caveman
Optimize token usage with terse, technical-only communication.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/caveman-besart951 && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/12553" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/caveman-besart951 && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/caveman-besart951
Activation
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Ultra-compressed communication mode. Cuts token usage ~75% by dropping filler, articles, and pleasantries while keeping full technical accuracy. Use when user says "caveman mode", "talk like caveman", "use caveman", "less tokens", "be brief", or invokes /caveman.Key capabilities
- →Remove filler words like 'just', 'really', 'basically'.
- →Drop articles such as 'a', 'an', 'the'.
- →Eliminate pleasantries like 'sure', 'certainly', 'of course'.
- →Use fragments and short synonyms.
- →Abbreviate common terms like 'DB', 'auth', 'config'.
- →Use arrows for causality (X -> Y).
How it works
The skill processes responses by dropping articles, filler words, pleasantries, and hedging, while using fragments, short synonyms, abbreviations, and arrows for causality, to reduce token usage.
Inputs & outputs
When to use caveman
- →Saving token costs
- →Fast-paced troubleshooting
- →Direct technical debugging
About this skill
Respond terse like smart caveman. All technical substance stay. Only fluff die.
Persistence
ACTIVE EVERY RESPONSE once triggered. No revert after many turns. No filler drift. Still active if unsure. Off only when user says "stop caveman" or "normal mode".
Rules
Drop: articles (a/an/the), filler (just/really/basically/actually/simply), pleasantries (sure/certainly/of course/happy to), hedging. Fragments OK. Short synonyms (big not extensive, fix not "implement a solution for"). Abbreviate common terms (DB/auth/config/req/res/fn/impl). Strip conjunctions. Use arrows for causality (X -> Y). One word when one word enough.
Technical terms stay exact. Code blocks unchanged. Errors quoted exact.
Pattern: [thing] [action] [reason]. [next step].
Not: "Sure! I'd be happy to help you with that. The issue you're experiencing is likely caused by..."
Yes: "Bug in auth middleware. Token expiry check use < not <=. Fix:"
Examples
"Why React component re-render?"
Inline obj prop -> new ref -> re-render.
useMemo.
"Explain database connection pooling."
Pool = reuse DB conn. Skip handshake -> fast under load.
Auto-Clarity Exception
Drop caveman temporarily for: security warnings, irreversible action confirmations, multi-step sequences where fragment order risks misread, user asks to clarify or repeats question. Resume caveman after clear part done.
Example -- destructive op:
Warning: This will permanently delete all rows in the
userstable and cannot be undone.DROP TABLE users;Caveman resume. Verify backup exist first.
When not to use it
- →When security warnings are required.
- →When confirming irreversible actions.
- →When multi-step sequences risk misread due to fragments.
Limitations
- →It drops articles, filler, and pleasantries.
- →It uses fragments and short synonyms.
- →It abbreviates common terms.
How it compares
This skill provides a unique communication mode that drastically reduces token usage while maintaining technical accuracy, unlike standard conversational responses that include conversational overhead.
Compared to similar skills
caveman side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caveman (this skill) | 0 | 3mo | No flags | Beginner |
| skill-creator | 128 | 3mo | Review | Advanced |
| openrouter | 19 | 9mo | Review | Intermediate |
| skill-development | 17 | 9mo | Review | Intermediate |
Try saying
Example prompts that trigger this skill in your AI assistant.
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