How to use Claude in PowerPoint

Yes. Claude has a PowerPoint add-in that builds and edits slides in a sidebar. You need a paid Claude plan.

Picks: 3; ranked

To use Claude in PowerPoint, install the Claude add-in from the Microsoft Marketplace and sign in with your Claude account. It works on Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans, not Free. Claude then builds and edits slides in a sidebar, using your deck's layouts, fonts and colors. Know this first: it can read and change your whole deck, so use it only on files you trust.

Good for

Consultants and analysts who build decks from a client or company template
Managers who turn notes and bullets into slides
IT admins rolling Claude out to a Microsoft 365 organization
Developers who generate .pptx files from scripts or Claude Code

Install Claude

Claude app

1
Open it in the marketplace

Requires Claude Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise plan, Microsoft 365 PowerPoint on web, Windows or Mac.

Read-only mode: There is no read-only switch. Claude asks you to confirm risky operations.

Admin roles activated through Entra PIM can fail to deploy, so use an account with the role permanently active or have users self-install. Orgs on Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI or Azure AI Foundry can deploy without individual Claude accounts.

From the vendor's docs. Source.

Add Claude to PowerPoint and build your first slides

Claude

1
Check your plan and PowerPoint version
You need a Claude Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise plan. Use PowerPoint on the web, on Windows with a Microsoft 365 subscription, or on Mac 16.46 or later.
2
Install the add-in
Follow the setup box above. Open the Claude listing on the Microsoft Marketplace and choose Get it now.
3
Open Claude in PowerPoint and sign in
On Windows, go to Home > Add-ins. On Mac, go to Tools > Add-ins. Open Claude and sign in with your Claude account.
4
Set standing instructions (optional)
In the sidebar, open Settings and fill in the Instructions field. These apply only in PowerPoint, so put your tone and layout rules there.
5
Build a section
Open your company template first so Claude can read its layouts.
Prompt
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Create a market sizing section, 3 slides covering TAM, SAM, SOM with supporting visuals.
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6
Add one slide in your layout
Select the slide you want to follow, then ask.
Prompt
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Add an executive summary slide using the one-column content layout.
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7
Reshape the story
Check each change before you share the deck.
Prompt
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Reorder slides to lead with recommendations first.
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Tip: Be specific about what to change. Claude can target single slides or elements.

Permissions

Medium risk

The add-in can read and change your whole deck, and a file with hidden instructions could trick it into doing things you did not ask for. Use it only on files you trust and keep a saved copy before big edits.

What it can do

Read your data
Create and change things
Delete things
Read-only mode

Watch out for

Untrusted files can hijack the add-in
Files from outside your team can hide instructions that make Claude extract data or change content. Open only trusted files and check what Claude changes. claude.com
It can change or remove slide content
Claude can edit your whole deck, so keep a saved copy before big requests and review the result. claude.com
Not for sensitive or regulated data
Anthropic does not recommend it for highly sensitive or regulated data without controls. Chats are also missing from Enterprise audit logs. claude.com
Chat history is local and can be lost
History is kept on one device, 50 chats at most, and PowerPoint on the web may clear it. Download a transcript for chats you want to keep. claude.com

Security advisories

No published security advisories as of Nov 1, 2026.

Technical details

Turning on read-only	No read-only switch is documented. Claude asks you to confirm risky operations.
Talks to	Deck content is sent to Anthropic when you ask Claude to work on it
Sign-in and keys	Credentials are stored unencrypted in the add-in's local web storage, so your operating system account is the protection.
Data retention	Inputs and outputs are deleted from Anthropic's backend within 30 days, with exceptions. Chat history stays on your device and uploaded files expire after 28 days.
Scopes	Can read and make changes to your document Can send data over the Internet

Where it works

Where	Status	Note
claude.ai	Official app	Claude add-in for PowerPoint on the web, Windows and Mac. Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise. claude.ai can also create .pptx files.
Claude Desktop	Official app	The add-in runs inside PowerPoint, not in Claude Desktop. Claude Desktop can create .pptx files in chat.
Claude Code	Official app	Not a PowerPoint connection: Claude Code cannot open or drive PowerPoint. Anthropic's pptx skill lets it create and edit .pptx files.
Claude mobile	Not available	The add-in does not run in PowerPoint for iPad or Android.
ChatGPT	Official app	ChatGPT add-in for Excel, Word and PowerPoint, including Free. Its listing says native charts and complex templates may not work yet.
Gemini	Not available	No PowerPoint add-in. Gemini builds decks in Google Slides instead.
Microsoft Copilot	Native connector	Built into PowerPoint with Microsoft 365 Copilot, or Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Premium or Pro.

ChatGPT

Yes, ChatGPT has a PowerPoint add-in. It is one ChatGPT add-in for Excel, Word and PowerPoint, listed on the Microsoft Marketplace, and it works on the Free plan.

Plan: Works on Free, Go, Plus and Pro, and on Business, Enterprise, Edu and K-12. Usage limits apply.

What it can do

Create decks from prompts, notes, documents, spreadsheets, images or existing decks.
Rewrite slides, add sections and update speaker notes where supported.
Answer questions about the story, structure and gaps in a deck.
Add charts and diagrams where supported.

Limits

The listing says native chart editing, deeper formatting, animations, complex templates and custom fonts may not be supported yet.
ChatGPT skills do not carry over and add-in chats do not sync with ChatGPT.com history.
There is no memory in the add-in.
OpenAI warns it may change or delete content if a request is unclear.

Claude

Claude's add-in reads your company template and makes native, editable charts inside PowerPoint. If you cannot use the add-in, Claude can still create .pptx files in claude.ai on every plan, including Free, up to 30MB per file.

