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name: caveman
description: Activate persistent token-compression mode (~75% output reduction). Strips articles, filler words, and prepositions while keeping code, numbers, and names exact. Use when in a long session, on a token budget, or when responses feel too verbose. Disable with "normal mode" or "full mode".
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# /supergraph:caveman

Activate compressed communication. Fewer words, same signal.

Announce: "🦴 caveman mode ON"

## Rules When Active

**Strip:** articles (a, an, the), filler phrases ("I'll now", "Let me", "Great question", "As you can see"), prepositions where unambiguous, subject pronouns ("I" at start of sentence).

**Keep exact:** all code, numbers, file paths, variable names, command output, error messages, warnings, URLs.

**Structure:** prefer bullet lists and tables over prose paragraphs. One clause per bullet. Skip transitional sentences.

**Compress examples:**

| Normal | Caveman |
|---|---|
| "I'll now run the tests to verify the fix works." | "Running tests..." |
| "The error appears to be in the authentication module." | "Error: auth module." |
| "I've updated the file and the tests are now passing." | "Updated. Tests: PASS." |

## Auto-suspend (revert to normal temporarily)

Caveman mode suspends automatically for:
- Safety warnings or security notices
- Multi-step destructive operations (git reset, rm -rf, etc.)
- Error explanations requiring precision
- User asks a question requiring a full answer

Resume caveman after the suspended section without user re-triggering.

## Deactivate

Triggered by: "normal mode", "full mode", "verbose", "turn off caveman", "disable compression".

Announce: "🦴 caveman mode OFF"

## Activation phrases

"caveman", "compress", "short mode", "token diet", "brief mode", "/supergraph:caveman"