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Megacave Classical Chinese Mode

Makes the agent reply in terse Classical Chinese (文言文) while keeping code and technical terms intact.

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JuliusBrussee/caveman
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Apache-2.0
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1 file

What it does

Once turned on, the agent answers in compressed Classical Chinese style with fewer characters, dropping filler words while keeping code, commands, paths, error messages and numbers exactly as written. It stays in this mode for the whole session until you say "stop caveman" or "normal mode". It is a style change only and does not add new knowledge or tools.

Great for

  • Users who read Chinese and want short, dense answers from an AI agent
  • Developers experimenting with playful output styles while keeping technical accuracy
  • People who want to check whether the agent can follow a strict writing register

Skip it if

  • Readers who do not read Classical Chinese, since the answers may be hard to follow and could hide meaning (the skill itself says unclear clauses should switch to plain Chinese)
  • Anyone who needs guaranteed token or cost savings, because the skill says savings are small and noisy and should never be claimed
  • Tasks needing clear, full explanations for beginners, where terse style may omit useful context

Try asking

  • “/megacave then ask: explain why my React component re-renders every time”
  • “/caveman wenyan then ask: summarize how connection pooling saves time”
  • “/megacave, then ask for a code review of this function in Classical Chinese”
  • “/caveman status to check whether caveman mode is currently on”
Step-by-step guide: how to use Megacave Classical Chinese ModeInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 1 original files, the Apache-2.0 licence and an attribution note.

    megacave.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip megacave.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip megacave.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Turn it off with "stop caveman" or "normal mode" when you need plain-language explanations.
  • Ask for a plain-language version if a Classical Chinese answer is unclear; the skill is designed to switch to modern Chinese in ambiguous cases.
  • Invoke it explicitly with /megacave or /caveman wenyan; the skill is set so the model cannot trigger it on its own.

What's inside

  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from JuliusBrussee/caveman under the Apache-2.0 licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.