Meme Generation — Create meme PNGs from templates with Pillow text overlay
Meme Generation — Create meme PNGs from templates with Pillow text overlay
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains Meme Generation — Create meme PNGs from templates with Pillow text overlay as part of Hermes internals and extension points. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.
If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?
For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect Skill metadata, Reference: full SKILL.md, When to Use, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
Know Python, Git, and basic project structure before changing code.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand Meme Generation — Create meme PNGs from templates with Pillow text overlay without assumed prior knowledge.
- Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
- Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Short definitions before the details.
- Skill
- An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
Create meme PNGs from templates with Pillow text overlay
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01Skill metadata
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Reference: full SKILL.md
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03When to Use
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04Available Templates
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Curated Templates (custom text placement)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Dynamic Templates (from imgflip API)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07Procedure
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Mode 1: Classic Template (default)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09Mode 2: Custom AI Image (when imagegenerate is available)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10Examples
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
python "$SKILL_DIR/scripts/generate_meme.py" --search "disaster"SKILL_DIR=$(dirname "$(find ~/.hermes/skills -path '*/meme-generation/SKILL.md' 2>/dev/null | head -1)")python "$SKILL_DIR/scripts/generate_meme.py" <template_id> /tmp/meme.png "caption 1" "caption 2" ...Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.