Install the "meme-generation" agent skill from https://github.com/Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes/tree/main/optional-skills/creative/meme-generation into .claude/skills/meme-generation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "meme-generation", then confirm the skill loads.
Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
skills CLI
$ npx skills add Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes --skill meme-generation -a codex
Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
Install the "meme-generation" agent skill from https://github.com/Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes/tree/main/optional-skills/creative/meme-generation into .agents/skills/meme-generation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "meme-generation", then confirm the skill loads.
Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
skills CLI
$ npx skills add Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes --skill meme-generation -a cursor
Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
Install the "meme-generation" agent skill from https://github.com/Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes/tree/main/optional-skills/creative/meme-generation into .cursor/skills/meme-generation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "meme-generation", then confirm the skill loads.
Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
skills CLI
$ npx skills add Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes --skill meme-generation -a gemini-cli
Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
Install the "meme-generation" agent skill from https://github.com/Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes/tree/main/optional-skills/creative/meme-generation into .gemini/skills/meme-generation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "meme-generation", then confirm the skill loads.
Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
skills CLI
$ npx skills add Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes --skill meme-generation -a github-copilot
Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
Install the "meme-generation" agent skill from https://github.com/Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes/tree/main/optional-skills/creative/meme-generation into .github/skills/meme-generation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "meme-generation", then confirm the skill loads.
GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
skills CLI
$ npx skills add Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes --skill meme-generation -a opencode
OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
Install the "meme-generation" agent skill from https://github.com/Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes/tree/main/optional-skills/creative/meme-generation into .opencode/skills/meme-generation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "meme-generation", then confirm the skill loads.
OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
Skill name
meme-generation
GitHub stars
546
Used in
3 other repos
Token cost
~1.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
585 words
Files
5 (incl. scripts)
Skills in repo
38
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT
At a glance
Generate real meme images by picking a template and overlaying text with Pillow.
Works in 6 steps: Read the user's topic and identify the… → Pick the template that best matches. Use… → Write short captions for each field… → …
Agent Workflows work in your project
SKILL.md covers When to Use, Available Templates, Procedure and Examples, plus 3 more sections
Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls python
What it does
Meme Generation is an agent skill from Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes. Generate real meme images by picking a template and overlaying text with Pillow. Produces actual .png meme files.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files, including scripts (for example `EXAMPLES.md`, `scripts/generate_meme.py` and `scripts/templates.json`).
It sits in Agent Workflows. The repository describes itself as: Hermes-native AIOps agent for evidence-driven incident response, approval-gated remediation, and runbook learning. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
Agent Workflows work in your project
Example prompts
“/meme-generation”
Requirements
Python 3
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
1Read the user's topic and identify the core dynamic (chaos, dilemma, preference, irony, etc.)
2Pick the template that best matches. Use the "Best for" column, or search with --search.
3Write short captions for each field (8-12 words max per field, shorter is better).
4Find the skill's script directory
5Run the generator
6Return the image with MEDIA:/tmp/meme.png
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 7fd2b9a. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 3 files in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
python
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Meme Generation loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 32 tokens; SKILL.md has 585 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Always· name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~32
When it runs· the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.4k
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/meme-generation/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
meme-generation
description
Generate real meme images by picking a template and overlaying text with Pillow. Produces actual .png meme files.
version
2.0.0
author
adanaleycio
license
MIT
Meme Generation
Generate actual meme images from a topic. Picks a template, writes captions, and renders a real .png file with text overlay.
When to Use
User asks you to make or generate a meme
User wants a meme about a specific topic, situation, or frustration
User says "meme this" or similar
Available Templates
The script supports any of the ~100 popular imgflip templates by name or ID, plus 10 curated templates with hand-tuned text positioning.
