Tell it what you want, get slides back. These handle any topic, any style — good starting point if you're not sure which to pick.
Anthropic PPTX Skill
by Anthropic · Official
Skill
Official
OSS
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The official Claude Code PPTX skill. Comprehensive design QA pipeline that catches layout issues automatically. Supports create-from-scratch, template-based, read, and edit workflows. Topic-specific color palettes with dominance hierarchy.
Best for: General-purpose PPT generation with built-in quality assurance
Low tokens
5–20 slides
Real PPTX
Claude Code
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Python
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Free
git clone https://github.com/anthropics/skills && cp -r skills/skills/pptx ~/.claude/skills/anthropic-pptx
MiniMax PPTX Generator
by MiniMax-AI · ★ 3.8k
Skill
OSS
Popular
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Part of MiniMax's open-source Office suite. 7-step structured creation workflow with PptxGenJS. Predefined color palettes, font pairings, and 4 style recipes (Sharp, Soft, Rounded, Pill). 5 slide layout types. Self-evolution: auto-detects and fixes errors.
Best for: Structured, design-system-driven presentations with consistent styling
Medium tokens
5–30 slides
Real PPTX
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
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JavaScript (PptxGenJS)
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MIT License
git clone https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/skills && cp -r skills/pptx-generator ~/.claude/skills/
Polished Documents (10 Brand Themes)
by promptadvisers
Skill
Brand
OSS
McKinsey
Deloitte
Stripe
Apple
Notion
10 premium brand themes: McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG, Stripe, Apple, IBM, Notion, Linear, Figma, Economist. Apply any brand's aesthetic to your PPTX, DOCX, PDF, or XLSX. Can also scrape any website to create a custom brand theme.
Best for: Brand-aligned presentations matching real company styles
Medium tokens
5–25 slides
Real PPTX
Claude Code
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Python
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MIT License
git clone https://github.com/promptadvisers/claude-code-polished-documents-skills ~/.claude/skills/polished-docs
PPTAgent v2
by icip-cas (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Skill
OSS
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Full end-to-end system: deep research integration, autonomous asset creation (text-to-image), 20+ integrated tools (web search, PDF parsing). Template and freeform modes. Offline capability with local models. The most comprehensive agentic solution.
Best for: Research-heavy presentations that need auto-generated visuals and deep content
High tokens
10–50+ slides
Real PPTX
Standalone / CLI / Docker
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Python
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Free
uvx pptagent generate "Your topic" -o output.pptx
PPTX from Layouts
by tristan-mcinnis
Skill
OSS
Architecture-aware approach: profiles your corporate template's actual slide layouts, then maps content to real placeholders instead of overlaying text. Markdown-in, PPTX-out. Supports hero-statement, process-3-phase, table, and 20+ layout types.
Best for: Using existing corporate templates without breaking the design
Low tokens
5–30 slides
Real PPTX
Claude Code
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Python
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MIT License
python profile.py corporate-template.pptx --generate-config
Academic PPTX Skill
by Gabberflast
Skill
Academic
OSS
Enforces academic rigor: action titles (complete-sentence takeaways), Barbara Minto's Pyramid Principle, one chart per results slide with annotated findings. The "ghost deck test" — reading only titles should convey the full story. Auto-activates in academic contexts.
Best for: Conference talks, thesis defenses, seminar slides, grant briefings
Low tokens
8–20 slides
Real PPTX
Claude Code
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Works with Anthropic PPTX Skill
cp academic-pptx-skill/SKILL.md ~/.claude/skills/academic-pptx/
PPT Master
by hugohe3 · 15 examples, 229 pages
Skill
OSS
Converts documents (PDF, DOCX, URLs, Markdown) into natively editable PPTX with real DrawingML shapes — not embedded images. 10+ templates including social cards and marketing posters. "AI as Designer, Not Finisher" philosophy.
Best for: Document-to-presentation conversion with full editability
Medium tokens
10–40 slides
Real PPTX
Claude Code
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Python 3.8+
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229 pages of examples
Frontend Slides
by zarazhangrui
Skill
OSS
Web-first approach: generates animation-rich HTML presentations (single file, zero dependencies). 12 pre-built themes. Generates 3 style previews for you to pick. Can also convert existing .pptx to web. "Anti-AI-slop curated styles."
Best for: Web presentations with animations, or when you want style variety to choose from
Low tokens
5–15 slides
HTML/Web
Claude Code
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HTML/CSS/JS
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12 themes
/frontend-slides → describe your content → pick from 3 styles
Claude Office Skills
by tfriedel
Skill
OSS
Full Office suite for Claude Code CLI: PPTX, DOCX, XLSX, PDF. Strong HTML-to-PPTX conversion. Word with tracked changes, Excel with formulas and validation. Automatic workflow detection.
Best for: All-in-one Office document generation from Claude Code
Low tokens
5–20 slides
PPTX + DOCX + XLSX
Claude Code
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Python
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PPTX + DOCX + XLSX + PDF
Excalidraw Slides
by danny0926
Skill
OSS
Hand-drawn style PPTX using rough.js rendering. 6 sketch themes (Clean Sketch, Bold Marker, Notebook, Blackboard, Blueprint, Watercolor), 15+ layout types, dual-layer architecture — rough.js PNG background + editable python-pptx text layer. CJK support. 60/40 visual rule enforced.
Best for: Creative, educational, and whiteboard-style presentations where hand-drawn aesthetics are the point
Medium tokens
5–30 slides
Real PPTX
Claude Code
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Python + Playwright
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Open Source
pip install jinja2 playwright python-pptx lxml && playwright install chromium
PPT Creator
by daymade · Storytelling-first pipeline
Skill
OSS
Generates professional slide decks from topics or documents. Applies persuasive storytelling principles (Pyramid Principle, assertion-evidence). Structured content with data-driven charts, speaker notes, and complete PPTX files. Delivers two styled variants for comparison.
Best for: Business presentations from documents or topics, when you want two style options to pick from
Medium tokens
8–25 slides
Real PPTX
Claude Code
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PptxGenJS
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2 variants per deck