Skill: slides-cog

Owner: nitishgargiitd

Summary: Great slides need two things: content worth presenting and design worth looking at. #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026) — CellCog researches and fills content mindfully from minimal prompts, no filler. State-of-the-art PDF generation for presentations, pitch decks, keynotes, and slideshows you can present as-is.

Tags: latest:1.0.5

Version history:

v1.0.5 | 2026-02-11T01:47:43.859Z | user

• Added explicit author and dependencies fields to metadata for clarity and compatibility.
• Updated prerequisites section to reference the cellcog skill using consistent formatting.
• No changes to functionality; documentation and metadata improvements only.

v1.0.4 | 2026-02-06T23:22:26.694Z | auto

• Renamed the skill from "think-cog" to "slides-cog" and updated description to focus on slide and presentation generation.
• Rewrote all documentation to center around PDF-first slide and presentation creation, highlighting content quality and visual design.
• Added detailed sections describing supported presentation types: pitch decks, business & sales decks, educational slides, event presentations, and image slideshows.
• Clarified default output is PDF, with explicit instructions for requesting PPTX/DOCX if needed (with noted quality tradeoffs).
• Provided new usage examples and prompt patterns specific to presentation workflows.
• Updated guidance on recommended agent modes for standard decks vs. high-stakes narrative slides.

v1.0.3 | 2026-02-06T23:20:15.655Z | user

• Skill renamed from slides-cog (presentation generation) to think-cog, focused on complex problem-solving and iterative idea exploration.
• Purpose shifted: now centered on collaborative reasoning, brainstorming, and iterative strategy rather than creating presentations.
• Updated documentation to highlight use cases such as architecture decisions, business strategy, creative direction, debugging, and structured decision-making.
• Emphasizes conversational workflows (not fire-and-forget), with back-and-forth dialogue designed to help users figure out solutions through iteration.
• Added guidance and tips for effective thinking sessions, contrasting think-cog with other CellCog "fire-and-forget" skills.

v1.0.2 | 2026-02-06T20:10:38.466Z | user

• Slides Cog now defaults to PDF output for all presentations; PDF is presented as the only standard format.
• Strongly de-emphasized and demoted PPTX/DOCX support: users must now explicitly request these formats, and are warned of substantial quality loss.
• Updated documentation to clarify that PDF is the preferred and future-proof format for AI-generated slides, with no format-prompting or ambiguity.
• Emphasized shift in AI presentation creation: finished, polished results (not editable drafts) are the expected output paradigm.
• Preserved support for a wide range of presentation types—business, education, events, image slideshows—while clarifying output expectations.

v1.0.1 | 2026-02-05T05:46:42.146Z | user

Improved format recommendations and clarified best practices for CellCog-powered presentations.

• Added strong recommendation to use PDF format for best results; clarified quality differences between PDF, HTML, and PPTX output.
• Updated instructions and quickstart to reflect the new create_chat pattern and recommended chat modes for different presentation scenarios.
• Added guidance to recommend PDF to users first, and to explain limitations of PPTX/DOCX for AI-generated content.
• Clarified when to use "agent" vs. "agent team" chat modes, simplifying most use cases to "agent".
• Minor documentation improvements and new metadata (emoji) for the skill.

v1.0.0 | 2026-02-04T03:41:09.051Z | user

slides-cog v1.0.0

• Initial release of Slides Cog skill for AI-powered presentation generation.
• Supports creating pitch decks, business, sales, educational, event presentations, and image slideshows.
• Outputs presentations in PPTX, PDF, and Interactive HTML formats.
• Requires CellCog skill for setup; uses agent team mode for presentations.
• Includes comprehensive usage patterns, prompt tips, and presentation customization options.

Archive index:

Archive v1.0.5: 2 files, 4531 bytes

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name: slides-cog description: "Great slides need two things: content worth presenting and design worth looking at. #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026) — CellCog researches and fills content mindfully from minimal prompts, no filler. State-of-the-art PDF generation for presentations, pitch decks, keynotes, and slideshows you can present as-is." metadata: openclaw: emoji: "📽️" author: CellCog dependencies: [cellcog]

Slides Cog - Content Worth Presenting, Design Worth Looking At

Great slides need two things: content worth presenting and design worth looking at. CellCog takes both seriously.

