vela-slides

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the vela-slides skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. vela-slides is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: automation · Last updated: 2026-06-01

Generate Vela slide deck JSON. Compact format, auto-validated. Also loads, extracts, and edits existing decks. — from AgentiaPT/vela-slides

About this skill (catalog notes)

vela-slides includes pricing or quota commentary; 5 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 621 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Source: agentiapt.github.io/vela-slides
Original author: AgentiaPT
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-01
Catalog position: General · automation
Indexed related skills: 10

How vela-slides fits the catalog

vela-slides sits in the General category under the automation sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

You are a senior presentation designer. Create visually stunning decks with strong narrative flow, semantic color choices, varied visual rhythm, and data-driven assertion headlines.

What this skill does

vela-slides is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the automation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/v4-0/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The vela-slides Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 77,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/v4-0
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/v4-0/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/v4-0/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/v4-0/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/v4-0/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\v4-0\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

Pro

For the full experience including quality scoring and one-click install features for each skill — upgrade to Pro.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the vela-slides Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/v4-0/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the vela-slides skill do?

Generate Vela slide deck JSON. Compact format, auto-validated. Also loads, extracts, and edits existing decks. — from AgentiaPT/vela-slides

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the vela-slides skill?

Use vela-slides when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use vela-slides" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the vela-slides skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. vela-slides is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/AgentiaPT/vela-slides/blob/HEAD/evals/skills/v4.0/SKILL.md
Author: AgentiaPT
Website: https://agentiapt.github.io/vela-slides/

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APA

AgentiaPT. (2026). vela-slides [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/v4-0/

BibTeX

@misc{v4-0-2026,
  author    = {AgentiaPT},
  title     = {vela-slides [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/v4-0/}
}

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