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@eliocamp Time to give #Rkward another try I guess!

@rkward To be a bit more specific about "New custom script preview modes for advanced users." #RKWard supports #quarto now officially. Here comes the twist. With the RKWard function rk.register.script.preview() you can make own custom script preview modes. #rstats

@rkward To be a bit more specific about "New custom script preview modes for advanced users." #RKWard supports #quarto now officially. Here comes the twist. With the RKWard function rk.register.script.preview() you can make own custom script preview modes. #rstats

@rkward To be a bit more specific about "New custom script preview modes for advanced users." #RKWard supports #quarto now officially. Here comes the twist. With the RKWard function rk.register.script.preview() you can make own custom script preview modes. #rstats

@rkward To be a bit more specific about "New custom script preview modes for advanced users." #RKWard supports #quarto now officially. Here comes the twist. With the RKWard function rk.register.script.preview() you can make own custom script preview modes. #rstats

@rkward To be a bit more specific about "New custom script preview modes for advanced users." #RKWard supports #quarto now officially. Here comes the twist. With the RKWard function rk.register.script.preview() you can make own custom script preview modes. #rstats

As of 24 April 2026, RKWard @rkward 0.8.3 is available. This release ensures compatibility with R 4.6.0 and later versions.

🔹 Support for #QWebView HTML rendering to improve stability.
🔹 New custom script preview modes for advanced users.
🔹 Various bug fixes and R highlighting improvements.

If you are upgrading to R 4.6.0, please ensure you use version 0.8.3 or later. Downloads are available in the usual place. Feedback is welcome!

https://rkward.kde.org/news/rkward-0.8.3/

#RKWard #rstats

@btuftin

Let me recommend you one of the oldest integrated development environments and graphical user interfaces for R, which is #RKWard @rkward . It is in existence since 2002, has many features and I happen to like it a lot. It's 100% open source, extendable ... you name it. In 2012 we even underwent peer review. Admittedly, this is quite some time ago, but in the meantime support for Markdown, Quarto and other technologies was integrated.

@ruedin
What is your take on setdw()? Usually it's not recommended to use it because it can cause issues in the long run. In our #RKWard we have a button which the user just pushes and he will immediately change to the working directory. Methinks for RStudio/Posit, it should be quite similar. (I know, this video is about plain #rstats, thus no IDE)

Did you know that #RKWard can be extended by plugins?

https://rkward.kde.org/doc/rkwardplugins/

For example, you can use this to create custom GUIs for repetitive tasks.

For example those here are available:

https://mirrors.xtom.com/kde-application/rkward/R/index.html

They can be easily installed as described in the README

#rstats

@djnavarro
I can promise that we at #RKWard have no AI plans. 😎

The latest RKWard release 0.8.2 brings improved package installation (now defaulting to pkgType="both" on Windows/Mac), smoother code completion (including filename completion inside quotes), and a more stable UI. Enjoy UTF-8 support on Windows, enhanced R Console preview mode with plots, and new Quick Code Navigation features.

https://rkward.kde.org/

Several bugs have been fixed, and plugins now support more readable GUI logic.

#RKWard #RStats #DataScience #OpenSource

Thomas is preparing the next release of #RKWard

The 1st new feature is "(Quick) Code Navigation" (You will love it). This allows to navigate, select, and run code based on the parsed structure, rather than just line by line.

The 2nd is the "R Console" preview mode (again, in script windows), now also includes further options, and, importantly, graphs. This even allows tracking the evolution of a plot statement by statement.

AppImage and more here: https://cdn.kde.org/ci-builds/education/rkward/master/

#rstats #kde

@EJWagenmakers Although I do not use #JASP, but #RKWard, I recommend it to the bachelor and master students I teach in #biotechnology and #forensics. This is a great resource.

@begasus @begasus

From our perspective that QtWebEngine is indeed a pain point for Qt 6.x, and unfortunately, there's no alternative at the moment. We'd love to replace or make it optional if possible. We do not see a solution to this.

For working with R 4.5, we suggest trying the kf5-branch from Git. However, that branch will also become outdated over time.

Thanks for your efforts in keeping things updated on Haiku! 🙏

#RKWard #rstats

@[email protected]
In RKWard we have a data viewer but not a data explorer.

https://rkward.kde.org/

Due to the integration of the Kate text editor, we also have functionality to operate the editor like vi.

https://kate-editor.org/kate-vi-mode/

@schuemaa

#RKWard #kateeditor #vi #rstats

@tinyspheresof @rkward Sorry for the late response. Currently, there is no such functionality in #rkward, except that one in the screenshot.
But let me tell you about an upcoming feature called “Code navigation”. It is enabled in the latest AppImage (https://cdn.kde.org/ci-builds/education/rkward/master/linux/)
It helps you to very quickly navigate the R and #RMarkdown scripts. It will address your problem directly.