• Content: #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026) — your prompt can be minimal and CellCog will research and fill in the substance mindfully, not just pad slides with filler
• Design: State-of-the-art PDF generation — we've invested heavily in making every slide presentation-ready, with layouts, typography, and visuals you can present as-is

Pitch decks, keynotes, board presentations, image slideshows — ready to present, not ready to fix.

---

Prerequisites

This skill requires the cellcog skill for SDK setup and API calls.

clawhub install cellcog

Read the cellcog skill first for SDK setup. This skill shows you what's possible.

Quick pattern (v1.0+):

# Fire-and-forget - returns immediately
result = client.create_chat(
    prompt="[your presentation request]",
    notify_session_key="agent:main:main",
    task_label="presentation-task",
    chat_mode="agent"  # Agent mode for most presentations
)
# Daemon notifies you when complete - do NOT poll

---

PDF is the Default (And the Future)

CellCog generates all presentations and slides as PDF by default. No questions asked.

Why PDF?

AI excels at generating complete, beautiful documents directly. PDF captures AI's full creative capability:

• Full control over layout, typography, and design
• Perfect rendering across all devices
• Professional, polished results every time
• Supports images, charts, complex layouts without compromise

PDF is the future of AI-generated documents. The paradigm has shifted—AI generates finished products, not editable drafts.

What About PPTX/DOCX?

PPTX and DOCX formats were designed for humans to manually build documents with complex editing features. They constrain AI's creative output.

If you absolutely need PPTX or DOCX:

• You must explicitly request it in your prompt: "Create this as PPTX" or "I need an editable DOCX"
• Be aware that quality will be noticeably lower (~30-40% of PDF quality)
• Consider: Generate PDF first, then use external tools to convert if editing is essential

We don't ask which format you want. PDF is the answer. If you need something else, tell us upfront.

---

What Presentations You Can Create

Pitch Decks

Investor and stakeholder presentations:

• Startup Pitch: "Create a 12-slide pitch deck for a fintech startup disrupting small business lending"
• Investor Update: "Build a quarterly investor update presentation covering metrics, milestones, and roadmap"
• Funding Ask: "Create a Series A pitch deck for an AI healthcare company seeking $5M"

Business Presentations

Corporate and professional presentations:

• Quarterly Business Review: "Create a QBR presentation covering sales performance, challenges, and next quarter plans"
• Strategy Presentation: "Build a strategic planning presentation for entering the European market"
• Board Deck: "Create a board meeting presentation with financials, KPIs, and key decisions needed"
• Project Proposal: "Build a project proposal presentation for implementing a new CRM system"

Sales Presentations

Customer-facing decks:

• Product Demo Deck: "Create a product demo presentation for our project management software"
• Capabilities Deck: "Build a company capabilities presentation for enterprise sales"
• Case Study Presentation: "Create a case study presentation showing how Client X achieved 3x ROI"
• Pricing Presentation: "Build a pricing and packaging presentation for our three tiers"

Educational Presentations

Teaching and training content:

• Course Slides: "Create lecture slides for an introduction to machine learning"
• Training Deck: "Build employee onboarding slides covering company culture and policies"
• Workshop Presentation: "Create workshop slides for a design thinking session"
• Tutorial Slides: "Build a step-by-step tutorial presentation for using Excel pivot tables"

Event Presentations

Conferences and special events:

• Keynote: "Create a keynote presentation on the future of artificial intelligence"
• Conference Talk: "Build a 20-minute conference presentation on scaling engineering teams"
• All-Hands: "Create an all-hands meeting presentation covering company updates and wins"
• Product Launch: "Build a product launch presentation for unveiling our new feature"

Image Slideshows

Visual storytelling with images:

