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caveman-help

List caveman modes, skills, and commands for terse outputs.

Updated Apr 17, 2026
Search Tags:#commit messages#pr review#compression#commands#caveman#terse#modes
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Chris-Maskey/opencode-config --skill caveman-help-chris-maskey
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: caveman-help
Source: https://github.com/Chris-Maskey/opencode-config/tree/main/skills/caveman-help
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Chris-Maskey/opencode-config --skill caveman-help-chris-maskey

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides a concise, one-shot reference for caveman modes, commands, and terse output styles so users can quickly produce compressed messages, commits, and reviews without verbose phrasing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Modes Reference: Describes Lite, Full, Ultra, and Wenyan variants and their compression behavior.
  • Quick Skill Triggers: Lists common triggers for terse commit messages, one-line PR comments, and file compression into caveman prose.
  • Non-persistent One-shot Use: Designed for immediate, ephemeral responses (e.g., generating a ≤50-character Conventional Commit subject or a single-line PR comment) without changing session state.

Quick Start

Display the caveman reference card by invoking /caveman-help to get a one-shot list of modes, triggers, and examples.

Frequently Asked Questions about caveman-help

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I compress markdown text into short caveman-style messages?▼

Markdown text compression into caveman-style messages is achieved by triggering the caveman reference card, which applies terse output modes to generate ephemeral, compressed prose without writing files.

Can I generate a one-line PR comment or a 50-character commit message?▼

Generating a one-line PR comment or a ≤50-character Conventional Commit subject is supported by applying the non-persistent caveman compression modes triggered via slash commands or natural prompts.

What is the difference between lite, full, ultra, and wenyan caveman modes?▼

The difference between caveman modes lite, full, ultra, and wenyan lies in their compression behavior, offering varying levels of text reduction from standard terse formatting to extreme compression for commit messages and PR reviews.

Does the caveman compression tool change my session state or create files?▼

The caveman compression tool does not change your session state or create files; it is designed for immediate, non-persistent one-shot use to produce ephemeral terse outputs.

What's the best way to trigger terse output for code reviews?▼

The best way to trigger terse output for code reviews is by invoking the caveman-help reference card, which lists quick skill triggers for producing compressed one-line PR comments and short commit messages.

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