reverse-engineer-slidedeck

Reverse Engineer Slide Deck

Convert a folder of PNG slide images into a comprehensive text document following Jo Van Eyck's writing style.

Command Parameters

Slide Folder: {{slide_folder}} (required - absolute path to folder containing PNG slide images)

Output Document: {{output_document}} (required - path to output document in vault, e.g., "projects/my-presentation.md")

Instructions

1. Slide Discovery and Validation

• List all PNG files in the specified folder
• Sort slides numerically (Slide1.PNG, Slide2.PNG, etc.) to ensure proper order
• Validate that slides exist and are readable
• Report total number of slides found

2. Systematic Slide Processing

CRITICAL: Process EVERY slide individually and systematically in batches of 10 slides:

• Read each slide image one by one in numerical order
• Extract all text content, concepts, code examples, and visual information
• Identify slide type (title, section header, content, code example, diagram, etc.)
• Note any visual elements that provide context (charts, diagrams, images)
• MANDATORY: If a slide contains no parsable text or meaningful content, add the marker: <SLIDE X WAS NOT PROCESSED AUTOMATICALLY> where X is the slide number
• BATCH PROCESSING: Process slides in batches of 10, writing accumulated content to output file after each batch to prevent context loss and enable resumption if interrupted

3. Content Analysis and Structure

For each slide, analyze:

• Main topic or concept being presented
• Key points or bullet items
• Code examples with proper syntax highlighting
• Quotes or references to experts/sources
• Visual information (diagrams, charts, images) and their meaning
• Progression from previous slides and connection to next slides

4. Text Generation Following Specific Writing Style

Read and utilize the style found in writing-style.md.

5. Document Structure

Create a comprehensive document with:

• Title and metadata (based on first slide or inferred from content)
• Table of contents or overview section
• Major sections corresponding to slide groups/topics
• Subsections for detailed concepts
• Code examples properly formatted
• Conclusion synthesizing key takeaways
• References to sources mentioned in slides