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---
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name: impress
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description: "Presentation creation, format conversion (ODP/PPTX/PDF), slide automation with LibreOffice Impress."
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category: presentation-processing
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risk: safe
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source: personal
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date_added: "2026-02-27"
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---
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# LibreOffice Impress
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## Overview
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LibreOffice Impress skill for creating, editing, converting, and automating presentation workflows using the native ODP (OpenDocument Presentation) format.
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## When to Use This Skill
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Use this skill when:
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- Creating new presentations in ODP format
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- Converting between ODP, PPTX, PDF formats
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- Automating slide generation from templates
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- Batch processing presentation operations
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- Creating presentation templates
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## Core Capabilities
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### 1. Presentation Creation
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- Create new ODP presentations from scratch
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- Generate presentations from templates
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- Create slide masters and layouts
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- Build interactive presentations
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### 2. Format Conversion
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- ODP to other formats: PPTX, PDF, HTML, SWF
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- Other formats to ODP: PPTX, PPT, PDF
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- Batch conversion of multiple files
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### 3. Slide Automation
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- Template-based slide generation
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- Batch slide creation from data
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- Automated content insertion
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- Dynamic chart generation
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### 4. Content Manipulation
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- Text and image insertion
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- Shape and diagram creation
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- Animation and transition control
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- Speaker notes management
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### 5. Integration
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- Command-line automation via soffice
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- Python scripting with UNO
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- Integration with workflow tools
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## Workflows
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### Creating a New Presentation
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#### Method 1: Command-Line
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```bash
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soffice --impress template.odp
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```
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#### Method 2: Python with UNO
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```python
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import uno
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def create_presentation():
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local_ctx = uno.getComponentContext()
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resolver = local_ctx.ServiceManager.createInstanceWithContext(
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"com.sun.star.bridge.UnoUrlResolver", local_ctx
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)
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ctx = resolver.resolve(
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"uno:socket,host=localhost,port=8100;urp;StarOffice.ComponentContext"
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)
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smgr = ctx.ServiceManager
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doc = smgr.createInstanceWithContext("com.sun.star.presentation.PresentationDocument", ctx)
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slides = doc.getDrawPages()
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slide = slides.getByIndex(0)
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doc.storeToURL("file:///path/to/presentation.odp", ())
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doc.close(True)
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```
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### Converting Presentations
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```bash
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# ODP to PPTX
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soffice --headless --convert-to pptx presentation.odp
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# ODP to PDF
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soffice --headless --convert-to pdf presentation.odp
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# PPTX to ODP
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soffice --headless --convert-to odp presentation.pptx
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# Batch convert
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for file in *.odp; do
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soffice --headless --convert-to pdf "$file"
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done
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```
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### Template-Based Generation
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```python
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import subprocess
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import tempfile
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from pathlib import Path
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def generate_from_template(template_path, content, output_path):
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with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
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subprocess.run(['unzip', '-q', template_path, '-d', tmpdir])
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content_file = Path(tmpdir) / 'content.xml'
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content_xml = content_file.read_text()
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for key, value in content.items():
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content_xml = content_xml.replace(f'${{{key}}}', str(value))
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content_file.write_text(content_xml)
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subprocess.run(['zip', '-rq', output_path, '.'], cwd=tmpdir)
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return output_path
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```
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## Format Conversion Reference
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### Supported Input Formats
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- ODP (native), PPTX, PPT, PDF
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### Supported Output Formats
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- ODP, PPTX, PDF, HTML, SWF
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## Command-Line Reference
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```bash
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soffice --headless
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soffice --headless --convert-to <format> <file>
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soffice --impress # Impress
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```
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## Python Libraries
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```bash
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pip install ezodf # ODF handling
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pip install odfpy # ODF manipulation
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```
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## Best Practices
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1. Use slide masters for consistency
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2. Create templates for recurring presentations
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3. Embed fonts for PDF distribution
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4. Use vector graphics when possible
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5. Store ODP source files in version control
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6. Test conversions thoroughly
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7. Keep file sizes manageable
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## Troubleshooting
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### Cannot open socket
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```bash
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killall soffice.bin
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soffice --headless --accept="socket,host=localhost,port=8100;urp;"
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```
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## Resources
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- [LibreOffice Impress Guide](https://documentation.libreoffice.org/)
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- [UNO API Reference](https://api.libreoffice.org/)
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## Related Skills
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- writer
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- calc
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- draw
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- base
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- pptx-official
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- workflow-automation
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