Skill: meme-cog

Owner: nitishgargiitd

Summary: Deep reasoning makes better comedy. #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026). AI meme generation with audience targeting, trend research, and multi-angle humor. Create memes, viral content, reaction images, and internet humor that actually land.

Tags: latest:1.0.2

Version history:

v1.0.2 | 2026-02-11T01:44:54.312Z | user

• Added author: CellCog and dependencies: [cellcog] fields to metadata for improved clarity and integration.
• Updated prerequisites section to reference the cellcog skill with backticks for consistency.
• No changes to the core functionality or meme creation features.

v1.0.1 | 2026-02-06T23:18:09.223Z | user

• Updated skill description to emphasize deep reasoning, audience targeting, and trend research.
• Highlighted #1 ranking on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026).
• Refined and focused introduction, now stressing multi-angle humor and meme curation.
• No functional or API changes—this release is a documentation and positioning update.
• Improved messaging about meme creation difficulty and AI collaboration.

v1.0.0 | 2026-02-06T20:09:26.194Z | user

• Initial release of meme-cog skill.
• Enables AI-powered meme creation using CellCog, supporting classic templates, reaction images, text-based jokes, and niche community humor.
• Requires CellCog skill for SDK setup and integration.
• Supports user-specified meme formats, audiences, and topics for tailored results.
• Provides comprehensive usage tips, prompt examples, and honest guidance on AI comedy limitations.

Archive index:

Archive v1.0.2: 2 files, 3648 bytes

Files: SKILL.md (6910b), _meta.json (127b)

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name: meme-cog description: "Deep reasoning makes better comedy. #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026). AI meme generation with audience targeting, trend research, and multi-angle humor. Create memes, viral content, reaction images, and internet humor that actually land." metadata: openclaw: emoji: "😂" author: CellCog dependencies: [cellcog]

Meme Cog - Deep Reasoning Meets Internet Culture

The hardest creative challenge in AI, powered by the deepest reasoning. #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026).

Comedy requires timing, cultural awareness, subverted expectations, and an understanding of what makes humans laugh. CellCog applies frontier-level reasoning to research trends, craft multiple angles, and curate only what's genuinely funny.

We're honest: our hit rate is maybe 60-70%. Great memes are hard for humans too. But deep reasoning + multi-variant generation + ruthless curation = memes that actually land.

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Prerequisites

This skill requires the cellcog skill for SDK setup and API calls.

clawhub install cellcog

Read the cellcog skill first for SDK setup. This skill shows you what's possible.

Quick pattern (v1.0+):

# Fire-and-forget - returns immediately
result = client.create_chat(
    prompt="[your meme request]",
    notify_session_key="agent:main:main",
    task_label="meme-creation",
    chat_mode="agent"
)
# Daemon notifies you when complete - do NOT poll

---

What Memes You Can Create

Classic Meme Formats

Popular templates with your twist:

• Drake Format: "Create a Drake meme about [topic]"
• Distracted Boyfriend: "Make a distracted boyfriend meme about programmers"
• Brain Expanding: "Create an expanding brain meme about coffee addiction"
• Two Buttons: "Make a two buttons meme about choosing between sleep and Netflix"
• Change My Mind: "Create a 'change my mind' meme about tabs vs spaces"

Example prompt:

"Create a Drake meme:

Top panel (rejecting): Writing documentation Bottom panel (approving): Hoping the code is self-explanatory

Target audience: Programmers"

Custom Meme Images

Original visual humor:

• Reaction Images: "Create a reaction image for when your code works on the first try"
• Relatable Content: "Make a meme image about Monday morning meetings"
• Situational Humor: "Create a visual meme about working from home vs office"

Text-Based Humor

When words are enough:

• Twitter-Style Jokes: "Write a tweet-length joke about startup culture"
• Copypasta Parodies: "Create a copypasta about a ridiculous topic"
• Caption Suggestions: "Give me 5 funny captions for this image"

Niche Community Memes

Humor for specific groups:

• Programmer Memes: "Create a meme about JavaScript developers"
• Finance Memes: "Make a meme about HODLing crypto"
• Academic Memes: "Create a meme about writing a thesis"
• Gamer Memes: "Make a meme about game updates"

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The Honesty Section

Let's be real about what's hard:

| Challenge | Why It's Hard | What We Do | |-----------|---------------|------------| | Timing | Comedy relies on rhythm and surprise | We study meme structures | | Cultural Context | Memes are deeply referential | We track internet culture | | Freshness | Old jokes aren't funny | We avoid overused formats | | Subjectivity | Humor is personal | We offer variations |

Our success rate: Maybe 60-70% land. That's honest. Great memes are hard for humans too.

