Google Slides

Create, edit, and manage Google Slides presentations via OAuth authentication.

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Pre-Flight Check (ALWAYS RUN FIRST)

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-master/scripts/google_auth.py --check --service slides

Exit codes:

• 0: Ready to use - proceed with user request
• 1: Need to login - run python3 00-system/skills/google/google-master/scripts/google_auth.py --login
• 2: Missing credentials or dependencies - see ../google-master/references/setup-guide.md

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Quick Reference

List Presentations

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py list

Search Presentations

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py list --query "quarterly"

Get Presentation Info

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py info <presentation_id>

Create Presentation

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py create "Q4 Sales Report"

Read Slide Content

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py read <presentation_id> --slide 1

Add Blank Slide

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py add-slide <presentation_id>

Add Slide with Layout

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py add-slide <presentation_id> --layout title_body

Delete Slide

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py delete-slide <presentation_id> <slide_id>

Add Text Box

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py add-text <presentation_id> <slide_id> "Hello World" --x 100 --y 100

Add Image

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py add-image <presentation_id> <slide_id> "https://example.com/image.png"

Duplicate Presentation

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py duplicate <presentation_id> "Copy of Presentation"

Export to PDF

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py export <presentation_id> ./output.pdf --format pdf

Export to PowerPoint

python3 00-system/skills/google/google-slides/scripts/slides_operations.py export <presentation_id> ./output.pptx --format pptx

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Presentation ID

The ID is in the URL:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/[PRESENTATION_ID]/edit

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Slide Layouts

Layout	Description
blank	Empty slide
title	Title slide (large centered title)
title_body	Title with body text
title_two_columns	Title with two columns
title_only	Just a title area
section	Section header
big_number	Large number display
caption	Caption only

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Available Operations

Operation	Function	Description
List	list_presentations()	List all presentations
Info	get_presentation_info()	Get presentation metadata
Create	create_presentation()	Create new presentation
Read	read_slide()	Get slide content
Add Slide	add_slide()	Add new slide
Delete Slide	delete_slide()	Remove slide
Add Text	add_text_box()	Insert text box
Add Image	add_image()	Insert image
Duplicate	duplicate_presentation()	Copy presentation
Export	export_presentation()	Export to PDF/PPTX

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Positioning

Text boxes and images use points (pt) for positioning:

• --x and --y: Position from top-left corner
• --width and --height: Element dimensions

Standard slide is approximately 720 x 540 points.

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Common Workflows

Create Report Presentation

from slides_operations import create_presentation, add_slide, add_text_box

# Create presentation
pres = create_presentation("Monthly Report")
pres_id = pres['id']

# Get first slide ID
info = get_presentation_info(pres_id)
first_slide = info['slides'][0]['id']

# Add title
add_text_box(pres_id, first_slide, "Monthly Performance Report",
             x=100, y=200, width=500, height=60)

# Add more slides
add_slide(pres_id, layout='title_body')

Export for Sharing

from slides_operations import export_presentation

# Export to PDF for email
export_presentation(presentation_id, "./report.pdf", format='pdf')

# Export to PowerPoint for editing
export_presentation(presentation_id, "./report.pptx", format='pptx')

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Error Handling

See ../google-master/references/error-handling.md for common errors and solutions.

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Setup

First-time setup: ../google-master/references/setup-guide.md

Quick start:

1. pip install google-auth google-auth-oauthlib google-api-python-client
2. Create OAuth credentials in Google Cloud Console (enable Google Slides API, choose "Desktop app")
3. Add to .env file at Nexus root:

   GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your-client-id.apps.googleusercontent.com
   GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-client-secret
   GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID=your-project-id
   

4. Run python3 00-system/skills/google/google-master/scripts/google_auth.py --login