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Export PPT as Code decks to PPTX using a screenshot-only workflow: capture each slide in a stable export state and place the rendered images into PowerPoint.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/Russell-cell/PPT-as-code/blob/HEAD/companion-skills/pptx-export-for-ppt-as-code/SKILL.md

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After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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PPTX Export For PPT as Code

Turn a ppt-as-code deck into .pptx by preserving the HTML result as slide screenshots instead of rebuilding editable PowerPoint layouts.

Core Pipeline: Validate Handoff -> Load Contract -> Enter Export Mode -> Capture Slides -> Place Full-Slide Images -> Save output.pptx

Mandatory Rules

[!IMPORTANT]

Screenshot-Only Export

  • This skill supports raster PPTX export only.
  • Do not attempt native PowerPoint reconstruction.
  • Do not attempt partial-raster or mixed editable rendering.
  • The PPTX is a delivery container for the HTML deck's visual state.

[!IMPORTANT]

HTML Is The Design Source

  • The browser-rendered HTML deck is the design source of truth.
  • PPTX export preserves that rendered state.
  • Do not reinterpret layout through PowerPoint templates.

[!IMPORTANT]

Stable Export State Required

  • Every slide must be captured in a stable export state.
  • Hide presentation furniture that should not appear in the final deck:
    • controls
    • progress
    • slide number
    • debug overlays
  • Freeze motion and fragments to one chosen static state before capture.

[!IMPORTANT]

Product Boundary

  • This skill exports PPTX from ppt-as-code outputs.
  • It does not promise support for arbitrary hand-written HTML pages.
  • It is a final-delivery skill, not a deck-authoring skill.

[!IMPORTANT]

Fidelity Over Editability

  • The goal is visual fidelity, not editability.
  • If the user needs editable slides, that is a separate workflow and should not be implied by this skill.

[!IMPORTANT]

Asset Failure Policy

  • Do not silently drop missing images.
  • If a slide cannot be captured correctly because an asset is missing, stop with a clear blocker.

Resource Manifest

UI Metadata

FilePathPurpose
skill interface metadata${SKILL_DIR}/agents/openai.yamldisplay name, short description, and default prompt

References

ResourcePathRuntime Use
manifest contract${SKILL_DIR}/references/manifest-contract.mdrequired for validating the handoff bundle
rendering rules${SKILL_DIR}/references/rendering-rules.mdrequired for screenshot capture rules

Workflow

Step 1: Validate Handoff

GATE: The request is to export a ppt-as-code deck to PowerPoint.

EXECUTION:

  1. Confirm the handoff bundle includes:
    • index.html
    • deck_manifest.json
    • assets/ when local images are expected
  2. Confirm the manifest provides:
    • deckTitle
    • slideSize
    • themeTokens
    • slides
  3. Reject the run early if the request is really about authoring or revising the deck instead of exporting it.

Step 2: Load Export Contract

GATE: Step 1 complete.

EXECUTION:

  1. Read ${SKILL_DIR}/references/manifest-contract.md.
  2. Read ${SKILL_DIR}/references/rendering-rules.md.
  3. Default the slide size to 16:9 when the manifest omits a value.

Step 3: Enter Export Mode

GATE: Export inputs are valid enough to proceed.

EXECUTION:

  1. Open the deck in export-safe mode.
  2. Hide browser and reveal.js furniture that should not appear in PPTX.
  3. Select one stable state for each slide.
  4. Confirm that no browser chrome, controls, progress bars, or debug layers remain in frame.

Step 4: Capture Slides

GATE: Export mode is stable.

EXECUTION:

  1. Capture one screenshot per slide at presentation size.
  2. Use the configured slide size from the manifest.
  3. Preserve the full visible slide without browser chrome.
  4. Store the resulting images in an export folder.

Step 5: Build PPTX

GATE: All slide screenshots are available.

EXECUTION:

  1. Create a PPTX deck with the target slide size.
  2. Place each screenshot as a full-slide image.
  3. Keep slide order identical to the HTML deck.

Step 6: Save And Report

GATE: All slide images have been placed successfully.

EXECUTION:

  1. Save the result as output.pptx.
  2. Report:
    • slide count
    • screenshot count
    • missing-asset blockers if any

Output Contract

Final output should include:

  • output.pptx
  • the folder of exported slide images
  • a short summary of capture success or blockers