/plugins/pptx-deck-creation/skills/pptx-reference-deck-analysis/references/reference-deck-analysis.md

Reference-Deck Analysis Recipes

Inspect existing .pptx files only to derive evidence for a distinct deck. Do not ship runtime modules from this reference; implement a small task-local analysis when needed.

Prompt context

Return slide_count, slide_size, style and brand signals, template/layout evidence, and short title/text summaries with shape counts.

Full extraction

Return a read-only summary, per-slide layout_tree evidence, and OOXML markers required for inspection. Keep asset references and proprietary content out of a new deck unless explicitly approved.

Style master

Summarize palette, accent colors, typography, font-size distribution, master/layout usage, and dominant flow patterns.

Derived reference-template catalog

The catalog is a view over the analysis, not a copy plan. List every source slide by zero-based index and record its layout role, visual description, usable regions, placeholder roles, visual structures, and content-fit constraints.

{
  "source_deck": "reference.pptx",
  "slide_count": 12,
  "slides": [{
    "source_index": 0,
    "layout_role": "cover",
    "description": "Dark cover with title and subtitle regions",
    "regions": ["title", "subtitle", "supporting visual"],
    "placeholder_roles": ["ctrTitle", "subTitle"],
    "visual_structures": ["full-bleed color field", "corner motif"],
    "reuse_constraints": ["best for one title and one short subtitle"]
  }]
}

Use the catalog as inspiration, then author every target slide with independent coordinates.