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theme-factory

Professional font and color themes for styling presentation decks, documents, and web artifacts.

anthropics/skillsUpdated May 31, 2026

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Install Skill

Run in your terminal

$npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/skills --skill theme-factory

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What it does

  • Includes 10 pre-set themes (Ocean Depths, Sunset Boulevard, Forest Canopy, Modern Minimalist, Golden Hour, Arctic Frost, Desert Rose, Tech Innovation, Botanical Garden, Midnight Galaxy) each with cohesive color palettes and complementary font pairings

  • Supports custom theme generation on-the-fly when none of the preset themes fit your needs

  • Applies themes consistently across artifacts by r

Category

AI/ML

Last updated

May 31, 2026

Installation Guide

How to use theme-factory on Cursor

AI-first code editor with Composer

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

  • Cursor installed and configured on your machine
  • Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with node --version
  • Active project directory where you want to add theme-factory
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Run the install command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/skills --skill theme-factory

Fetches theme-factory from anthropics/skills and configures it for Cursor.

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Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?
│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ────────────────
│ · Cline · Codex · Goose · Windsurf
│ ●Cursor(selected)
│ · Cursor · Aider · Continue
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Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/theme-factory

Restart Cursor to activate theme-factory. Access via /theme-factory in your agent's command palette.

Security Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

Skills execute code in your environment. Always review source, verify the publisher, and test in isolation before production.

Documentation

Theme Factory Skill

This skill provides a curated collection of professional font and color themes themes, each with carefully selected color palettes and font pairings. Once a theme is chosen, it can be applied to any artifact.

Purpose

To apply consistent, professional styling to presentation slide decks, use this skill. Each theme includes:

  • A cohesive color palette with hex codes
  • Complementary font pairings for headers and body text
  • A distinct visual identity suitable for different contexts and audiences

Usage Instructions

To apply styling to a slide deck or other artifact:

  1. Show the theme showcase: Display the theme-showcase.pdf file to allow users to see all available themes visually. Do not make any modifications to it; simply show the file for viewing.
  2. Ask for their choice: Ask which theme to apply to the deck
  3. Wait for selection: Get explicit confirmation about the chosen theme
  4. Apply the theme: Once a theme has been chosen, apply the selected theme's colors and fonts to the deck/artifact

Themes Available

The following 10 themes are available, each showcased in theme-showcase.pdf:

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

Theme Details

Each theme is defined in the themes/ directory with complete specifications including:

  • Cohesive color palette with hex codes
  • Complementary font pairings for headers and body text
  • Distinct visual identity suitable for different contexts and audiences

Application Process

After a preferred theme is selected:

  1. Read the corresponding theme file from the themes/ directory
  2. Apply the specified colors and fonts consistently throughout the deck
  3. Ensure proper contrast and readability
  4. Maintain the theme's visual identity across all slides

Create your Own Theme

To handle cases where none of the existing themes work for an artifact, create a custom theme. Based on provided inputs, generate a new theme similar to the ones above. Give the theme a similar name describing what the font/color combinations represent. Use any basic description provided to choose appropriate colors/fonts. After generating the theme, show it for review and verification. Following that, apply the theme as described above.

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Use Cases

Task Automation & Efficiency

Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort

Example

Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications

Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks

Knowledge Enhancement

Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance

Example

Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources

Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x

Quality Improvement

Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements

Example

Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors

Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort

Implementation Guide

Prerequisites

  • Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
  • Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
  • Willingness to iterate and refine outputs

Time Estimate

15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity

Steps

  1. 1Install skill using provided installation command
  2. 2Test with simple use case relevant to your work
  3. 3Evaluate output quality and relevance
  4. 4Iterate on prompts to improve results
  5. 5Integrate into regular workflow if valuable

Common Pitfalls

  • Expecting perfect results without iteration
  • Not providing enough context in prompts
  • Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
  • Accepting outputs without review and validation

Best Practices

✓ Do

  • +Start with clear, specific prompts
  • +Provide relevant context and constraints
  • +Review and refine all outputs before using
  • +Iterate to improve output quality
  • +Document successful prompt patterns

✗ Don't

  • Don't use without understanding skill limitations
  • Don't skip validation of outputs
  • Don't share sensitive information in prompts
  • Don't expect skill to replace human judgment

💡 Pro Tips

  • Be specific about desired format and style
  • Ask for multiple options to choose from
  • Request explanations to understand reasoning
  • Combine AI efficiency with human expertise

When to Use This

✓ Use when

Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.

✗ Avoid when

Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.

Learning Path

  1. 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
  2. 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
  3. 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
  4. 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation

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Reviews

4.540 reviews
  • H
    Hassan NasserDec 24, 2024

    theme-factory fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • S
    Shikha MishraDec 16, 2024

    Useful defaults in theme-factory — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.

  • C
    Carlos AgarwalDec 16, 2024

    We added theme-factory from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • M
    Mateo ThompsonNov 15, 2024

    Registry listing for theme-factory matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • H
    Hassan KhannaNov 11, 2024

    theme-factory has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • R
    Rahul SantraNov 7, 2024

    theme-factory is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • M
    Michael MehtaNov 7, 2024

    theme-factory reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • P
    Pratham WareOct 26, 2024

    Keeps context tight: theme-factory is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • H
    Harper HarrisOct 26, 2024

    Registry listing for theme-factory matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • M
    Mateo ShahOct 6, 2024

    theme-factory reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

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