Plan: Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise. The add-in is not available on Free, and it counts against your normal Claude usage limits.

What it can do

Build a full deck from a description, or add a few slides to an existing one.
Read your slide master, layouts, fonts and color scheme and reuse them.
Turn bullets into diagrams and make native, editable PowerPoint charts.
Edit the slide you have selected or restructure the storyline across slides.
Share one conversation with Claude for Excel, Word and Outlook.
Use connectors and skills you have turned on in Claude.

Limits

Runs in PowerPoint on the web, on Windows (build 16.0.13127.20296 or later) and on Mac (16.46 or later).
Does not run in PowerPoint 2016 or 2019 perpetual versions, on iPad or on Android.
Chat history is stored on your device only, is not synced and keeps the last 50 chats.
Anthropic advises human review before sending final client decks.
Without a paid plan, claude.ai can still create a .pptx file for you to download.

Microsoft Copilot

Copilot is Microsoft's own assistant in PowerPoint. Pick it if your company will not allow third-party add-ins.

Plan: Microsoft 365 Copilot for work accounts, or a Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Premium or Pro subscription for home use.

What it can do

Work inside PowerPoint without installing a third-party add-in.
Use your Microsoft 365 data through Microsoft's own connectors.

Limits

Work Copilot is an add-on to a qualifying Microsoft 365 plan, so someone has to pay for it.
Home use runs on an AI-credit model.

Plugs to turn on

Microsoft Work IQ: Searches your Microsoft 365 mail, meetings, files and Teams. It does not edit slides, so use it to gather material, not to build the deck.

Gemini

Gemini does not plug into PowerPoint. It builds decks in Google Slides instead.

Plan: Google Workspace Business Standard or Plus, Enterprise Standard or Plus, Google AI Pro or Ultra, AI Pro for Education, or AI Expanded Access.

What it can do

Create a full, editable multi-slide deck from one prompt in Google Slides.
Ground the deck in your Drive files and match the style of an existing deck.

Limits

There is no Gemini add-in for PowerPoint. It works in Google Slides.
At launch it supported English (US) only.
The announcement does not mention exporting to PowerPoint.

Top picks

Ranked by official status, then GitHub stars and recent commits.

Verdict

Use the Claude add-in if you have a paid Claude plan and work in PowerPoint on Windows, Mac or the web. Its limit is the plan and usage cap. On Free, ask Claude in claude.ai for a .pptx file.

Our pick: Claude

Use the Claude add-in if you have a paid Claude plan and work in PowerPoint on Windows, Mac or the web. Its limit is the plan and usage cap.

On Free, ask Claude in claude.ai for a .pptx file.

Best for

Building decks from a company template
Editing a deck you already have
Editable native charts

Skip it if

You are on the Claude Free plan and want in-PowerPoint editing
You use PowerPoint 2016 or 2019 perpetual, iPad or Android
Your files come from untrusted sources

Questions

How do I add Claude to PowerPoint?

Install the Claude for Microsoft 365 add-in from the Microsoft Marketplace, then sign in with your Claude account. Use the setup box above for the steps.

Is Claude for PowerPoint free?

No. It needs a Claude Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise plan. On Free, you can still ask Claude in claude.ai to create a .pptx file.

Does Claude for PowerPoint work on Mac, the web or iPad?

It works in PowerPoint on the web, on Windows and on Mac 16.46 or later. It does not work on iPad, Android, or PowerPoint 2016 and 2019 perpetual versions.

Can Claude use my company template?

Yes. It reads the slide master, layouts, fonts and color scheme of the open deck and uses them for new slides.

Can Claude make editable charts in PowerPoint?

Yes. Anthropic's docs say the add-in makes native PowerPoint charts, not pictures.

Is there a ChatGPT for PowerPoint add-in?

Yes. OpenAI publishes one ChatGPT add-in for Excel, Word and PowerPoint on the Microsoft Marketplace. It is available on Free, Go, Plus and Pro, and on Business, Enterprise, Edu and K-12.

Claude vs ChatGPT for PowerPoint?

Claude's docs claim template matching and native charts. ChatGPT's listing says native chart editing and complex templates may not be supported yet. ChatGPT works on Free, while Claude needs a paid plan. This comes from the vendors' own pages.

Can Claude make a presentation without the add-in?

Yes. In claude.ai, turn on file creation under Settings > Capabilities and ask for a .pptx file. It works on every plan, with a 30MB limit per file.

Is Claude for PowerPoint safe for client files?

Use it on files you trust. Files from outside can hide instructions that trick the add-in, and Anthropic advises review before sending final client decks. Your chat history stays on your device.

Why did my Claude chat history disappear in PowerPoint?

After the September and October 2026 Microsoft 365 updates on Windows, history and skills can look missing. The data is still on disk, so do not clear the Office add-in cache. Check you are signed in to the same Office account first.

Information

updated Nov 1, 2026

Made by: Anthropic
Connector directory: claude.ai/directory

In the Claude directory

Sources

Docs, issue trackers and discussions this page is built from.

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Use Claude for PowerPoint · claude.com
Claude for Microsoft 365 · marketplace.microsoft.com
Data storage and retention · claude.com
ChatGPT | Microsoft Marketplace · marketplace.microsoft.com
Create and edit files with Claude · support.claude.com
github.com · github.com
Create fully native and editable presentations with Gemini in Google Slides · workspaceupdates.googleblog.com
Where can I get Microsoft Copilot · support.microsoft.com
OpenAI launches a ChatGPT PowerPoint plugin · the-decoder.com
Copilot in Microsoft 365 subscriptions · support.microsoft.com
Work IQ MCP overview · learn.microsoft.com
MCP Server for PowerPoint · github.com
ooxml · github.com