Tokens in LLMs - PowerPoint Presentation Generator

A Python project that generates professional PowerPoint presentations about tokens in Large Language Models (LLMs) using the python-pptx library.

Overview

This repository demonstrates automated presentation creation with a clean, minimalistic design. The main presentation explains what tokens are, why they matter, and how they work in the context of large language models.

Generated Presentation

The tokens_in_llms.pptx file contains a 10-slide presentation covering:

1. Title Slide - Understanding Tokens: The Building Blocks of Large Language Models
2. What is a Token? - Basic definition and examples
3. Why Tokens Matter - Importance in LLM processing
4. The Tokenization Process - Visual flowchart of text-to-embedding conversion
5. Types of Tokenization - Word-level, character-level, and subword methods
6. Subword Tokenization Example - Practical examples showing token splits
7. Token Limits & Context Windows - Understanding model constraints
8. Practical Implications - Cost, speed, and usage considerations
9. Optimizing Token Usage - Best practices and tips
10. Key Takeaways - Summary of main concepts

Design System

Color Palette (Black & White Minimalistic)

• Black (0, 0, 0) - Primary text and accents
• White (255, 255, 255) - Backgrounds
• Light Gray (240, 240, 240) - Content boxes
• Medium Gray (128, 128, 128) - Secondary elements
• Dark Gray (64, 64, 64) - Body text

Typography

• Titles: 44-66pt bold
• Content: 20pt
• Small text: 18pt

Format

• Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio (16" x 9")

Installation

pip install python-pptx pillow

Or on macOS:

pip3 install python-pptx pillow --break-system-packages

Usage

Generate the presentation:

python tokens_presentation.py

This creates tokens_in_llms.pptx in the same directory.

Project Structure

.
├── README.md                 # This file
├── tokens_presentation.py    # Main script for tokens presentation
├── tokens_in_llms.pptx       # Generated presentation output
├── complete_pptx_code.py     # Additional presentation example
├── key_lessons.md            # Development notes and lessons learned
└── CLAUDE.md                 # AI assistant instructions

Customization

To modify the presentation, edit tokens_presentation.py:

• Change colors: Update the color constants at the top of the file
• Edit content: Modify the text in add_standard_slide() calls
• Add slides: Use the add_standard_slide() helper or create custom slides

Helper Function

add_standard_slide(
    "Slide Title",
    [
        "First bullet point",
        "Second bullet point",
        "Third bullet point"
    ]
)

Key Patterns

1. Blank layout - Uses prs.slide_layouts[6] for full control over elements
2. Layered design - Background elements first, then content
3. Reusable components - Helper functions for consistent slide structure
4. Visual elements - Accent lines, rounded rectangles, and arrows for engagement

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• python-pptx
• Pillow (for image support)

License

MIT License - Feel free to use and modify for your own presentations.

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Generated with Claude Code