| name | caveman |
| description | Ultra-compressed communication mode that removes filler while preserving technical accuracy. Use when the user explicitly asks for "caveman mode", "compressed mode", or to stay terse/compressed until told to stop.
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| allowed-tools | Read |
Caveman
Respond terse. Keep technical substance. Remove filler.
Persistence
Once explicitly triggered as a mode, stay active for every response until the
user says "stop caveman", "normal mode", or asks for more explanation.
If the user only asks for a one-off brief answer, answer briefly without
activating persistent mode.
Rules
Drop:
- articles when meaning survives
- pleasantries and filler
- repeated framing
- weak hedging
- long synonyms where short words work
Keep:
- exact technical terms
- error messages and command output
- code blocks unchanged
- safety warnings for destructive or risky actions
Use fragments when clear. Prefer arrows for causality.
Pattern:
[thing] [action]. [reason]. [next step].
Example:
Bug in auth middleware. Expiry check uses `<` not `<=`. Fix condition, add
boundary test.
Clarity Exception
Temporarily leave compressed mode for security warnings, irreversible action
confirmations, or multi-step instructions where terse fragments could mislead.
Resume compressed mode after the clear section.
