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Generate meme images by overlaying text onto templates. Zero barrier — works with Python + Pillow, no framework needed. Templates are fetched on demand from the awesome-meme data repo. Use for "meme", "meme generator", "text overlay", "distracted boyfriend", "image macro".

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meme — skill0

Generate meme images. 30+ templates. Zero barrier.

An AI agent reads this file and knows how to make memes. No x-cmd needed.

Quick Start

# Install dependencies
pip install pillow pyyaml

# Generate a meme (auto-downloads template from GitHub)
python3 scripts/meme_render.py distracted-boyfriend "ZIG" "ME" "RUST"

More Examples

python3 scripts/meme_render.py this-is-fine "ERROR LOG" "THIS IS FINE"
python3 scripts/meme_render.py drake-hotline-bling "Write tests" "Ship it"
python3 scripts/meme_render.py expanding-brain "Copy paste" "Google it" "Read docs" "Ask AI"

Options

Option	Values	Default	Description
`--backend`	pillow, magick	pillow	Rendering backend
`--layout`	chest-label, above-head, bottom-label	(spec default)	Text placement preset
`--output`	file path	meme_output.jpg	Output file path

Font selection

Text language	Font used
English / Latin	Impact (default)
Chinese / CJK	PingFang (macOS) / Noto Sans CJK (Linux)
Mixed	Each slot auto-detected independently

Impact has no CJK glyphs — Chinese text will be invisible. The renderer auto-detects CJK and falls back to system fonts. On Linux: apt install fonts-noto-cjk.

Pure Shell (no Python)

bash scripts/meme_render.sh distracted-boyfriend "ZIG" "ME" "RUST"

Upgrade with x-cmd

If you have x-cmd installed:

eval "$(curl https://get.x-cmd.com)"
x meme distracted-boyfriend "ZIG" "ME" "RUST"

Same result, cleaner integration with the x-cmd ecosystem.

Data Source

Templates live in awesome-meme. The renderer fetches specs and images from GitHub on demand.

Docs

references/INSTALL.md — Dependencies (Pillow, ImageMagick, fonts)
references/PILLOW.md — Pillow backend details
references/IMAGE_MAGICK.md — ImageMagick backend details
references/GUIDELINES.md — AI agent usage guidelines