# lorem-ipsum

Generates structured lorem ipsum filler text using a bundled Python script. Helps populate mockups and test files with precise word, character, or token counts.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 511 installs · ★ 298
- Author: intellectronica
- License: CC0-1.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/intellectronica/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/lorem-ipsum/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-04-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/lorem-ipsum

## What it does

This skill forces the agent to generate placeholder text through `scripts/generate.py` instead of writing pseudo-Latin inline. Every output element, including headings, bullet lists, and table cells, is strictly lorem ipsum. This keeps layout mockups clean and free of accidental English words.

Running the generator requires `uv`. The script provides fine-grained sizing flags: paragraph counts (`--paragraphs`, default 3), sentences per paragraph (`--sentences`, default 5), raw word targets, exact character counts, or estimated LLM tokens. The `--continuous` flag produces unbroken text without paragraph splits.

Output formats include markdown by default, HTML, or plain text via `--format`. Using `--mixed` generates multi-section documents with varied structures like nested h3 headings and numbered lists. Results can be written straight to disk with `--output` or piped into tools like `pbcopy`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill lorem-ipsum -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/lorem-ipsum/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/lorem-ipsum/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill lorem-ipsum -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/lorem-ipsum/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill lorem-ipsum -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/lorem-ipsum/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install intellectronica/agent-skills lorem-ipsum
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/lorem-ipsum/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill lorem-ipsum -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/intellectronica/agent-skills --path skills/lorem-ipsum
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/lorem-ipsum/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill lorem-ipsum -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/intellectronica/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/lorem-ipsum/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- fill interface layouts with structured sections, headings, and lists
- generate placeholder copy constrained to exact character or token limits
- export dummy text directly to HTML or Markdown files
- build mock multi-section documents with varied list and heading structures

## Example prompts
- Generate 5 paragraphs of lorem ipsum with 4 sentences each
- Create lorem ipsum with 3 headings and numbered lists in HTML format
- Generate 500 characters of lorem ipsum and save to ~/Desktop/placeholder.txt

## Source text · SKILL.md · CC0-1.0

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---
name: lorem-ipsum
description: Generate lorem ipsum placeholder text. This skill should be used when users ask to generate lorem ipsum content, placeholder text, dummy text, or filler text. Supports various structures including plain paragraphs, headings with sections, lists, and continuous text. Output can be saved to a file or used directly as requested by the user.
---

# Lorem Ipsum Generator

## Overview

Generate lorem ipsum placeholder text using the bundled generator script. **Always use the script** to generate content rather than writing lorem ipsum directly.

**Critical requirement**: ALL text in the generated output must be lorem ipsum, including headings, bullet points, list items, table cells, and any other textual elements.

## Generator Script

Use `scripts/generate.py` to produce lorem ipsum content. The script handles all text generation to ensure consistent, authentic lorem ipsum output.

### Basic Usage

```bash
# Generate 3 paragraphs (default)
uv run scripts/generate.py

# Generate 5 paragraphs with 4 sentences each
uv run scripts/generate.py --paragraphs 5 --sentences 4

# Generate approximately 500 words
uv run scripts/generate.py --words 500

# Generate exactly 1000 characters
uv run scripts/generate.py --characters 1000

# Generate approximately 200 LLM tokens (~800 characters)
uv run scripts/generate.py --tokens 200

# Continuous text without paragraph breaks
uv run scripts/generate.py --paragraphs 4 --continuous
```

### Structured Content

```bash
# 3 sections with headings and 2 paragraphs each
uv run scripts/generate.py --headings 3 --paragraphs 6

# 4 sections with bullet points (5 bullets each)
uv run scripts/generate.py --headings 4 --bullets 5

# Numbered lists instead of bullets
uv run scripts/generate.py --headings 3 --bullets 6 --numbered

# Realistic mixed document with 5 sections (varied content types)
uv run scripts/generate.py --mixed 5
```

The `--mixed` option generates realistic documents with varied structure per section:
- Some sections have paragraphs only
- Some have bullet or numbered lists
- Some have subheadings (h3) with nested content
- Some combine paragraphs with lists

### Output Options

```bash
# Write to file
uv run scripts/generate.py --paragraphs 3 --output ~/Desktop/placeholder.txt

# HTML format
uv run scripts/generate.py --headings 2 --format html --output page.html

# Plain text (no markdown formatting)
uv run scripts/generate.py --format text

# Copy to clipboard
uv run scripts/generate.py --words 200 | pbcopy
```

### All Options

| Option | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `--paragraphs N` | Number of paragraphs (default: 3) |
| `--sentences N` | Sentences per paragraph (default: 5) |
| `--words N` | Approximate total word count |
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