Skills
safe-refactor
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 safe-refactor
safe-refactor 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 during refactoring.
Use cases
- Reduce token consumption during code refactoring tasks
- Optimize agent interactions for cost-sensitive workflows
- Streamline communication with coding agents in constrained environments
Notes
115,205 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-26. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Significant token reduction (65%)
- Simple to integrate as a skill or proxy
- Open source with high community traction (115k stars)
Cons
- Caveman style may reduce clarity in complex explanations
- Effectiveness depends on agent's ability to follow style constraints
- Limited to coding agent contexts
Key facts
What we have checked
- Installs
- 105.1K
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Health and security
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Security check static checks
100 out of 100
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Sources
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