# presentation-design

Sets visual rules for bold, minimal decks: dark theme, oversized headlines, per-section accent colors. Useful when you need to turn content into a slide structure.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 798 installs · ★ 14
- Author: aaronvanston
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/aaronvanston/skills-presentations/tree/HEAD/skills/presentation-design/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-02-19
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/aaronvanston-presentation-design

## What it does

The skill pins down a presentation style: black or near-black background, white primary text, gray for supporting copy. Light mode is supported too. Contrast is split into four levels, from headlines down to faint background elements.

Inside are a typography table and a set of ready layouts: full statement, big statement, split, section divider with gradient, code slide, metrics, photo grid. Each slide type maps to one of them. Section accent colors come with hex codes — teal for framing, red for problems, purple for solutions.

The core idea: impact comes from scale, not weight. Use light or regular weights at massive sizes. If your deck isn't dark-themed, expect to rework the color guidance by hand, since the palette assumes a dark background.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aaronvanston/skills-presentations --skill presentation-design -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/presentation-design/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/presentation-design/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aaronvanston/skills-presentations --skill presentation-design -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/presentation-design/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aaronvanston/skills-presentations --skill presentation-design -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/presentation-design/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install aaronvanston/skills-presentations presentation-design
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/presentation-design/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aaronvanston/skills-presentations --skill presentation-design -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/aaronvanston/skills-presentations --path skills/presentation-design
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/presentation-design/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aaronvanston/skills-presentations --skill presentation-design -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/aaronvanston/skills-presentations/tree/HEAD/skills/presentation-design/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- turn talk notes into a slide layout
- pick an accent color for a new section
- choose size and weight for a headline
- build a metrics or code slide
- split bullet points into two columns

## Example prompts
- how should a slide with three metrics look?
- give me a layout for a section divider slide
- which color fits the problems section?

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: presentation-design
description: Visual design guidance for bold, minimal presentations. Provides layout patterns, typography hierarchy, color specifications, and slide composition rules. Use when asking "how should this slide look?", "design guidance for...", "what layout for this slide?", or when translating content into visual structure for a presentation.
---

# Presentation Design

Visual design guidance for bold, minimal presentations optimized for live presenting.

## Core Style

**Theme:** Dark-first, high contrast, minimal (light mode supported)
**Feel:** Modern, confident, tech-forward

| Element | Specification |
|---------|---------------|
| Background | Black (#000000) or near-black; light mode: #fafafa |
| Primary text | White (#FFFFFF); light mode: #09090b |
| Secondary text | Gray (#9CA3AF) |
| Accents | Section-specific colors (see below) |
| Typography | Sans-serif (e.g. Geist Sans), **light weights** at large sizes |
| Letter spacing | Tight (-0.035em to -0.015em) |

## Typography Hierarchy

Impact comes from **scale, not weight**. Use light/regular weights (400-600) at massive sizes.

```
SECTION LABEL     Small caps, section color, tracked wide
                  Example: "THE PROBLEM" | "WHAT WORKS"

Headline          Massive, primary color, light weight (400-500)
                  Fluid sizing via container queries
                  1-5 words per line typical

Subtitle          Smaller, secondary/muted color, regular weight
                  1-2 lines maximum

Body/Bullets      Medium size, primary or secondary color
                  Bold lead-ins (600 weight) when used
```

### Text Contrast Hierarchy

Use 4 levels of contrast to create depth:

| Level | Purpose | Example |
|-------|---------|---------|
| Primary | Headlines, key content | White / #FFFFFF |
| Secondary | Subtitles, supporting text | Light gray |
| Muted | Labels, metadata | Medium gray |
| Faint | Background elements | Dark gray |

## Section Colors

Each major section of a presentation gets its own accent color. This reinforces structure and helps the audience track where they are.

| Color | Hex (dark) | Typical use |
|-------|------------|-------------|
| Teal | #14b8a6 | Opening, framing, recap |
| Red | #f87171 | Problems, challenges, tension |
| Purple | #a78bfa | Solutions, features, tools |
| Amber | #fbbf24 | Data, reality checks, caveats |
| Green | #34d399 | Best practices, what works |
| Blue | #60a5fa | Technical, implementation |
| Pink | #f472b6 | Highlights, special callouts |

Section colors appear in: section labels, gradient backgrounds, progress bars, and accent elements.

## Layout Patterns

### Full Statement (most common)
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SECTION LABEL                           │
│                                         │
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