What helps us:

• Clear target audience
• Specific cultural references
• Well-defined format
• Your feedback

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Meme Categories

By Format

| Type | Description | Example | |------|-------------|---------| | Image Macro | Text over image | "One does not simply..." | | Reaction | Image expressing emotion | Surprised Pikachu | | Comparison | Side-by-side contrast | Expectation vs Reality | | Multi-Panel | Story in panels | Expanding brain | | Text Post | Pure text humor | Twitter screenshots |

By Humor Type

| Type | Characteristics | |------|-----------------| | Observational | "Why is it that..." relatable moments | | Absurdist | Surreal, random, unexpected | | Referential | Relies on knowing source material | | Self-Deprecating | Making fun of oneself or one's group | | Ironic | Saying opposite of meaning |

---

Chat Mode for Memes

Use chat_mode="agent" for meme creation.

Memes are quick creative bursts, not deep deliberation. Agent mode's faster iteration matches meme culture's rapid pace.

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Example Prompts

Classic format:

"Create an 'Expanding Brain' meme about making coffee:

Level 1: Making instant coffee Level 2: Using a drip machine Level 3: Pour-over with precise measurements Level 4: Growing your own beans on a mountain

Target: Coffee enthusiasts who've gone too deep"

Programmer humor:

"Create a meme about git merge conflicts:

Format: Any format that fits Audience: Developers Tone: The shared pain of merge conflict resolution

Make it relatable to anyone who's had to resolve a 500-line conflict"

Original concept:

"Create a reaction image for:

Situation: When your 'quick fix' actually works Expression: Suspicious disbelief mixed with relief

Should work as a standalone reaction image people would share"

Community-specific:

"Create a meme for the indie game dev community:

Topic: Scope creep The journey from 'simple puzzle game' to 'MMO with procedural narrative'

Make it hit close to home for anyone who's been there"

---

Tips for Better Memes

1. Know your audience: A meme that kills in r/ProgrammerHumor might flop on Instagram. Specify who it's for.

2. Reference correctly: If you want a specific meme format, name it. "Drake format" is clearer than "that two-panel thing."

3. Embrace specificity: "Programmer meme" is vague. "Meme about debugging production at 2 AM" has hooks.

4. Current events help: Timely memes hit harder. Reference what's happening now.

5. Iterate: First meme attempt not funny? Tell us why and we'll adjust. Comedy is iterative.

6. The rule of threes: Many memes follow escalating patterns. Sets of three often work well.

---

A Note on Expectations

We're not going to pretend AI comedy is solved. It isn't.

What we can do:

• Generate meme formats reliably
• Understand cultural references
• Produce variations quickly
• Learn from feedback

What's still hard:

• Genuine surprise and novelty
• Perfect comedic timing
• Knowing when NOT to explain a joke
• Creating the next viral format

Use meme-cog as a collaborator, not a magic humor machine. Your sense of what's funny + our generation capabilities = better results than either alone.

We're working on it. Comedy is hard. Thanks for exploring the frontier with us.

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name: meme-cog description: "Deep reasoning makes better comedy. #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026). AI meme generation with audience targeting, trend research, and multi-angle humor. Create memes, viral content, reaction images, and internet humor that actually land." metadata: openclaw: emoji: "😂"

Meme Cog - Deep Reasoning Meets Internet Culture

The hardest creative challenge in AI, powered by the deepest reasoning. #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026).

Comedy requires timing, cultural awareness, subverted expectations, and an understanding of what makes humans laugh. CellCog applies frontier-level reasoning to research trends, craft multiple angles, and curate only what's genuinely funny.

We're honest: our hit rate is maybe 60-70%. Great memes are hard for humans too. But deep reasoning + multi-variant generation + ruthless curation = memes that actually land.

---

Prerequisites

This skill requires the CellCog mothership skill for SDK setup and API calls.

clawhub install cellcog

Read the cellcog skill first for SDK setup. This skill shows you what's possible.

