revealjs
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Reveal.js Presentations
Create HTML presentations using reveal.js. No build step required – just open the HTML in a browser.
What You Create
A reveal.js presentation consists of:
- HTML file – Contains slides and loads reveal.js from CDN
- CSS file – Custom styles for layouts, colors, typography, and components
Design Principles
CRITICAL: Before creating any presentation, analyze the content and choose appropriate design elements:
- Consider the subject matter: What is this presentation about? What tone, industry, or mood does it suggest?
- Check for branding: If the user mentions a company/organization, consider their brand colors and identity
- Match palette to content: Select colors that reflect the subject
- State your approach: Explain your design choices before writing code
Requirements:
- â State your content-informed design approach BEFORE writing code
- â
Use web-safe fonts (Arial, Helvetica, Georgia, Verdana, etc.) or Google Fonts via
@importin CSS - â Create clear visual hierarchy through size, weight, and color
- â Ensure readability: strong contrast, appropriately sized text, clean alignment
- â Be consistent: repeat patterns, spacing, and visual language across slides
- â
Always use
pt(points) for font sizes – slides are fixed-size, soptis predictable and familiar (like PowerPoint/Keynote). Never useem,rem, orpxfor font sizes.
Color Palette Selection
Choosing colors creatively:
- Think beyond defaults: What colors genuinely match this specific topic? Avoid autopilot choices.
- Consider multiple angles: Topic, industry, mood, energy level, target audience, brand identity (if mentioned)
- Be adventurous: Try unexpected combinations – a healthcare presentation doesn’t have to be green, finance doesn’t have to be navy
- Build your palette: Pick 3-5 colors that work together (dominant colors + supporting tones + accent)
- Ensure contrast: Text must be clearly readable on backgrounds
Example color palettes (use these to spark creativity – choose one, adapt it, or create your own):
- Classic Blue: Deep navy (#1C2833), slate gray (#2E4053), silver (#AAB7B8), off-white (#F4F6F6)
- Teal & Coral: Teal (#5EA8A7), deep teal (#277884), coral (#FE4447), white (#FFFFFF)
- Bold Red: Red (#C0392B), bright red (#E74C3C), orange (#F39C12), yellow (#F1C40F), green (#2ECC71)
- Warm Blush: Mauve (#A49393), blush (#EED6D3), rose (#E8B4B8), cream (#FAF7F2)
- Burgundy Luxury: Burgundy (#5D1D2E), crimson (#951233), rust (#C15937), gold (#997929)
- Deep Purple & Emerald: Purple (#B165FB), dark blue (#181B24), emerald (#40695B), white (#FFFFFF)
- Cream & Forest Green: Cream (#FFE1C7), forest green (#40695B), white (#FCFCFC)
- Pink & Purple: Pink (#F8275B), coral (#FF574A), rose (#FF737D), purple (#3D2F68)
- Lime & Plum: Lime (#C5DE82), plum (#7C3A5F), coral (#FD8C6E), blue-gray (#98ACB5)
- Black & Gold: Gold (#BF9A4A), black (#000000), cream (#F4F6F6)
- Sage & Terracotta: Sage (#87A96B), terracotta (#E07A5F), cream (#F4F1DE), charcoal (#2C2C2C)
- Charcoal & Red: Charcoal (#292929), red (#E33737), light gray (#CCCBCB)
- Vibrant Orange: Orange (#F96D00), light gray (#F2F2F2), charcoal (#222831)
- Forest Green: Black (#191A19), green (#4E9F3D), dark green (#1E5128), white (#FFFFFF)
- Retro Rainbow: Purple (#722880), pink (#D72D51), orange (#EB5C18), amber (#F08800), gold (#DEB600)
- Vintage Earthy: Mustard (#E3B448), sage (#CBD18F), forest green (#3A6B35), cream (#F4F1DE)
- Coastal Rose: Old rose (#AD7670), beaver (#B49886), eggshell (#F3ECDC), ash gray (#BFD5BE)
- Orange & Turquoise: Light orange (#FC993E), grayish turquoise (#667C6F), white (#FCFCFC)
Slide Content Principles
Diverse presentation is key. Even when slides have similar content types, vary the visual presentation:
- Use different layouts across slides: columns on one, stacked boxes on another, callouts with icons on a third
- Mix container styles: plain text, boxes, callouts, blockquotes
- Use visual hierarchy:
<strong>for key terms, different colors to distinguish categories - Break up lists with other elements (quotes, callouts, columns)
- Don’t repeat the same layout pattern on consecutive slides
Keep it scannable:
- Short bullet points, not paragraphs
- One main idea per slide when possible
- Use icons (Font Awesome) to add visual interest
When a slide has less content, make it bigger – don’t leave empty space with tiny text.
