caveman-help

PurposeThe caveman-help skill provides a quick-reference card for all caveman modes, skills, and commands. It is one-shot display only — it does not change any mode or persist anything. When triggered by `/caveman-help`, "caveman help", or "what caveman commands", the agent outputs a caveman-style reference table covering all modes (lite/full/ultra/wenyan), skills (commit/review/compress/help), and configuration tips. Helps users quickly grasp the full caveman ecosystem.

Domains

Coding

Forms

CLI Manual

Required Tools

—None

Languages

—No strong dependency

Package Manager

—N/A

Skill Composition

SKILL.md50.0%
other50.0%

Mechanism

When It Triggers · How It Works · What It Produces

Breaks down how the skill works and what it produces, so you can quickly judge whether it fits your scenario and value.

Trigger

User types /caveman-help, says "caveman help", "what caveman commands", "how do I use caveman", etc.

Mechanism

One-shot display — does not modify session state, write flag files, or persist anything.
Outputs a caveman-style reference card with tables covering: all compression modes and triggers, all sub-skills and triggers, deactivation methods, language preservation policy, and default mode configuration (env var and config file).
After output, agent resumes the reply style before the trigger.

Result

A complete Caveman quick-reference card with all modes, skills, and configuration info.
Users get a one-stop overview without needing external docs or trial-and-error.

Use Cases

Two Typical Use Cases

Scenario 01

New user quickly learning about Caveman

A user who just installed Caveman is unfamiliar with its features. Typing `/caveman-help` makes the agent immediately output a caveman-style reference table listing all available modes (lite/full/ultra/wenyan) with trigger commands and all sub-skills (caveman-commit/caveman-review/caveman-compress) with their purposes. Users get the full feature matrix in one card without reading documentation.

Scenario 02

Checking default mode and language settings

A user wants to check Caveman's default mode, how to change the default compression intensity (via `CAVEMAN_DEFAULT_MODE` env var or config file), or whether their language is supported. `/caveman-help` displays configuration methods, language preservation policy, and deactivation commands ("stop caveman" or "normal mode"), answering common configuration questions in one place.

Skill File

SKILL.md

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Skill Composition

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SKILL.md50.0%
other50.0%

▸skills/caveman-help/
▸caveman-help
- ·README.md
- ·SKILL.md

Per the Agent Skills spec, SKILL.md is the only required file. The colored bars classify the rest into the three spec-aligned optional directories (scripts / references / assets) and an 'other' bucket. The full directory tree is below.