AI tools for R programming

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Resources

Below you find a few links to further resources on AI tools for R programming. This is only a selection from the vast amount of tools available.

Browser-based AI-Tools

• Julius AI: Browser-based tool where you can ask questions about your data. You can upload a dataset and ask questions about it. The AI will then give you answers and visualizations. You can also download the corresponding R script.
  • Works great but costs ~20€ per month, but you can get a 50% discount if you are a student or academic
• The usual ones: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, …

Integrated AI tools

GitHub Copilot is one of the most widespread integrated tool. It gives you inline code suggestions and Chat options. Great to code faster, write better code, debug, etc.

If you are using RStudio, you can use it for inline code suggestions. In Positron or VS Code you can also use the chat option. Here are all the links that you need to get started:

• Step-by-step guide on how to get Copilot for free with an educational account.
• GitHub Copilot in RStudio: Guide on how to set up and use RStudio with GitHub Copilot
• AI in Positron: Guide on how to set up and use the Positron Assistant.
  • Positron can be set up to work with GitHub Copilot (inline suggestions and chat) as well as with other LLMs (e.g. GPT-4, Claude, etc.).
• GitHub Copilot Docs: Useful information and guides on how to use Copilot
• Privacy FAQ of GitHub Copilot
• Prompt engineering with GH Copilot: Some tips to get better results with GitHub Copilot