Agent skill

Presentation Design

by jwynia in jwynia/agent-skills

Design and evaluate presentations that communicate effectively.

MITAuto-check passedDocuments & Office

Install Presentation Design

skills CLI
$ npx skills add jwynia/agent-skills --skill presentation-design -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install jwynia/agent-skills presentation-design --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jwynia/agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/general/communication/presentation-design .claude/skills/presentation-design && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
presentation-design
GitHub stars
169
Token cost
~2.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
1,064 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
111
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Design and evaluate presentations that communicate effectively.

  • Works in 4 steps: Audience & Content Planning → Visual Strategy → Cognitive Load Management → …
  • Designing a presentation
  • SKILL.md covers Purpose, Core Principle, Quick Reference: Common Problems and Phase 1: Audience & Content…, plus 7 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Presentation Design is an agent skill from jwynia/agent-skills. Design and evaluate presentations that communicate effectively. Use when designing a presentation, creating slides, getting presentation feedback, structuring a talk, or reviewing slides. Keywords: presentation, slides, talk, PowerPoint, Keynote, reveal.js.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Documents & Office, covering Slides and decks and PowerPoint presentations. It works with Microsoft PowerPoint. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Designing a presentation
  • Creating slides
  • Getting presentation feedback
  • Structuring a talk

Example prompts

  • “/presentation-design”

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Audience & Content Planning
  2. Visual Strategy
  3. Cognitive Load Management
  4. Structure Patterns

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit e02ec7e. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Presentation Design loads about 2.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 69 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,064 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~69
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.4k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from jwynia/agent-skills at commit e02ec7e, republished under its MIT licence (© jwynia). 1,064 words, ~2,428 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/presentation-design/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
presentation-design
description
Design and evaluate presentations that communicate effectively. Use when designing a presentation, creating slides, getting presentation feedback, structuring a talk, or reviewing slides. Keywords: presentation, slides, talk, PowerPoint, Keynote, reveal.js.
license
MIT
metadata.author
jwynia
metadata.version
1.0
metadata.type
diagnostic
metadata.mode
diagnostic+assistive
metadata.domain
documents

Presentation Design Diagnostic

Purpose

Design and evaluate presentations that communicate effectively. Provides frameworks for planning, visual design, cognitive load management, and evaluation. Applicable to any presentation tool (reveal.js, PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides).

Core Principle

Audience-centered design. Every decision should serve audience understanding, not presenter convenience.


Quick Reference: Common Problems

ProblemSymptomFix
Wall of TextSlides are paragraphsAssertion-evidence structure
Bullet Point DiseaseLists instead of visualsOne concept + visual evidence
Kitchen SinkEverything includedEssential vs. expandable content
Pretty but EmptyDesign without substanceMessage-first design
Cognitive OverloadToo much per slideOne key concept per slide

Phase 1: Audience & Content Planning

Key Questions
  1. Who specifically is my audience? What's their knowledge level?
  2. What's the ONE main message? What should they remember?
  3. What are 3-5 supporting points? How do they reinforce the message?
  4. What evidence supports each point? Visual, data, examples?
  5. What action should they take? What's the call to action?
  6. What are time constraints? What's essential vs. optional?
Actions
  • Create audience persona(s)
  • Write one-sentence main message
  • Organize supporting points in logical flow
  • Identify evidence for each point
  • Define essential vs. expandable content
  • Sketch presentation flow

Phase 2: Visual Strategy

Assertion-Evidence Structure

Replace bullet points with:

  • Assertion: Clear, complete sentence stating the point
  • Evidence: Visual that supports the assertion

Instead of:

Key findings:
• Data shows increase
• Users engaged more
• Revenue improved

Use:

"User engagement increased 43% after redesign"
[Graph showing the increase]
Visual Principles
  • Limited palette: 3-5 colors maximum
  • Typography hierarchy: 2-3 fonts with clear roles
  • Whitespace: Let content breathe
  • Consistency: Same layouts, same treatment
  • Visual progress: Help audience track where they are

Phase 3: Cognitive Load Management

One Concept Per Slide

Each slide should answer: "What's the ONE thing I want them to take from this?"

Progressive Disclosure

Reveal information sequentially instead of all at once:

  1. Show initial state
  2. Add first element with context
  3. Add second element building on first
Spoken vs. Shown
Show on SlideSpeak Aloud
Key assertionElaboration
Visual evidenceContext and explanation
Critical dataInterpretation
Next stepWhy it matters
Code Examples (Technical Talks)
  • Syntax highlighting always
  • Highlight the critical line
  • Build up complex examples
  • Remove boilerplate when possible

Phase 4: Structure Patterns

Horizontal vs. Vertical (Multi-Level Navigation)

Horizontal slides: Main narrative flow Vertical slides: Supporting details (optional deep dives)

Example:

  • Horizontal: "Three Key Factors in Customer Retention"
  • Vertical (under that): Detailed slide for each factor
Time Flexibility

Mark content as:

  • Essential: Must cover in any version
  • Standard: Include with normal time
  • Expandable: Include only with extra time

Evaluation Framework

1. Audience-Centered Design (Rate 1-5)
CriterionScoreNotes
Content matches audience knowledge level
Clear value proposition for audience
Adaptable to time constraints
Navigation structure aids understanding

Red Flags:

  • Presenter-focused rather than audience-focused
  • No consideration of audience's existing knowledge
2. Visual Clarity (Rate 1-5)
CriterionScoreNotes
Assertion-evidence structure used
Visual elements balance text
Visual hierarchy guides attention
Consistent design elements
Thoughtful whitespace

Red Flags:

