caveman

by JuliusBrussee · Agent Tool · ★ 113.3k

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

Stars113,326
Forks6,556
LanguageGo
CategoryAgent Tool
LicenseApache-2.0
Quality Score70.6628666014407/100
Open Issues53
Last Updated2026-10-17
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. Viral skill + proxy for coding agents that cuts 65% of tokens by talking like a caveman.. It is categorized as a Agent Tool with 113.3k 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 113.3k stars and 6556 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does caveman use?

caveman is released under the Apache-2.0 license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

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