Deep PPT
Generates research-style PPTX decks with a locked blue/red academic visual system and structural QA gates.
Test report
- Verdict
- Works with setup
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 15, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · 7b204c8
⚠ The author changed this skill after we tested it. The verdict below describes the version we ran on Jul 15, 2026; it's queued for a re-test.
Built the same 3-slide deck two ways: the naive PptxGenJS output failed the bundled check_pptx.py (notesMasterIdLst ordering bug, a real PowerPoint-repair-prompt risk); the skill-guided build (normalize_pptx.py + deepPPT builder pattern) passed both check_pptx.py and qa_layout.py cleanly. The mandated final step, render_preview.py, hard-stops with 'no supported PPTX-to-PDF backend found' unless LibreOffice or PowerPoint is installed — real setup friction, honestly surfaced by the skill itself rather than glossed over.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 9/10
- Docs & honesty 5/5
What Deep PPT does
Builds PowerPoint decks (PptxGenJS 4.0.1) that follow a fixed deepPPT visual system: two-block title marker, segmented gradient rule, navy chevron subheaders, and a single red key-finding statement per substantive slide. Triggers on requests for lab-meeting, journal-club, thesis-defense, weekly-report, or conference academic slides in Chinese or English, and runs deterministic package/layout checks plus a LibreOffice/PowerPoint rendered review before hand-off.
How to install Deep PPT
git clone https://github.com/jiadizhunine/deepPPT.git
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r deepPPT ~/.claude/skills/deep-ppt
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger Deep PPT
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/deep-pptGenerates research-style PPTX decks with a locked blue/red academic visual system and structural QA gates.
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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Generate a weekly lab report slide deck on our protein folding progress -
Build a thesis defense presentation using the academic blue and red style -
Make journal-club slides summarizing this week's paper for my lab
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Deep PPT skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from jiadizhunine/deepPPT. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does Deep PPT work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 15, 2026. Verdict: Works with setup. Built the same 3-slide deck two ways: the naive PptxGenJS output failed the bundled check_pptx.py (notesMasterIdLst ordering bug, a real PowerPoint-repair-prompt risk); the skill-guided build (normalize_pptx.py + deepPPT builder pattern) passed both check_pptx.py and qa_layout.py cleanly. The mandated final step, render_preview.py, hard-stops with 'no supported PPTX-to-PDF backend found' unless LibreOffice or PowerPoint is installed — real setup friction, honestly surfaced by the skill itself rather than glossed over.
- What is the Deep PPT SkillProof Score?
- 9.6/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 9/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
- How do I install Deep PPT?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use Deep PPT with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.