LibreOffice Impress

Overview

This public intake copy packages

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/libreoffice/impress

https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills

Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.

This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

LibreOffice Impress

Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: Core Capabilities, Python Libraries, Limitations.

When to Use This Skill

Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.

• Creating new presentations in ODP format
• Converting between ODP, PPTX, PDF formats
• Automating slide generation from templates
• Batch processing presentation operations
• Creating presentation templates
• Use when the request clearly matches the imported source intent: Presentation creation, format conversion (ODP/PPTX/PDF), slide automation with LibreOffice Impress.

Operating Table

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

SKILL.md

SKILL.md

## Related Skills

Workflow

This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.

1. Creating a New Presentation #### Method 1: Command-Line bash soffice --impress template.odp #### Method 2: Python with UNO python import uno def createpresentation(): localctx = uno.getComponentContext() resolver = localctx.ServiceManager.createInstanceWithContext( "com.sun.star.bridge.UnoUrlResolver", localctx ) ctx = resolver.resolve( "uno:socket,host=localhost,port=8100;urp;StarOffice.ComponentContext" ) smgr = ctx.ServiceManager doc = smgr.createInstanceWithContext("com.sun.star.presentation.PresentationDocument", ctx) slides = doc.getDrawPages() slide = slides.getByIndex(0) doc.storeToURL("file:///path/to/presentation.odp", ()) doc.close(True) ### Converting Presentations bash # ODP to PPTX soffice --headless --convert-to pptx presentation.odp # ODP to PDF soffice --headless --convert-to pdf presentation.odp # PPTX to ODP soffice --headless --convert-to odp presentation.pptx # Batch convert for file in *.odp; do soffice --headless --convert-to pdf "$file" done ### Template-Based Generation python import subprocess import tempfile from pathlib import Path def generatefromtemplate(templatepath, content, outputpath): with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir: subprocess.run(['unzip', '-q', templatepath, '-d', tmpdir]) contentfile = Path(tmpdir) / 'content.xml' contentxml = contentfile.readtext() for key, value in content.items(): contentxml = contentxml.replace(f'${{{key}}}', str(value)) contentfile.writetext(contentxml) subprocess.run(['zip', '-rq', outputpath, '.'], cwd=tmpdir) return outputpath

2. Confirm the user goal, the scope of the imported workflow, and whether this skill is still the right router for the task.
3. Read the overview and provenance files before loading any copied upstream support files.
4. Load only the references, examples, prompts, or scripts that materially change the outcome for the current request.
5. Execute the upstream workflow while keeping provenance and source boundaries explicit in the working notes.
6. Validate the result against the upstream expectations and the evidence you can point to in the copied files.
7. Escalate or hand off to a related skill when the work moves out of this imported workflow's center of gravity.

Imported Workflow Notes

Imported: Workflows

Creating a New Presentation

Method 1: Command-Line

soffice --impress template.odp

Method 2: Python with UNO

import uno

def create_presentation():
    local_ctx = uno.getComponentContext()
    resolver = local_ctx.ServiceManager.createInstanceWithContext(
        "com.sun.star.bridge.UnoUrlResolver", local_ctx
    )
    ctx = resolver.resolve(
        "uno:socket,host=localhost,port=8100;urp;StarOffice.ComponentContext"
    )
    smgr = ctx.ServiceManager
    doc = smgr.createInstanceWithContext("com.sun.star.presentation.PresentationDocument", ctx)
    slides = doc.getDrawPages()
    slide = slides.getByIndex(0)
    doc.storeToURL("file:///path/to/presentation.odp", ())
    doc.close(True)

Converting Presentations

# ODP to PPTX
soffice --headless --convert-to pptx presentation.odp

# ODP to PDF
soffice --headless --convert-to pdf presentation.odp

# PPTX to ODP
soffice --headless --convert-to odp presentation.pptx

# Batch convert
for file in *.odp; do
    soffice --headless --convert-to pdf "$file"
done

Template-Based Generation

import subprocess
import tempfile
from pathlib import Path

def generate_from_template(template_path, content, output_path):
    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
        subprocess.run(['unzip', '-q', template_path, '-d', tmpdir])
        content_file = Path(tmpdir) / 'content.xml'
        content_xml = content_file.read_text()
        for key, value in content.items():
            content_xml = content_xml.replace(f'${{{key}}}', str(value))
        content_file.write_text(content_xml)
        subprocess.run(['zip', '-rq', output_path, '.'], cwd=tmpdir)
    return output_path

Imported: Overview

LibreOffice Impress skill for creating, editing, converting, and automating presentation workflows using the native ODP (OpenDocument Presentation) format.

Imported: Core Capabilities

1. Presentation Creation

• Create new ODP presentations from scratch
• Generate presentations from templates
• Create slide masters and layouts
• Build interactive presentations

2. Format Conversion

• ODP to other formats: PPTX, PDF, HTML, SWF
• Other formats to ODP: PPTX, PPT, PDF
• Batch conversion of multiple files

3. Slide Automation

• Template-based slide generation
• Batch slide creation from data
• Automated content insertion
• Dynamic chart generation

4. Content Manipulation

• Text and image insertion
• Shape and diagram creation
• Animation and transition control
• Speaker notes management

5. Integration

• Command-line automation via soffice
• Python scripting with UNO
• Integration with workflow tools

Examples

Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @impress-v2 to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.

Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.

Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review

Review @impress-v2 against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.

Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.

Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution

Use @impress-v2 for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.

Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.

Example 4: Build a reviewer packet

Review @impress-v2 using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.

Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.

Imported Usage Notes

Imported: Command-Line Reference

soffice --headless
soffice --headless --convert-to <format> <file>
soffice --impress  # Impress

Best Practices

Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.

• Use slide masters for consistency
• Create templates for recurring presentations
• Embed fonts for PDF distribution
• Use vector graphics when possible
• Store ODP source files in version control
• Test conversions thoroughly
• Keep file sizes manageable

Imported Operating Notes

Imported: Best Practices

1. Use slide masters for consistency
2. Create templates for recurring presentations
3. Embed fonts for PDF distribution
4. Use vector graphics when possible
5. Store ODP source files in version control
6. Test conversions thoroughly
7. Keep file sizes manageable

Troubleshooting

Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/libreoffice/impress

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review

Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated

SKILL.md

Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization

Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.

Imported Troubleshooting Notes

Imported: Troubleshooting

Cannot open socket

killall soffice.bin
soffice --headless --accept="socket,host=localhost,port=8100;urp;"

Related Skills

• @base-v2

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @calc-v2

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @draw-v2

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @json-canvas-v2

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

Additional Resources

Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.

references

references/n/a

examples

examples/n/a

scripts

scripts/n/a

agents

agents/n/a

assets

assets/n/a

Imported Reference Notes

Imported: Format Conversion Reference

Supported Input Formats

• ODP (native), PPTX, PPT, PDF

Supported Output Formats

• ODP, PPTX, PDF, HTML, SWF

Imported: Resources

• LibreOffice Impress Guide
• UNO API Reference

Imported: Python Libraries

pip install ezodf     # ODF handling
pip install odfpy     # ODF manipulation

Imported: Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.