caveman

Compresses AI responses by removing filler words while preserving technical accuracy.

Updated Apr 28, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GregM1991/skills --skill caveman-gregm1991
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: caveman
Source: https://github.com/GregM1991/skills/tree/main/skills/caveman
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GregM1991/skills --skill caveman-gregm1991

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Long, verbose AI responses consume excessive tokens and bury the actual answer under pleasantries and filler. This Skill cuts token usage by roughly 75% by stripping articles, hedging, and pleasantries while keeping all technical substance intact. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Ultra-Compressed Responses: Drops articles, filler words, and pleasantries; uses fragments, abbreviations (DB/auth/config), and arrows for causality. - Persistent Mode: Stays active across every response once triggered, until the user says "stop caveman" or "normal mode". - Auto-Clarity Exception: Temporarily reverts to full sentences for security warnings, irreversible action confirmations, and multi-step sequences where fragments risk misreading. - Use Case: During a long debugging session, activate caveman mode to get terse, high-density answers like "Bug in auth middleware. Token expiry check use < not <=." instead of paragraph-length explanations. ## Quick Start Say "caveman mode" or "be brief" to switch the assistant into ultra-compressed responses for the rest of the conversation.

Frequently Asked Questions about caveman

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I make AI responses shorter and use fewer tokens?▼

Activate caveman mode by saying "caveman mode", "be brief", or "less tokens". The assistant then drops articles, filler, and pleasantries, cutting token usage by roughly 75% while keeping technical content exact.

How do I turn off caveman mode once it is active?▼

Say "stop caveman" or "normal mode" to deactivate it. The mode persists across every response until explicitly turned off, so it will not revert on its own after multiple turns.

Does caveman mode change code blocks or error messages?▼

No. Code blocks remain unchanged, technical terms stay exact, and errors are quoted verbatim. Only prose around the technical content is compressed into fragments and abbreviations.

When does caveman mode revert to full sentences automatically?▼

It temporarily drops compression for security warnings, irreversible action confirmations, multi-step sequences where fragment order risks misreading, or when you ask for clarification. Caveman style resumes after the clear part is done.

What are the limitations of ultra-compressed communication?▼

Fragmented phrasing can be ambiguous for nuanced explanations, multi-step instructions, or users unfamiliar with abbreviations like DB, auth, or req. For those cases, the auto-clarity exception or normal mode is more appropriate.