PPTX Native skill makes Gemini output fully editable .pptx decks instead of locked Slides
Altruistic_Heat_9531 · reddit · 2026-10-18
Gemini's Canvas mode is frustrating for slide decks: you get locked Google Slides with little design control, and HTML output needs heavy manual cleanup. A Reddit user built PPTX Native, a Gemini skill that fixes this:
- One prompt produces a researched, professionally designed .pptx with natively editable charts, tables, shapes, and text
- It self-checks slides for layout issues before delivery and can edit existing decks
- Install: upload the zip via Gemini → Customize → Skills → Create
- Works in Task mode only (Pro/Ultra required); the Argon model gives best results at modest usage cost
Open source: github.com/siddharthrath1999/pptx-native. Author is soliciting feedback.
Related event: Developer builds PPTX Native Skill to fix Gemini's slide generation(2 posts)→
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