XKCD "Dependency" Meme Generator
Create Your XKCD "Dependency" Meme
The XKCD comic showing a massive tower propped up by one tiny brick — 'a project some random person has thanklessly maintained since 2003.' Caption free.
Blank XKCD "Dependency" meme template
Download the blank XKCD "Dependency" template to caption it yourself, or add your text right here in the editor above and download the finished meme.
When to use the XKCD "Dependency" meme
- The entire team relying on one person who's about to quit
- A company's whole system depending on one ancient spreadsheet
- One overworked employee holding the whole department together
- Critical software relying on one tiny unmaintained piece
XKCD "Dependency" template facts
- Featuring
- XKCD Dependency (XKCD comic #2347)
- Dimensions
- 385 × 489 px
- Format
- PNG
- Text boxes
- 2
- Added
- 2025
About the XKCD "Dependency" meme template
A towering stack of blocks representing 'all modern digital infrastructure,' balanced precariously on one thin little support at the bottom. It's the perfect visual for something huge and important that's actually held together by one overworked, underpaid thing.
Use it for any situation where the whole operation quietly depends on one fragile piece nobody thinks about — a single employee, one ancient spreadsheet, or that one guy who knows how the server actually works.
Popular XKCD "Dependency" caption ideas
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Modern civilization · One intern checking their phone
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XKCD "Dependency" meme FAQ
How do I make a XKCD "Dependency" meme?
Scroll up to the XKCD "Dependency" template, type your caption into the 2 text boxes in the editor above, adjust the font, size and color if you like, then click download. Your finished XKCD "Dependency" meme is ready to share in seconds.
Can I use the XKCD "Dependency" template for free?
Yes. The XKCD "Dependency" template is completely free to use — no signup and no limits on how many memes you create or where you share them.
How do I download my XKCD "Dependency" meme?
Click the download button under the editor once your XKCD "Dependency" meme looks right. It saves straight to your device as a high-quality PNG or JPEG image.
How do I download the blank XKCD "Dependency" template?
Use the "Download blank template" button in the blank XKCD "Dependency" template section above to save the original, un-captioned image — handy if you'd rather caption it in another app or keep a copy.