| name | mck-ppt-design |
| description | Professional PowerPoint presentation design framework with Python-pptx automation.
Creates top-tier decks from scratch using a comprehensive design system
including typography hierarchy, color palettes, layout patterns, and line treatments.
Trigger when users need professional presentations, slide decks, or pitch materials.
|
| quadrant | hollow-victory |
| tier | production |
| author | Kaku |
| tags | ["ppt","design","automation","slides","python-pptx","presentation"] |
Mck PPT Design Skill
Create professional-grade PowerPoint presentations with one prompt.
When to Use
Activate this skill when:
- User asks to create a professional, consultant-grade, or top-tier PPT
- User mentions "deck", "presentation", "slides" in a professional context
- User provides structured content (strategy, analysis, recommendations) and needs visual output
- User references "workbuddy-ppt" or "mck-ppt" design patterns
Design System
Color Palette
| Color | Hex | Usage |
|---|
| NAVY | #051C2C | Primary — titles, circles, headers |
| WHITE | #FFFFFF | Backgrounds, text on navy |
| BLACK | #000000 | Lines, text separators |
| DARK_GRAY | #333333 | Body text |
| MED_GRAY | #666666 | Secondary text, labels |
| LINE_GRAY | #CCCCCC | Table row separators |
| BG_GRAY | #F2F2F2 | Background panels |
Typography Hierarchy
| Level | Font | Size | Weight | Color |
|---|
| Slide Title | Georgia | 22pt | Bold | NAVY |
| Subtitle | Arial | 18pt | Bold | DARK_GRAY |
| Body Text | Arial | 14pt | Regular | DARK_GRAY |
| Labels | Arial | 11pt | Regular | MED_GRAY |
| Source | Arial | 9pt | Italic | MED_GRAY |
| Chinese Text | KaiTi | varies | Regular | — |
Core Principles
- Extreme Minimalism — Remove all non-essential visual elements
- Consistency — Repeat visual language across all slides
- Hierarchy — Title 22pt → Sub 18pt → Body 14pt → Source 9pt
- Flat Design — No 3D, no shadows, no gradients
- Rectangle-based lines — Use
add_hline(), NEVER add_connector()
Layout Catalog (16+ patterns)
| # | Layout | Best For |
|---|
| 1 | Title Slide | Opening / section dividers |
| 2 | Agenda | Meeting flow overview |
| 7 | Two-Column | Side-by-side comparison |
| 8 | Big Number | Single impactful statistic |
| 10 | Process Flow | Step-by-step workflows |
| 25 | Key Takeaway | Left detail + right summary |
| 71 | Table + Insight | Structured arguments + insight panel ⭐ |
Opening Slide Priority (Slides 2-5)
- Table + Insight (#71) — structured arguments + insight panel
- Big Number (#8) — single impactful statistic
- Key Takeaway (#25) — left detail + right summary
Workflow
Step 1: Content Analysis
Parse user input for: key message, data points, structure, audience
Step 2: Layout Selection
Match content type to optimal layout pattern
Step 3: Design Application
Apply design system (colors, typography, spacing)
Step 4: Python-pptx Generation
Generate production-ready .pptx file
Step 5: Cleanup
Run full_cleanup() to remove theme artifacts
Version History
| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|
| 2.0.4 | 2026-03-19 | #14 Three-Pillar retired → replaced by #71 Table+Insight |
| 1.1.0 | 2026-03-03 | Rectangle-based lines, three-layer corruption defense |
| 1.0.0 | 2026-03-02 | Initial specification |
