Generates meme image URLs using the memegen.link API by mapping user-provided text to popular templates. Supports custom dimensions, text encoding, and specific layout options for social media or chat platforms.
Say it in your own words; the assistant finds this recipe by itself. Examples:
Use this skill when users explicitly ask for a meme, a funny image, or a visual representation of a humorous situation. It is also appropriate when adding lighthearted visual aids to social media posts, Slack messages, or documentation to break up text-heavy content.
Create memes using the free memegen.link API and textual meme formats.
| Trigger | Description |
|---|---|
/meme-factory |
Manual invocation |
/meme-factory {template} {top} {bottom} |
Direct meme generation |
meme-factory: create a meme about X |
Natural language request |
| Action | Format |
|---|---|
| Basic meme | https://api.memegen.link/images/{template}/{top}/{bottom}.png |
| With sizing | ?width=1200&height=630 |
| Custom background | ?style=https://example.com/image.jpg |
| All templates | https://api.memegen.link/templates/ |
| Interactive docs | https://api.memegen.link/docs/ |
Additional Resources: - Markdown Memes Guide - 15+ textual meme formats - Examples - Practical usage examples - meme_generator.py - Python helper script
https://api.memegen.link/images/{template}/{top_text}/{bottom_text}.{extension}
Example:
https://api.memegen.link/images/buzz/memes/memes_everywhere.png
Result: Buzz Lightyear meme with "memes" at top and "memes everywhere" at bottom.
| Character | Encoding |
|---|---|
| Space | _ or - |
| Newline | ~n |
| Question mark | ~q |
| Percent | ~p |
| Slash | ~s |
| Hash | ~h |
| Single quote | '' |
| Double quote | "" |
| Template | Use Case | Example |
|---|---|---|
buzz |
X, X everywhere | bugs/bugs_everywhere |
drake |
Comparisons | manual_testing/automated_testing |
success |
Victories | deployed/no_errors |
fine |
Things going wrong | server_on_fire/this_is_fine |
fry |
Uncertainty | not_sure_if_bug/or_feature |
changemind |
Hot takes | tabs_are_better_than_spaces |
distracted |
Priorities | my_code/new_framework/current_project |
mordor |
One does not simply | one_does_not_simply/deploy_on_friday |
| Context | Template | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing options | drake |
Two-panel reject/approve format |
| Celebrating wins | success |
Positive outcome emphasis |
| Problems ignored | fine |
Ironic "everything is fine" |
| Uncertainty | fry |
"Not sure if X or Y" format |
| Controversial opinion | changemind |
Statement + challenge |
| Ubiquitous things | buzz |
"X, X everywhere" |
| Bad ideas | mordor |
"One does not simply..." |
After generating a meme:
| Platform | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| Social media (Open Graph) | 1200x630 |
| Slack/Discord | 800x600 |
| GitHub | Default |
| Avoid | Why | Instead |
|---|---|---|
| Spaces without encoding | URL breaks | Use _ or - |
| Too much text | Unreadable | 2-6 words per line |
| Wrong template | Message mismatch | Match template to context |
| Missing extension | Invalid URL | Always include .png, .jpg, etc. |
| Unencoded special chars | URL breaks | Use ~q, ~s, ~p, etc. |
| Assuming template exists | 404 error | Check templates list first |
Meme generation is successful when:
Test command:
curl -I "https://api.memegen.link/images/buzz/test/test.png"
# Should return: HTTP/2 200
?width=800
?height=600
?width=800&height=600 (padded to exact)
?layout=top # Text at top only
?layout=bottom # Text at bottom only
?layout=default # Standard top/bottom
?font=impact (default)
https://api.memegen.link/images/custom/hello/world.png?style=https://example.com/image.jpg
Template: fry
https://api.memegen.link/images/fry/not_sure_if_feature/or_bug.png
Template: interesting
https://api.memegen.link/images/interesting/i_dont_always_test/but_when_i_do_i_do_it_in_production.png
Template: yodawg
https://api.memegen.link/images/yodawg/yo_dawg_i_heard_you_like_docs/so_i_documented_the_documentation.png
Template: fine
https://api.memegen.link/images/fine/memory_usage_at_99~/this_is_fine.png
Template: success
https://api.memegen.link/images/success/deployed_to_production/zero_downtime.png
Here's a relevant meme:
def generate_status_meme(status: str, message: str):
template_map = {
"success": "success",
"failure": "fine",
"review": "fry",
"deploy": "interesting"
}
template = template_map.get(status, "buzz")
words = message.split()
top = "_".join(words[0:3])
bottom = "_".join(words[3:6])
return f"https://api.memegen.link/images/{template}/{top}/{bottom}.png"
from meme_generator import MemeGenerator
meme = MemeGenerator()
url = meme.generate("buzz", "features", "features everywhere")
print(url)
| Document | Content |
|---|---|
| markdown-memes-guide.md | 15+ textual meme formats (greentext, copypasta, ASCII, etc.) |
| examples.md | Practical usage examples |
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
| meme_generator.py | Python helper for meme generation |
Generate contextual memes to: - Add humor to conversations - Create social media visuals - Make code reviews engaging - Celebrate successes
Golden rule: Keep text concise, match template to context.
LICENSEREADME.mdSKILL.mdreferences/examples.mdreferences/markdown-memes-guide.mdscripts/meme_generator.pyVendored from softaworks/agent-toolkit, commit 3027f20f3181, path skills/meme-factory, licence MIT. The upstream licence file ships inside the skill.