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README.md

Magazine Web PPT Β· Editorial-Style Web Slide Deck Skill

A Claude Code / Claude Agent Skills skill that generates single-file HTML horizontal-swipe decks with an "editorial magazine Γ— electronic ink" aesthetic β€” picture Monocle with code stitched in.

Distilled by Guizang from offline talks like "One-Person Company: Organizations Folded by AI" and "A New Way of Working." Every pitfall hit during those decks is logged in checklist.md.

Magazine Web PPT preview

What you get

  • πŸ–‹ Three-tier type system: serif for headlines, sans-serif for body, mono for metadata
  • 🌊 WebGL fluid / dispersion backgrounds β€” visible on hero pages, restrained on body pages
  • πŸ“ Horizontal swipe navigation: ← β†’ arrows / scroll wheel / touch swipe / bottom dots / ESC for index
  • 🎨 5 curated theme presets: Ink Classic / Indigo Porcelain / Forest Ink / Kraft Paper / Dune
  • 🧩 10 page layouts: cover, act divider, big numbers, lead image + text, image grid, pipeline, hero question, big quote, before/after, image + text mix
  • πŸ“„ Single HTML file β€” no build, no server, open directly in the browser

Fits / Doesn't fit

βœ… Fits: offline talks, industry keynotes, private salons, AI product launches, demo day, presentations with strong personal voice

❌ Doesn't fit: data-heavy tables, training decks (density too low), multi-user collaborative editing (static HTML)

Install

Option 1: Paste this to an AI (recommended)

Install the guizang-ppt-skill Claude Code skill for me. Steps:

  1. Make sure ~/.claude/skills/ exists (create if not)
  2. Run git clone https://github.com/op7418/guizang-ppt-skill.git ~/.claude/skills/magazine-web-ppt
  3. Verify: ls ~/.claude/skills/magazine-web-ppt/ should show SKILL.md, assets/, references/
  4. Tell me when done. Later, saying things like "make me a magazine-style deck" will trigger this skill.

Paste the block above into Claude Code / Cursor / any AI agent with shell access and it handles the install.

Option 2: Manual CLI

git clone https://github.com/op7418/guizang-ppt-skill.git ~/.claude/skills/magazine-web-ppt

How to trigger it

Once installed, Claude Code auto-detects the skill. Trigger phrases:

  • "Make me a magazine-style deck"
  • "Generate a horizontal swipe deck"
  • "Editorial magazine style presentation"
  • "Electronic ink slides for my talk"

Workflow

The skill is a structured 6-step flow; Claude walks you through each:

  1. Clarify intent β€” 6-question checklist: audience, duration, source material, images, theme, hard constraints
  2. Copy template β€” assets/template.html β†’ project folder, update <title>, swap theme vars
  3. Fill content β€” pick from 10 layout skeletons, paste, edit copy (with class-name pre-flight + theme rhythm plan)
  4. Self-check β€” match against references/checklist.md; P0 issues must all pass
  5. Preview β€” open the HTML in a browser
  6. Iterate β€” use inline styles to tune font size, height, spacing

Full spec in SKILL.md.

Directory

magazine-web-ppt/
β”œβ”€β”€ SKILL.md              ← main skill file: workflow, principles, common mistakes
β”œβ”€β”€ README.md             ← this file
β”œβ”€β”€ assets/
β”‚   └── template.html     ← runnable seed HTML (CSS + WebGL + swipe JS pre-wired)
└── references/
    β”œβ”€β”€ components.md     ← component catalog (type, color, grid, icons, callout, stat, pipeline)
    β”œβ”€β”€ layouts.md        ← 10 layout skeletons (paste-ready)
    β”œβ”€β”€ themes.md         ← 5 theme presets (pick, don't customize)
    └── checklist.md      ← quality checklist (P0 / P1 / P2 / P3 tiers)

Theme presets

Pick from references/themes.md. Custom hex values are not allowed β€” protecting the aesthetic matters more than freedom of choice.

Theme Best for
πŸ–‹ Ink Classic general default, commercial launches, when in doubt
🌊 Indigo Porcelain tech / research / AI / technical keynotes
🌿 Forest Ink nature / sustainability / culture / non-fiction
πŸ‚ Kraft Paper nostalgic / humanist / literary / indie zines
πŸŒ™ Dune art / design / creative / gallery

Switching themes only requires replacing the 6 variables at the top of template.html's :root{} block β€” all other CSS flows through var(--...).

Core design principles

  1. Restraint over flash β€” WebGL backgrounds only bleed through on hero pages
  2. Structure over decoration β€” information hierarchy via type size + typeface + grid whitespace, not shadows or floating cards
  3. Images are first-class citizens β€” crop only from the bottom; top and sides stay intact
  4. Rhythm lives on hero pages β€” hero / non-hero alternation keeps the eye from fatiguing
  5. Terms stay consistent β€” Skills is Skills; no mix-and-match translations

Visual references

  • Monocle magazine layouts
  • YC Garry Tan β€” "Thin Harness, Fat Skills"
  • Guizang's offline talk deck series

Contributing

Bugs, layout issues, new layout requests β€” Issues and PRs welcome. Prioritize:

  • Add new classes to template.html first; don't let layouts.md reference undefined classes
  • Log pitfalls into checklist.md at the matching P0 / P1 / P2 / P3 tier
  • New theme colors go into themes.md with a recommended use case

License

MIT Β© 2026 op7418