Quick pattern (v1.0+):

# Fire-and-forget - returns immediately
result = client.create_chat(
    prompt="[your meme request]",
    notify_session_key="agent:main:main",
    task_label="meme-creation",
    chat_mode="agent"
)
# Daemon notifies you when complete - do NOT poll

---

What Memes You Can Create

Classic Meme Formats

Popular templates with your twist:

• Drake Format: "Create a Drake meme about [topic]"
• Distracted Boyfriend: "Make a distracted boyfriend meme about programmers"
• Brain Expanding: "Create an expanding brain meme about coffee addiction"
• Two Buttons: "Make a two buttons meme about choosing between sleep and Netflix"
• Change My Mind: "Create a 'change my mind' meme about tabs vs spaces"

Example prompt:

"Create a Drake meme:

Top panel (rejecting): Writing documentation Bottom panel (approving): Hoping the code is self-explanatory

Target audience: Programmers"

Custom Meme Images

Original visual humor:

• Reaction Images: "Create a reaction image for when your code works on the first try"
• Relatable Content: "Make a meme image about Monday morning meetings"
• Situational Humor: "Create a visual meme about working from home vs office"

Text-Based Humor

When words are enough:

• Twitter-Style Jokes: "Write a tweet-length joke about startup culture"
• Copypasta Parodies: "Create a copypasta about a ridiculous topic"
• Caption Suggestions: "Give me 5 funny captions for this image"

Niche Community Memes

Humor for specific groups:

• Programmer Memes: "Create a meme about JavaScript developers"
• Finance Memes: "Make a meme about HODLing crypto"
• Academic Memes: "Create a meme about writing a thesis"
• Gamer Memes: "Make a meme about game updates"

---

The Honesty Section

Let's be real about what's hard:

| Challenge | Why It's Hard | What We Do | |-----------|---------------|------------| | Timing | Comedy relies on rhythm and surprise | We study meme structures | | Cultural Context | Memes are deeply referential | We track internet culture | | Freshness | Old jokes aren't funny | We avoid overused formats | | Subjectivity | Humor is personal | We offer variations |

Our success rate: Maybe 60-70% land. That's honest. Great memes are hard for humans too.

What helps us:

• Clear target audience
• Specific cultural references
• Well-defined format
• Your feedback

---

Meme Categories

By Format

| Type | Description | Example | |------|-------------|---------| | Image Macro | Text over image | "One does not simply..." | | Reaction | Image expressing emotion | Surprised Pikachu | | Comparison | Side-by-side contrast | Expectation vs Reality | | Multi-Panel | Story in panels | Expanding brain | | Text Post | Pure text humor | Twitter screenshots |

By Humor Type

| Type | Characteristics | |------|-----------------| | Observational | "Why is it that..." relatable moments | | Absurdist | Surreal, random, unexpected | | Referential | Relies on knowing source material | | Self-Deprecating | Making fun of oneself or one's group | | Ironic | Saying opposite of meaning |

---

Chat Mode for Memes

Use chat_mode="agent" for meme creation.

Memes are quick creative bursts, not deep deliberation. Agent mode's faster iteration matches meme culture's rapid pace.

---

Example Prompts

Classic format:

"Create an 'Expanding Brain' meme about making coffee:

Level 1: Making instant coffee Level 2: Using a drip machine Level 3: Pour-over with precise measurements Level 4: Growing your own beans on a mountain

Target: Coffee enthusiasts who've gone too deep"

Programmer humor:

"Create a meme about git merge conflicts:

Format: Any format that fits Audience: Developers Tone: The shared pain of merge conflict resolution

Make it relatable to anyone who's had to resolve a 500-line conflict"

Original concept:

"Create a reaction image for:

Situation: When your 'quick fix' actually works Expression: Suspicious disbelief mixed with relief

Should work as a standalone reaction image people would share"

Community-specific:

"Create a meme for the indie game dev community:

Topic: Scope creep The journey from 'simple puzzle game' to 'MMO with procedural narrative'

Make it hit close to home for anyone who's been there"

---

Tips for Better Memes

1. Know your audience: A meme that kills in r/ProgrammerHumor might flop on Instagram. Specify who it's for.

2. Reference correctly: If you want a specific meme format, name it. "Drake format" is clearer than "that two-panel thing."

3. Embrace specificity: "Programmer meme" is vague. "Meme about debugging production at 2 AM" has hooks.

4. Current events help: Timely memes hit harder. Reference what's happening now.

5. Iterate: First meme attempt not funny? Tell us why and we'll adjust. Comedy is iterative.

6. The rule of threes: Many memes follow escalating patterns. Sets of three often work well.

---

A Note on Expectations

We're not going to pretend AI comedy is solved. It isn't.

What we can do:

• Generate meme formats reliably
• Understand cultural references
• Produce variations quickly
• Learn from feedback

What's still hard:

• Genuine surprise and novelty
• Perfect comedic timing
• Knowing when NOT to explain a joke
• Creating the next viral format

Use meme-cog as a collaborator, not a magic humor machine. Your sense of what's funny + our generation capabilities = better results than either alone.

We're working on it. Comedy is hard. Thanks for exploring the frontier with us.

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