lazyslides: Skill for Claude Code

Create New Presentation

You are helping the user create a new presentation in this Eleventy + Reveal.js presentation system.

Step 1: Gather Basic Information

Ask the user for:

1. Presentation name (required) - will be used for folder name (kebab-case)
2. Presentation date (optional) - format: MMYYYY (e.g., 032026 for March 2026)

Create the folder at presentations/{name}-{date}/ or presentations/{name}/ if no date provided.

Step 2: Check for Outline

Ask the user if they have an outline.md file to supply.

If NO outline exists:

Help them create one by gathering:

1. Audience - Who will be watching this presentation?
2. Purpose - What's the goal? (inform, persuade, teach, pitch, etc.)
3. Speaker background - What gives the speaker credibility on this topic?
4. Key points - What are the 3-5 main messages they want to convey?
5. Desired structure - Do they have a mental model? (problem/solution, journey, comparison, etc.)
6. Time constraint - How long is the presentation? (affects slide count)

Use this information to draft an outline.md in the presentation folder with this structure:

# [Presentation Title]

## Metadata
- **Audience:** [description]
- **Purpose:** [goal]
- **Speaker:** [name and background]
- **Duration:** [estimated time]

## Key Messages
1. [message 1]
2. [message 2]
3. [message 3]

## Outline

### Section 1: [Section Name]
Purpose: [why this section exists]

#### Slide 1.1: [Slide Title]
- **Key point:** [main takeaway]
- **Notes:** [what to say]
- **Visual idea:** [optional visualization concept]

#### Slide 1.2: [Slide Title]
...

### Section 2: [Section Name]
...

If outline IS supplied:

Review it and confirm:

• Does it have clear sections?
• Does each slide have a key point?
• Is there enough detail to select templates?

If not, iterate with the user to fill in gaps.

Step 3: Map Slides to Templates

Review each slide in the outline and propose a template. The available templates are in _includes/slides/: