translate-ppt
Translate Chinese PowerPoint presentations to English while preserving all images, charts, shapes, and media content. Adjusts fonts to Calibri and optimizes layout for professional business presentations. Use when the user asks to translate a PPT/PPTX file from Chinese to English, or mentions PPT translation, slide translation, or presentation localization.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/birkhoff-china/ppt-translateWhat This Skill Does
The translate-ppt skill is a specialized automation tool designed to translate Chinese PowerPoint presentations (PPTX) into English while maintaining the structural integrity of the original file. Unlike simple copy-paste translation methods, this tool utilizes OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoints to perform context-aware translation. It automatically preserves complex elements such as embedded images, data-rich charts, shapes, tables, and SmartArt. Furthermore, the skill applies business-standard formatting, specifically migrating text to the Calibri font family, and performs intelligent layout adjustments. Because English text is often longer than its Chinese counterpart, the skill dynamically optimizes text box sizes, ensuring the presentation remains professional and readable without manual resizing for every slide.
Installation
Installation is streamlined via the OpenClaw ecosystem. You can install the skill by running the command clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/birkhoff-china/ppt-translate. Once installed, ensure you have Python 3.8+ and the necessary dependencies (python-pptx, requests) installed in your environment. Depending on your configuration, you can point the script to a local Ollama instance for privacy-focused processing, or utilize a cloud-based API key (OpenAI, DeepSeek, etc.) for high-performance translation. No complex configuration is required for Qoderwork users, as the skill integrates with pre-configured environment models.
Use Cases
This skill is indispensable for professionals working in globalized industries who need to adapt internal corporate presentations for international stakeholders. Common scenarios include: translating technical reports for overseas offices, localizing marketing decks for global business development, and converting Chinese academic research posters into English for international conferences. It is also highly effective for teams needing to repurpose existing slide templates while ensuring they adhere to standard English business styling guidelines.
Example Prompts
- "Please translate the file 'Q3_Market_Report.pptx' from Chinese to English and make sure the fonts are set to Calibri."
- "I have a Chinese presentation I need for a board meeting; can you run the translate-ppt skill on this file and maintain the original slide layout?"
- "Translate my PPTX file 'Project_Proposal.pptx'. Keep all the charts and images, but convert all the Chinese text to English for my US-based team."
Tips & Limitations
While the skill excels at text translation and formatting, it is recommended to review the output for slide-specific animations. Extremely dense slides may occasionally require a brief manual check to ensure the auto-resized text box does not overlap with existing graphical elements. For best results, use models known for high-quality bilingual proficiency such as qwen2.5 or gpt-4o. Always ensure the original file is closed in PowerPoint before running the translation script to prevent file access conflicts.
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{
"plugins": {
"official-birkhoff-china-ppt-translate": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: file-read, file-write, external-api