meme-factory

# Meme Factory

Create memes using the free memegen.link API and textual meme formats.

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## Triggers

| Trigger | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `/meme-factory` | Manual invocation |
| `/meme-factory {template} {top} {bottom}` | Direct meme generation |
| `meme-factory: create a meme about X` | Natural language request |

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## Quick Reference

| 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](references/markdown-memes-guide.md) - 15+ textual meme formats
- [Examples](references/examples.md) - Practical usage examples
- [meme_generator.py](scripts/meme_generator.py) - Python helper script

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## Quick Start

### Basic Meme Structure

```
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.

### Text Formatting

| Character | Encoding |
|-----------|----------|
| Space | `_` or `-` |
| Newline | `~n` |
| Question mark | `~q` |
| Percent | `~p` |
| Slash | `~s` |
| Hash | `~h` |
| Single quote | `''` |
| Double quote | `""` |

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## Popular Templates

| 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 |
| `m