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Ryan Malloy c935cec7b6 Add MS Office-themed test dashboard with interactive reporting 
- Self-contained HTML dashboard with MS Office 365 design
- pytest plugin captures inputs, outputs, and errors per test
- Unified orchestrator runs pytest + torture tests together
- Test files persisted in reports/test_files/ with relative links
- GitHub Actions workflow with PR comments and job summaries
- Makefile with convenient commands (test, view-dashboard, etc.)
- Works offline with embedded JSON data (no CORS issues)
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Advanced MCP Office Tools Enhancement Plan

Current Status

  • ✅ Basic text extraction
  • ✅ Image extraction
  • ✅ Metadata extraction
  • ✅ Format detection
  • ✅ Document health analysis
  • ✅ Word-to-Markdown conversion

Missing Advanced Features by Library

📊 Excel Tools (openpyxl + pandas + xlsxwriter)

Data Analysis & Manipulation

  • analyze_excel_data - Statistical analysis, data types, missing values
  • create_pivot_table - Generate pivot tables with aggregations
  • excel_data_validation - Set dropdown lists, number ranges, date constraints
  • excel_conditional_formatting - Apply color scales, data bars, icon sets
  • excel_formula_analysis - Extract, validate, and analyze formulas
  • excel_chart_creation - Create charts (bar, line, pie, scatter, etc.)
  • excel_worksheet_operations - Add/delete/rename sheets, copy data
  • excel_merge_spreadsheets - Combine multiple Excel files intelligently

Advanced Excel Features

  • excel_named_ranges - Create and manage named ranges
  • excel_data_filtering - Apply AutoFilter and advanced filters
  • excel_cell_styling - Font, borders, alignment, number formats
  • excel_protection - Password protect sheets/workbooks
  • excel_hyperlinks - Add/extract hyperlinks from cells
  • excel_comments_notes - Add/extract cell comments and notes

📝 Word Tools (python-docx + mammoth)

Document Structure & Layout

  • word_extract_tables - Extract tables with styling and structure
  • word_extract_headers_footers - Get headers/footers from all sections
  • word_extract_toc - Extract table of contents with page numbers
  • word_document_structure - Analyze heading hierarchy and outline
  • word_page_layout_analysis - Margins, orientation, columns, page breaks
  • word_section_analysis - Different sections with different formatting

Content Management

  • word_find_replace_advanced - Pattern-based find/replace with formatting
  • word_extract_comments - Get all comments with author and timestamps
  • word_extract_tracked_changes - Get revision history and changes
  • word_extract_hyperlinks - Extract all hyperlinks with context
  • word_extract_footnotes_endnotes - Get footnotes and endnotes
  • word_style_analysis - Analyze and extract custom styles

Document Generation

  • word_create_document - Create new Word documents from templates
  • word_merge_documents - Combine multiple Word documents
  • word_insert_content - Add text, tables, images at specific locations
  • word_apply_formatting - Apply consistent formatting across content

🎯 PowerPoint Tools (python-pptx)

Presentation Analysis

  • ppt_extract_slide_content - Get text, images, shapes from each slide
  • ppt_extract_speaker_notes - Get presenter notes for all slides
  • ppt_slide_layout_analysis - Analyze slide layouts and master slides
  • ppt_extract_animations - Get animation sequences and timing
  • ppt_presentation_structure - Outline view with slide hierarchy

Content Management

  • ppt_slide_operations - Add/delete/reorder slides
  • ppt_master_slide_analysis - Extract master slide templates
  • ppt_shape_analysis - Analyze text boxes, shapes, SmartArt
  • ppt_media_extraction - Extract embedded videos and audio
  • ppt_hyperlink_analysis - Extract slide transitions and hyperlinks

Presentation Generation

  • ppt_create_presentation - Create new presentations from data
  • ppt_slide_generation - Generate slides from templates and content
  • ppt_chart_integration - Add charts and graphs to slides

🔄 Cross-Format Tools

Document Conversion

  • convert_excel_to_word_table - Convert spreadsheet data to Word tables
  • convert_word_table_to_excel - Extract Word tables to Excel format
  • extract_presentation_data_to_excel - Convert slide content to spreadsheet
  • create_report_from_data - Generate Word reports from Excel data

