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pptx-validation-fallback

Validate PowerPoint files using python-pptx when read_file fails

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# PowerPoint Validation Fallback

## When to Use

Use this skill when `read_file` fails to properly read or validate PowerPoint (.pptx) files. This provides a reliable alternative for verifying presentation contents including slide count, titles, and structure.

## Procedure

### Step 1: Check if read_file Failed

If `read_file` with filetype `pptx` returns errors, incomplete content, or cannot extract slide information, proceed to the fallback method.

### Step 2: Use run_shell with python-pptx