PowerPoint Creator & Editor vs Data Visualization — Which AI Skill Should You Use?

The short version

By Anthropic

Create pitch decks, read slides, and edit presentations without touching PowerPoint.

By JR Brugger (Design Workflow)

Design clear charts and graphs that communicate insights without confusion.

Creates PowerPoint presentations from scratch with custom layouts, colors, and typography
Reads and extracts text, notes, and content from any .pptx file
Edits existing slide decks by modifying content, layouts, or styling
Provides design guidance (color palettes, fonts, layouts) to avoid boring slides
Converts presentations to images for review and quality checking

Recommends the right chart type based on what you're trying to show (trends, comparisons, distributions, relationships)
Applies design principles that make charts clear and easy to read (proper labels, colors, and minimal decoration)
Ensures visualizations are accessible to all audiences including colorblind users
Guides responsive design so charts work on mobile and desktop
Provides best practices for direct labeling, context, and interactive exploration

You need a pitch deck, roadmap, or presentation but don't want to open PowerPoint
You have a .pptx file and need to pull out the text or summarize it quickly
You're editing slides from a template and want the AI to handle the file manipulation
You want a visually polished deck without hiring a designer

You're building a presentation deck and need to show quarterly sales trends or market data
You're writing a report and want to visualize survey results or customer metrics
You need to create a dashboard that communicates KPIs to your team
You're designing charts for an article, proposal, or investor update