frontend-slides
Create stunning, animation-rich HTML presentations from scratch or by converting PowerPoint files. Use when the user wants to build a presentation, convert a PPT/PPTX to web, or create slides for a talk/pitch. Helps non-designers discover their aesthetic through visual exploration rather than abstract choices.
npx skills add gooseworks-ai/goose-skills --skill create-html-slides --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
What it does
Create zero-dependency, animation-rich HTML presentations that run entirely in the browser. This skill helps non-designers discover their preferred aesthetic through visual exploration, then generates production-quality slide decks from scratch or by converting PowerPoint files.
How it works
- Emphasizes zero dependencies: single HTML files with inline CSS/JS (no npm or build tools).
- Operates on a show-don't-tell principle: generates visual previews to reveal design choices rather than asking for abstract preferences.
- Enforces production-quality standards: well-commented, accessible, performant code.
- Requires each slide to fit exactly in the viewport (100vh/100dvh) with no scrolling within slides and content-density rules.
- Provides a phased workflow (New Presentation, PPT Conversion, or Enhancement), then Style Discovery via mood-based presets or direct preset selection, with an option to apply client branding if available.
- Delivers style previews as self-contained mini HTML files in a dedicated previews directory and guides the user to select a preferred style.
When to use it
- When creating new HTML slide decks from scratch and you want animation-rich, viewport-fitted slides.
- When converting PPT/PPTX to web-based slides while preserving a distinctive design language.
- When enhancing an existing HTML presentation or aligning visuals to a client branding aesthetic.
What it can touch
- No external dependencies are required for the output presentations themselves.
- Tools listed for potential use during flow: "claude-code", "codex", "cursor" (declared tools in the skill).
Caveats
- Deprecated: superseded by
goose-graphicsin the repository; this skill remains for one release cycle before removal. - The skill enforces strict viewport-fitting rules (no scrolling within slides) and requires content density limits per slide. It uses specific CSS architecture and includes a mandatory viewport-fitting base.
- If client branding is requested but no brand file exists, it will offer to extract branding via a separate skill and then continue.
> **Deprecated:** This skill is superseded by `goose-graphics`. See `skills/composites/goose-graphics/` (install with `npx goose-skills install goose-graphics`). The slides format is one of seven formats in the newer skill and supports 36 style presets plus image sourcing and PNG export. This skill is retained for one release cycle before removal. # Frontend Slides Skill Create zero-dependency, animation-rich HTML presentations that run entirely in the browser. This skill helps non-designers discover their preferred aesthetic through visual exploration ("show, don't tell"), then generates production-quality slide decks. ## Core Philosophy 1. **Zero Dependencies** — Single HTML files with inline CSS/JS. No npm, no build tools. 2. **Show, Don't Tell** — People don't know what they want until they see it. Generate visual previews, not abstract choices. 3. **Distinctive Design** — Avoid generic "AI slop" aesthetics. Every presentation should feel custom-crafted. 4. **Production Quality** — Code should be well-commented, accessible, and performant. 5. **Viewport Fitting (CRITICAL)** — Every slide MUST fit exactly within the viewport. No scrolling within slides, ever. This is non-negotia
- Core Philosophy
- CRITICAL: Viewport Fitting Requirements
- The Golden Rule
- Content Density Limits
- Required CSS Architecture
- Overflow Prevention Checklist
- When Content Doesn't Fit
- Testing Viewport Fit
- Phase 0: Detect Mode
- Phase 1: Content Discovery (New Presentations)
- Step 1.1: Presentation Context
- Phase 2: Style Discovery (Visual Exploration)
- How Users Choose Presets
- Step 2.0: Style Path Selection
What does the frontend-slides skill do?
Create stunning, animation-rich HTML presentations from scratch or by converting PowerPoint files. Use when the user wants to build a presentation, convert a PPT/PPTX to web, or create slides for a talk/pitch. Helps non-designers discover their aesthetic through visual exploration rather than abstract choices.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add gooseworks-ai/goose-skills --skill create-html-slides --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From gooseworks-ai/goose-skills, a repository with 1,091 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.