This hub maps the six slide generation tools in the LearnAI wiki — from quick HTML decks to animated math videos — with a comparison table, decision guide, and links to each entry. Start here if you need to pick the right tool for your use case.
The Six Tools at a Glance
| Tool | Output | Best for | Agent scope | Themes/styles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTML PPT Studio | Static HTML | Pitch decks, tech talks, social media | Claude Code | 36 themes, 31 layouts, 47 animations |
| guizang-ppt-skill | Static HTML | Cross-agent portability | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor | Minimal (prompt-driven) |
| Make Slides | Interactive HTML | CS lectures, algorithm walkthroughs | Claude Code | 1 (dark slate, pedagogy-first) |
| open-slide | HTML | Agent-native iterative editing | Claude Code | Flexible (agent-directed) |
| GPT Image 2 水墨风 | Image-based slides | Ink-wash aesthetic academic slides | GPT Image 2 / CC pipeline | Ink-wash only |
| Math-To-Manim | Animated video (MP4) | LaTeX → animation for math/CS | Claude Code + OpenAI Agents SDK | None (animation-focused) |
Decision Guide
“I need slides fast for a talk or course” → HTML PPT Studio — broadest theme/layout library, presenter mode with speaker scripts, zero setup
“I use Codex and Cursor too, not just Claude Code” → guizang-ppt-skill — explicitly tested across agents, 10K+ stars, cross-agent consistency was the design goal
“I’m teaching CS — algorithms, automata, proofs” → Make Slides — step-through interactivity, pedagogical rules, 5-agent review pipeline, proven across 79+ lecture decks
“I want to edit slides by clicking in the browser” → open-slide — in-browser comment inspector, agent-native workflow designed for iterative visual editing
“I need beautiful academic slides with an ink-wash aesthetic” → GPT Image 2 水墨风 — structured prompt template for ink-wash style, GPT Image 2 image generation
“I need to animate a mathematical formula or proof” → Math-To-Manim — LaTeX → Manim → animated MP4; not slides in the traditional sense but the right tool for visual math explanation
What All Six Have in Common
- All work inside or alongside Claude Code
- All produce output viewable without proprietary software (HTML or video)
- None require PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides
- All support Chinese + English content (varies by tool)
What None of Them Do
- None produce editable .pptx files — if you need PowerPoint-compatible output, none of these are the right choice (use Gamma, Beautiful.ai, or a direct PowerPoint template)
- None guarantee layout perfection — AI-generated slides require human review; treat first drafts as first drafts
Tool Summaries
HTML PPT Studio — Best all-rounder
36 themes, 31 layouts, 47 animations (27 CSS + 20 Canvas FX), 15 full-deck templates, presenter mode with speaker scripts and timer. Install: npx skills add https://github.com/lewislulu/html-ppt-skill. Claude Code focused, zero-dependency output.
guizang-ppt-skill — Cross-agent portability
Self-contained HTML decks. The author explicitly engineered for consistent output across Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. 10,000+ stars in 25 days (May 2026). Best when your team uses multiple agents.
Make Slides — Teaching-first
Built for CS lectures: step-through interactivity (Prev/Next navigation inside slides), Canvas walkthroughs for algorithm visualization, 5-agent quality review. Proven across 79+ decks at Monmouth University.
open-slide — Agent-native editing
Designed for iterative agent-directed slide creation. In-browser comment inspector lets you click any element and attach a comment, which the agent picks up via /apply-comments. Built for the edit loop, not just the first generation.
GPT Image 2 水墨风 — Aesthetic specialization
A structured prompt template for generating ink-wash style academic slides using GPT Image 2. Not a general-purpose tool — a specialized aesthetic for researchers who want elegant visual identity in presentations.
Math-To-Manim — Animation pipeline
Automates the LaTeX → Python animation code → Manim render → MP4 pipeline. Primarily uses OpenAI Agents SDK. Best for embedding animated mathematical explanations in lectures or educational videos, not for building a full slide deck.
How LearnAI Team Could Use This Hub
- Course planning — When Q or a TA needs slides for a specific course, check this guide first rather than defaulting to the same tool every time. Make Slides for CS lectures; HTML PPT Studio for guest speakers or pitch-style talks.
- Student tool literacy — Show students this comparison as a practical exercise in tool selection: what are the tradeoffs? what information would you need to choose? This builds the “choose the right tool” judgment AI engineers need.
- AI tools curriculum — The variation across these six tools (output format, agent scope, aesthetic focus, pedagogical intent) is a good case study for how AI tools differentiate in a crowded market.