/slides

Generate presentation slides from structured content using Marp markdown format.

Input

$ARGUMENTS

Context from current conversation or explicit content request.

Process

0. Check Marp Installation

1. Run: which marp
2. If not found, use AskUserQuestion:

   Marp CLI is not installed. Would you like me to install it?
   
   Command: npm install -g @marp-team/marp-cli
   
   [Yes, install it] / [No, show manual instructions]
   

3. If approved: Run npm install -g @marp-team/marp-cli then verify with marp --version
4. If declined: Continue generating markdown, include install instructions in output

1. Determine Content Source

• If arguments specify a topic/content, use that
• If in a workflow context (journey, IA, directions, etc.), use those outputs
• If unclear, ask: "What content should I create slides for?"

2. Ask for Preferences

What style of slides do you need?

1. **Presentation** — Full deck with title slide, sections, conclusion
2. **Summary** — Key points only, minimal slides
3. **Walkthrough** — Step-by-step, one concept per slide

3. Generate Marp Markdown

Follow rules from Marp tool reference.

Required front matter:

---
marp: true
theme: default
paginate: true
---

Content rules (CRITICAL — prevent overflow):

Rule	Limit
Bullet points per slide	Max 5
Characters per bullet	Max 60
Words per slide	Max 75
Key message	One per slide

Structure:

1. Title slide (use <!-- _class: lead --> + <!-- _paginate: skip -->)
2. Agenda/overview (if presentation style)
3. Content slides (one key point each)
4. Summary/conclusion slide

4. Write Output File

# Create slides directory if needed
mkdir -p slides

# Write markdown file

Use Write tool to create slides/<topic>.md

5. Provide CLI Instructions

# Preview
marp slides/<topic>.md --preview

# Generate PDF
marp slides/<topic>.md -o slides/<topic>.pdf

# Generate PowerPoint
marp slides/<topic>.md -o slides/<topic>.pptx

Example Output

For a user journey presentation:

---
marp: true
theme: gaia
paginate: true
---

<!-- _class: lead -->
<!-- _paginate: skip -->

# Checkout Flow Analysis
## User Journey Review

---

# Key Finding

**40% drop-off at payment step**

Users abandon when asked for payment details

---

## Discovery Stage

- Browse products (😊 High satisfaction)
- Search works well
- Add to cart is smooth

---

## Checkout Stage

- Cart review (😐 Neutral)
- **Payment entry (😟 Major friction)**
- Confirmation (😊 Relief)

---

<!-- _class: lead -->
<!-- _backgroundColor: #2ecc71 -->
<!-- _color: white -->

# Recommendation

Simplify payment to single step

**Expected: +15% conversion**

Requirements

• Marp CLI: Auto-detected and installed on first use
• Manual install: npm install -g @marp-team/marp-cli
• For PDF output: Chrome/Chromium required (cannot auto-install)
• See CLI Install Pattern

Related

• Marp Tool Reference