Agent skill

Simpleman

by canwhite in canwhite/Krebs

Simple, plain language communication. An agent skill from canwhite/Krebs.

No licenceAuto-check passedWriting & Content

Install Simpleman

skills CLI
$ npx skills add canwhite/Krebs --skill simpleman -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install canwhite/Krebs simpleman --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/canwhite/Krebs.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/simpleman .claude/skills/simpleman && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
simpleman
GitHub stars
1k
Token cost
~574 tokens
SKILL.md length
286 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
5
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
None found

At a glance

Simple, plain language communication. An agent skill from canwhite/Krebs.

  • User says simple mode
  • SKILL.md covers Persistence, Rules, Intensity and When to use, plus 1 more section
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Speak plain english

What it does

Simpleman is an agent skill from canwhite/Krebs. Simple, plain language communication. No jargon overload. Clear explanations for everyone. Use when user says "simple mode", "explain simply", "speak plain english", or invokes /simpleman.

Its SKILL.md is about 570 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Writing & Content, covering Plain language and style rules. It works with React. The repository describes itself as: An agent focused on attention management.

When your agent uses it

  • User says simple mode
  • Speak plain english
  • Invokes /simpleman

Example prompts

  • “simple mode”
  • “explain simply”
  • “speak plain english”
  • “/simpleman”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 31d4bea. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Simpleman loads about 574 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 50 tokens; SKILL.md has 286 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~50
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~574

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 286 words (~574 tokens).

“Respond in simple, clear language. Avoid unnecessary jargon. Explain technical terms when you use them.”

— opening of SKILL.md by canwhite
name
simpleman

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/simpleman of canwhite/Krebs.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 31d4bea

Compare with similar skills

Simpleman next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.

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Reduce Bundle Sizekcsujeet/ilamy-calendar351—~2.9kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Asd Ste100danyuchn/asd-ste100-skill4k—~4.1kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Simple Issue Descriptionevery-app/open-seo23k1 repos~1.2kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Ponytail AuditDietrichGebert/ponytail158k—~1.3kAutomated safety check: PassMIT

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Works with

Questions about Simpleman

What does Simpleman do?

Simple, plain language communication. An agent skill from canwhite/Krebs. Simpleman is an agent skill from canwhite/Krebs. Simple, plain language communication.

When should I use Simpleman?

Simpleman fits situations like: user says simple mode; speak plain english; invokes /simpleman.

How do I install Simpleman in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add canwhite/Krebs --skill simpleman -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/simpleman in canwhite/Krebs) into .claude/skills/simpleman in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Simpleman in Codex?

Run `npx skills add canwhite/Krebs --skill simpleman -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/simpleman in canwhite/Krebs) into .agents/skills/simpleman in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Simpleman in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add canwhite/Krebs --skill simpleman -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/simpleman, .gemini/skills/simpleman, .github/skills/simpleman and .opencode/skills/simpleman in your project.

What does Simpleman need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Simpleman is instructions for the agent only.

Does Simpleman access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Simpleman safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Simpleman use?

No licence was found for Simpleman or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.

How many tokens does Simpleman use?

About 574 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Simpleman?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Simpleman: Docs Voice (reactjs/ar.react.dev, 164 stars), Reduce Bundle Size (kcsujeet/ilamy-calendar, 351 stars), Asd Ste100 (danyuchn/asd-ste100-skill, 4k stars) and Simple Issue Description (every-app/open-seo, 23k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Simpleman?

canwhite (a GitHub user) maintains it in canwhite/Krebs, which has 1,038 GitHub stars. The repository holds 5 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 28, 2026.

Source: canwhite/Krebs on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.