Workflow
Step 1: Plan the Structure
Based on the user’s content, determine:
- How many slides are needed
- Which slides should be section dividers (centered, larger text)
- Where to use vertical slide stacks for drill-down content
Step 2: Extract Template
Use the create-presentation.js script (located in the scripts/ directory next to this SKILL.md file) to extract and customize a presentation template from template.zip.
node <path-to-skill>/scripts/create-presentation.js --structure 1,1,d,3,1,d,1 --title "My Presentation" --output-dir ./presentations
Finding the script path: The script is at scripts/create-presentation.js relative to where this SKILL.md file is located. Common locations:
- Project skill:
.claude/skills/revealjs/scripts/create-presentation.js - User skill:
~/.claude/skills/revealjs/scripts/create-presentation.js
Options:
--slides N– Create N horizontal slides (simple mode)--structure <list>– Mixed layout with comma-separated values:1= single horizontal slideN(where N > 1) = vertical stack of N slidesd= section divider slide (centered, no content wrapper)
--output-dir, -o <dir>– Output directory for deck folder (default: current directory)--title <text>– Presentation title (default: Presentation)--slug <text>– Custom slug for deck folder (default: random hex)
What gets created:
The script extracts template.zip to a folder named deck-{slug}/ containing:
index.html– The presentation HTML filelib/– reveal.js library, plugins, fonts, and CSS (all dependencies included, no CDN needed)assets/– Folder for images, documents, and other assets (created automatically)
Examples:
# 10 horizontal slides in ./presentations directory
node <path-to-skill>/scripts/create-presentation.js --slides 10 --output-dir ./presentations
# Mixed structure: intro, 2 content slides, divider, 3-slide vertical stack, divider, closing
node <path-to-skill>/scripts/create-presentation.js --structure 1,1,1,d,3,d,1 --title "Q4 Review" --output-dir ./decks
# Custom slug
node <path-to-skill>/scripts/create-presentation.js --structure 1,1,1,d,3,d,1,1 --title "My Deck" --slug mydeck
Step 3: Customize the CSS
The template includes all necessary CSS in lib/offline-v2.css. You can customize styles by:
- Editing
lib/offline-v2.cssdirectly – This file contains all reveal.js styles and theme variables - Adding a custom CSS file – Link your own CSS file in
index.htmlafter the main stylesheet
Template includes local fonts in lib/fonts/ – no need for Google Fonts CDN. Available fonts include:
- Montserrat (default theme font)
- Overpass, Overpass2
- Lato
- Open Sans
- And many more (see
lib/fonts/directory)
Using Google Fonts (optional): If you prefer Google Fonts, add an @import in a custom CSS file:
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&family=Lato:wght@300;400;600&display=swap');
.reveal {
font-family: "Lato", Helvetica, sans-serif;
}
.reveal h1, .reveal h2, .reveal h3 {
font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
}
Typography guidance:
- Always use
pt(points) for font sizes – slides are fixed-size, soptis predictable and familiar (like PowerPoint/Keynote) - Base text should be around 16-18pt for readability
- When a slide has less content, increase font sizes to fill space appropriately
- Use larger sizes (24pt, 32pt, 48pt) for headings based on hierarchy
Custom CSS example:
Create a custom.css file in your deck folder and add it to index.html:
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="lib/offline-v2.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="custom.css">
Then customize in custom.css:
.reveal .slides section {
padding: 40px 60px;
text-align: left;
}
.reveal h1 { font-size: 48pt; }
.reveal h2 { font-size: 36pt; }
.reveal h3 { font-size: 24pt; }
.reveal p, .reveal li { font-size: 16pt; }
IMPORTANT – CSS Integration: When you create custom CSS files (like custom.css), they will be automatically integrated into lib/offline-v2.css when you run the finalization script (Step 7). The finalization script will:
- Append all custom CSS files to
lib/offline-v2.css - Remove external CSS file references from
index.html - Delete the separate custom CSS files
This ensures a single, consolidated CSS file for easier distribution.
Step 4: Fill in the HTML Content
Edit the index.html file in your deck folder to add content to each slide. Always use HTML markup, never markdown (even though the template includes a markdown plugin). Follow these patterns:
Standard slide structure:
<section id="unique-slide-id">
<h2>Slide Title</h2>
<div class="content">
<!-- Content here -->
</div>
</section>
Multi-column layouts – always use inline CSS grid (do NOT create utility classes like .grid-2):
<!-- Equal columns -->
<div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px;">
<div>Column 1</div>
<div>Column 2</div>
</div>
<!-- Three columns -->
<div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 25px;">
<div>Column 1</div>
<div>Column 2</div>
<div>Column 3</div>
</div>
<!-- Unequal columns -->
<div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 30px;">
<div>Narrow sidebar</div>
<div>Wide main content</div>
</div>
Why inline styles for grids? Each slide’s layout needs vary – column ratios, gaps, etc. Inline styles give you full control per-slide without creating dozens of utility classes.
