PowerPoint (pptx)

When to use

• Stakeholder readouts, training decks, workshop materials.
• Visual narrative where slides beat long documents.

Workflow

1. Outline — audience, timebox, key message per slide (max one idea per slide).
2. Structure — title, context, evidence, recommendation, appendix.
3. Build — consistent master; limit bullet depth (3 lines max per slide).
4. Notes — speaker notes for anything not on slide.
5. Review — legibility at projector size; no dense tables on main slides.

Slide patterns

Slide type	Content
Title	Title, subtitle, date, owner
Executive summary	3 bullets max
Chart	One chart; source footnote
Appendix	Detail tables, methodology

Implementation options

• python-pptx for programmatic create/edit when scripts exist in repo.
• Manual edit guidance when no automation: describe slide-by-slide content for user to paste.
• Prefer editing existing template .pptx over blank decks when brand matters.

Quality checklist

• Font size readable (body >= 18pt typical)
• Color contrast sufficient
• Charts labeled (axes, units, period)
• No paragraph walls
• Version/date on title or footer

Safety

• Do not embed secrets or live customer PII in decks.
• Use aggregated metrics in external-facing decks.

Boundaries

• Not for PDF-only deliverables (use pdf skill).
• Not for spreadsheets as primary output (use xlsx).

Dependencies

If using python-pptx, confirm package available in environment before scripting.