JuliusBrussee/caveman

lean-build

Build feature work with high overbuilding risk. Use for new behavior, product slices, or integrations where repository reuse, strict scope, and an explicit stop condition matter.

96K installs 113K stars

Before you install

Last update
Files in folder
2
Scripts
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SKILL.md size
1.1 KB (about 273 tokens of context each time it loads)
License
Apache-2.0
Source on GitHub
JuliusBrussee/caveman

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Install

npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman@lean-build

Runs in a terminal with Node.js 18 or newer. Add -y to skip the prompts and -g to install for every project instead of this one.

Install for your agent

npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman@lean-build --agent claude-code -y
Project install writes to
.claude/skills/lean-build
Global install writes to
~/.claude/skills/lean-build

Start a new session afterwards so the agent picks the skill up. In Claude Code you can also call it directly with /lean-build.

What it does

Lean build Native Core's architecture-first simplicity remains mandatory. Turn feature into complete narrow outcome fitting system. - Derive observable acceptance and explicit non-goals from request and repository. - Trace entry point through layers owning invariants. - Deliver coherent end-to-end path across responsible layers; never force work into one file, direct expression, or local patch. - Reuse fitting seam. Refactor when patching duplicates behavior, weakens ownership, or hides root cause. - Omit modes, providers, config, extensibility, and polish unless acceptance needs them. - Add…

Excerpt from the skill's own SKILL.md. Read the full file on GitHub before installing: skills run with your agent's permissions.

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