pptx-posters_skill
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Overview
This skill creates modern, HTML/CSS research posters that can be exported to PDF or converted to PPTX. Use this skill only when the user explicitly requests a PowerPoint/PPTX poster format or an HTML-based poster. For typical conference posters where LaTeX is preferred, choose the LaTeX poster workflow instead.
How this skill works
You generate all major visuals first (hero, methods, results, conclusions) using image tools, then assemble them into a fixed-dimension HTML template sized for common poster sizes (36×48 in). The template enforces large typography and three-column layouts; export is done via browser print-to-PDF or conversion to PPTX (LibreOffice or python-pptx) when PPTX is explicitly required. The workflow emphasizes simple, high-contrast graphics with strict poster-readable text sizing and white space rules.
When to use it
- User explicitly requests “PPTX”, “PowerPoint poster”, or “PPT poster”.
- User asks for an HTML/CSS-based poster that will be edited in PowerPoint afterward.
- LaTeX is not available or the user rejects LaTeX and needs an editable PPTX output.
- User needs rapid browser preview and iterative visual integration before final conversion.
Best practices
- Generate ALL major visuals before creating the HTML; target ~60-70% visual area vs 30-40% text.
- Enforce poster readability: labels 80–150pt+, key numbers 120–150pt+, thick lines (≥5px), and 50%+ white space in each graphic.
- Limit elements: 3–4 elements per graphic; max 10 words per graphic; one clear message per image.
- Keep poster sections to 5–6 and section word counts to 50–100 words (total 300–800 words).
- Preview at 25% zoom and verify no content is cut off at edges; export with background graphics and correct paper size.
Example use cases
- Create a PowerPoint-editable conference poster when the presenter needs to tweak layout in PowerPoint before print.
- Rapidly prototype a research poster in browser with AI-generated hero and schematic visuals, then export to PDF for review.
- Produce a poster for non-LaTeX users who require PPTX deliverables for institutional templates or collaborative editing.
- Convert an HTML poster to PPTX using python-pptx when precise slide-level placement of images is required.
FAQ
No. Use this skill only when the user explicitly requests PPTX/PowerPoint or an HTML-based poster; otherwise prefer the LaTeX poster workflow.
What are mandatory graphic rules for poster images?
Each graphic must have ≤4 elements, ≤10 words, 50%+ white space, giant bold labels (80–150pt+), high contrast, and a single clear message.
How do I convert the HTML poster to PPTX?
Export to PDF via browser print with correct dimensions and margins removed, then convert with LibreOffice --headless or recreate layout with python-pptx by placing exported images on a blank slide.