Curated Templates (custom text placement)
ID
Name
Fields
Best for
this-is-fine
This is Fine
top, bottom
chaos, denial
drake
Drake Hotline Bling
reject, approve
rejecting/preferring
distracted-boyfriend
Distracted Boyfriend
distraction, current, person
temptation, shifting priorities
two-buttons
Two Buttons
left, right, person
impossible choice
expanding-brain
Expanding Brain
4 levels
escalating irony
change-my-mind
Change My Mind
statement
hot takes
woman-yelling-at-cat
Woman Yelling at Cat
woman, cat
arguments
one-does-not-simply
One Does Not Simply
top, bottom
deceptively hard things
grus-plan
Gru's Plan
step1-3, realization
plans that backfire
batman-slapping-robin
Batman Slapping Robin
robin, batman
shutting down bad ideas
Dynamic Templates (from imgflip API)
Any template not in the curated list can be used by name or imgflip ID. These get smart default text positioning (top/bottom for 2-field, evenly spaced for 3+). Search with:
Mode 2: Custom AI Image (when image_generate is available)
Use this when no classic template fits, or when the user wants something original.
Write the captions first.
Use image_generate to create a scene that matches the meme concept. Do NOT include any text in the image prompt — text will be added by the script. Describe only the visual scene.
Find the generated image path from the image_generate result URL. Download it to a local path if needed.
Run the script with --image to overlay text, choosing a mode:
Overlay (text directly on image, white with black outline):bash
Use --bars when the image is busy/detailed and text would be hard to read on top of it.
Verify with vision (if vision_analyze is available): Check the result looks good:
vision_analyze(image_url="/tmp/meme.png", question="Is the text legible and well-positioned? Does the meme work visually?")
If the vision model flags issues (text hard to read, bad placement, etc.), try the other mode (switch between overlay and bars) or regenerate the scene.
Return the image with MEDIA:/tmp/meme.png
Examples
"debugging production at 2 AM":
bash
python generate_meme.py this-is-fine /tmp/meme.png "SERVERS ARE ON FIRE" "This is fine"
"choosing between sleep and one more episode":
bash
python generate_meme.py drake /tmp/meme.png "Getting 8 hours of sleep" "One more episode at 3 AM"
"the stages of a Monday morning":
bash
python generate_meme.py expanding-brain /tmp/meme.png "Setting an alarm" "Setting 5 alarms" "Sleeping through all alarms" "Working from bed"
Listing Templates
To see all available templates:
bash
python generate_meme.py --list
Pitfalls
Keep captions SHORT. Memes with long text look terrible.
Match the number of text arguments to the template's field count.
Pick the template that fits the joke structure, not just the topic.
Do not generate hateful, abusive, or personally targeted content.
The script caches template images in scripts/.cache/ after first download.
Verification
The output is correct if:
A .png file was created at the output path
Text is legible (white with black outline) on the template
The joke lands — caption matches the template's intended structure
We found 3 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 3 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Meme Generation next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
A skill your agent uses when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions
Has the agent carry out an implementation plan itself, task by task in the current session, keeping a ledger, proving each step with a test and ending with one whole-branch review.
Explains how to write agents for Claude Code plugins: the markdown file with YAML frontmatter, trigger descriptions, model and color settings, and system prompt design.
Generate real meme images by picking a template and overlaying text with Pillow. Meme Generation is an agent skill from Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes. Generate real meme images by picking a template and overlaying text with Pillow.
When should I use Meme Generation?
Meme Generation fits situations like: agent Workflows work in your project.
How do I install Meme Generation in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes --skill meme-generation -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (optional-skills/creative/meme-generation in Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes) into .claude/skills/meme-generation in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Meme Generation in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes --skill meme-generation -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (optional-skills/creative/meme-generation in Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes) into .agents/skills/meme-generation in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Meme Generation in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes --skill meme-generation -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/meme-generation, .gemini/skills/meme-generation, .github/skills/meme-generation and .opencode/skills/meme-generation in your project.
What does Meme Generation need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Meme Generation needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (python). Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Meme Generation access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Meme Generation safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Meme Generation use?
Meme Generation is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Meme Generation use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Meme Generation?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Meme Generation: MCP Server Builder (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), Hook Development for Claude Code Plugins (anthropics/claude-plugins-official, 38k stars), Using Superpowers (farm-fe/farm, 5.6k stars) and Executing Plans Inline (obra/superpowers, 296k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Meme Generation?
Tommy-yw (a GitHub user) maintains it in Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes, which has 546 GitHub stars. The repository holds 38 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on May 18, 2026.
Source: Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.
