1# Generate slide decks | Codex use cases1# Generate slide decks | Codex use cases
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11# Generate slide decks
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13Manipulate pptx files and use image generation to automate slide creation.
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15Difficulty **Easy**
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17Time horizon **30m**
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19Use Codex to update existing presentations or build new decks by editing slides directly through code, generating visuals, and applying repeatable layout rules slide by slide.
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21## Best for
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23 - Teams turning notes or structured inputs into repeatable slide decks
24 - Creating new visual presentations from scratch
25- Rebuilding or extending decks from screenshots, PDFs, or reference presentations
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27# Contents
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3[← All use cases](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases)29[← All use cases](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases)
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31Copy page [Export as PDF](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/generate-slide-decks/?export=pdf)
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5Use Codex to update existing presentations or build new decks by editing slides directly through code, generating visuals, and applying repeatable layout rules slide by slide.33Use Codex to update existing presentations or build new decks by editing slides directly through code, generating visuals, and applying repeatable layout rules slide by slide.
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28 Generate illustrations, cover art, diagrams, and slide visuals that match one reusable visual direction.56 Generate illustrations, cover art, diagrams, and slide visuals that match one reusable visual direction.
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58| Skill | Why use it |
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60| [Slides](https://github.com/openai/skills/tree/main/skills/.curated/slides) | Create and edit `.pptx` decks in JavaScript with PptxGenJS, bundled helpers, and render and validation scripts for overflow, overlap, and font checks. |
61| [ImageGen](https://github.com/openai/skills/tree/main/skills/.curated/imagegen) | Generate illustrations, cover art, diagrams, and slide visuals that match one reusable visual direction. |
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30## Starter prompt63## Starter prompt
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65Use $slides with $imagegen to edit this slide deck in the following way:
66 - If present, add logo.png in the bottom right corner on every slide
67- On slides X, Y and Z, move the text to the left and use image generation to generate an illustration (style: abstract, digital art) on the right
68- Preserve text as text and simple charts as native PowerPoint charts where practical.
69 - Add these slides: [describe new slides here]
70- Use the existing branding on new slides and new text (colors, fonts, layout, etc.)
71- Render the updated deck to slide images, review the output, and fix layout issues before delivery.
72- Run overflow and font-substitution checks before delivery, especially if the deck is dense.
73- Save reusable prompts or generation notes when you create a batch of related images.
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75 - A copy of the slide deck with the changes applied
76 - notes on which slides were generated, rewritten, or left unchanged
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78[Open in the Codex app](codex://new?prompt=Use+%24slides+with+%24imagegen+to+edit+this+slide+deck+in+the+following+way%3A+%0A-+If+present%2C+add+logo.png+in+the+bottom+right+corner+on+every+slide%0A-+On+slides+X%2C+Y+and+Z%2C+move+the+text+to+the+left+and+use+image+generation+to+generate+an+illustration+%28style%3A+abstract%2C+digital+art%29+on+the+right%0A-+Preserve+text+as+text+and+simple+charts+as+native+PowerPoint+charts+where+practical.%0A-+Add+these+slides%3A+%5Bdescribe+new+slides+here%5D%0A-+Use+the+existing+branding+on+new+slides+and+new+text+%28colors%2C+fonts%2C+layout%2C+etc.%29+%0A-+Render+the+updated+deck+to+slide+images%2C+review+the+output%2C+and+fix+layout+issues+before+delivery.%0A-+Run+overflow+and+font-substitution+checks+before+delivery%2C+especially+if+the+deck+is+dense.%0A-+Save+reusable+prompts+or+generation+notes+when+you+create+a+batch+of+related+images.%0A%0AOutput%3A%0A-+A+copy+of+the+slide+deck+with+the+changes+applied%0A-+notes+on+which+slides+were+generated%2C+rewritten%2C+or+left+unchanged "Open in the Codex app")
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32Use $slides with $imagegen to edit this slide deck in the following way:80Use $slides with $imagegen to edit this slide deck in the following way:
33 - If present, add logo.png in the bottom right corner on every slide81 - If present, add logo.png in the bottom right corner on every slide
34- On slides X, Y and Z, move the text to the left and use image generation to generate an illustration (style: abstract, digital art) on the right82- On slides X, Y and Z, move the text to the left and use image generation to generate an illustration (style: abstract, digital art) on the right
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131Use Codex to gather approved new-hire context, stage tracker updates, draft team-by-team...179Use Codex to gather approved new-hire context, stage tracker updates, draft team-by-team...
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133181Integrations Data](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/new-hire-onboarding)[Integrations Data](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/new-hire-onboarding)[
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135183### Kick off coding tasks from Slack### Turn feedback into actions
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137185Mention `@Codex` in Slack to start a task tied to the right repo and environment, then...Connect Codex to multiple data sources such as Slack, GitHub, Linear, or Google Drive to...
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139187Integrations Workflow](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/slack-coding-tasks)[Data Integrations](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/feedback-synthesis)[
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141189### Learn a new concept### Complete tasks from messages
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143191Use Codex to study material such as research papers or courses, split the reading across...Use Computer Use to read one Messages thread, complete the task, and draft a reply.
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145193Knowledge Work Data](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/learn-a-new-concept)Knowledge Work Integrations](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/complete-tasks-from-messages)