Academic Pptx
If you're making slides for a conference talk, thesis defense, or grant pitch, this is the structural spine you need. It enforces action titles over topic labels, runs the "ghost deck test" to check if your titles alone tell the argument, and keeps you honest about one insight per slide. The design defaults are communication-first: white backgrounds, minimal color, left-aligned body text, and no decorative nonsense. It layers on top of the technical PPTX skill, so you get both argument structure and clean file generation. Includes academic-specific QA checks like citation presence and a proper conclusions slide instead of a useless "Thank You" closer.
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- Jul 14, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add gabberflast/academic-pptx-skill --skill academic-pptx --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
Files
Academic Presentations Skill
How This Skill Works
This skill has two layers:
- This file — governs content, argument structure, and design standards for academic presentations. Read it fully before planning any slides.
- PPTX skill — governs the technical implementation (creating, editing, and QA-ing the .pptx file). Read it too.
Always read both before writing any code or creating any files.
Quick Reference
| Task | Guide |
|---|---|
| Content planning, argument structure, slide-by-slide rules | content_guidelines.md |
| Per-slide-type patterns (title, methods, results, etc.) | slide_patterns.md |
| Technical creation from scratch | PPTX skill → pptxgenjs.md |
| Technical editing of an existing file | PPTX skill → editing.md |
Step 1: Identify Presentation Type
Before planning a single slide, determine which mode applies.
Structured Argument (default for academic work)
Use for: conference papers, seminar talks, thesis defenses, dissertation chapters, grant briefings, internal lab presentations, policy briefings, consulting-style research deliverables.
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- Repository
- github.com/gabberflast/academic-pptx-skill
- First seen
- Jun 3, 2026
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