Google Slides

Google Slides API integration with managed OAuth. Inspect presentations, create or update slide content, manage layouts, and coordinate presentation workflows. Use this skill when users want to work with Google Slides decks programmatically.

Access Google Slides via the Google Slides API with managed OAuth authentication. Inspect presentations, create or update slide content, manage layouts, and coordinate deck workflows.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure Google Slides API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect Google Slides
		App-specific connection GIF coming soon
Run the install command in OpenClaw	Sign in and approve the device	Open the dashboard and connect Google Slides

How It Works

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┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│   Google Slides  │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │   (Slides API)   │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         │  1. Install Plugin    │                       │
         │  2. Pair Device       │                       │
         │  3. Connect Slides     │                       │
         │                       │  4. Secure Token       │
         │                       │  5. Proxy Requests    │
         │                       │                       │
         ▼                       ▼                       ▼
   ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
   │  SKILL   │           │ Dashboard│           │  Google  │
   │  File    │           │ Auth     │           │  Slides  │
   └──────────┘           └──────────┘           └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

bash

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for Google Slides again."

Quick Start

bash

# Search for presentations
clawlink_call_tool --tool "googleslides_search_presentations" --params '{"query": "sales deck"}'

# Get presentation details
clawlink_call_tool --tool "googleslides_get_presentation" --params '{"presentation_id": "YOUR_PRESENTATION_ID"}'

# List slides
clawlink_call_tool --tool "googleslides_list_slides" --params '{"presentation_id": "YOUR_PRESENTATION_ID"}'

Authentication

All Google Slides tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's connected Google account.

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the OAuth token securely and injects it into every Google Slides API request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

1. Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
2. Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
3. Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=google-slides and connect Google Slides.
4. Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

bash

clawlink_list_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for google-slides in the list.

Verify Connection

bash

clawlink_list_tools --integration google-slides

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for Google Slides.

Reconnect

If Google Slides tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

1. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=google-slides
2. After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
3. Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration google-slides

Security & Permissions

• Access is scoped to presentations within the connected Google account.
• All write operations require explicit user confirmation. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.
• Destructive actions (delete slides, delete elements) are marked as high-impact and must be confirmed.
• Presentation sharing permissions should be reviewed before making changes.

Tool Reference

Presentation Discovery & Reading

Tool	Description	Mode
googleslides_search_presentations	Search for presentations by name or query	Read
googleslides_get_presentation	Get a presentation's metadata and slide list	Read
googleslides_get_presentation_thumbnail	Get thumbnail images of slides	Read
googleslides_list_slides	List all slides in a presentation	Read
googleslides_get_slide	Get a specific slide's metadata and element list	Read
googleslides_get_page_thumbnail	Get a thumbnail for a specific slide	Read

Presentation Creation

Tool	Description	Mode
googleslides_create_presentation	Create a new empty presentation	Write
googleslides_create_slide	Add a new slide to an existing presentation	Write
googleslides_copy_presentation	Create a copy of an existing presentation	Write

Text Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
googleslides_insert_text	Insert text into a text box or shape	Write
googleslides_replace_all_text	Replace text throughout a presentation	Write
googleslides_update_text_style	Update text formatting (font, size, color, bold, etc.)	Write

Shape & Element Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
googleslides_create_shape	Create a shape on a slide	Write
googleslides_create_image	Insert an image onto a slide	Write
googleslides_create_line	Create a line or connector on a slide	Write
googleslides_update_shape_properties	Update shape fill, stroke, and shadow	Write
googleslides_delete_object	Delete an element (shape, image, table, etc.) from a slide	Write

Table Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
googleslides_create_table	Insert a table onto a slide	Write
googleslides_update_table_row_height	Update a table row's height	Write
googleslides_update_table_column_width	Update a table column's width	Write
googleslides_insert_table_rows	Insert rows into a table	Write
googleslides_delete_table_row	Delete a row from a table	Write

