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.
SkillScore60Maintained
Automatic
◆Writing & Editing pack
Last verified 8/21/2026
What it changes
Passed 9 of 15 test cases with the skill, and 2 of 15 without it.
Without skill16%
With skill60%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
The command uses --continuous.
The command uses --format text.
The CLI command uses --numbered.
and 21 more in the full report
12 fixed3 passed either way9 still failing1 broke
Pass-rate lift
+44 pp
Tokens
-45%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-58%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/21/2026v115 of 25 cases passed with skill · 15 comparable
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 12 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 12
Prompt
Generate placeholder text cut off at precisely 250 total characters.
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
The command calls scripts/generate.py using the --characters 250 flag.
Missed
Passed
case-16 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/21/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md63 linessingle file
--|-------------|
| --paragraphs N | Number of paragraphs (default: 3) |
| --sentences N | Sentences per paragraph (default: 5) |
| --words N | Approximate total word count |
| --characters N | Exact character count (truncates to match) |
| --tokens N | Estimated LLM token count (~4 chars/token) |
| --continuous | Output without paragraph breaks |
| --headings N | Number of sections with headings |
| --bullets N | Bullet points per section |
| --numbered | Use numbered lists instead of bullets |
| --mixed N | Realistic document with N sections, varied content types |
| --output FILE | Write to file instead of stdout |
| --format FORMAT | Output format: text, markdown, html (default: markdown) |
Workflow
Interpret the user's request for length and structure
Run scripts/generate.py with appropriate options
If the user wants the output saved, use --output or redirect/pipe as needed
If the user wants it in clipboard, pipe to pbcopy
Display the result or confirm the file was written
Examples
"Generate 3 paragraphs of lorem ipsum"
uv run scripts/generate.py --paragraphs 3
"Create lorem ipsum with 3 headings and 2 paragraphs under each"
uv run scripts/generate.py --headings 3 --paragraphs 6
"Give me a document with bullet points"
uv run scripts/generate.py --headings 3 --bullets 5
"500 words of continuous lorem ipsum saved to ~/Desktop/placeholder.txt"