pptx-creator - Claude MCP Skill

# PPTX Creator Skill## PurposeCreate professional PowerPoint presentations .pptx from various input formats including markdown, structured content, or templates. Generate compelling slide decks for pitches, presentations, reports, and meetings. Primary use cases: pitch decks, status updates, training materials, conference presentations.## Core Capabilities1. Markdown to Slides Conversion   - Headings → slide titles   - Horizontal rules --- → slide breaks   - Lists → bullet points   - Code blocks → code slides   - Images → image slides   - Tables → table slides2. Structured Presentation Creation   - Define slides programmatically   - Multiple layout types title, content, two-column, etc.   - Custom slide arrangements   - Flexible content positioning3. Visual Elements   - Text boxes with formatting   - Images embedded or linked   - Shapes and connectors   - Charts bar, line, pie, scatter   - Tables with styling   - SmartArt diagrams4. Professional Features   - Master slides and themes   - Custom color schemes   - Font management   - Slide numbers   - Speaker notes   - Transitions and animations   - Headers and footers5. Presentation Types   - Pitch decks investor presentations   - Status update decks   - Training presentations   - Conference talks   - Meeting materials   - Report presentations## Triggers- create a powerpoint- make a pptx- create a pitch deck- convert to slides- make a presentation- create slides from [file]- build a slide deck## Input Formats### Markdown File with Slide Breaksmarkdown# Pitch Deck---# Problem- Current solutions are inadequate- Market gap exists- Customer pain points---# SolutionOur innovative approach solves this by:1. Feature A2. Feature B3. Feature C---# Market Size[Market chart]./images/market.pngTAM: 10BSAM: 2BSOM: 200M### Structured Slide Datajson  title: Q4 Results Presentation,  theme: professional,  slides: [          layout: title,      title: Q4 2025 Results,      subtitle: Presented by Leadership Team    ,          layout: content,      title: Key Achievements,      bullets: [        Revenue up 25%,        Launched 3 new products,        Expanded to 5 new markets      ]    ,          layout: two-column,      title: Metrics,      left:         type: bullets,        items: [Metric 1, Metric 2]      ,      right:         type: chart,        chartType: bar,        data: ...            ]### Template-Based Creationjson  template: pitch-deck,  variables:     company_name: Acme Corp,    problem: Market inefficiency,    solution: AI-powered platform,    team_size: 15,    revenue: 2M ARR  ## Implementation Steps### 1. Parse Input- Identify input format markdown, JSON, template- Extract slide structure- Validate content### 2. Process Content#### For Markdownjavascript// Split by slide breaksconst slides = markdown.split/^---/m// Process each slideslides.forEachslide =   const lines = slide.trim.splitn  const title = extractTitlelines[0]  const content = processSlideContentlines.slice1#### For Structured Datajavascriptconst pptx = new PptxGenJSslideData.forEachslide =   const pptxSlide = pptx.addSlide  applyLayoutpptxSlide, slide.layout  addContentpptxSlide, slide.content### 3. Create Presentationjavascriptconst PptxGenJS = requirepptxgenjsconst pptx = new PptxGenJS// Set metadatapptx.author = DollhouseMCPpptx.company = Your Companypptx.subject = Presentationpptx.title = Presentation Title// Define themepptx.defineLayout  name: CUSTOM,  width: 10,  height: 5.625pptx.layout = CUSTOM### 4. Add Slides#### Title Slidejavascriptconst slide = pptx.addSlideslide.background =  color: 2E74B5 slide.addTextPresentation Title,   x: 0.5,  y: 1.5,  w: 9,  h: 1.5,  fontSize: 44,  bold: true,  color: FFFFFF,  align: centerslide.addTextSubtitle,   x: 0.5,  y: 3,  w: 9,  h: 0.5,  fontSize: 24,  color: FFFFFF,  align: center#### Content Slide with Bulletsjavascriptconst slide = pptx.addSlideslide.addTextKey Points,   x: 0.5,  y: 0.5,  w: 9,  h: 0.75,  fontSize: 36,  bold: true,  color: 2E74B5slide.addText[   text: Point 1, options:  bullet: true  ,   text: Point 2, options:  bullet: true  ,   text: Point 3, options:  bullet: true  ],   x: 1,  y: 1.5,  w: 8,  h: 3,  fontSize: 20#### Image Slidejavascriptslide.addImage  path: ./images/chart.png,  x: 1,  y: 1.5,  w: 8,  h: 4#### Chart Slidejavascriptslide.addChartpptx.ChartType.bar, [      name: Q1,    labels: [Revenue, Profit, Growth],    values: [100, 50, 25]  ],   x: 1,  y: 1.5,  w: 8,  h: 4,  chartColors: [2E74B5, 3498DB, 5DADE2]### 5. Apply Theme/Stylingjavascript// Define master slidepptx.defineSlideMaster  title: MASTER_SLIDE,  background:  color: FFFFFF ,  objects: [           text:  text: Footer Text ,      options:  x: 0.5, y: 5, w: 9, h: 0.3, fontSize: 10       ],  slideNumber:  x: 9, y: 5, color: 999999 ### 6. Save Presentationjavascriptawait pptx.writeFile fileName: presentation.pptx ## DependenciesRequired packages:json  pptxgenjs: ^3.12.0,  markdown-it: ^14.0.0,  marked: ^11.0.0Optional packages:json  chartjs: ^4.4.0,  image-size: ^1.1.0## Layout Types### 1. Title Slide- Large centered title- Subtitle- Optional background image- Minimal text### 2. Content Slide Bullets- Slide title- Bullet points 1-3 levels- Images or icons- Footer### 3. Two-Column Layout- Title- Left content text/bullets- Right content image/chart- Equal or weighted columns### 4. Image Slide- Title- Large image full or partial slide- Caption- Optional overlay text### 5. Chart/Data Slide- Title- Chart visualization- Key metrics callouts- Data source citation### 6. Quote Slide- Large centered quote- Attribution- Background color/image- Minimal text for impact### 7. Section Divider- Section title- Bold background color- Transition between topics- Clean and simple### 8. Comparison Slide- Title- Two or three columns- Visual comparison- Clear differentiators## Example Usage### Convert Markdown to Pitch DeckbashInput: Convert pitch.md to PowerPointSteps:1. Read pitch.md2. Split on slide breaks ---3. Extract title from first heading per slide4. Process content bullets, images, etc.5. Apply pitch deck theme6. Generate PPTX7. Save as pitch.pptx### Create Investor Pitch DeckbashInput: Create a pitch deck with problem, solution, market, and team slidesSteps:1. Use pitch-deck template2. Create problem slide with pain points3. Create solution slide with features4. Create market slide with TAM/SAM/SOM5. Create team slide with photos/bios6. Apply professional theme7. Add speaker notes8. Save as investor-pitch-date.pptx### Status Update PresentationbashInput: Create a status update presentation from this markdown reportSteps:1. Parse markdown sections2. Create title slide3. Convert sections to slides:   - Achievements → bullet slide   - Metrics → chart slide   - Challenges → bullet slide   - Next steps → bullet slide4. Add slide numbers5. Save as status-update-date.pptx## Pitch Deck Best Practices### Standard Pitch Deck Structure1. Title/Cover - Company name, tagline, logo2. Problem - Customer pain points 3-5 bullets3. Solution - How you solve it4. Product - Screenshots or demo5. Market Size - TAM/SAM/SOM with visuals6. Business Model - Revenue streams7. Traction - Key metrics and growth8. Competition - Competitive landscape9. Team - Founders and key hires10. Financials - Revenue, projections11. Ask - Funding amount and use of funds12. Thank You - Contact information### Visual Guidelines- One idea per slide - Keep it simple- Minimal text - Use 6x6 rule 6 lines, 6 words max- High-quality images - Professional photography- Consistent fonts - 2-3 font families max- Color palette - Stick to brand colors- White space - Dont overcrowd slides- Data visualization - Charts over tables## Error Handling### Common Errors1. Invalid Slide Structure   - Error: Malformed slide data   - Solution: Validate against schema   - Message: Invalid slide structure at position index2. Missing Image   - Error: Referenced image not found   - Solution: Skip image, show placeholder   - Message: Image not found: path. Using placeholder.3. Chart Data Invalid   - Error: Chart data format incorrect   - Solution: Show error message, skip chart   - Message: Invalid chart data for slide index. Check data format.4. Theme Not Found   - Error: Requested theme doesnt exist   - Solution: Fall back to default theme   - Message: Theme name not found. Using default theme.5. File Write Error   - Error: Cannot save PPTX file   - Solution: Check permissions and disk space   - Message: Cannot write path. Check permissions and disk space.## Themes and Styling### Professional Themejavascriptconst professionalTheme =   background: FFFFFF,  title:     color: 2C3E50,    fontSize: 36,    bold: true,    fontFace: Calibri  ,  body:     color: 34495E,    fontSize: 18,    fontFace: Calibri  ,  accent: 3498DB### Startup Themejavascriptconst startupTheme =   background: F8F9FA,  title:     color: 2E74B5,    fontSize: 40,    bold: true,    fontFace: Arial  ,  body:     color: 2C3E50,    fontSize: 20,    fontFace: Arial  ,  accent: E74C3C### Dark Themejavascriptconst darkTheme =   background: 1E1E1E,  title:     color: FFFFFF,    fontSize: 38,    bold: true,    fontFace: Segoe UI  ,  body:     color: E0E0E0,    fontSize: 18,    fontFace: Segoe UI  ,  accent: 61DAFB## Advanced Features### Speaker Notesjavascriptslide.addNotesThese are speaker notes that will help you present this slide. Mention key points, statistics, or transitions.### Animationsjavascriptslide.addTextAnimated Text,   x: 1,  y: 2,  fontSize: 24,  animation:     entrance: fadeIn,    duration: 1000,    delay: 500  ### Transitionsjavascriptslide.transition =   type: fade,  duration: 0.5### Hyperlinksjavascriptslide.addTextVisit our website,   x: 1,  y: 4,  fontSize: 16,  hyperlink:  url: https://example.com ### Tablesjavascriptconst rows = [  [Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4],  [100k, 150k, 200k, 250k]]slide.addTablerows,   x: 1,  y: 2,  w: 8,  h: 2,  fill:  color: F2F2F2 ,  border:  pt: 1, color: CCCCCC ## Integration with TemplatesWorks with DollhouseMCP template elements:bash# Use template to crea