jongalloway / jongalloway/pptx-tools

Feature: SmartArt read/write support

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

Add tools to read and modify SmartArt diagrams.

Suggested:

  • pptx_get_smartart_content (extract text/structure from SmartArt — node hierarchy, text per node, diagram type)
  • pptx_update_smartart (modify node text/structure)

Business value: handle org charts, process flows, hierarchies programmatically.

Complexity: Very High — SmartArt is a specialized embedded format (DrawingML diagrams) with its own data model, layout definitions, and color transforms. Specialist use case.

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  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by examining the existing tool entry points around pptx_get_smartart_content and pptx_update_smartart, then review the SmartArt DrawingML data model described in the issue. Done means extracting node hierarchy, node text, and diagram type, and supporting updates to node text and structure for SmartArt diagrams.

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
35/100

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