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presentation-outline skill

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This skill converts a Google Doc into a concise 10-slide presentation outline with titles, subtitles, and bullets for quick review.

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---
name: presentation-outline
description: Transform a Google Doc explaining a key topic into a structured presentation outline. Takes a source document and generates a slide-by-slide breakdown with titles, subtitles, and supporting bullet points, limited to a maximum of 10 slides. Displays the outline in the chat for review and editing.
---

# Presentation Outline

Generate a structured presentation outline from a Google Doc to quickly transform topic documentation into a presentation-ready format.

## How It Works

This skill takes a Google Doc containing information about a topic and transforms it into a presentation outline with the following structure per slide:

- **Slide Title** - The main topic or concept
- **Slide Subtitle** - Context or focus area (can be optional)
- **Bullet Points** - Supporting details (one subject per slide, 3-5 bullets)

The output is limited to a maximum of 10 slides for an optimal presentation length.

## Process

- **Provide a Google Doc** - Share the URL or ID of a Google Doc containing the topic information
- **Outline Generation** - Claude extracts key concepts and organizes them into distinct slides
- **Chat Display** - The outline is displayed in the chat window for you to review and edit
- **Refinement** - Adjust titles, subtitles, or bullets as needed

## Guidelines for Best Results

For detailed best practices on what makes an effective presentation outline, see `references/guide.md`. Key principles include:

- **One topic per slide** - Each slide focuses on a single main concept
- **Concise titles** - 3-8 words that clearly identify the slide topic
- **Supporting bullets** - 3-5 bullet points per slide that support the main topic
- **Optimal length** - 8-10 slides provides balanced pacing for a 20-30 minute presentation
- **Logical flow** - Clear progression from opening to conclusion

## Output Format

The outline is displayed in markdown format in the chat with clear delineation between slides:

```
# Slide 1: [Title]
**Subtitle**: [Subtitle if applicable]
- Bullet point 1
- Bullet point 2
- Bullet point 3

# Slide 2: [Title]
**Subtitle**: [Subtitle if applicable]
- Bullet point 1
- Bullet point 2
- Bullet point 3
```

## Tips

- Longer, more detailed source documents produce better outlines
- Ensure your Google Doc clearly separates different topics and concepts
- Review the generated outline and edit slide titles/bullets for your specific audience
- If the outline exceeds 10 slides, consider combining related slides or removing less critical content

Overview

This skill transforms a Google Doc that explains a key topic into a clean, slide-by-slide presentation outline. It produces up to 10 slides with titles, optional subtitles, and 3–5 supporting bullet points per slide. The outline is returned in the chat for quick review and editing so you can iterate before building slides.

How this skill works

Provide a Google Doc URL or ID containing your topic material. The skill extracts core concepts, groups related ideas, and maps each concept to a single slide with a concise title, optional subtitle, and supporting bullets. Output is capped at 10 slides to ensure an optimal pacing for a 20–30 minute presentation.

When to use it

  • You need a presentation quickly from existing documentation or notes.
  • You want a structured slide plan to hand off to a designer or slide tool.
  • You need to convert long-form content into a concise presentation.
  • You want a draft outline to review and refine in chat before slide creation.
  • You need to standardize presentations for training or recurring meetings.

Best practices

  • Share a Google Doc that separates sections clearly and uses headings.
  • Aim for one main idea per slide and 3–5 supporting bullets for clarity.
  • Keep slide titles concise (3–8 words) and use subtitles only when needed.
  • If the doc is long, indicate priorities so the skill can focus on key sections.
  • Review and edit the generated outline in chat to match audience tone and detail level.

Example use cases

  • Turn a product one-pager or spec into a 8–10 slide investor or stakeholder deck.
  • Convert a how-to guide or technical doc into a training session outline.
  • Summarize meeting notes into a short recap presentation for leadership.
  • Create a lecture outline from classroom notes for a 20–30 minute session.
  • Prepare a conference talk draft from a research summary or blog post.

FAQ

What input formats are supported?

Provide a Google Doc URL or ID; longer, well-structured docs produce better outlines.

Can I get more than 10 slides?

The skill limits output to 10 slides for optimal pacing; combine related sections if you need fewer slides or generate a second outline for additional material.