10x Canva Skills

A comprehensive Claude Code skills plugin for Canva API integration AND local file editing (PDF, PPTX, DOCX, XLSX).

Quick Setup (One Command)

Before using these skills, run this setup command:

python setup.py

This will:

• Install all required Python packages
• Create necessary folders
• Set up the environment

Prerequisites:

• Python 3.9 or higher installed
• pip (Python package manager)

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Features

Local File Editing (No API Required)

• PDF - Read, modify, merge, split, extract text
• PowerPoint - Edit slides, text, images, notes
• Word - Modify documents, tables, formatting
• Excel - Update cells, formulas, sheets

Canva Cloud Features (Requires API)

• Browse and manage Canva designs
• Export designs to various formats
• Organize folders and assets
• Apply brand consistency

Safety First

• Original files are NEVER modified
• All edits work on copies in output/ folder
• Full audit trail of changes

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Installation

Step 1: Clone/Download

cd /path/to/your/projects
# Place this folder there

Step 2: Run Setup

cd 10x-Canva-Skills
python setup.py

Step 3: (Optional) Configure Canva API

Only needed if you want cloud Canva features:

1. Create an app at Canva Developer Portal
2. Edit .env file with your credentials:

CANVA_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
CANVA_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
CANVA_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_token

Step 4: Start Claude Code

claude

Skills are automatically available!

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Usage Examples

Local File Editing (Works Immediately)

"Edit my presentation.pptx and change Q3 to Q4"
"Update the sales figures in report.pdf"
"Modify my document.docx - replace old company name with new"
"Update cell B5 in spreadsheet.xlsx"

Canva Cloud (Requires API Setup)

"Show my Canva designs"
"Export my presentation as PDF"
"Move designs to Marketing folder"
"invoke canva to create a new Instagram post"

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How It Works

3-Mode Workflow

1. PLAN - Analyze file, document what will change
2. CLARIFY - Ask questions, confirm changes
3. IMPLEMENT - Execute on copy, save to output

File Safety

Your File (input/)  →  Working Copy (output/working/)  →  Result (output/)
   [PROTECTED]              [ALL EDITS HERE]              [FINAL FILE]
   Never touched            Safe to modify                Your output

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Project Structure

10x-Canva-Skills/
├── .claude/                  # Claude Code integration
│   ├── skills/               # 16 specialized skills
│   │   ├── canva-*           # 11 Canva API skills
│   │   └── local-*           # 5 Local editing skills
│   ├── agents/               # Planning and execution agents
│   └── commands/             # Slash commands
│
├── scripts/                  # Python scripts
│   ├── canva_client.py       # Canva API client
│   └── local/                # Local file utilities
│       ├── pdf_utils.py
│       ├── pptx_utils.py
│       ├── docx_utils.py
│       ├── xlsx_utils.py
│       └── safe_copy.py      # File protection utility
│
├── input/                    # Place your files here
├── output/                   # Modified files saved here
├── samples/                  # Your style preferences
│
├── setup.py                  # ONE-TIME SETUP SCRIPT
├── requirements.txt          # Python dependencies
├── .env                      # API credentials (edit with your keys)
└── README.md                 # This file

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Skills Available

Local File Editing (16 skills)

Skill	Description
local-file-manager	Routes to correct editor, enforces file safety
local-pdf-editor	PDF manipulation
local-pptx-editor	PowerPoint editing
local-docx-editor	Word document editing
local-xlsx-editor	Excel spreadsheet editing

Canva Cloud

Skill	Description
canva-manager	Main Canva orchestrator
canva-explorer	Browse account (read-only)
canva-image-editor	Edit image designs
canva-presentation	Edit presentations
canva-video	Edit videos
canva-export	Export to various formats
canva-content-generator	Generate content ideas
canva-design-terminology	Design knowledge base
canva-folder-organizer	Organize folders
canva-asset-manager	Manage uploaded assets
canva-brand-kit	Brand consistency

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Troubleshooting

Setup Issues

# If setup.py fails, try manually:
pip install -r requirements.txt

Missing Dependencies

# Reinstall all dependencies:
pip install --upgrade -r requirements.txt

Skills Not Loading

1. Ensure you're in the correct directory
2. Restart Claude Code
3. Check .claude/skills/ folder exists

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Important Rules

1. Original files are NEVER modified - All work happens on copies
2. Canva API is optional - Local editing works without it
3. Always runs setup first - python setup.py before using
4. Use "invoke canva" explicitly - For cloud operations

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License

MIT License - Free to use and modify.

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Quick Reference

# Setup (run once)
python setup.py

# Start Claude Code
claude

# Example commands
"Edit my file.pdf"
"Update my presentation.pptx"
"invoke canva to export my design"