pptx Skill
Use this skill any time a .pptx or .potx file is involved in any way — as input, output, or both. This includes: creating slide decks, pitch decks, or presentations; reading, parsing, or extracting text from any .pptx or .potx file (even if the extracted content will be used elsewhere, like in an email or summary); edi Published by anthropics in skills.
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Data analysis, Writing, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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What is pptx Skill?
Use this skill any time a .pptx or .potx file is involved in any way — as input, output, or both. This includes: creating slide decks, pitch decks, or presentations; reading, parsing, or extracting text from any .pptx or .potx file (even if the extracted content will be used elsewhere, like in an email or summary); edi Published by anthropics in skills. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Data analysis
- Writing
- Data analysis use cases
- Writing use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Declared license: Proprietary. LICENSE.txt has complete terms
- Source file: skills/pptx/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use pptx Skill
- Use it for data analysis.
- Use it for writing.
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Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: anthropics
- Repository: anthropics/skills
- Skill file: skills/pptx/SKILL.md
What it does
Use this skill any time a .pptx or .potx file is involved in any way — as input, output, or both. This includes: creating slide decks, pitch decks, or presentations; reading, parsing, or extracting text from any .pptx or .potx file (even if the extracted content will be used elsewhere, like in an email or summary); edi
Skill instructions
PPTX creation, editing, and analysis A .pptx is a ZIP archive of XML files. Choose your approach by task: | Task | Approach | |---|---| | Create a new deck | Write a pptxgenjs script — see gotchas below | | Edit an existing deck, or build from a template | unzip → edit ppt/slides/slideN.xml → zip | | Read content | markitdown deck.pptx (one block per slide under <!-- Slide number: N -- markers); visual grid: python scripts/thumbnail.py deck.pptx | Scripts Paths are relative to this skill's directory. Everything else is plain Python, node, or shell. | Script | What it does | |---|---| | scripts/thumbnail.py deck.pptx [prefix] | Labeled grid of every slide, for picking template layouts. .pptx only. Pass prefix — it defaults to thumbnails, which overwrites the grids of any other deck done in the same directory | | scripts/addslide.py unpacked/ slide2.xml [--after slideN.xml] | Duplicate a slide (or a slideLayoutN.xml) with all the package bookkeeping. Also takes a .pptx directly with -o o
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Frequently asked questions
What is pptx?
pptx is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Use this skill any time a .pptx or .potx file is involved in any way — as input, output, or both.
Who is pptx best for?
pptx is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, data analysis workflows, writing workflows.
How do I install pptx?
Install or run pptx using Copy skill directory. Check pptx for the latest setup command.
Is pptx actively maintained?
pptx may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
