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Mck Ppt Design by actionpotentialplacebo701

Name: Mck Ppt Design
Author: actionpotentialplacebo701

Mck Ppt Design

Professional PowerPoint presentation design framework with Python-pptx automation. Creates top-tier decks from scratch using a comprehensive design system including typography hierarchy, color palettes, layout patterns, and line treatments. Trigger when users need professional presentations, slide decks, or pitch materials.

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Mck PPT Design Skill

Create professional-grade PowerPoint presentations with one prompt.

When to Use

Activate this skill when:

User asks to create a professional, consultant-grade, or top-tier PPT
User mentions "deck", "presentation", "slides" in a professional context
User provides structured content (strategy, analysis, recommendations) and needs visual output
User references "workbuddy-ppt" or "mck-ppt" design patterns

Design System

Color Palette

Color	Hex	Usage
NAVY	#051C2C	Primary — titles, circles, headers
WHITE	#FFFFFF	Backgrounds, text on navy
BLACK	#000000	Lines, text separators
DARK_GRAY	#333333	Body text
MED_GRAY	#666666	Secondary text, labels
LINE_GRAY	#CCCCCC	Table row separators
BG_GRAY	#F2F2F2	Background panels

Typography Hierarchy

Level	Font	Size	Weight	Color
Slide Title	Georgia	22pt	Bold	NAVY
Subtitle	Arial	18pt	Bold	DARK_GRAY
Body Text	Arial	14pt	Regular	DARK_GRAY
Labels	Arial	11pt	Regular	MED_GRAY
Source	Arial	9pt	Italic	MED_GRAY
Chinese Text	KaiTi	varies	Regular	—

Core Principles

Extreme Minimalism — Remove all non-essential visual elements
Consistency — Repeat visual language across all slides
Hierarchy — Title 22pt → Sub 18pt → Body 14pt → Source 9pt
Flat Design — No 3D, no shadows, no gradients
Rectangle-based lines — Use add_hline(), NEVER add_connector()

Layout Catalog (16+ patterns)

#	Layout	Best For
1	Title Slide	Opening / section dividers
2	Agenda	Meeting flow overview
7	Two-Column	Side-by-side comparison
8	Big Number	Single impactful statistic
10	Process Flow	Step-by-step workflows
25	Key Takeaway	Left detail + right summary
71	Table + Insight	Structured arguments + insight panel ⭐

Opening Slide Priority (Slides 2-5)

Table + Insight (#71) — structured arguments + insight panel
Big Number (#8) — single impactful statistic
Key Takeaway (#25) — left detail + right summary

Workflow

Step 1: Content Analysis

Parse user input for: key message, data points, structure, audience

Step 2: Layout Selection

Match content type to optimal layout pattern

Step 3: Design Application

Apply design system (colors, typography, spacing)

Step 4: Python-pptx Generation

Generate production-ready .pptx file

Step 5: Cleanup

Run full_cleanup() to remove theme artifacts

Version History

Version	Date	Changes
2.0.4	2026-03-19	#14 Three-Pillar retired → replaced by #71 Table+Insight
1.1.0	2026-03-03	Rectangle-based lines, three-layer corruption defense
1.0.0	2026-03-02	Initial specification

---name: mck-ppt-designdescription: Professional PowerPoint presentation design framework with Python-pptx automation. Creates top-tier decks from scratch using a comprehensive design system including typography hierarchy, color palettes, layout patterns, and line treatments. Trigger when users need professional presentations, slide decks, or pitch materials.---# Mck PPT Design Skill> *Create professional-grade PowerPoint presentations with one prompt.*## When to UseActivate this skill when:- User asks to create a professional, consultant-grade, or top-tier PPT- User mentions "deck", "presentation", "slides" in a professional context- User provides structured content (strategy, analysis, recommendations) and needs visual output- User references "workbuddy-ppt" or "mck-ppt" design patterns## Design System### Color Palette| Color | Hex | Usage ||-------|-----|-------|| **NAVY** | #051C2C | Primary — titles, circles, headers || **WHITE** | #FFFFFF | Backgrounds, text on navy || **BLACK** | #000000 | Lines, text separators || **DARK_GRAY** | #333333 | Body text || **MED_GRAY** | #666666 | Secondary text, labels || **LINE_GRAY** | #CCCCCC | Table row separators || **BG_GRAY** | #F2F2F2 | Background panels |### Typography Hierarchy| Level | Font | Size | Weight | Color ||-------|------|------|--------|-------|| Slide Title | Georgia | 22pt | Bold | NAVY || Subtitle | Arial | 18pt | Bold | DARK_GRAY || Body Text | Arial | 14pt | Regular | DARK_GRAY || Labels | Arial | 11pt | Regular | MED_GRAY || Source | Arial | 9pt | Italic | MED_GRAY || Chinese Text | KaiTi | varies | Regular | — |### Core Principles1. **Extreme Minimalism** — Remove all non-essential visual elements2. **Consistency** — Repeat visual language across all slides3. **Hierarchy** — Title 22pt → Sub 18pt → Body 14pt → Source 9pt4. **Flat Design** — No 3D, no shadows, no gradients5. **Rectangle-based lines** — Use `add_hline()`, NEVER `add_connector()`## Layout Catalog (16+ patterns)| # | Layout | Best For ||---|--------|----------|| 1 | Title Slide | Opening / section dividers || 2 | Agenda | Meeting flow overview || 7 | Two-Column | Side-by-side comparison || 8 | Big Number | Single impactful statistic || 10 | Process Flow | Step-by-step workflows || 25 | Key Takeaway | Left detail + right summary || 71 | Table + Insight | Structured arguments + insight panel ⭐ |### Opening Slide Priority (Slides 2-5)1. **Table + Insight (#71)** — structured arguments + insight panel2. **Big Number (#8)** — single impactful statistic3. **Key Takeaway (#25)** — left detail + right summary## Workflow### Step 1: Content AnalysisParse user input for: key message, data points, structure, audience### Step 2: Layout SelectionMatch content type to optimal layout pattern### Step 3: Design ApplicationApply design system (colors, typography, spacing)### Step 4: Python-pptx GenerationGenerate production-ready .pptx file### Step 5: CleanupRun `full_cleanup()` to remove theme artifacts## Version History| Version | Date | Changes ||---------|------|---------|| 2.0.4 | 2026-03-19 | #14 Three-Pillar retired → replaced by #71 Table+Insight || 1.1.0 | 2026-03-03 | Rectangle-based lines, three-layer corruption defense || 1.0.0 | 2026-03-02 | Initial specification |

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