• Portfolio Slideshow: "Create a photography portfolio slideshow with minimal text"
• Travel Presentation: "Build a vacation recap slideshow with photos and captions"
• Event Highlights: "Create an event highlight slideshow from conference photos"
• Visual Story: "Build a brand story slideshow using images and minimal text"

---

Presentation Features

CellCog presentations can include:

| Element | Description | |---------|-------------| | Title Slides | Bold, impactful opening slides | | Content Slides | Text, bullets, and layouts | | Charts & Graphs | Bar, line, pie, and more | | Images | AI-generated or placeholder for your images | | Data Tables | Clean, formatted tables | | Timelines | Visual timelines and roadmaps | | Comparison Slides | Side-by-side comparisons | | Quote Slides | Testimonials and callouts |

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Output Format Summary

| Format | Quality | When to Use | |--------|---------|-------------| | PDF | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent | Default for everything | | Interactive HTML | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great | Web-based presentations, internal tools | | PPTX | ⭐⭐ Limited | Only when explicitly requested AND editing in PowerPoint is absolutely required |

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Chat Mode for Presentations

| Scenario | Recommended Mode | |----------|------------------| | Standard decks, educational slides, image slideshows, training materials | "agent" | | Investor pitch decks, board presentations, keynotes requiring narrative craft | "agent team" |

Use "agent" for most presentations. Standard business decks, training materials, and informational slides execute well in agent mode.

Use "agent team" for high-stakes presentations where narrative flow, persuasion, and multi-angle thinking matter—investor pitches, board decks, conference keynotes where every slide needs to build a compelling story.

---

Example Presentation Prompts

Startup pitch deck:

"Create a 12-slide Series A pitch deck for 'DataSync' - a B2B SaaS company that helps enterprises sync data across cloud applications.

Include slides for: Problem, Solution, Product Demo, Market Size, Business Model, Traction, Team, Competition, Go-to-Market, Financials, Ask, Contact.

Key metrics: $50K MRR, 30 customers, 15% MoM growth, seeking $5M for expansion.

Modern, professional design. Blue and white color scheme."

Quarterly business review:

"Create a QBR presentation for Q4 2025:

1. Executive Summary
2. Revenue Performance (hit 95% of target)
3. Customer Metrics (NPS improved to 72)
4. Key Wins (3 enterprise deals closed)
5. Challenges (churn increased in SMB segment)
6. Q1 2026 Priorities
7. Resource Asks

Include relevant charts. Corporate professional style."

Educational slides:

"Create a 15-slide presentation for teaching 'Introduction to Python Programming':

1. What is Python?
2. Why Learn Python?
3. Setting Up Your Environment
4. Variables and Data Types
5. Basic Operations
6. Strings
7. Lists
8. Conditionals (if/else)
9. Loops
10. Functions
11. Simple Project: Calculator
12. Resources for Learning More

Beginner-friendly, include code examples, clean modern design."

Image slideshow:

"Create a visual slideshow presentation showcasing 10 images of modern architecture around the world. Each slide should have: one stunning building image, the building name, location, and architect. Minimal text, maximum visual impact. Generate the images."

Explicitly requesting PPTX (only when necessary):

"Create a 10-slide sales deck as PPTX (I need to edit it in PowerPoint). Note: I understand PDF quality is better, but I need the editable format for my team's workflow."

---

Tips for Better Presentations

1. Specify slide count: "10-12 slides" helps scope appropriately. Pitch decks are typically 10-15 slides. Training can be 20-30.

2. List the slides you want: Even a rough outline helps. "Include: Problem, Solution, Market, Team, Ask."

3. Provide key content: Actual metrics, quotes, and facts make better slides than placeholders.

4. Design direction: "Minimal and modern", "Corporate professional", "Bold and colorful", specific colors.

5. Mention the audience: "For investors", "For technical team", "For executives" changes tone and detail level.

6. Trust PDF: It's the default for a reason. Only request PPTX/DOCX if you truly need to edit the file afterward.

File v1.0.5:_meta.json

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name: slides-cog description: "Great slides need two things: content worth presenting and design worth looking at. #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026) — CellCog researches and fills content mindfully from minimal prompts, no filler. State-of-the-art PDF generation for presentations, pitch decks, keynotes, and slideshows you can present as-is." metadata: openclaw: emoji: "📽️"

Slides Cog - Content Worth Presenting, Design Worth Looking At

Great slides need two things: content worth presenting and design worth looking at. CellCog takes both seriously.

