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caveman-token-optimizer
Claude Code skill that makes AI agents respond in caveman-speak, cutting ~65-75% of output tokens while preserving full technical accuracy
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific commands and methods for optimizing token usage in AI responses, which the AI wouldn't generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires claude, codex, pip installed locally. About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-09. 70 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Caveman Token Optimizer Skill by ara.so — Daily 2026 Skills collection. A Claude Code skill and Codex plugin that makes AI agents respond in compressed caveman-speak — cutting ~65% of output tokens on average (up to 87%) while keeping full technical accuracy. No pleasantries. No filler. Just answer. What It Does Caveman mode strips: Pleasantries: "Sure, I'd be happy to help!" → gone Hedging: "It might be worth considering" → gone Articles (a, an, the) → gone Verbose transitions → gone Caveman keeps: All code blocks (written normally) Technical terms (exact: useMemo, polymorphism, middleware) Error messages (quoted exactly) Git commits and PR descriptions (normal) Same fix. 75% less word. Brain still big. Install Claude Code (npx) Claude Code (plugin system) Codex 1. Clone the repo 2. Open Codex inside the repo 3. Run /plugins 4. Search Caveman 5. Install plugin Install once. Works in all sessions after that. Manual / Local Usage — Trigger Commands Claude Code Codex Natural language triggers Any of these phrases activate caveman mode: "talk like caveman" "caveman mode" "less tokens please" "be concise" Disable Level sticks until changed or session ends. Intensity Levels Level Trigger Style Example ------- --------- ------- --------- Lite /caveman lite Drop filler, keep grammar "Component re-renders because inline object prop creates new reference each cycle. Wrap in useMemo." Full /caveman full Drop articles, use fragments "New object ref each render. Inline prop = new ref = re-render. Wrap in useMemo." Ultra /caveman ultra Telegraphic, abbreviate everything "Inline obj prop → new ref → re-render. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aradotso/caveman-token-optimizer