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caveman

Compresses AI responses into terse caveman-style prose while preserving technical accuracy.

2|2|Updated Jun 28, 2015
Search Tags:#writing style#brevity#token compression#classical chinese#wenyan#prompt instructions#terse responses
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/camercu/dotfiles --skill caveman-camercu
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: caveman
Source: https://github.com/camercu/dotfiles/tree/main/common/.config/agents/skills/caveman
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/camercu/dotfiles --skill caveman-camercu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Long, filler-heavy AI responses waste output tokens and slow down reading. This Skill switches the assistant into an ultra-compressed communication mode that drops articles, filler, pleasantries, and hedging while keeping code, error strings, and technical terms exact. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Six intensity levels: lite, full, ultra, plus three wenyan (Classical Chinese) variants for maximum character compression. - Auto-clarity rule: automatically reverts to normal prose for security warnings, irreversible-action confirmations, and ambiguous multi-step sequences, then resumes compression. - Session persistence: the chosen style applies to every response until the user says "stop caveman" or changes level. - Use Case: During a long debugging session, enable full mode so every explanation arrives as short fragments like "Bug in auth middleware. Token expiry check use < not <=", cutting reading time without losing substance. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to talk like caveman or enable caveman mode for the rest of this session.

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 less verbose?▼

Enable caveman mode with /caveman or by asking the assistant to talk like caveman. It drops articles, filler words, and pleasantries while keeping code, commands, and error messages exact. Say "stop caveman" to return to normal prose.

What compression levels does caveman mode support?▼

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

Does caveman mode work with languages other than English?▼

Yes, it preserves the user's dominant language exactly and only compresses style. Article-dropping applies only to article languages; in languages with case particles or postpositions, those markers are kept and politeness filler is compressed instead.

When does caveman mode stop compressing responses?▼

It automatically drops to normal prose for security warnings, irreversible-action confirmations, ambiguous multi-step sequences, and when the user repeats a question. Compression resumes after the clarity-critical part is done.

Does caveman mode affect code, commits, and documentation?▼

No. Code blocks, comments, commit messages, docs, and issue or PR text are always written in normal prose because they persist outside the chat. Only conversational replies and agent-context files use the compressed style.

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