caveman

Rewrites UI text in images with generative AI while preserving the original style and typography.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kileroppo/AI-Coding-Guidance-Skills --skill caveman-kileroppo
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: caveman
Source: https://github.com/kileroppo/AI-Coding-Guidance-Skills/tree/main/skills/caveman
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kileroppo/AI-Coding-Guidance-Skills --skill caveman-kileroppo

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Caveman mode reduces token usage and verbosity so you get faster, denser technical answers without filler or pleasantries.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Ultra-compressed responses: Drops articles, filler, hedging, and pleasantries while preserving technical accuracy.
  • Terse technical formatting: Uses fragments, abbreviations, and arrow-style causality (X -> Y) to increase information density.
  • Safety-preserving clarity exceptions: Temporarily stops compression for security warnings, irreversible actions, or when clarification is needed to avoid misreads. Use case: When iterating on a bugfix or reviewing code, use caveman mode to get concise root-cause statements and direct next steps like “Token expiry check uses < not <=. Fix:”.

Quick Start

Turn on caveman mode and ask your coding question directly, for example: "Use caveman mode—why do my React components re-render and what should I use to prevent it?"

Frequently Asked Questions about caveman

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

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How do I reduce token usage in AI responses for coding Q&A?

Reduce AI response token usage by dropping articles, filler, and pleasantries while preserving technical accuracy. This compression technique delivers faster, denser coding answers within short token budgets.

What is terse technical formatting for code review feedback?

Terse technical formatting uses fragments, abbreviations, and arrow-style causality like X -> Y to increase information density. It removes non-essential text to provide direct root-cause statements and next steps.

Can I compress debugging explanations without losing technical accuracy?

Yes, you can compress debugging explanations without losing technical accuracy by applying rule-based dropping of verbosity elements. This preserves technical meaning while stripping non-essential text for iterative bugfixes.

When should I stop compressing AI responses for security warnings?

Stop compressing AI responses for security warnings, irreversible actions, or when clarification is needed to avoid misinterpretation risk. These clarity exceptions temporarily pause terse formatting to ensure safe execution.

How do I get concise root-cause statements during iterative development?

Get concise root-cause statements during iterative development by enabling a persistent terse response style. This drops common verbosity elements and outputs direct next steps, such as identifying a token expiry check error and providing the fix.