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Skills is the only logical way to make slides
Analysis of reactions to a Claude slide-building tweet: 88.89% supportive, 5.56% confrontational. Shows strong approval, practical tips and high shareability.
How to make slides with Claude: Step 1. Open Claude & build your first Claude skill. Step 2. Go to "Customize." Step 3. Select "Skill" → click "+". Step 4. Choose "Create skill." Step 5. Pick "Write skill instructions." Step 6. Paste this deck-builder prompt: "I want you to create a Claude skill (a SKILL .md file) for building presentation decks. The skill should follow the exact format and structure I'm about to describe. Here's what I need: ### 1. ABOUT ME AND MY DECKS What type of decks I build: [DESCRIBE YOUR TYPICAL PRESENTATIONS. Examples: "educational workshops about marketing automation," "sales pitch decks for my SaaS product," "internal training decks for onboarding new hires," "conference talks about design systems"] My audience: [WHO WATCHES THESE DECKS? Examples: "non-technical founders," "enterprise sales teams," "college students learning UX," "C-suite executives"] My brand/voice: [HOW DO YOU SOUND? Examples: "casual and direct, like texting a smart friend," "polished but not corporate," "academic but accessible," "funny and irreverent." If you have a brand voice doc, paste the key rules here instead.] ### 2. SKILL STRUCTURE The skill must follow this exact structure: YAML frontmatter with: - `name`: deck-builder - `description`: A "pushy" trigger description that fires whenever I mention decks, slides, presentations, talks, workshops, or anything slide-related. Include specific trigger phrases. Exclude content types I don't want it to fire on. The skill body must have these sections in this order: Section: Overview — One paragraph. What this skill does and how the process works. Keep it direct. Section: Reference files (OPTIONAL) — [IF YOU HAVE VOICE/STYLE DOCS YOU WANT THE SKILL TO READ, LIST THEM HERE WITH THEIR FILENAMES AND A ONE-LINE DESCRIPTION OF EACH. Example: "BRAND_VOICE .md — Hard rules for tone and vocabulary" / "BEST_DECKS .md — Examples of decks that performed well." IF YOU DON'T HAVE THESE, DELETE THIS SECTION.] Section: Step 1 — Gather the brief. Before writing anything, the skill must collect these inputs from me. Ask for anything missing: Required inputs: - Topic (one core idea) - Audience (who's in the room) - Length (slide count or talk duration) - Key takeaways (what the audience should be able to DO after) Optional inputs: - Tone note - Existing content to pull from (blog posts, docs, notes) - Visual style preference for Gamma - [ADD ANY OTHER INPUTS YOU ALWAYS NEED. Examples: "Brand colors," "Whether to include a Q&A slide," "Client name for title slide"] Section: Step 2 — Build the outline. This is the core of the skill. Rules: ...." PS: I couldn't paste the entire prompt here. Access the full prompt at https://t.co/psB7XxB2Y4 Don't pay anything. It's free in the welcome email. Open the 'How to AI' library. Click "Claude Cowork". Pick from 5 skills. Save them & share with your team. ♻️ Repost to help anyone make slides faster.
Real-time analysis of public opinion and engagement
What the community is saying — both sides
several replies argue that building a dedicated Claude skill is the logical, long‑term way to create slides because it improves over time and replaces ad‑hoc prompts.
users call this a "game‑changer" that will noticeably streamline deck creation and speed up workflows.
some say they "would never do it any other way," indicating a willingness to switch their standard process immediately.
commenters want more guides, daily how‑tos, and step‑by‑step support to adopt the method confidently.
at least one reply flags the example prompt as too long, pushing for shorter, cleaner prompts or modular inputs.
several people ask whether the author (or others) have actually tried the skill in real projects, signaling interest in real‑world results and examples.
the thread’s free resources and Japanese translation highlight that making templates and instructions widely accessible increases adoption.
making a simple thing look grand by stretching it into needless steps.
, arguing the extra steps try to make the idea accessible rather than snarky.
and posting jokes or memes about pompous explanation styles.
so readers can actually use the information.
they waste time and exclude people who need clear, complete guidance.
using suspense and partial info to drive replies, saves, and visibility.
Most popular replies, ranked by engagement
Skills is the only logical way to make slides
Creating a tailored Claude skill for presentations sounds like a game-changer! It'll definitely streamline the deck-making process.
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waited 6 steps for a link and a half cut instruction text lowkey the most bluecheck energy way to explain anything
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