add_build_in
Apply step-by-step animations to Keynote elements like text, images, or shapes to reveal content progressively during presentations.
Instructions
Add a Build In animation to an element so it appears step-by-step (e.g. bullets one by one on click). Uses UI scripting — requires Accessibility permissions.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slide_number | Yes | Slide number | |
| element_type | Yes | Element type: text, image, or shape | |
| element_index | Yes | Element index (1-based) | |
| effect | No | Animation effect name (default: Appear). Options: Appear, Dissolve, Fly In, Move In, Fade and Move, etc. | Appear |
| delivery | No | How to deliver the animation. Options: All at Once, By Paragraph, By Paragraph Group, By Highlighted Paragraph | By Paragraph |