Deckcraft

DeckCraft is an open-source presentation application built in pure Rust to create and edit slide decks.

DeckCraft is an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft PowerPoint written in pure Rust. It allows users to build decks with themes, layouts, shapes, pictures, tables, charts, transitions, and animations, and present them full screen. Users can open and save PowerPoint files, export to PDF, PNG, and JPEG, and rely on AutoRecover for unsaved work. It runs natively on macOS, Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and in the browser. Every button acts as a command that can be driven by the CLI and AI agents through MCP.

Deckcraft at a glance

Best for: Product manager, Designer
Runs on: macOS, Windows, Linux, Web
Pricing: Free
Released: October 2026
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: github.com/storytold/deckcraft

Key features

Make decks with slide masters, layouts, and original themes
Draw with preset shapes, connectors, and merge tools
Write with in-place text editing and formatting
Add pictures, tables, charts, audio, and video
Present using transitions, animations, and full-screen mode
Exchange files using PowerPoint format and export to PDF or images
Automate tasks using CLI, a JSON control channel, and an MCP server

Use it for

Build and present slide decks
Open and save PowerPoint files
Automate presentations with CLI and AI agents

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