caveman

Compresses AI responses into terse fragments while preserving technical accuracy.

Updated Aug 19, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/loganmancuso-scout/dotfiles --skill caveman-loganmancuso-scout
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: caveman
Source: https://github.com/loganmancuso-scout/dotfiles/tree/main/dot_pi/agent/skills/caveman
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/loganmancuso-scout/dotfiles --skill caveman-loganmancuso-scout

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Long, filler-heavy AI responses waste tokens and slow down reading. This Skill cuts token usage by roughly 75% by stripping articles, pleasantries, and hedging while keeping all technical substance intact. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Six intensity levels: lite, full (default), ultra, plus three classical Chinese (wenyan) variants for maximum character reduction. - Persistent mode: Stays active across the entire conversation until explicitly disabled with "stop caveman" or "normal mode". - Auto-clarity fallback: Automatically reverts to full sentences for security warnings, destructive action confirmations, and multi-step instructions where fragments could cause misreading. - Use Case: During a long debugging session, say "caveman mode" to get terse, high-signal answers like "Bug in auth middleware. Token expiry check use < not <=." instead of paragraph-length explanations. ## Quick Start Tell the AI "use caveman mode" or invoke /caveman to switch all subsequent responses to ultra-terse communication.

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 use fewer tokens?

Activate caveman mode by saying "caveman mode", "be brief", or invoking /caveman. The AI then drops articles, filler words, and pleasantries while keeping all technical content, cutting token usage by roughly 75%.

How do I turn off caveman mode?

Say "stop caveman" or "normal mode" to revert to standard responses. The mode otherwise persists across the entire conversation and does not drift back to verbose output on its own.

What intensity levels does caveman mode support?

Six levels: lite (no filler, full sentences), full (default, drops articles), ultra (abbreviations and arrows), and three wenyan variants using classical Chinese for 80-90% character reduction. Switch with /caveman lite, full, or ultra.

Does terse mode affect code blocks and error messages?

No. Code blocks, commits, and PR descriptions remain unchanged, and error messages are quoted exactly. Only the surrounding explanatory prose is compressed.

When does caveman mode automatically revert to full sentences?

It temporarily drops the terse style for security warnings, irreversible action confirmations, and multi-step sequences where fragments risk misreading. Caveman style resumes after the clarity-critical part is done.