jongalloway / jongalloway/pptx-tools

Feature: Animation and transition support

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enhancement go:needs-research go:no squad squad:mccauley type:feature
Dominant language
C#
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Description

Add tools for slide animations and transitions.

Suggested:

  • pptx_get_animations (list all animations on a slide — trigger, effect type, timing, target shape)
  • pptx_add_animation (add entrance/exit/emphasis animation to shape)
  • pptx_get_slide_transitions (read transition effect and duration)
  • pptx_set_slide_transition (add transition between slides)

Business value: create dynamic presentations, automate slideshow design.

Complexity: Very High — animation model in OpenXML (CTTiming, CTBuildList, CTAnimationGroup) is deeply nested and complex. Lower priority than content access tools.

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Research direction

Start by mapping the proposed pptx_get_animations, pptx_add_animation, pptx_get_slide_transitions, and pptx_set_slide_transition entry points to the existing toolkit. Read the OpenXML CTTiming, CTBuildList, and CTAnimationGroup model described in the issue first. Done means the APIs can read and write the requested animation and transition properties, including timing and target shape data.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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