caveman

Compress responses into caveman-style format with selectable intensity levels.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sapelite/balloon --skill caveman-sapelite
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: caveman
Source: https://github.com/sapelite/balloon/tree/main/.agents/skills/caveman
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sapelite/balloon --skill caveman-sapelite

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Caveman mode reduces conversational verbosity so you spend fewer tokens while still getting technically accurate answers.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Token-efficient response style: Drops filler, articles, hedging, and pleasantries to compress output without losing technical meaning.
  • Selectable intensity levels: Switch between lite, full (default), ultra, and wenyan variants to match how terse you want responses.
  • Operational safeguards: Stays active for responses consistently, but turns off when you explicitly request normal mode, and temporarily avoids caveman compression for security warnings or irreversible actions.

Quick Start

Ask for caveman mode by saying: "Use caveman mode full to answer my question about the bug in my auth middleware."

Frequently Asked Questions about caveman

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I reduce token usage in LLM responses without losing technical accuracy?

Token efficiency compresses outputs by dropping filler, articles, and hedging while preserving technical meaning. This minimizes conversational verbosity so you spend fewer tokens receiving debugging or clarification responses.

How do I get more concise technical writing from an AI assistant?

Concise AI technical writing removes filler and applies selectable intensity levels like lite, full, ultra, or wenyan. Switch between these variants to match exactly how terse you want explanations and code responses.

Does caveman mode compression work for security warnings and irreversible actions?

Caveman mode compression temporarily avoids terse formatting for security warnings and irreversible actions. It provides caveman-safe handling to ensure critical alerts remain fully readable and are not omitted.

How do I switch back to normal mode after enabling terse AI responses?

Switch back to normal mode by explicitly requesting it in your prompt. This triggers the stop switching mechanism, turning off persistent activation and restoring standard conversational verbosity.

What is the best way to compress debugging explanations for token efficiency?

The best way to compress debugging explanations is applying deterministic formatting constraints that omit unnecessary phrasing. This preserves technical accuracy while ensuring persistent activation maintains brevity across responses.