Important HTML patterns:
- Every
<section>should have a uniqueidattribute for stable identification - Use
class="section-divider"for centered section title slides - Wrap main content in
<div class="content">for consistent spacing. This is a flexbox container that fills the remaining vertical space below the title, ensuring content flows properly. - Use
<div class="footnote">for attribution or source text at bottom
Step 5: Check for Content Overflow
Run the overflow checker to ensure no slides have content that extends beyond boundaries:
node <path-to-skill>/scripts/check-overflow.js deck-{slug}/index.html
Note: Replace deck-{slug} with your actual deck folder name.
The script checks each slide for:
- Vertical overflow: Content taller than slide height
- Horizontal overflow: Content wider than slide width
If overflow is detected, reduce content or adjust font sizes on affected slides.
Step 6: Visual Review with Screenshots
CRITICAL: You MUST review screenshots of EVERY SINGLE SLIDE. Do not skip slides or review only a sample. Visual issues are common and can only be caught by examining each slide individually.
Capture screenshots of all slides:
cd deck-{slug}
npx decktape reveal "index.html?export" output.pdf \
--screenshots \
--screenshots-directory "screenshots/$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)"
Note: The ?export query parameter disables chart animations for cleaner PDF rendering. Charts will still animate when viewing the HTML directly in a browser.
This creates a timestamped folder (e.g., screenshots/20241210_143052/) so you can track versions and compare before/after fixes.
Then use the Read tool to examine each screenshot image file.
What to Look For
The overflow script catches most layout issues, but these problems require visual inspection:
-
Color inheritance in containers: Text inside boxes or callouts may inherit the wrong color from parent elements. If you have light text on a dark page background, text inside a light-colored
.boxor.calloutwill be unreadable unless you explicitly set dark text color for that container.Fix pattern – explicitly set text and bullet colors for light containers:
.box-light p, .box-light li { color: var(--text-dark); } .box-light ul li::before { background: var(--primary-color); /* bullet color */ } -
Custom bullet/list styling: If you override default list styles, bullets may not contrast well on all container backgrounds.
-
Icons not rendering: If Font Awesome fails to load, you’ll see empty squares or nothing where icons should be.
-
Overflow edge cases: The script catches most overflow, but complex nested layouts occasionally slip through.
-
Unexpected text wrap: Text that you expected to fit on one line actually overflows to two lines. This is especially common in column layouts, where the header of one column may wrap while the rest don’t, making things uneven.
Re-capture specific slides after fixes:
npx decktape reveal "presentation.html?export" output.pdf \
--screenshots \
--screenshots-directory "screenshots/$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)" \
--slides 2,5,7-9
Then re-examine the updated screenshots to verify fixes. The new timestamped folder makes it easy to compare with the previous version.
Step 7: Finalize Presentation
CRITICAL: After completing your presentation content and custom CSS, you MUST run the finalization script to integrate styles and clean up artifacts.
Run the finalization script:
node <path-to-skill>/scripts/finalize.js deck-{slug}
What the finalization script does:
- Creates
assets/folder – Standard directory for images, documents, and other assets (also created automatically bycreate-presentation.js) - Integrates custom CSS – Finds all
*.cssfiles in the deck root (exceptlib/offline-v2.css) and:- Appends their content to
lib/offline-v2.csswith clear markers - Removes the separate CSS files
- Removes external CSS
<link>tags fromindex.html(keeps onlylib/offline-v2.css)
- Appends their content to
- Cleans build artifacts – Removes temporary files:
screenshots/directory (from decktape screenshot generation)output.pdf(from decktape PDF export)
Why finalization is important:
- Single CSS file: All styles consolidated in
lib/offline-v2.cssfor easier distribution - Clean HTML: No external CSS references that could break if files are moved
- Production ready: Removes temporary build artifacts
- Standard structure: Ensures
assets/folder exists for organizing images/docs
When to run finalization:
- After completing all slide content
- After adding any custom CSS files
- Before sharing or deploying the presentation
- After generating screenshots/PDFs (to clean up artifacts)
Note: The assets/ folder is created automatically by create-presentation.js, but the finalization script ensures it exists if you’re finalizing an older deck.
