caveman

Compresses AI responses into terse fragments while preserving technical accuracy.

1|Updated Jun 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/karuhun-developer/ecommerce --skill caveman-karuhun-developer
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: caveman
Source: https://github.com/karuhun-developer/ecommerce/tree/main/.ai/skills/caveman
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/karuhun-developer/ecommerce --skill caveman-karuhun-developer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Long, filler-heavy AI responses waste tokens and slow down reading. This Skill cuts token usage by roughly 75% by stripping articles, pleasantries, and hedging while keeping all technical substance intact. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Six Intensity Levels: Choose from lite, full (default), ultra, wenyan-lite, wenyan-full, or wenyan-ultra to control compression aggressiveness, including classical Chinese (文言文) modes. - Persistent Mode: Stays active across every response in the session until explicitly disabled with "stop caveman" or "normal mode". - Auto-Clarity Safety: Automatically reverts to clear language for security warnings, irreversible action confirmations, and multi-step sequences where fragments could be misread. - Use Case: During a long debugging session, enable caveman mode to get terse, high-signal answers like "Bug in auth middleware. Token expiry check use < not <=." instead of paragraph-long explanations. ## Quick Start Say "caveman mode" or "use caveman" to activate terse responses, then switch intensity anytime with /caveman lite, full, or ultra.

Frequently Asked Questions about caveman

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

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How do I enable caveman mode for shorter AI responses?▼

Say "caveman mode", "talk like caveman", "be brief", or invoke /caveman to activate it. The mode persists across all responses in the session until you say "stop caveman" or "normal mode".

What intensity levels does caveman mode support?▼

Six levels: lite (no filler, full sentences), full (default, drops articles and uses fragments), ultra (abbreviations and arrows), plus wenyan-lite, wenyan-full, and wenyan-ultra for classical Chinese compression. Switch anytime with /caveman followed by the level name.

Does caveman mode reduce token usage in AI conversations?▼

Yes, it cuts token usage by roughly 75% by removing articles, filler words, pleasantries, and hedging while keeping technical terms, code blocks, and error messages exact. The wenyan-full level achieves 80-90% character reduction in Chinese.

When does caveman mode revert to normal language automatically?▼

It automatically drops caveman style for security warnings, irreversible action confirmations, and multi-step sequences where fragments risk misreading. Code, commits, and pull requests are always written normally.

How do I turn off caveman mode?▼

Say "stop caveman" or "normal mode" to revert to standard responses. The chosen intensity level otherwise persists until changed or the session ends.