Decksterity is a free and open source PowerPoint add-in that aims to replicate core consulting toolbar elements, inspired by add-ins like Instrumenta or Design Toolbars. While Decksterity is more limited than both of these options, it includes the elements and alignment tools that I most frequently leverage conveniently centralized to one ribbon tab with familiar, easily learned hotkeys (which will be most familiar to Bain Toolbox users).

Decksterity works best when combined with think-cell to provide key missing consulting toolbox functionality - e.g., charts and graphs, agenda slides, chevrons, save/send slides, and much more. Additionally, Decksterity will be more useful if you invest in creating a PowerPoint template and think-cell style file suited to your needs.

Download the latest release

1. Download the latest DecksteritySetup.msi from the latest release from the above link
2. Run the installer -- you may see prompts about access / certificates when doing this, but should be feasible to get through
3. Follow the installation prompts
4. Start PowerPoint to use the add-in!

To update to a newer version, simply download and install the latest release. The installer will handle upgrading your existing installation.

• Harvey Balls: Progress indicators (0-4 fill levels: ⭘, ◔, ◑, ◕, ●)
• Arrows: 8-directional arrows (🡹, 🡽, 🡺, 🡾, 🡻, 🡿, 🡸, 🡼)
• Icons: Basic symbols (✔, ✘, ➕, ➖, ❓, …)
• Stoplights: Colored status indicators (red, amber, green)

• Alignment: Left, center, right, top, middle, bottom
• Distribution: Even horizontal and vertical spacing
• Sizing: Make shapes same width/height
• Advanced Spacing: Resize and space evenly with preservation options (similar to ASL)
• Primary Alignment: Align all objects relative to the first selected object
• Position Swapping: Swap positions of two selected objects

• Access keys (alt shortcuts): Each function is tagged to access keys that will be most familiar to Bain Toolbox users - e.g., Alt-X-AL for aligning left; in order to keep this one tab, primary aligns will fall into the same first-level access key (e.g., Alt-P-AL from Bain Toolbox becomes Alt-X-PAL)
• Control keys: Decksterity provides the same control hotkeys (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+1 to align left) as the Bain Toolbox

Decksterity is built using C# and the Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) framework. Refer to this project's CLAUDE.md for more details on architecture, as well as a good starting point for adding in features.

Decksterity is provided with an MIT license - install & use at your own risk, no warranty or support is guaranteed. However, PRs and feedback are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues if you encounter any problems.