README.md

Slide decks as code, built for AI agents.
Write TypeScript, get native editable PPTX.

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Getting Started

git clone https://github.com/concertoy/glissando.git
cd glissando
npm install
claude

Then just describe what you want:

/slides a 10-slide pitch deck about on-device AI, with diagrams and code examples
/slides-from-latex path/to/arxiv-paper/
/slides-theme a dark theme inspired by Dracula, with purple accents and monospace headings

glissando ships with Claude Code skills and planning agents that handle everything — from outlining your narrative to laying out each slide. You provide the topic, it builds the deck.

Skills

Skill	Description
/slides	Create a slide deck from a natural language description
/slides-from-latex	Convert a LaTeX paper (Overleaf project, arXiv source) into a slide deck
/slides-theme	Design a new visual theme from a description (colors, fonts, spacing)
/slides-from-pptx	Reverse-engineer an existing PPTX back into slides.ts source code
/slides-check	Render slides to PNG and diagnose layout, styling, or content issues
/figure-diagram	Build a diagram with built-in diagramBox + arrow + connector components
/figure-figma	Experimental. Generate a diagram in Figma via MCP plugin
/slides-footer	Add slide numbering, footer text, and academic citations
/figure	Experimental. AI-generated raster figure (LLM → SVG → PNG)

Themes

Theme	Style	Install
claudeDoc	Warm cream, terracotta accent, serif headings	./scripts/install-fonts.sh
basicWhite	Pure white, Apple blue accent, Helvetica Neue	No install needed
elegantBw	Monochromatic black/white, Space Grotesk + Inter	./scripts/install-fonts.sh elegant-bw
academia	Navy + gold, scholarly serif	./scripts/install-fonts.sh academia

^{Preview: academia is a new theme — API is stable but visual polish is ongoing.}

See CLAUDE.md for the full API reference — layouts, components, callout variants, connectors, emojis, and font presets.

License

MIT License © 2026 Tianzhe Chu