  • Bullet-point overuse
  • Text-heavy slides
  • Cluttered layouts
3. Cognitive Load (Rate 1-5)
CriterionScoreNotes
One key concept per slide
Appropriate text density
Judicious animations/transitions
Code properly formatted (if applicable)
Supporting details accessible, not distracting

Red Flags:

  • Multiple complex concepts per slide
  • Excessive text competing with speech
  • Animation overuse
4. Accessibility (Rate 1-5)
CriterionScoreNotes
Works across display sizes
Sufficient color contrast
Inclusive imagery and language
Font sizes appropriate

Red Flags:

  • Poor contrast
  • Too-small fonts
  • Non-inclusive content

Implementation Checklist

Structure
  • Main message clear in first 2 minutes
  • Supporting points organized logically
  • Essential vs. expandable content marked
  • Navigation aids understanding
Content
  • Assertion-evidence structure used
  • Visual evidence supports assertions
  • One concept per slide
  • Code examples properly formatted
Visual
  • Consistent color palette
  • Typography hierarchy
  • Sufficient whitespace
  • Elements aligned
Accessibility
  • Color contrast verified
  • Font sizes appropriate
  • Alternative text for key images

Improvement Prioritization

After evaluation:

1. Critical Issues (Fix immediately):

  • Blocks audience understanding
  • Accessibility failures
  • Core message unclear

2. Important Enhancements (Second priority):

  • Cognitive load issues
  • Visual consistency problems
  • Structure improvements

3. Nice-to-Have Refinements:

  • Advanced animations
  • Custom styling
  • Polish details

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Anti-Patterns

1. The Data Dump

Pattern: Every slide full of data, charts, and statistics without interpretation or hierarchy. Why it fails: Audiences can't process raw data in real-time. Without interpretation, they're left doing analysis instead of learning. Most data is forgotten immediately. Fix: One insight per slide with visual evidence supporting the insight. State the conclusion; show the proof. The audience should understand your point before seeing the data.

2. The Script Reader

Pattern: Slides that contain the speaker's full script—bullet points that are really paragraphs. Why it fails: Audiences read faster than speakers talk. They read ahead, then tune out when you say what they already read. The slides become teleprompter, not communication tool. Fix: Slides show what you can't say; you say what you can't show. Visuals, diagrams, and key assertions on screen. Context, explanation, and elaboration spoken.

3. The Template Trap

Pattern: Dropping content into a generic template without considering how the design serves the message. Why it fails: Design should support comprehension, not just look professional. Generic templates create generic communication. One-size-fits-all fits no one well. Fix: Design serves message. Ask: what visual structure helps this specific audience understand this specific content? Start from communication need, not template options.

4. The Animation Circus

Pattern: Transitions, builds, and effects everywhere—flying text, spinning images, fade after fade. Why it fails: Animation is attention. Every effect says "look at this." When everything animates, nothing stands out. Audiences become overwhelmed or numbed. Fix: Animation only for progressive disclosure (building complex ideas step by step) or emphasis (highlighting the key point). Default to no animation; add only with purpose.

5. The Bullet Point Disease

Pattern: Slide after slide of bullet point lists—the default structure for everything. Why it fails: Bullet points are for documents, not presentations. They encourage equal weight for unequal ideas, text-heavy slides, and passive reading instead of active viewing. Fix: Use assertion-evidence structure. Replace bullet lists with clear assertions supported by visual evidence. If you need a list, question whether it needs to be a slide.

Integration

Inbound (feeds into this skill)
SkillWhat it provides
speech-adaptationSpoken content structure to coordinate with visuals
story-senseNarrative structure for presentation flow
(content expertise)Subject matter to communicate
Outbound (this skill enables)
SkillWhat this provides
(implementation)Design principles for any presentation tool
(delivery)Slides designed to support effective speaking
Complementary
SkillRelationship
speech-adaptationPresentation-design handles visuals; speech-adaptation handles spoken content. Design together for coordination
voice-analysisUnderstanding the presenter's voice helps design slides that match their natural delivery style

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/general/communication/presentation-design of jwynia/agent-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit e02ec7e

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Questions about Presentation Design

What does Presentation Design do?

Design and evaluate presentations that communicate effectively. Presentation Design is an agent skill from jwynia/agent-skills. Design and evaluate presentations that communicate effectively.

When should I use Presentation Design?

Presentation Design fits situations like: designing a presentation; creating slides; getting presentation feedback; structuring a talk.

How do I install Presentation Design in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add jwynia/agent-skills --skill presentation-design -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/general/communication/presentation-design in jwynia/agent-skills) into .claude/skills/presentation-design in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Presentation Design in Codex?

Run `npx skills add jwynia/agent-skills --skill presentation-design -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/general/communication/presentation-design in jwynia/agent-skills) into .agents/skills/presentation-design in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Presentation Design in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add jwynia/agent-skills --skill presentation-design -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/presentation-design, .gemini/skills/presentation-design, .github/skills/presentation-design and .opencode/skills/presentation-design in your project.

What does Presentation Design need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Presentation Design is instructions for the agent only.

Does Presentation Design access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Presentation Design safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Presentation Design use?

Presentation Design is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Presentation Design use?

About 2.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Presentation Design?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Presentation Design: Image To Editable Ppt (ningzimu/image-to-editable-ppt-skill, 2.8k stars), Slides (fcakyon/claude-codex-settings, 1.2k stars), Ppt Image First (NyxTides/ppt-image-first, 1.2k stars) and Gpt Image2 Ppt (JuneYaooo/gpt-image2-ppt-skills, 1.3k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Presentation Design?

jwynia (a GitHub user) maintains it in jwynia/agent-skills, which has 169 GitHub stars. The repository holds 111 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on February 24, 2026.

Source: jwynia/agent-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.