Theme Factory Skill

Overview

Theme Factory Skill is one of Anthropic's official Claude Skills, providing a curated collection of 10 professional themes for styling presentation slide decks, documents, reports, HTML landing pages, and other artifacts. Each theme includes carefully selected color palettes and font pairings designed to create cohesive, professional visual identities suitable for different contexts and audiences.

The skill also supports generating custom themes on-the-fly when none of the pre-set themes match the specific needs of an artifact, ensuring every project can have appropriate, professional styling.

Core Features

1. 10 Pre-Set Professional Themes

Curated collection of distinctive themes:

• Ocean Depths: Professional and calming maritime theme
• Sunset Boulevard: Warm and vibrant sunset colors
• Forest Canopy: Natural and grounded earth tones
• Modern Minimalist: Clean and contemporary grayscale
• Golden Hour: Rich and warm autumnal palette
• Arctic Frost: Cool and crisp winter-inspired theme
• Desert Rose: Soft and sophisticated dusty tones
• Tech Innovation: Bold and modern tech aesthetic
• Botanical Garden: Fresh and organic garden colors
• Midnight Galaxy: Dramatic and cosmic deep tones

2. Visual Theme Showcase

Interactive PDF showcase (theme-showcase.pdf) that displays all 10 themes visually, allowing users to see and compare themes before making a selection.

3. Complete Theme Specifications

Each theme includes detailed specifications:

• Cohesive color palette with hex codes
• Complementary font pairings for headers and body text
• Distinct visual identity
• Context-appropriate styling

4. Custom Theme Generation

Create new themes on-the-fly when needed:

• Generate themes based on user descriptions
• Match specific brand requirements
• Create context-appropriate color and font combinations
• Show for review before application

5. Theme Application Process

Systematic application workflow:

• Read theme specifications from themes/ directory
• Apply colors and fonts consistently
• Ensure proper contrast and readability
• Maintain visual identity across all elements

Use Cases

• Presentation Slides: Apply professional themes to slide decks
• Business Documents: Style reports, proposals, and documents
• HTML Artifacts: Theme landing pages and web content
• Marketing Materials: Create consistent branded materials
• Academic Presentations: Professional themes for research talks
• Company Newsletters: Consistent visual identity for communications

Workflow

Standard Theme Application

1. Show the showcase: Display theme-showcase.pdf for visual reference
2. Ask for choice: Let user select their preferred theme
3. Wait for selection: Get explicit confirmation
4. Apply theme: Read theme file and apply to artifact
5. Ensure consistency: Maintain theme throughout all elements

Custom Theme Creation

When none of the 10 pre-set themes fit:

1. Understand requirements: Gather context and preferences
2. Generate theme: Create color palette and font pairings
3. Name appropriately: Give descriptive theme name
4. Show for review: Display theme for verification
5. Apply: Use same application process as pre-set themes

Theme Characteristics

Professional Quality

All themes are designed with:

• Carefully balanced color palettes
• Complementary font pairings
• Appropriate contrast ratios
• Distinct visual personalities
• Professional polish

Contextual Appropriateness

Themes suit different contexts:

• Corporate and business settings
• Creative and artistic projects
• Technical and innovation-focused
• Natural and organic themes
• Bold and dramatic presentations

Technical Implementation

Theme Storage

Themes are defined in the themes/ directory with complete specifications including:

• Primary, secondary, and accent colors
• Background and text colors
• Header and body font selections
• Usage guidelines

Application Process

• Read theme files for specifications
• Apply styling consistently across artifact
• Ensure readability and contrast
• Maintain theme integrity

Customization Options

Users can:

• Choose from 10 pre-set professional themes
• Request custom themes for specific needs
• Provide brand guidelines for theme generation
• Adjust themes for accessibility requirements

Summary

Theme Factory Skill provides Claude with the ability to apply professional, cohesive styling to any artifact through 10 carefully curated themes or custom theme generation. Whether styling presentation slides, documents, or HTML content, this skill ensures consistent, professional visual identities that are appropriate for their context and enhance the overall quality of the work.