Skills
caveman-setup
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.
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About caveman-setup
caveman-setup is a skill and proxy for coding agents that reduces token usage by approximately 65% by instructing the agent to communicate in a simplified, caveman-like style. It is written in Go and is part of the caveman repository by JuliusBrussee.
Best for
Developers using coding agents who want to cut token costs without major changes.
Use cases
- Reduce token consumption during agent interactions
- Streamline agent communication for cost efficiency
- Integrate with coding agents as a proxy or skill
Notes
115,205 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-26. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Significant token reduction (65%)
- Simple and lightweight implementation
- Viral popularity with high star count
Cons
- Limited to caveman-style communication, may reduce clarity
- Not a standalone tool, requires integration with agents
- Potential compatibility issues with non-Go environments
Key facts
What we have checked
- Installs
- 102.1K
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Health and security
Is caveman-setup 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
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🪨 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-evidence-review
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🪨 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-stats
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🪨 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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