",
      "docs",
      "writing",
      "quality",
      "skills-sh"
    ],
    "languages": [
      "en"
    ]
  },
  "quality_prior": 0.6,
  "examples": [
    "PowerPoint (.pptx) manipulation via MCP server. Use for creating slides, formatting presentations, managing placeholders, adding images, applying templates, or extracting text from .pptx files."
  ],
  "primary": false,
  "metadata": {
    "source": {
      "provider": "skills.sh",
      "repository": "https://github.com/practicalswan/agent-skills",
      "path": "powerpoint-ppt/SKILL.md",
      "ref": "HEAD",
      "url": "https://www.skills.sh/practicalswan/agent-skills/powerpoint-ppt",
      "key": "practicalswan/agent-skills/powerpoint-ppt/SKILL.md"
    }
  },
  "instructions": "# PowerPoint Presentation Workflows\n\n> Tech Stack Target / Version: PowerPoint current desktop or web releases and `python-pptx` automation.\n\nUse this skill when a `.pptx` deck is the output and slide composition matters.\n\n- Leverage native parallel subagent dispatch and 200k+ context windows where available.\n\n\n## Current MCP Reality\n\nPresentation MCP tooling is host-dependent. Some clients expose Office presentation tools directly, while others do not. Do not assume stable public tool names. If the current client lacks those tools, use the included local automation script or generate the cont",
  "cost": {
    "context_tokens": 1227
  }
}

Fetch it by URL: GET /api/v1/registry/practicalswan-agent-skills-powerpoint-ppt/manifest?version=1.0.0

Reviews

Star ratings from people who tried it. One review per account; edit yours any time.

No reviews yet. Install it, try it, and be the first to rate it.