caveman — security grade SAFE, quality 69/100

Security audit verdict: SAFE · quality 69/100

No red flags found in any of the 11 categories — no credential harvesting, no data exfiltration, no curl-pipe-shell installer. Scanned against the SlowMist agent-security taxonomy, refreshed every 8 hours. Full audit →

by JuliusBrussee · Claude Skill · ★ 99.1k

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About caveman

caveman why use many token when few do trick Install • Benchmarks • Before/After • Intensity Levels • Why A Claude Code skill/plugin and Codex plugin that makes agent talk like caveman — cutting 75% of tokens while keeping full technical accuracy. Based on the viral observation that caveman-speak dramatically reduces LLM token usage without losing technical substance. So we made it a one-line install. Before / After 🗣️ Normal Claude (69 tokens) "The reason your React component is re-rendering is likely because you're creating a new object reference

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Quick Facts

Stars99,092
Forks5,745
LanguageGo
CategoryClaude Skill
Quality Score69.0067287758903/100
Open Issues492
Last Updated2026-08-19
Created2026-04-04
Platformsclaude-code, go
Est. Tokens~17k

Compatible Skills

These tools work well together with caveman for enhanced workflows:

  • toonify-mcp — semantic(0.20)+complementary+similar_pop+shared_platform (47%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is caveman?

caveman is 🪨 why use many token when few token do trick — Claude Code skill that cuts 65% of tokens by talking like caveman. It is categorized as a Claude Skill with 99.1k GitHub stars.

What programming language is caveman written in?

caveman is primarily written in Go. It covers topics such as ai, anthropic, caveman.

How do I install or use caveman?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the caveman GitHub repository at github.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman. The project has 99.1k stars and 5745 forks, indicating an active community.

What are the best alternatives to caveman?

The top alternatives to caveman on Agent Skills Hub include headroom, agents, awesome-claude-skills. Each offers a different approach to the same problem space — compare them side-by-side by stars, quality score, and community activity.

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