PPT Layout Matcher#

Intelligent layout matching for PowerPoint presentations based on a 45-page professional design layout library.

When to Use#

• User wants to create a PPT from content
• User asks "which layout should I use for this content?"
• User provides bullet points / data / flow descriptions and wants them turned into slides
• User mentions "PPT", "presentation", "slides", "版式", "排版"

Workflow#

Step 1: Analyze Content Structure#

Extract key features from user input:

• Number of items (3 key metrics? 4 steps? 2 comparisons?)
• Content nature (data/metrics, process/steps, comparison, gallery, list)
• Presence of numbers/charts/images
• Timeline/step indicators

Step 2: Run Matching Algorithm#

Execute the bundled script to get layout recommendations:

bash

python3 ppt_layout_matcher.py

Or use the Python API:

python

from ppt_layout_matcher import recommend_layout
results = recommend_layout("user content here", top_k=3)
for template, score, analysis in results:
    print(f"{template.name} (Slide {template.slide_ref}) - Score: {score}")

Step 3: Present Top 3 to User#

Show:

• Layout name and reference slide number
• Match score
• Structure description
• Why this layout was recommended

Let the user confirm before creating.

Step 4: Create PPT with python-pptx#

Once confirmed, create the slide:

• 16:9 dimensions (13.33" × 7.50")
• Dark theme (deep blue/gray background)
• White text, accent colors for data highlights
• Follow the reference layout structure from references/layout_templates.md

Step 5: QA#

Verify with markitdown:

bash

python -m markitdown output.pptx | head -100

Layout Categories (Quick Reference)#

CategoryCountUse CaseA-Cover2Report cover, proposal front pageB-Divider2Section transitionsC-Data Display9Metrics, charts, data highlightsD-Process/Steps6STEP flows, development stagesE-Comparison5A/B comparison, multi-solution, SWOTF-Grid/Cards82×2, 3×2, 4×N card gridsG-Gallery1Image gallery, timelineH-List/Points4Numbered lists, text+image listsI-Infographic1One Pager overviewJ-Special7Radial, wraparound, mixed layouts

Design Conventions#

• Title bar: top 0.3-1.0" area
• Content area: 1.2"-7.0"
• Footer: 6.5"-7.2"
• Margins: ≥0.5" on all sides
• Heading: 20-30pt Bold, Body: 10-14pt, Big Numbers: 36-60pt Bold
• Dark background, white text, accent colors for highlights

References#

Full layout library documentation: references/layout_templates.md