github JuliusBrussee/caveman v1.4.1

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one month ago

Fix: Codex plugin compress skill broken on Windows

The compress skill in the Codex plugin shipped as symlinks (plugins/caveman/skills/compress/SKILL.md and scripts). On Windows and any git setup with core.symlinks=false, these checked out as plain text files containing the target path — causing Codex to reject the skill with "missing YAML frontmatter."

Changes

  • Replaced symlinks with real file copies (scripts identical to source, SKILL.md adapted for plugin context)
  • Added CI sync step so future edits to caveman-compress/ auto-propagate to the plugin copy

Closes #92


Feature: Configurable default caveman mode

Default mode is now configurable instead of always starting at full. Resolution order:

  1. CAVEMAN_DEFAULT_MODE environment variable (highest priority)
  2. Config file at ~/.config/caveman/config.json (XDG-compliant, cross-platform)
  3. 'full' (unchanged default — fully backward compatible)

Example — env var:

export CAVEMAN_DEFAULT_MODE=ultra

Example — config file:

{ "defaultMode": "lite" }

All install/uninstall scripts (bash + PowerShell) updated. Invalid modes silently fall through to default.

Closes #86


Feature: /caveman-help quick-reference card

New skill — type /caveman-help to display a terse reference card covering all modes, skills, triggers, configuration, and deactivation. One-shot display, no mode change.

Works in: Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Copilot, and all agents via npx skills.

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