LivePPT skill
LivePPT turns a README or Markdown into a single file HTML presentation with paging, themes and keyboard control in one command.
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- Apache-2.0
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Why this level
- The skill runs local `make` and Python scripts in the repository directory and writes files to `dist/`.
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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
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Access and checks
How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- The skill runs local `make` and Python scripts in the repository directory and writes files to `dist/`.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
LivePPT is a skill that builds a self contained HTML presentation from Markdown. The `make build-from-readme` command takes a ready README and produces a deck, while `make build-showcase` creates both Markdown text and final HTML from a topic and audience. The `render_plan_to_html.py` script renders it and `add_theme.py` describes themes. The presentation offers click paging, navigation dots, a progress bar and keyboard control. The same deck can be shown in different styles such as `prism-command` or `neo-luxury`, and the brand name and cover subtitle are parameters. The documentation is in Chinese.
Who it is for. Open source authors and developers who need to quickly present a README, a changelog or course material as a deck without a slide editor.
Good fit when
- For a release a README must become a presentation for a talk.
- A changelog should be shown to a team as pages to flip through.
- One deck must be produced in several visual styles.
- A product demo is made as a single HTML file that opens with no build step.
Not a fit when
- You need precise animation, diagrams and hand editing of slides in a graphic editor.
- The deck would be sold as a service: the license restricts such use.
- Documentation in Chinese is not accessible to you.
Example request
Turn this project README into a presentation in the `prism-command` style with the brand name and save it as `dist/readme-deck.html`.Limitations
The repository has two different license texts: the root file is Apache 2.0, while the skill directory is MIT with extra limits on commercial SaaS, resale and brand removal. The author has not reconciled them yet, so check the terms yourself before commercial use or redistribution. Installation comes down to cloning the repository and running `make` in `skills/public/LivePPT`. Python is needed for the render scripts. The project page works once GitHub Pages is enabled.
How to disable. Delete the cloned `LivePPT` directory and the `dist/` folders with generated presentations.
FAQ
How do I build a deck from a README?
Run `make build-from-readme README_INPUT=README.md OUTPUT=dist/readme-deck.html STYLE=prism-command BRAND="LivePPT"` and open the file in a browser.
What if there is no ready text?
The `make build-showcase` command takes `PROJECT`, `AUDIENCE`, `STYLE` and `PLAN` and creates Markdown and HTML itself.
Is Node.js needed?
No, the project page and the final presentation work without a Node.js build.
What controls does the deck have?
Click to page, navigation dots, a progress bar and the keyboard.
Are there tests?
Yes, a render regression test lives in `skills/public/LivePPT/tests/test_renderer.py`.
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