canva-presentation

name	canva-presentation
description	Work with Canva presentations, slideshows, and multi-page documents. Use this skill when user wants to create, edit, or manage presentations. Handles slide operations like adding/removing slides, reordering, editing individual slides, and bulk updates. Follows 3-mode workflow: PLAN, CLARIFY, IMPLEMENT for safe operations.
allowed-tools	["Bash","Read","Write","Edit","AskUserQuestion"]

Canva Presentation Skill

QUICK REFERENCE

• Scripts location: scripts/ (NOT skills/canva-presentation/scripts/ - those don't exist)
• Auth check: .venv\Scripts\python.exe scripts/auth_check.py
• List designs: .venv\Scripts\python.exe scripts/list_designs.py
• Export: .venv\Scripts\python.exe scripts/export_design.py --id "ID" --format pptx
• API client: scripts/canva_client.py (import: from canva_client import get_client)
• Sample script: scripts/samples/sample_canva_operations.py

WARNING: Commands below referencing skills/canva-presentation/scripts/*.py are WRONG paths. Write custom Python using canva_client.py. See scripts/samples/sample_canva_operations.py.

Specialized skill for working with Canva presentations, slideshows, and multi-page documents.

Scope of This Skill

This skill handles:

• Presentations (16:9, 4:3)
• Slideshows
• Pitch Decks
• Multi-page Documents
• Whiteboards with multiple frames
• Any design with multiple pages/slides

Operations supported:

• View all slides in a presentation
• Edit individual slide content
• Add new slides
• Remove slides
• Reorder slides
• Duplicate slides
• Apply consistent styling across slides
• Export to PPTX or PDF

3-Mode Workflow

MODE 1: PLAN

1. Load Presentation Structure

   # Get presentation overview
   python skills/canva-presentation/scripts/get_presentation.py \
     --id "DESIGN_ID" \
     --include-thumbnails
   

2. Document Slide Analysis

   ## Presentation Analysis: "[Name]"
   
   ### Overview
   - Total Slides: 15
   - Dimensions: 1920x1080 (16:9)
   - Created: 2024-01-15
   - Last Modified: 2024-02-20
   
   ### Slide Breakdown
   | # | Title | Elements | Notes |
   |---|-------|----------|-------|
   | 1 | Cover Slide | Logo, Title, Subtitle | |
   | 2 | Agenda | 5 bullet points | |
   | 3 | Introduction | Text, Image | |
   ...
   
   ### Proposed Changes
   1. Update slide 3 headline
   2. Add new slide after slide 5
   3. Remove slide 12
   4. Reorder slides 8-10
   

MODE 2: CLARIFY

Critical questions for presentations:

1. Slide Identification

   • "Which slide number? Or can you describe it?"
   • "Slide 5 has title 'Q3 Results' - is this the one?"

2. Content Changes

   • "What should the new text say?"
   • "Should I maintain the current bullet format?"

3. Structural Changes

   • "Where should the new slide be inserted?"
   • "This will shift all subsequent slide numbers. Proceed?"

4. Bulk Operations

   • "Apply this change to all 15 slides or specific ones?"
   • "Should I update the master template instead?"

MODE 3: IMPLEMENT

# Get slide details
python skills/canva-presentation/scripts/get_slide.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --slide 3

# Update slide content
python skills/canva-presentation/scripts/update_slide.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --slide 3 \
  --element "headline" \
  --text "New Headline"

# Add new slide
python skills/canva-presentation/scripts/add_slide.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --position 6 \
  --template "blank"

# Remove slide
python skills/canva-presentation/scripts/remove_slide.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --slide 12

# Reorder slides
python skills/canva-presentation/scripts/reorder_slides.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --order "1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,6,7,11,12,13,14,15"

# Duplicate slide
python skills/canva-presentation/scripts/duplicate_slide.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --slide 5 \
  --position 6

Available Scripts

Analysis Scripts

• get_presentation.py - Full presentation overview
• get_slide.py - Detailed info for one slide
• analyze_structure.py - Template and master analysis
• extract_all_text.py - Get all text from all slides
• compare_slides.py - Find similar/duplicate slides

Edit Scripts

• update_slide.py - Modify slide content
• add_slide.py - Insert new slide
• remove_slide.py - Delete a slide
• duplicate_slide.py - Copy a slide
• reorder_slides.py - Change slide order
• batch_update.py - Apply changes to multiple slides
• update_master.py - Modify master template

Creation Scripts

• create_presentation.py - New presentation
• create_from_template.py - From Canva template

Slide Types

Common slide layouts:

• Title Slide: Main title and subtitle
• Title + Content: Header with body text
• Two Column: Side-by-side content
• Image + Text: Split layout
• Full Image: Background image
• Quote: Featured quote
• Chart/Graph: Data visualization
• Comparison: Two items side by side
• Timeline: Sequential events
• Team: Profile cards
• Thank You: Closing slide

Presentation Dimensions

Type	Dimensions	Aspect Ratio
Widescreen	1920x1080	16:9
Standard	1024x768	4:3
Portrait	1080x1920	9:16
Square	1080x1080	1:1
A4	595x842	~1:1.4
Letter	612x792	~1:1.3

Bulk Operations

For changes across multiple slides:

# Update all headlines
python skills/canva-presentation/scripts/batch_update.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --element-type "headline" \
  --font "Montserrat" \
  --slides "all"

# Update footer on specific slides
python skills/canva-presentation/scripts/batch_update.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --element-type "footer" \
  --text "Confidential" \
  --slides "2,3,4,5,6,7,8"

# Apply color scheme
python skills/canva-presentation/scripts/batch_update.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --primary-color "#2E86AB" \
  --secondary-color "#F4D35E" \
  --slides "all"

Safety Guidelines

1. Confirm slide numbers - Always verify which slide before editing
2. Document before removal - List slide content before deleting
3. Backup for reorder - Note original order before reordering
4. Test on copy first - For major restructuring
5. Check dependencies - Some slides may reference others

Example Interactions

"Show me the slides in my pitch deck"

[PLAN]
- Retrieve presentation structure
- Generate slide overview with titles

[CLARIFY]
- None needed for read-only operation

[IMPLEMENT]
- Display slide list with thumbnails

"Update the Q3 numbers on slide 7"

[PLAN]
- Get slide 7 details
- Identify numeric elements
- Document current values

[CLARIFY]
- "Slide 7 shows: Revenue $1.2M, Growth 15%"
- "What are the new numbers?"

[IMPLEMENT]
- Update specified values
- Verify formatting maintained

"Add a new slide about our team after the intro"

[PLAN]
- Identify intro slide (slide 2)
- New team slide will be slide 3
- All subsequent slides shift by 1

[CLARIFY]
- "Should I use a team template?"
- "What team info should be included?"
- "This will renumber slides 3→4, 4→5, etc."

[IMPLEMENT]
- Insert slide at position 3
- Add content as specified
- Confirm new structure

Export Options

For presentations:

• PDF - Static document
• PPTX - Editable PowerPoint
• PNG/JPG - Individual slide images
• Video - Animated slideshow (if applicable)

Use canva-export skill for actual export operations.

Output Files

• output/presentations/ - Presentation data
• output/slide_thumbnails/ - Slide images
• output/logs/presentation_edits.json - Change history