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ppt_read

Documents · macOS · Windows

Effect: read (strongest supported action). Status: gated.

Gated means the tool requires an installed app, a connected account, permission, or runtime availability. Check those requirements on the listed platform before using it.

macOS

Purpose

Reads slide text content from a PowerPoint presentation (.pptx file).

Required inputs

Permissions and confirmation

No explicit confirmation parameter is exposed in this snapshot. This does not grant permission to act: obtain user authorization before any real action.

Full input schema — macOS
{
  "properties": {
    "force_download": {
      "description": "If the file is stored in the cloud and evicted from this Mac (dataless), request the download and wait for it instead of failing. Off by default: a download can take minutes and use metered data, so it is the caller's decision.",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "path": {
      "description": "Absolute path to the .pptx file",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "path"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

Documentation example

Do not execute this example. These concrete inputs refer to a fictional demonstration dataset. Resolve real handles and obtain user authorization before any real call.

{
  "path": "/Users/demo/Documents/launch-checklist.pptx"
}

Windows

Purpose

Reads text content from a PowerPoint (.pptx) presentation.

Required inputs

Permissions and confirmation

No explicit confirmation parameter is exposed in this snapshot. This does not grant permission to act: obtain user authorization before any real action.

Full input schema — Windows
{
  "properties": {
    "path": {
      "description": "Path to .pptx file",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "path"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

Documentation example

Do not execute this example. These concrete inputs refer to a fictional demonstration dataset. Resolve real handles and obtain user authorization before any real call.

{
  "path": "C:\\Users\\demo\\Documents\\launch-checklist.pptx"
}