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1# Generate slide decks | Codex use cases1---

2 2name: Generate slide decks

3Codex use cases3tagline: Manipulate pptx files and use image generation to automate slide creation.

4 4summary: Use Codex to update existing presentations or build new decks by

5![](/assets/OpenAI-black-wordmark.svg)5 editing slides directly through code, generating visuals, and applying

6 6 repeatable layout rules slide by slide.

7![Codex](/assets/OAI_Codex-Lockup_Fallback_Black.svg)7skills:

8 8 - token: $slides

9Codex use case9 description: Create and edit `.pptx` decks in JavaScript with PptxGenJS, bundled

10 10 helpers, and render and validation scripts for overflow, overlap, and font

11# Generate slide decks11 checks.

12 12 - token: $imagegen

13Manipulate pptx files and use image generation to automate slide creation.13 description: Generate illustrations, cover art, diagrams, and slide visuals that

14 14 match one reusable visual direction.

15Difficulty **Easy**15bestFor:

16 

17Time horizon **30m**

18 

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.

20 

21## Best for

22 

23 - Teams turning notes or structured inputs into repeatable slide decks16 - Teams turning notes or structured inputs into repeatable slide decks

24 - Creating new visual presentations from scratch17 - Creating new visual presentations from scratch

25- Rebuilding or extending decks from screenshots, PDFs, or reference presentations18 - Rebuilding or extending decks from screenshots, PDFs, or reference

26 19 presentations

27# Contents20starterPrompt:

21 title: Create a new slide deck

22 body: >-

23 Use the $slides and $imagegen skills to edit this slide deck in the

24 following way:

28 25 

29[← All use cases](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases)26 - If present, add logo.png in the bottom right corner on every slide

30 

31Copy page [Export as PDF](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/generate-slide-decks/?export=pdf)

32 

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.

34 

35Easy

36 

3730m

38 

39Related links

40 

41[Image generation guide](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/image-generation)

42 27 

43## Best for28 - On slides X, Y and Z, move the text to the left and use image generation

29 to generate an illustration (style: abstract, digital art) on the right

44 30 

45 - Teams turning notes or structured inputs into repeatable slide decks31 - Preserve text as text and simple charts as native PowerPoint charts where

46 - Creating new visual presentations from scratch32 practical.

47- Rebuilding or extending decks from screenshots, PDFs, or reference presentations

48 33 

49## Skills & Plugins34 - Add these slides: [describe new slides here]

50 35 

51- [Slides](https://github.com/openai/skills/tree/main/skills/.curated/slides)36 - Use the existing branding on new slides and new text (colors, fonts,

37 layout, etc.)

52 38 

53 Create and edit `.pptx` decks in JavaScript with PptxGenJS, bundled helpers, and render and validation scripts for overflow, overlap, and font checks.39 - Render the updated deck to slide images, review the output, and fix layout

54- [ImageGen](https://github.com/openai/skills/tree/main/skills/.curated/imagegen)40 issues before delivery.

55 41 

56 Generate illustrations, cover art, diagrams, and slide visuals that match one reusable visual direction.42 - Run overflow and font-substitution checks before delivery, especially if

43 the deck is dense.

57 44 

58| Skill | Why use it |45 - Save reusable prompts or generation notes when you create a batch of

59| --- | --- |46 related images.

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. |

62 47 

63## Starter prompt

64 48 

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.

74 Output:49 Output:

75 - A copy of the slide deck with the changes applied

76 - notes on which slides were generated, rewritten, or left unchanged

77 50 

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")

79 

80Use $slides with $imagegen to edit this slide deck in the following way:

81 - If present, add logo.png in the bottom right corner on every slide

82- 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

83- Preserve text as text and simple charts as native PowerPoint charts where practical.

84 - Add these slides: [describe new slides here]

85- Use the existing branding on new slides and new text (colors, fonts, layout, etc.)

86- Render the updated deck to slide images, review the output, and fix layout issues before delivery.

87- Run overflow and font-substitution checks before delivery, especially if the deck is dense.

88- Save reusable prompts or generation notes when you create a batch of related images.

89 Output:

90 - A copy of the slide deck with the changes applied51 - A copy of the slide deck with the changes applied

52 

91 - notes on which slides were generated, rewritten, or left unchanged53 - notes on which slides were generated, rewritten, or left unchanged

54relatedLinks:

55 - label: Image generation guide

56 url: /api/docs/guides/image-generation

57---

92 58 

93## Introduction59## Introduction

94 60 

95You can use Codex to manipulate PowerPoint decks in a systematic way, using the Slides skill to create and edit decks with PptxGenJS, and using image generation to generate visuals for the slides.61You can use Codex to manipulate PowerPoint decks in a systematic way, using the slides system skill, which comes with Codex by default, to create and edit decks with PptxGenJS, and using image generation to generate visuals for the slides.

96 62 

97Skills can be installed directly from the Codex app–see our [skills documentation](https://developers.openai.com/codex/skills) for more details.63Skills can be installed directly from the Codex app–see our [skills documentation](https://developers.openai.com/codex/skills) for more details.

98 64 

102 68 

103If a deck already exists, ask Codex to inspect it before making changes.69If a deck already exists, ask Codex to inspect it before making changes.

