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pptx-author Skill

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Build PowerPoint decks headless with python-pptx. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent.

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Deployment, Design and media, Writing, Includes SKILL.md

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Setup

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Project health

17 hours ago · MIT license

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What is pptx-author Skill?

Build PowerPoint decks headless with python-pptx. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent. 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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95/100
Maintenance signal
90/100
Adoption signal
100/100

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Key capabilities

  • Includes SKILL.md support
  • Reusable instructions support
  • Deployment
  • Design and media
  • Writing
  • Deployment use cases
  • Design and media use cases

Declared skill metadata

  • Declared author: Anthropic (adapted by Nous Research)
  • Declared license: Apache-2.0
  • Source file: optional-skills/finance/pptx-author/SKILL.md

These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.

Compatibility and setup

Copy skill directory
  • Install or run with Copy skill directory

When to use pptx-author Skill

  • Use it for deployment.
  • Use it for design and media.
  • Use it for writing.

Built with

PythonCopy skill directory

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Source

  • Creator: NousResearch
  • Repository: NousResearch/hermes-agent
  • Skill file: optional-skills/finance/pptx-author/SKILL.md

What it does

Build PowerPoint decks headless with python-pptx.

Skill instructions

pptx-author Produce a .pptx file on disk using python-pptx. Use when you need to deliver a deck as a file artifact, not drive a live PowerPoint session. Adapted from Anthropic's pptx-author and pitch-deck skills in anthropics/financial-services. The MCP / Office-JS branches of the originals are dropped — this assumes headless Python. For the broader, already-shipped PowerPoint authoring skill (slides, speaker notes, embeds, media), see the built-in microsoft-office skill. This skill is a lighter-weight pattern tuned for model-backed decks (pitch decks, IC memos, earnings notes) where every number must trace to a source workbook. Output contract - Write to ./out/<name.pptx. Create ./out/ if it does not exist. - Return the relative path in your final message. Setup Use python when it already imports pptx (the Hermes Docker image ships it). Otherwise, when hermes is on PATH, let Hermes build its shared, pinned documents environment under the Hermes home (safe to run from several agents at

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What is pptx-author?

pptx-author is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Build PowerPoint decks headless with python-pptx.

Who is pptx-author best for?

pptx-author is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, deployment workflows, design and media workflows, writing workflows.

How do I install pptx-author?

Install or run pptx-author using Copy skill directory. Check pptx-author for the latest setup command.

Is pptx-author actively maintained?

pptx-author may need a closer maintenance check before production use.

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