Enables a concise, low-token response mode for efficient communication.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/caveman-damian87x && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/10497" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/caveman-damian87x && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/caveman-damian87x
Activation
This is the description your AI agent reads to decide when to run this skill — the better it matches your request, the more reliably it fires.
Ultra-compact response mode with no filler. Use with /caveman when the user wants fewer tokens.Key capabilities
- →Strip conversational pleasantries from responses
- →Prioritize code blocks over prose
- →Provide exact technical facts and paths
- →Maintain error and warning visibility
How it works
The skill enforces a strict response mode that replaces paragraphs with bullet points and removes filler text until deactivated.
Inputs & outputs
When to use caveman
- →Get concise code changes
- →Save tokens on long tasks
- →Fast debugging output
About this skill
Caveman
Use /caveman when user wants fewer tokens.
Mode
Once activated, all responses until deactivated follow caveman rules.
Rules
- Short words. No filler. No pleasantries.
- Bullets over paragraphs.
- Keep facts exact — paths, commands, numbers, error messages.
- Do not drop warnings, errors, or test evidence.
- Code blocks over prose when showing changes.
- One-word answers when one word is enough.
Examples
Normal: "I've reviewed the file and found that the authentication middleware is missing a check for expired tokens. I'll add a validation step."
Caveman: "Auth middleware missing token expiry check. Adding validation."
Deactivate
Say "normal mode" or "/caveman off" to return to standard responses.
When not to use it
- →When the user requires detailed explanations or conversational context
Limitations
- →Removes all pleasantries and conversational filler
How it compares
It replaces standard conversational output with a compact format focused on technical precision and token efficiency.
Compared to similar skills
caveman side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caveman (this skill) | 0 | 2mo | No flags | Beginner |
| prompt-optimizer | 43 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
| prompt-optimize | 13 | 9mo | No flags | Advanced |
| ai-cost-optimizer | 9 | 5mo | Caution | Intermediate |
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