CSS Components Reference
Boxes
.box {
background: var(--box-bg);
border: 1px solid var(--box-border);
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 20px;
}
.box-outlined {
border: 1px solid var(--box-border);
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 20px;
background: transparent;
}
Callouts
.callout {
border-left: 6px solid var(--primary-color);
padding: 15px 20px;
margin: 15px 0;
background: #f9f9f9;
border-radius: 8px;
}
/* Color variants */
.callout-blue { border-left-color: #2196F3; background: #e3f2fd; }
.callout-orange { border-left-color: #ff9800; background: #fff3e0; }
.callout-green { border-left-color: #4caf50; background: #e8f5e9; }
.callout-gray { border-left-color: #666; background: #f5f5f5; }
Blockquotes
.reveal blockquote {
border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
padding-left: 20px;
margin: 20px 0;
font-style: italic;
background: none;
box-shadow: none;
width: 100%;
}
.reveal blockquote cite {
display: block;
margin-top: 10px;
font-style: normal;
color: var(--muted-color);
}
Icons (Font Awesome)
Font Awesome is included in the scaffold. Usage:
<i class="fa-solid fa-lightbulb"></i>
<i class="fa-solid fa-check"></i>
<i class="fa-solid fa-gears"></i>
Template Structure
The template.zip file contains a complete reveal.js presentation exported from slides.com, including:
- reveal.js core (
lib/reveal.js,lib/reveal.css) – The presentation framework - Plugins (
lib/reveal-plugins.js):- RevealZoom – Zoom into elements (Alt+Click / Ctrl+Click)
- RevealNotes – Speaker notes view (press S)
- RevealMarkdown – Markdown support (available but skill prefers HTML markup)
- RevealHighlight – Code syntax highlighting
- Fonts (
lib/fonts/) – Local font files for offline use - Styles (
lib/offline-v2.css) – Complete CSS including themes - Offline support (
lib/offline.js) – Works without internet connection
Note: The template uses slides.com format but we convert it to standard reveal.js <section> format when extracting. All plugins are pre-configured and ready to use.
Advanced Features
For fragments (progressive reveal), speaker notes, custom backgrounds, auto-animate, and transitions, see references/advanced-features.md.
Reveal.js Configuration
Reveal.initialize({
controls: true, // Show navigation arrows
progress: true, // Show progress bar
slideNumber: true, // Show slide numbers
hash: true, // Update URL hash for each slide
transition: 'slide', // none/fade/slide/convex/concave/zoom
center: false, // Vertical centering of slide content
autoSlide: 0, // Auto-advance (ms), 0 to disable
loop: false, // Loop presentation
});
Note on center: Default is false (content aligns to top), which works best for content-heavy slides. Set to true for minimal/creative presentations where you want content vertically centered.
Built-in Reveal.js Classes
Use these directly without custom CSS:
r-fit-text– Auto-size text to fill slider-stretch– Stretch element to fill remaining vertical spacer-stack– Layer elements on top of each other
<h1 class="r-fit-text">BIG TEXT</h1>
<img class="r-stretch" src="image.jpg">
Adding Charts
IMPORTANT: Before adding ANY chart, you MUST read references/charts.md. Charts require specific flexbox/grid patterns to size correctly and avoid overflow. Do not attempt to add charts without reading the full documentation first.
Note: The template does not include Chart.js by default. To add charts, you’ll need to include Chart.js and the reveal.js chart plugin. See references/charts.md for details.
Required pattern – charts need flexbox containers and maintainAspectRatio: false:
<section style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%;">
<h2>Chart Title</h2>
<div style="flex: 1; position: relative; min-height: 0;">
<canvas data-chart="bar">
<!--
{
"data": {
"labels": ["Q1", "Q2", "Q3", "Q4"],
"datasets": [{ "label": "Revenue", "data": [12, 19, 8, 15] }]
},
"options": {
"maintainAspectRatio": false
}
}
-->
</canvas>
</div>
</section>
references/charts.md covers (required reading):
- Layout patterns: full slide, half (horizontal/vertical), quarter, unequal splits (1fr 2fr, 1fr 3fr)
- Why the flexbox pattern is required (Chart.js aspect ratio behavior)
- All chart types (bar, line, pie, doughnut, scatter, etc.)
- Styling and color options
- CSV data format (simpler alternative to JSON)
Dependencies
Required for the scripts:
- Node.js (for running scripts)
- adm-zip (for template extraction):
npm install adm-zip - cheerio (for HTML parsing):
npm install cheerio - Puppeteer (for overflow checking):
npm install puppeteer - Decktape (for screenshots):
npx decktape(runs directly)