// 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.
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Structure compelling presentations, talking points, and team communications. Applies consulting storytelling frameworks (Pyramid Principle, SCQA, Minto) to transform unstructured ideas into persuasive narratives. Trigger when users need to prepare for speeches, team meetings, or strategy sessions.
| 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"] |
Create professional-grade PowerPoint presentations with one prompt.
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| 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 |
| 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 | — |
add_hline(), NEVER add_connector()| # | 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 ⭐ |
Parse user input for: key message, data points, structure, audience
Match content type to optimal layout pattern
Apply design system (colors, typography, spacing)
Generate production-ready .pptx file
Run full_cleanup() to remove theme artifacts
| 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 |