Skills
cavecrew
by JuliusBrussee
🪨 why use many token when few token do trick. Viral skill + proxy for coding agents that cuts 65% of tokens by talking like a caveman.
Our verdict
We have not reviewed cavecrew yet
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About cavecrew
cavecrew is a coding skill and proxy that reduces token usage by instructing coding agents to communicate in a simplified, caveman-style language. It claims to cut token consumption by 65% by minimizing verbose output while maintaining functionality.
Best for
Developers building or using coding agents that need to minimize API costs without substantial refactoring.
Use cases
- Optimize token usage during agent-based code generation
- Reduce costs in high-volume coding agent workflows
- Simplify agent responses for rapid prototyping and debugging
Notes
115,205 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-26. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Significant token reduction (65% claimed)
- Simple to integrate as a skill or proxy
- Viral popularity with high GitHub stars
Cons
- May sacrifice clarity in complex technical discussions
- Limited to coding agent contexts, not general purpose
- Potential for misunderstanding if the style is too terse
Key facts
What we have checked
- Installs
- 357.4K
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Health and security
Is cavecrew looked after, and what do its setup files show
Security check static checks
100 out of 100
- Note No dependency list or install command was found in the skill, so there were no packages to look up on OSV.
Sources
Where this comes from
- skills.shThird party
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caveman-commit
JuliusBrussee
🪨 why use many token when few token do trick. Viral skill + proxy for coding agents that cuts 65% of tokens by talking like a caveman.
caveman-review
JuliusBrussee
🪨 why use many token when few token do trick. Viral skill + proxy for coding agents that cuts 65% of tokens by talking like a caveman.
caveman-commit
JuliusBrussee
🪨 why use many token when few token do trick. Viral skill + proxy for coding agents that cuts 65% of tokens by talking like a caveman.
caveman-review
JuliusBrussee
🪨 why use many token when few token do trick. Viral skill + proxy for coding agents that cuts 65% of tokens by talking like a caveman.
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