pptx-deck-creation — Claude Code plugin: build editable PPTX decks
Turns a brief and source material into editable PowerPoint decks: spec first, then explicit inch-based layout.
/plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents
/plugin install pptx-deck-creation@claude-code-workflowsWhat pptx-deck-creation does
The plugin walks from brief to finished PPTX. It prepares the business narrative and design context, then builds slides against a layout_tree contract measured in inches. Auto-layout is not trusted here — coordinates are stated outright. Text, shapes, lines, tables, connectors and images stay native and editable in PowerPoint.
Reference decks are analysed read-only. Source slides are never copied or mutated. Checks cover geometry, accessibility, source lineage and OOXML package integrity. The bundled pptx-reference-deck-analysis skill supplies the safe OOXML utilities; its optional local dependency is defusedxml, and high-level extraction may also use python-pptx.
The python-pptx builder is written per task and only when a PPTX is requested. There is no general renderer, no template cloning, no browser and no MCP server. No credentials, no online service. If your project already has a slide-generation pipeline, this plugin will compete with it over the output format — worth checking which one owns the deck.
What it helps with
- build an editable deck from a brief and rough notes
- pin exact element coordinates instead of auto-layout
- analyse someone else's deck read-only without touching it
- check slide geometry and accessibility before a review
- keep the OOXML package intact while assembling
Example prompts for the agent
- Build the deck from this brief and set coordinates explicitly in
layout_tree - Analyse the reference deck read-only and describe how its slides are built
- Run the geometry and accessibility checks on the finished PPTX
How to install pptx-deck-creation
Plugin marketplace
/plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents/plugin install pptx-deck-creation@claude-code-workflowsStep by step, with commands for each platform: Claude Code plugins: marketplaces, installing, and building your own
Questions about pptx-deck-creation
How do I install pptx-deck-creation in Claude?
From the marketplace: run /plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents, then /plugin install pptx-deck-creation@claude-code-workflows.
What does pptx-deck-creation do?
It builds editable PowerPoint decks from a brief: narrative and design context first, slides with explicit coordinates, then checks for geometry, accessibility and package integrity.
Does it need API keys or an online service?
No. It runs locally with no browser and no MCP server. The named dependencies are defusedxml for OOXML parsing and python-pptx for high-level extraction.
Source text
pptx-deck-creation · MIT
# PPTX Deck Creation Create editable, production-ready PowerPoint decks from a brief and source material. ## What it provides - A business narrative and design-context preparation workflow. - Final inch-based `layout_tree` contracts rather than implicit auto-layout. - Native editable PowerPoint text, shapes, lines, tables, connectors, and supporting images. - Read-only reference-deck and OOXML package analysis; source slides are never copied or mutated. - Geometry, accessibility, source-lineage, and OOXML package-integrity checks. ## Boundaries This plugin creates a small task-specific `python-pptx` builder only when a PPTX is requested. It does not ship a general renderer, clone templates, require a browser, use an MCP server, or require credentials or an online service. The combined `pptx-reference-deck-analysis` skill provides the safe, read-only OOXML utilities. Its optional local dependency is `defusedxml`; task-local high-level extraction may additionally use `python-pptx`.
© kimtth · MIT · wshobson/agents
