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Simple Deck

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simple-deck

OpenDesign's operating review: growth, burn, and the concrete path to sustainability without losing the open ethos. Built as a decision-grade corporate strategy deck for leadership team.

Overview

Publishernexu-io
Repositoryopen-design
Skill namesimple-deck
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Bundled files
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LicenseApache-2.0
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 4 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by nexu-io on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Simple Deck AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design/tree/main/design-templates/simple-deck
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design.git /tmp/open-design
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/open-design/design-templates/simple-deck .claude/skills/simple-deck
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Simple Deck in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Simple Deck on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Simple Deck is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Simple Deck Skill

Produce a single-file horizontal-swipe HTML deck using the seed and layout library.

Resource map

simple-deck/
├── SKILL.md                ← you're reading this
├── assets/
│   └── template.html       ← seed: tokens + slide primitives + proven nav script (READ FIRST)
└── references/
    ├── layouts.md          ← 8 paste-ready slide layouts + theme-rhythm rules
    └── checklist.md        ← P0/P1/P2 self-review (rhythm spot-check at bottom)

Workflow

Step 0 — Pre-flight

  1. Read assets/template.html end-to-end through the <style> block AND the <script> block. The script solves five iframe-specific bugs (real scroller detection, dual capture-phase listeners, auto-focus, no scrollIntoView, position persistence) — do not rewrite it.
  2. Read references/layouts.md so you know the 8 layouts. Pay special attention to the "Theme rhythm" section — it's the rule that prevents the deck from feeling sleepy.
  3. Read the active DESIGN.md — map its tokens to the six :root variables in the seed.

Step 1 — Copy the seed

Copy assets/template.html to the project root as index.html. Replace the six :root variables with the active design system's tokens. Replace the page <title>.

Step 2 — Decide slide count + theme rhythm BEFORE writing any slide

Default: 6 slides unless the brief says otherwise.

Audience / formatSlides
Product overview / lightning talk (5–10 min)6
Pitch deck (15 min)8–10
Investor update / longer talk (20–30 min)12–18

Then write out the rhythm before any HTML — for example, 8 slides:

01  hero light center  Cover
02  light              Problem
03  hero dark center   Big stat
04  light              Three points
05  dark               Pipeline
06  hero light center  Quote
07  light              Before / after
08  hero dark center   Ask

A healthy sequence has:

  • No 3+ same theme in a row
  • ≥ 1 hero dark AND ≥ 1 hero light (for 8+ slides)
  • Alternating breath every 3–4 slides

Show this rhythm sketch to the user before writing slide HTML — they can redirect cheaply.

Step 3 — Paste and fill

For each planned slide, copy the matching <section> from layouts.md into the body. Replace bracketed text with real, specific copy. No filler / no lorem. If a slide feels empty, the layout is wrong — pick a different one.

Tag each slide with data-screen-label="01 Cover", "02 Problem", etc., in the order you wrote them. (The seed's first three slides already do this — extend the pattern.)

Step 4 — Self-check

Run through references/checklist.md. The "Theme rhythm spot-check" at the end is non-negotiable:

bash
grep 'class="slide' index.html

Read the resulting class list. If you see light × 4 in a row, swap one to dark. If no hero dark exists in an 8+ slide deck, promote one big-stat or closing slide.

Step 5 — Write the project file

Write the completed deck HTML to index.html.

Then send one short ordinary assistant summary naming index.html and describing the deck. Do not output the full HTML source in chat and do not emit a source-code <artifact> block.

Hard rules

  • Theme class on every slide (light | dark | hero light | hero dark). Bare class="slide" = regression.
  • No 3+ same theme in a row.
  • Display = serif via var(--font-display). .h-hero / .h-xl / .h-md already enforce.
  • One accent per slide, used at most twice.
  • Don't rewrite the nav script. It's proven.
  • No scrollIntoView(). Breaks iframe.
  • data-screen-label on every slide.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Simple Deck AI skill do?

OpenDesign's operating review: growth, burn, and the concrete path to sustainability without losing the open ethos. Built as a decision-grade corporate strategy deck for leadership team.

Why use Simple Deck on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Simple Deck is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Simple Deck in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design/tree/main/design-templates/simple-deck. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Simple Deck?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Simple Deck?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Simple Deck with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Simple Deck AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by nexu-io under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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