Advanced Analysis

  • cross_document_comparison - Compare content across different formats
  • document_summarization - AI-powered document summaries
  • extract_key_metrics - Find numbers, dates, important data across docs
  • document_relationship_analysis - Find references between documents

🎨 Advanced Image & Media Tools

Image Processing (Pillow integration)

  • advanced_image_extraction - Extract with OCR, face detection, object recognition
  • image_format_conversion - Convert between formats with optimization
  • image_metadata_analysis - EXIF data, creation dates, camera info
  • image_quality_analysis - Resolution, compression, clarity metrics

Media Analysis

  • extract_embedded_objects - Get all embedded files (PDFs, other Office docs)
  • analyze_document_media - Comprehensive media inventory
  • optimize_document_media - Reduce file sizes by optimizing images

📈 Data Science Integration

Analytics Tools (pandas + numpy integration)

  • statistical_analysis - Mean, median, correlations, distributions
  • time_series_analysis - Trend analysis on date-based data
  • data_cleaning_suggestions - Identify data quality issues
  • export_for_analysis - Export to JSON, CSV, Parquet for data science

Visualization Preparation

  • prepare_chart_data - Format data for visualization libraries
  • generate_chart_configs - Create chart.js, plotly, matplotlib configs
  • data_validation_rules - Suggest data validation based on content analysis

🔐 Security & Compliance Tools

Document Security

  • analyze_document_security - Check for sensitive information
  • redact_sensitive_content - Remove/mask PII, financial data
  • document_audit_trail - Track document creation, modification history
  • compliance_checking - Check against various compliance standards

Access Control

  • extract_permissions - Get document protection and sharing settings
  • password_analysis - Check password protection strength
  • digital_signature_verification - Verify document signatures

🔧 Automation & Workflow Tools

Batch Operations

  • batch_document_processing - Process multiple documents with same operations
  • template_application - Apply templates to multiple documents
  • bulk_format_conversion - Convert multiple files between formats
  • automated_report_generation - Generate reports from data templates

Integration Tools

  • export_to_cms - Export content to various CMS formats
  • api_integration_prep - Prepare data for API consumption
  • database_export - Export structured data to database formats
  • email_template_generation - Create email templates from documents

Implementation Priority

Phase 1: High-Impact Excel Tools 🔥

  1. analyze_excel_data - Immediate value for data analysis
  2. create_pivot_table - High-demand business feature
  3. excel_chart_creation - Visual data representation
  4. excel_conditional_formatting - Professional spreadsheet styling

Phase 2: Advanced Word Processing 📄

  1. word_extract_tables - Critical for data extraction
  2. word_document_structure - Essential for navigation
  3. word_find_replace_advanced - Powerful content management
  4. word_create_document - Document generation capability

Phase 3: PowerPoint & Cross-Format 🎯

  1. ppt_extract_slide_content - Complete presentation analysis
  2. convert_excel_to_word_table - Cross-format workflows
  3. ppt_create_presentation - Automated presentation generation

Phase 4: Advanced Analytics & Security 🚀

  1. statistical_analysis - Data science integration
  2. analyze_document_security - Compliance and security
  3. batch_document_processing - Automation workflows

Technical Implementation Notes

Library Extensions Needed

  • openpyxl: Chart creation, conditional formatting, data validation
  • python-docx: Advanced styling, document manipulation
  • python-pptx: Slide generation, animation analysis
  • pandas: Statistical functions, data analysis tools
  • Pillow: Advanced image processing features

New Dependencies to Consider

  • matplotlib/plotly: Chart generation
  • numpy: Statistical calculations
  • python-dateutil: Advanced date parsing
  • regex: Advanced pattern matching
  • cryptography: Document security analysis

Architecture Considerations

  • Maintain mixin pattern for clean organization
  • Add result caching for expensive operations
  • Implement progress tracking for batch operations
  • Add streaming support for large data processing
  • Maintain backward compatibility with existing tools