Layout & Theme

Tool	Description	Mode
googleslides_list_page_layouts	List available page layouts	Read
googleslides_update_page_element_transform	Move, resize, or rotate an element	Write
googleslides_update_slide_position	Reorder slides within a presentation	Write
googleslides_update_theme	Update the presentation theme or color scheme	Write

Presentation-Level Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
googleslides_update_presentation_title	Rename a presentation	Write
googleslides_batch_update_presentation	Execute multiple operations in a single request	Write
googleslides_export_presentation	Export a presentation as PDF or other format	Read

Copy Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
googleslides_copy_slide	Duplicate a slide within or across presentations	Write
googleslides_duplicate_object	Duplicate any presentation object	Write

Code Examples

Search for presentations

bash

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googleslides_search_presentations" \
  --params '{
    "query": "Q4 sales deck"
  }'

Get presentation and list slides

bash

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googleslides_get_presentation" \
  --params '{
    "presentation_id": "YOUR_PRESENTATION_ID"
  }'

Create a new presentation

bash

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googleslides_create_presentation" \
  --params '{
    "title": "Product Launch Deck"
  }'

Insert text into a placeholder

bash

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googleslides_insert_text" \
  --params '{
    "presentation_id": "YOUR_PRESENTATION_ID",
    "page_id": "SLIDE_PAGE_ID",
    "text": "Welcome to our presentation!",
    "element_id": "YOUR_ELEMENT_ID"
  }'

Replace text throughout a presentation

bash

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googleslides_replace_all_text" \
  --params '{
    "presentation_id": "YOUR_PRESENTATION_ID",
    "replace_text": "New Company Name",
    "search_text": "Old Company Name"
  }'

Create a new slide

bash

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googleslides_create_slide" \
  --params '{
    "presentation_id": "YOUR_PRESENTATION_ID",
    "layout_index": 1
  }'

Discovery Workflow

1. Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm Google Slides is connected.
2. Call clawlink_list_tools --integration google-slides to see the live catalog.
3. Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
4. If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration google-slides.
5. If no Google Slides tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=google-slides.

Execution Workflow

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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  search → get → list → call                                │
│                                                             │
│  Example: List slides → Get details → Show results         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                    │
│  describe → preview → confirm → call                        │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Describe tool → Preview changes → User approves    │
│           → Execute update                                   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

1. For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
2. Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
3. Prefer read, list, search, and get operations before writes.
4. For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
5. Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
6. If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Notes

• Presentation IDs are the long ID string in the presentation URL.
• Slide IDs and element IDs can be obtained from get_presentation or get_slide responses.
• batch_update_presentation allows combining multiple operations into a single API call for efficiency.
• Text insertion requires knowing the target element ID (text box or shape).
• Layouts control the placement and styling of placeholders on new slides.
• Thumbnail operations return image data useful for previews.

Error Handling

Status / Error	Meaning
Tool not found	The tool name does not exist in the current catalog. Verify with clawlink_list_tools --integration google-slides.
Missing connection	Google Slides is not connected. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=google-slides.
RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND	Presentation or slide does not exist. Check the ID.
INVALID_ARGUMENT	Invalid parameter or missing required field. Review the tool schema with clawlink_describe_tool.
Write rejected	User did not confirm a write action. Always confirm before executing writes.

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

1. Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:

   bash

   openclaw plugins list
   

2. If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.
3. If a fresh chat does not help, run:

   bash

   openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
   openclaw gateway restart
   

4. After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Invalid Tool Call

1. Ensure the integration slug is exactly google-slides.
2. Use clawlink_describe_tool to verify parameter names and types before calling.
3. For write operations, always call clawlink_preview_tool first.

Resources

• Google Slides API Overview
• Presentations Reference
• ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=google-slides-presentations
• ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
• ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

Related Skills

• Google Docs — For document reading and editing
• Google Drive — For file management and Drive-level operations

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