104 70 

105The slides skill is opinionated here: match the source aspect ratio before you rebuild layout, and default to 16:9 only when the source material does not already define the deck size. If the references are screenshots or a PDF, ask Codex to render or inspect them first so it can compare slide geometry visually instead of guessing.71The slides system skill is opinionated here: match the source aspect ratio before you rebuild layout, and default to 16:9 only when the source material does not already define the deck size. If the references are screenshots or a PDF, ask Codex to render or inspect them first so it can compare slide geometry visually instead of guessing.

106 72 

107## Keep the deck editable73## Keep the deck editable

108 74 

112 78 

113## Generate visuals intentionally79## Generate visuals intentionally

114 80 

115Image generation is most useful when the slides need a cover image, a concept illustration, or a lightweight diagram that would otherwise take manual design work. Ask Codex to define the visual direction first, then reuse that direction consistently across the whole deck.81The imagegen system skill is already installed with Codex and is most useful when the slides need a cover image, a concept illustration, or a lightweight diagram that would otherwise take manual design work. Ask Codex to define the visual direction first, then reuse that direction consistently across the whole deck.

116 82 

117When several slides need related visuals, have Codex save the prompts or generation notes it used. That makes the deck easier to extend later without starting over stylistically.83When several slides need related visuals, have Codex save the prompts or generation notes it used. That makes the deck easier to extend later without starting over stylistically.

118 84 

120 86 

121Deck automation works better when Codex treats each slide as its own decision. Some slides should preserve exact copy, some need a stronger headline and cleaner structure, and some should stay mostly untouched apart from asset cleanup or formatting fixes.87Deck automation works better when Codex treats each slide as its own decision. Some slides should preserve exact copy, some need a stronger headline and cleaner structure, and some should stay mostly untouched apart from asset cleanup or formatting fixes.

122 88 

123The slides skill also ships with bundled layout helpers. Ask Codex to copy those helpers into the working directory and reuse them instead of reimplementing spacing, text-sizing, and image-placement logic on every deck.89The slides system skill also ships with bundled layout helpers. Ask Codex to copy those helpers into the working directory and reuse them instead of reimplementing spacing, text-sizing, and image-placement logic on every deck.

124 90 

125## Validation before delivery91## Validation before delivery

126 92 

127Decks are easy to get almost right and still ship with clipped text, substituted fonts, or layout drift that only shows up after export. The slides skill includes scripts to render decks to per-slide PNGs, build a quick montage for review, detect overflow beyond the slide canvas, and report missing or substituted fonts.93Decks are easy to get almost right and still ship with clipped text, substituted fonts, or layout drift that only shows up after export. The slides system skill includes scripts to render decks to per-slide PNGs, build a quick montage for review, detect overflow beyond the slide canvas, and report missing or substituted fonts.

128 94 

129Ask Codex to use those checks before it hands back the final deck, especially when slides are dense or margins are tight.95Ask Codex to use those checks before it hands back the final deck, especially when slides are dense or margins are tight.

130 96 

137You can create new slide decks from scratch, describing what you want slide by slide and the overall vibe.103You can create new slide decks from scratch, describing what you want slide by slide and the overall vibe.

138If you have assets like logos or images, you can copy them in the same folder so that Codex can easily access them.104If you have assets like logos or images, you can copy them in the same folder so that Codex can easily access them.

139 105 

140Create a new slide deck with the following slides:

141- Slide 1: Title slide with the company logo (logo.png) and the title of the presentation

142- Slide 2: Agenda slide with the key points of the presentation

143- Slide 3: [TITLE] [TAGLINE] [DESCRIPTION]

144- ...

145- Slide N: Conclusion slide with the key takeaways

146- Slide N+1: Q&A slide with my picture (my-picture.png)

147 

148### Deck template update106### Deck template update

149 107 

150You can update a deck template on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) with new content.108You can update a deck template on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) with new content.

155 113 

156For example, if you need to give quarterly updates to your stakeholders, you can update the deck template with new numbers and insights.114For example, if you need to give quarterly updates to your stakeholders, you can update the deck template with new numbers and insights.

157 115 

158Update the deck template, pulling content from [integration 1] and [integration 2].

159Make sure to follow guidelines defined in guidelines.md.

160 

161### Adjust existing deck116### Adjust existing deck

162 117 

163If you built a deck but want to adjust it to fix spacing, misaligned text, or other layout issues, you can ask Codex to fix it.118If you built a deck but want to adjust it to fix spacing, misaligned text, or other layout issues, you can ask Codex to fix it.

164 

165Adjust the deck to make sure the following layout rules are followed:

166- Spacing should be consistent when there are multiple items on the same slide displayed in a row or grid.

167- When there are multiple items on the same slide displayed in a row or grid, the items are aligned horizontally or vertically depending on the content.

168- All text boxes should be aligned left, except when they are below an illustration

169- All titles should use the font [font name] and size [size]

170- All captions should be in [color]

171- ....

172 

173## Related use cases

174 

175[![](/images/codex/codex-wallpaper-2.webp)

176 

177### Coordinate new-hire onboarding

178 

179Use Codex to gather approved new-hire context, stage tracker updates, draft team-by-team...

180 

181Integrations Data](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/new-hire-onboarding)[![](/images/codex/codex-wallpaper-3.webp)

182 

183### Turn feedback into actions

184 

185Connect Codex to multiple data sources such as Slack, GitHub, Linear, or Google Drive to...

186 

187Data Integrations](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/feedback-synthesis)[![](/images/codex/codex-wallpaper-1.webp)

188 

189### Complete tasks from messages

190 

191Use Computer Use to read one Messages thread, complete the task, and draft a reply.

192 

193Knowledge Work Integrations](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/complete-tasks-from-messages)