• Content: #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026) — your prompt can be minimal and CellCog will research and fill in the substance mindfully, not just pad slides with filler
• Design: State-of-the-art PDF generation — we've invested heavily in making every slide presentation-ready, with layouts, typography, and visuals you can present as-is

Pitch decks, keynotes, board presentations, image slideshows — ready to present, not ready to fix.

---

Prerequisites

This skill requires the CellCog mothership skill for SDK setup and API calls.

clawhub install cellcog

Read the cellcog skill first for SDK setup. This skill shows you what's possible.

Quick pattern (v1.0+):

# Fire-and-forget - returns immediately
result = client.create_chat(
    prompt="[your presentation request]",
    notify_session_key="agent:main:main",
    task_label="presentation-task",
    chat_mode="agent"  # Agent mode for most presentations
)
# Daemon notifies you when complete - do NOT poll

---

PDF is the Default (And the Future)

CellCog generates all presentations and slides as PDF by default. No questions asked.

Why PDF?

AI excels at generating complete, beautiful documents directly. PDF captures AI's full creative capability:

• Full control over layout, typography, and design
• Perfect rendering across all devices
• Professional, polished results every time
• Supports images, charts, complex layouts without compromise

PDF is the future of AI-generated documents. The paradigm has shifted—AI generates finished products, not editable drafts.

What About PPTX/DOCX?

PPTX and DOCX formats were designed for humans to manually build documents with complex editing features. They constrain AI's creative output.

If you absolutely need PPTX or DOCX:

• You must explicitly request it in your prompt: "Create this as PPTX" or "I need an editable DOCX"
• Be aware that quality will be noticeably lower (~30-40% of PDF quality)
• Consider: Generate PDF first, then use external tools to convert if editing is essential

We don't ask which format you want. PDF is the answer. If you need something else, tell us upfront.

---

What Presentations You Can Create

Pitch Decks

Investor and stakeholder presentations:

• Startup Pitch: "Create a 12-slide pitch deck for a fintech startup disrupting small business lending"
• Investor Update: "Build a quarterly investor update presentation covering metrics, milestones, and roadmap"
• Funding Ask: "Create a Series A pitch deck for an AI healthcare company seeking $5M"

Business Presentations

Corporate and professional presentations:

• Quarterly Business Review: "Create a QBR presentation covering sales performance, challenges, and next quarter plans"
• Strategy Presentation: "Build a strategic planning presentation for entering the European market"
• Board Deck: "Create a board meeting presentation with financials, KPIs, and key decisions needed"
• Project Proposal: "Build a project proposal presentation for implementing a new CRM system"

Sales Presentations

Customer-facing decks:

• Product Demo Deck: "Create a product demo presentation for our project management software"
• Capabilities Deck: "Build a company capabilities presentation for enterprise sales"
• Case Study Presentation: "Create a case study presentation showing how Client X achieved 3x ROI"
• Pricing Presentation: "Build a pricing and packaging presentation for our three tiers"

Educational Presentations

Teaching and training content:

• Course Slides: "Create lecture slides for an introduction to machine learning"
• Training Deck: "Build employee onboarding slides covering company culture and policies"
• Workshop Presentation: "Create workshop slides for a design thinking session"
• Tutorial Slides: "Build a step-by-step tutorial presentation for using Excel pivot tables"

Event Presentations

Conferences and special events:

• Keynote: "Create a keynote presentation on the future of artificial intelligence"
• Conference Talk: "Build a 20-minute conference presentation on scaling engineering teams"
• All-Hands: "Create an all-hands meeting presentation covering company updates and wins"
• Product Launch: "Build a product launch presentation for unveiling our new feature"

Image Slideshows

Visual storytelling with images:

• Portfolio Slideshow: "Create a photography portfolio slideshow with minimal text"
• Travel Presentation: "Build a vacation recap slideshow with photos and captions"
• Event Highlights: "Create an event highlight slideshow from conference photos"
• Visual Story: "Build a brand story slideshow using images and minimal text"

---

Presentation Features

CellCog presentations can include:

| Element | Description | |---------|-------------| | Title Slides | Bold, impactful opening slides | | Content Slides | Text, bullets, and layouts | | Charts & Graphs | Bar, line, pie, and more | | Images | AI-generated or placeholder for your images | | Data Tables | Clean, formatted tables | | Timelines | Visual timelines and roadmaps | | Comparison Slides | Side-by-side comparisons | | Quote Slides | Testimonials and callouts |

---

Output Format Summary

| Format | Quality | When to Use | |--------|---------|-------------| | PDF | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent | Default for everything | | Interactive HTML | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great | Web-based presentations, internal tools | | PPTX | ⭐⭐ Limited | Only when explicitly requested AND editing in PowerPoint is absolutely required |

---

Chat Mode for Presentations

| Scenario | Recommended Mode | |----------|------------------| | Standard decks, educational slides, image slideshows, training materials | "agent" | | Investor pitch decks, board presentations, keynotes requiring narrative craft | "agent team" |

Use "agent" for most presentations. Standard business decks, training materials, and informational slides execute well in agent mode.

Use "agent team" for high-stakes presentations where narrative flow, persuasion, and multi-angle thinking matter—investor pitches, board decks, conference keynotes where every slide needs to build a compelling story.

---

Example Presentation Prompts

Startup pitch deck:

"Create a 12-slide Series A pitch deck for 'DataSync' - a B2B SaaS company that helps enterprises sync data across cloud applications.

Include slides for: Problem, Solution, Product Demo, Market Size, Business Model, Traction, Team, Competition, Go-to-Market, Financials, Ask, Contact.

Key metrics: $50K MRR, 30 customers, 15% MoM growth, seeking $5M for expansion.

Modern, professional design. Blue and white color scheme."

Quarterly business review:

"Create a QBR presentation for Q4 2025:

1. Executive Summary
2. Revenue Performance (hit 95% of target)
3. Customer Metrics (NPS improved to 72)
4. Key Wins (3 enterprise deals closed)
5. Challenges (churn increased in SMB segment)
6. Q1 2026 Priorities
7. Resource Asks

Include relevant charts. Corporate professional style."

Educational slides:

"Create a 15-slide presentation for teaching 'Introduction to Python Programming':

1. What is Python?
2. Why Learn Python?
3. Setting Up Your Environment
4. Variables and Data Types
5. Basic Operations
6. Strings
7. Lists
8. Conditionals (if/else)
9. Loops
10. Functions
11. Simple Project: Calculator
12. Resources for Learning More

Beginner-friendly, include code examples, clean modern design."

Image slideshow:

"Create a visual slideshow presentation showcasing 10 images of modern architecture around the world. Each slide should have: one stunning building image, the building name, location, and architect. Minimal text, maximum visual impact. Generate the images."

Explicitly requesting PPTX (only when necessary):

"Create a 10-slide sales deck as PPTX (I need to edit it in PowerPoint). Note: I understand PDF quality is better, but I need the editable format for my team's workflow."

---

Tips for Better Presentations

1. Specify slide count: "10-12 slides" helps scope appropriately. Pitch decks are typically 10-15 slides. Training can be 20-30.

2. List the slides you want: Even a rough outline helps. "Include: Problem, Solution, Market, Team, Ask."

3. Provide key content: Actual metrics, quotes, and facts make better slides than placeholders.

4. Design direction: "Minimal and modern", "Corporate professional", "Bold and colorful", specific colors.

5. Mention the audience: "For investors", "For technical team", "For executives" changes tone and detail level.

6. Trust PDF: It's the default for a reason. Only request PPTX/DOCX if you truly need to edit the file afterward.

File v1.0.4:_meta.json

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