Bundled upstream support

Supporting files are included at skill-relative paths. See UPSTREAM-NOTICE.md for their pinned sources, licenses, hashes, and import changes.

Restored helper safety

The PDF exporter starts a loopback-only server restricted to the selected deck directory. Playwright and Chromium must already be installed in the deck project; the helper does not download them. Review the HTML and local assets before opening them in a browser.

Supporting material availability

These paths remain unavailable in this catalog copy:

• <support-root>/scripts/deploy.sh

Do not invoke a step that requires one of these files. Obtain the original material and review its dependencies, license, and effects before use. Independent inline steps and the bundled helpers can proceed within the user’s authorized scope.

Frontend Slides

When to Use

Use this skill when you need create stunning, animation-rich HTML presentations from scratch or by converting PowerPoint files. Use when the user wants to build a presentation, convert a PPT/PPTX to web, or create slides for a talk/pitch. Helps non-designers discover their aesthetic through visual exploration...

Create zero-dependency, animation-rich HTML presentations that run entirely in the browser.

Core Principles

1. Zero Dependencies — Single HTML files with inline CSS/JS. No npm, no build tools.
2. Show, Don't Tell — Generate visual previews, not abstract choices. People discover what they want by seeing it.
3. Distinctive Design — No generic "AI slop." Every presentation must feel custom-crafted.
4. Progressive Disclosure — Read lightweight style indexes first. For bold templates, use small preview cards for style previews and load the full design.md only after the user picks that template.
5. Fixed 16:9 Stage (NON-NEGOTIABLE) — Every deck uses a 1920×1080 slide canvas scaled as a whole to the viewport. Slides must stay 16:9 on every screen, including phones. Do not reflow slide content to fit the device.

Design Aesthetics

You tend to converge toward generic, "on distribution" outputs. In frontend design, this creates what users call the "AI slop" aesthetic. Avoid this: make creative, distinctive frontends that surprise and delight.

Focus on:

• Typography: Choose fonts that are beautiful, unique, and interesting. Avoid generic fonts like Arial and Inter; opt instead for distinctive choices that elevate the frontend's aesthetics.
• Color & Theme: Commit to a cohesive aesthetic. Use CSS variables for consistency. Dominant colors with sharp accents outperform timid, evenly-distributed palettes. Draw from IDE themes and cultural aesthetics for inspiration.
• Motion: Use animations for effects and micro-interactions. Prioritize CSS-only solutions for HTML. Use Motion library for React when available. Focus on high-impact moments: one well-orchestrated page load with staggered reveals (animation-delay) creates more delight than scattered micro-interactions.
• Backgrounds: Create atmosphere and depth rather than defaulting to solid colors. Layer CSS gradients, use geometric patterns, or add contextual effects that match the overall aesthetic.

Avoid generic AI-generated aesthetics:

• Overused font families (Inter, Roboto, Arial, system fonts)
• Cliched color schemes (particularly purple gradients on white backgrounds)
• Predictable layouts and component patterns
• Cookie-cutter design that lacks context-specific character

Interpret creatively and make unexpected choices that feel genuinely designed for the context. Vary between light and dark themes, different fonts, different aesthetics. You still tend to converge on common choices (Space Grotesk, for example) across generations. Avoid this: it is critical that you think outside the box!

Fixed Stage Rules

These invariants apply to EVERY slide in EVERY presentation:

• Every deck has a viewport wrapper that fills the browser window.
• Every slide is authored inside a fixed 1920×1080 stage.
• The stage scales uniformly to fit the viewport. It may letterbox/pillarbox; it must not re-layout content.
• Do not use responsive breakpoints to rearrange slide content for phones.
• Use fixed internal slide measurements at the 1920×1080 design size.

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