pptx-generation

Academic Presentation Generation

Overview

Create publication-quality academic presentations (.pptx) for group meetings, thesis defenses, conference talks, and product introductions.

Templates

Group Meeting (10-15 slides)

1. Title slide (project name, date, presenter)
2. Background / Context (1-2 slides)
3. This Week's Progress (3-5 slides)
4. Results & Figures (2-3 slides)
5. Challenges / Questions (1 slide)
6. Next Steps (1 slide)

Thesis Defense (30-50 slides)

1. Title → 2. Outline → 3. Background (5-8) → 4. Aims (1-2) → 5-7. Aim chapters (8-12 each) → 8. Discussion (2-3) → 9. Conclusions (1-2) → 10. Future → 11. Acknowledgments → 12. Backup

Conference Talk (12-20 slides, 10-15 min)

1. Title → 2. Problem → 3. Key Question → 4. Approach → 5-9. Results → 10. Implications → 11. Acknowledgments

Product / Project Introduction (10-15 slides)

1. Title → 2. Problem → 3. Solution → 4. Architecture → 5-8. Core features → 9-10. Case studies → 11. Comparison → 12. Quick start → 13. Roadmap → 14. Summary

Design Principles

• One message per slide: two messages → two slides
• Visual hierarchy: title → key message → supporting data → source
• Minimal text: bullet points, not paragraphs
• Figure-first: lead with figures, explain verbally
• Consistent styling: same fonts, colors, layout throughout

Technical Implementation

Dependencies

pip install -q python-pptx Pillow

CRITICAL: Execution Pattern

ALWAYS write the ENTIRE script FIRST, then run it. NEVER send text before running the script.

The script MUST be self-contained. Install deps, define helpers, build slides, save — all in ONE bash call:

pip install -q python-pptx Pillow 2>/dev/null && python3 << 'PPTXEOF'
# === FULL SCRIPT HERE (see template below) ===
PPTXEOF

Color Themes

Academic palettes — pick ONE and use consistently:

THEMES = {
    "lancet": {
        "primary": (0x00, 0x46, 0x8B),
        "accent": (0xED, 0x00, 0x00),
        "accent2": (0x42, 0xB5, 0x40),
        "light": (0xE8, 0xEE, 0xF4),
        "text": (0x33, 0x33, 0x33),
        "muted": (0x88, 0x88, 0x88),
    },
    "npg": {
        "primary": (0x3C, 0x54, 0x88),
        "accent": (0xE6, 0x4B, 0x35),
        "accent2": (0x00, 0xA0, 0x87),
        "light": (0xEE, 0xF0, 0xF5),
        "text": (0x33, 0x33, 0x33),
        "muted": (0x84, 0x91, 0xB4),
    },
    "nejm": {
        "primary": (0x00, 0x72, 0xB5),
        "accent": (0xBC, 0x3C, 0x29),
        "accent2": (0x20, 0x85, 0x4E),
        "light": (0xE6, 0xF0, 0xF8),
        "text": (0x33, 0x33, 0x33),
        "muted": (0x6F, 0x99, 0xAD),
    },
}