PPTX Presentations
Create, edit, and analyze PowerPoint presentations with professional design principles. Includes 18 color palettes, typography guidance, and layout best practices.
How to Install
Using npx (recommended):
npx skills add github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/pptx --skill pptx-presentationsThis will automatically download and install the skill in your .cursor/skills/ directory.
Or install manually:
- Copy the skill content below
- Create folder:
.cursor/skills/pptx-presentations/in your project - Save as
SKILL.md - Cursor auto-discovers skills when you start a chat
Or install globally to ~/.cursor/skills/pptx-presentations/SKILL.md
SKILL.md
--- name: pptx description: Presentation creation, editing, and analysis with design principles. --- # PPTX Creation, Editing & Analysis ## Design Principles **CRITICAL**: Before creating any presentation: 1. **Consider the subject matter**: What tone, industry, or mood does it suggest? 2. **Check for branding**: Consider brand colors and identity 3. **Match palette to content**: Select colors that reflect the subject 4. **State your approach**: Explain design choices before writing code ## Requirements - Use web-safe fonts: Arial, Helvetica, Times New Roman, Georgia, Courier New, Verdana, Tahoma, Trebuchet MS, Impact - Create clear visual hierarchy through size, weight, and color - Ensure readability: strong contrast, appropriate text sizes, clean alignment - Be consistent: repeat patterns, spacing, and visual language ## Color Palettes (18 Options) 1. **Classic Blue**: #1C2833, #2E4053, #AAB7B8, #F4F6F6 2. **Teal & Coral**: #5EA8A7, #277884, #FE4447, #FFFFFF 3. **Bold Red**: #C0392B, #E74C3C, #F39C12, #F1C40F 4. **Warm Blush**: #A49393, #EED6D3, #E8B4B8, #FAF7F2 5. **Burgundy Luxury**: #5D1D2E, #951233, #C15937, #997929 6. **Deep Purple & Emerald**: #B165FB, #181B24, #40695B, #FFFFFF 7. **Cream & Forest**: #FFE1C7, #40695B, #FCFCFC 8. **Pink & Purple**: #F8275B, #FF574A, #FF737D, #3D2F68 9. **Lime & Plum**: #C5DE82, #7C3A5F, #FD8C6E, #98ACB5 10. **Black & Gold**: #BF9A4A, #000000, #F4F6F6 11. **Sage & Terracotta**: #87A96B, #E07A5F, #F4F1DE, #2C2C2C 12. **Charcoal & Red**: #292929, #E33737, #CCCBCB 13. **Vibrant Orange**: #F96D00, #F2F2F2, #222831 14. **Forest Green**: #191A19, #4E9F3D, #1E5128, #FFFFFF 15. **Retro Rainbow**: #722880, #D72D51, #EB5C18, #F08800 16. **Vintage Earthy**: #E3B448, #CBD18F, #3A6B35, #F4F1DE 17. **Coastal Rose**: #AD7670, #B49886, #F3ECDC, #BFD5BE 18. **Orange & Turquoise**: #FC993E, #667C6F, #FCFCFC ## Visual Details Options **Geometric Patterns**: - Diagonal section dividers - Asymmetric column widths (30/70, 40/60) - Rotated text headers at 90° or 270° - Circular/hexagonal frames for images - Overlapping shapes for depth **Typography Treatments**: - Extreme size contrast (72pt headlines vs 11pt body) - All-caps headers with wide letter spacing - Monospace for data/stats/technical content - Outlined text for emphasis **Layout Innovations**: - Full-bleed images with text overlays - Sidebar column for navigation/context - Modular grid systems (3×3, 4×4 blocks) - Magazine-style multi-column layouts **Background Treatments**: - Solid color blocks (40-60% of slide) - Gradient fills (vertical or diagonal) - Split backgrounds - Negative space as design element ## Layout Tips for Charts/Tables - **Two-column layout (PREFERRED)**: Header spans full width, then text in one column, chart/table in other - **Full-slide layout**: Let featured content take entire slide - **NEVER vertically stack**: Don't place charts below text in single column
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