Terse communication style focusing on technical substance and removing filler.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/cavemen && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/9617" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/cavemen && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/cavemen
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-compressed communication mode. Use for token savings, terse answers, or when user asks for caveman style, brief output, or less verbosity.Key capabilities
- →Compress communication to essential fragments
- →Remove filler and pleasantries
- →Maintain technical accuracy in code blocks
- →Support multiple verbosity levels
How it works
The skill filters out non-essential linguistic elements while preserving technical terms and code blocks to maximize efficiency.
Inputs & outputs
When to use cavemen
- →Get a quick summary
- →Save tokens during complex tasks
- →Request brief instructions
About this skill
Caveman style controls
Base style lives in AGENTS.md. Apply requested override:
lite: tight full sentences.full: drop articles and filler; fragments allowed.ultra: abbreviate hard; arrows allowed.wenyan-lite,wenyan-full,wenyan-ultra: corresponding terse classical Chinese modes.normal modeorstop caveman: disable caveman style.
Keep technical terms and code exact. Use normal clarity for security warnings, destructive confirmation, risky steps, errors, and requested clarification.
When not to use it
- →During security warnings
- →During irreversible destructive confirmations
- →During risky multi-step sequences
Limitations
- →Code, commits, and PRs are written normally
- →Errors must be quoted exactly
How it compares
It actively strips conversational fluff and articles, whereas standard communication retains full grammatical structure.
Compared to similar skills
cavemen side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cavemen (this skill) | 0 | 5mo | No flags | Beginner |
| himalaya | 50 | 4mo | Review | Intermediate |
| discord-send-message | 7 | 11mo | Review | Intermediate |
| voicemode | 8 | 3mo | Review | Beginner |
Try saying
Example prompts that trigger this skill in your AI assistant.
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