caveman-explore
Skill from juliusbrussee/caveman
Install
npx skills add juliusbrussee/caveman --skill caveman-explore
Runs the open skills CLI and installs the skill for your agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor …). Alternatively copy the skill folder into .claude/skills/ or upload it in Claude.ai under Settings → Skills.
What does the caveman-explore skill do?
Description from the SKILL.md in the source repository.
Questions about caveman-explore
What does the caveman-explore skill do?
Read-only repository explorer for cold-start orientation, broad cross-file localization, or when a direct search failed. Skip it when the exact file or symbol is already named. Returns path:line citations only; its reads stay out of main context.
How do I install caveman-explore?
In a terminal: npx skills add juliusbrussee/caveman --skill caveman-explore. The skills CLI asks which agents to install it for. In Claude.ai you can upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Settings → Skills.
Which agents can use caveman-explore?
Skills use the open SKILL.md format, which Claude Code, Claude.ai, the Claude API, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and other agents support.
Is caveman-explore safe to use?
Our automatic check found no risky patterns (piped shell scripts, hidden characters, secret access, prompt overrides). It is not a full audit – read the SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.
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