pptx

name	pptx
description	Fires when the user requests a presentation or deck and Gamma is not available (or user prefers PPTX). Provides: PptxGenJS code generation pipeline, brand tokens (colors, fonts, logo), 5 deck templates (executive, technical, competitive, QBR, custom), and visual QA checklist. Output contract: a downloadable .pptx file with consistent branding.
user-invocable	false

PPTX — Presentation Generation Skill

Purpose

Defines the PptxGenJS pipeline for generating native .pptx presentations. Contains brand token integration specs, the 5 deck templates with 8 slides each, and the visual QA pipeline. This is the primary presentation generation path; Gamma is the alternative.

When Referenced

• Creating presentations (create-deck intent, pptx path) — uses this skill for native .pptx generation as the default presentation path. Fires when the user requests a deck and pptx is the selected output format.
• Deep personalization sessions (customize-system intent) — captures brand tokens (logo, colors, fonts) for presentation branding during setup

Core Framework

PptxGenJS Pipeline

SalesSidekick generates presentations using PptxGenJS, a JavaScript library for creating PowerPoint files programmatically.

Generation flow:

1. Load brand tokens (logo, colors, fonts) from deep personalization configuration
2. Select template based on deal stage or user preference
3. Populate 8 slides with account-specific content
4. Apply brand styling throughout
5. Generate .pptx file
6. Run visual QA if available (LibreOffice → PDF → JPEG)
7. Present slide summary with evidence grades

Brand Tokens

Captured during deep personalization Phase 5 (Presentation Brand):

Token	Description	Default
Logo	Company logo file (PNG/SVG)	SalesSidekick placeholder
Primary Color	Main brand color (hex)	#2563EB (blue)
Secondary Color	Accent color (hex)	#1E40AF (dark blue)
Background Color	Slide background (hex)	#FFFFFF (white)
Text Color	Primary text color (hex)	#1F2937 (dark gray)
Heading Font	Font for titles	Arial Bold
Body Font	Font for body text	Arial

5 Deck Templates

Each template produces exactly 8 slides. Templates auto-select based on deal stage but can be overridden by the user.

Template 1: Discovery Deck

Auto-selects: Stage = Prospecting or Discovery

Slide	Title	Content
1	Title Slide	{{COMPANY}} + prospect company name + meeting date
2	About Us	{{COMPANY}} overview — who we are, what we do (from company-intel)
3	Your World	Industry context — trends and challenges relevant to the prospect
4	Common Challenges	3 pain points typical for their industry/size (from research or ICP)
5	How We Help	Approach overview — methodology, not features (Commandment 9)
6	Proof Points	2-3 relevant case studies or metrics (evidence-graded)
7	Discovery Questions	Key questions to explore together (from MEDDPICC gaps)
8	Next Steps	Proposed agenda for follow-up, contact info

Template 2: POV Deck

Auto-selects: Stage = Qualification

Slide	Title	Content
1	Title Slide	"Point of View: [Prospect Company]" + date
2	Executive Anchor	2-sentence framing of their business challenge
3	The Blind Spot	Insight they haven't fully quantified (from POV model)
4	Math of Pain	Quantified cost of inaction (evidence-graded)
5	The Approach	How we solve it — methodology, not product (Commandment 9)
6	Proof: Similar Company	Case study from a similar company (industry, size)
7	Proof: Results	Specific metrics and outcomes (evidence-graded)
8	Recommended Next Step	Proportional CTA based on stage

Template 3: Executive Summary

Auto-selects: Stage = Proposal

Slide	Title	Content
1	Title Slide	"Executive Summary: [Prospect Company]" + date
2	Business Context	Their situation — what they told us (Verified from calls)
3	Agreed Requirements	Decision criteria confirmed in discovery (Verified)
4	Proposed Solution	What we're proposing — mapped to their requirements
5	Business Impact	ROI / projected outcomes (evidence-graded, show the math)
6	Implementation	Timeline, milestones, resource requirements
7	Investment	Pricing overview — positioned as investment, not cost
8	Decision & Next Steps	Proposed decision timeline, mutual action plan

Template 4: QBR (Quarterly Business Review)

Auto-selects: Stage = Closed Won (existing customer)

Slide	Title	Content
1	Title Slide	"Quarterly Business Review: [Customer]" + quarter
2	Relationship Summary	Account overview, key stakeholders, engagement history
3	Outcomes Achieved	What we've delivered — metrics and wins (Verified)
4	Usage & Adoption	How they're using the product — engagement data
5	Value Delivered	ROI realized vs. projected (evidence-graded)
6	Roadmap & Innovation	What's coming — relevant product updates
7	Growth Opportunities	Expansion possibilities — whitespace analysis
8	Next Quarter Plan	Agreed priorities and success metrics

Template 5: Competitive Displacement

Auto-selects: Primary Competitor field is populated

Slide	Title	Content
1	Title Slide	"Why [Our Company] vs [Competitor]" + date
2	Your Requirements	Decision criteria mapped (from discovery)
3	Approach Comparison	Methodology differences — not feature checklist
4	Where We Excel	3 key differentiators with evidence (from battlecard)
5	Customer Evidence	Case study of customer who switched from competitor
6	Total Value	TCO or total value comparison (evidence-graded)
7	Risk of Status Quo	What they lose by staying with current approach
8	Transition Plan	How switching works — minimize risk, maximize speed

Visual QA Pipeline

When LibreOffice is available on the system:

1. Generate .pptx using PptxGenJS
2. Convert to PDF using LibreOffice headless mode: libreoffice --headless --convert-to pdf
3. Convert PDF pages to JPEG for visual review
4. Review images for layout issues, text overflow, branding consistency
5. Flag issues if any slides have visual problems

When LibreOffice is NOT available:

• Skip visual QA
• Present slide-by-slide text summary instead
• Note: "Visual QA unavailable — review the .pptx file manually before presenting."

Slide Design Principles

• Maximum 6 bullet points per slide — less is more
• No walls of text — use visuals, charts, or white space
• Consistent branding — logo on every slide, consistent colors
• Evidence grades visible — tag key claims inline
• One message per slide — if a slide has two messages, split it

Personalization Notes

• Brand tokens captured during deep personalization Phase 5 (Tier 2 variables)
• Case studies and proof points come from company-intel skill (Tier 3 — regenerated)
• Competitive positioning comes from battlecards skill (Tier 3 — regenerated)
• Template selection is universal logic — no personalization needed
• PptxGenJS pipeline is universal