@jan
Do you mean KDE HUD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b8uQGPQvcRk&t=10s
Ctrl + Alt + I
"Find Action" in the help menu
But not all applications have it. #RKWard, #Kate, #Dolphin have it

@amici Back in the days, we shipped #RKWard with a slim #KDE environment. This means that people had #okular, #dolphin et al. included. Methinks, this is no longer the case. At least, I haven't tried for ages:
https://rkward.kde.org/rkward-on-windows/

I'm trying out #Rkward on my new #KDEneon install. Is there any way in an #Rmarkdown script to highlight the code blocks/chunks in the script editor? They now have the same background as the rest of the script, and don't really stand out.

The three backticks / graves at the start and end of the code block do have a different background colour, but not the code in between.

@rkward
#rstats

@kev I am sorry to hear this. Thanks for all the work you did. I, and certainly other FOSS folks, appreciated it. FOSSTODON helped to spread the word about #RKWard. Therefore, also thanks from this side.

📊 #RKWard, the powerful #rstats IDE/GUI has just released its latest update 0.8.1 /w enhancements. 🚀

- Now you can register your custom R functions in the menu using rk.menu()! 💪
- New plugin for Linux users to easily download the latest AppImage version. 👾
- Several fixes 🖼️.
- The glyph()-functionality has been implemented for better visual representation in the RK() device! ✨

More info here: https://rkward.kde.org/

@eliasp @Zugschlus

#KDE #Markdown #Ghostwriter #Marknote #Okular #RKWard #rstats #kate #markdown

And #ReText

https://github.com/retext-project/retext

@eliasp @Zugschlus

#KDE #Markdown #Ghostwriter #Marknote #Okular #RKWard #rstats #kate #markdown

And #ReText

https://github.com/retext-project/retext

@eliasp @Zugschlus

#KDE #Markdown #Ghostwriter #Marknote #Okular #RKWard #rstats #kate #markdown

And #ReText

https://github.com/retext-project/retext

@eliasp @Zugschlus

#KDE #Markdown #Ghostwriter #Marknote #Okular #RKWard #rstats #kate #markdown

And #ReText

https://github.com/retext-project/retext

@eliasp @Zugschlus

#KDE #Markdown #Ghostwriter #Marknote #Okular #RKWard #rstats #kate #markdown

And #ReText

https://github.com/retext-project/retext

@eliasp @Zugschlus

#KDE #Markdown #Ghostwriter #Marknote #Okular

I can add #RKWard to the list. Though focused on #rstats it is based on #kate which means we have a nice preview for #markdown and other things.

@eliasp @Zugschlus

#KDE #Markdown #Ghostwriter #Marknote #Okular

I can add #RKWard to the list. Though focused on #rstats it is based on #kate which means we have a nice preview for #markdown and other things.

@eliasp @Zugschlus

#KDE #Markdown #Ghostwriter #Marknote #Okular

I can add #RKWard to the list. Though focused on #rstats it is based on #kate which means we have a nice preview for #markdown and other things.

@eliasp @Zugschlus

#KDE #Markdown #Ghostwriter #Marknote #Okular

I can add #RKWard to the list. Though focused on #rstats it is based on #kate which means we have a nice preview for #markdown and other things.

@eliasp @Zugschlus

#KDE #Markdown #Ghostwriter #Marknote #Okular

I can add #RKWard to the list. Though focused on #rstats it is based on #kate which means we have a nice preview for #markdown and other things.

@HydrePrever You could give #RKWard a try. It is pretty accessible even without a mouse. We have support for vim and key bindings, since our IDE editor is based on #Kate editor.

RKWard has an R terminal and a console (terminal) (can be enabled/modified via the settings under Kate plugins).

@gmcd

#examples
There is an issue indeed. I noticed it when working with the latest changes. I have to check if it is on our side (#RKWard). I have also an issue with tinyplot in our plot preview tool. I will give you an update once I get my hand on my machine.

@cullmann

#Kate is great. We at #RKWard are happy to have it as foundation. Thomas officially published RKWard around 2002. Keep up the good work.

@thibaultmol @[email protected] @[email protected] I totally agree. We even use the #okular part in #RKWard. Okular is really great software.

@carl Is it open for all KDE projects?

@rkward, is this a better venue for us #RKWard people?

@dansup I still like the idea that FLOSS developers and FLOSS creators can make a living from their work and passion. There are ways, I guess. We at #RKWard @rkward work on software because we like to do this, just like you. Keep up the good work and the spirit!

#RKWard 0.8.0 is officially available for download, today. You can read up on the details, and pick the correct download for your platform on https://rkward.kde.org, as usual. Thanks to all contributors!

#rstats

Good news! 🚀 RKWard 0.8.0 is now available for download! ⬇️ This new release brings native PDF preview mode (automatic document type detection), ability to select different R version/installation at runtime, and more! 💻 It's the first version to be based on #Qt6/#KF6. Check out the full list of changes: https://rkward.kde.org/News.html
Share your feedback & contribute today! #RKWard #rstats

in case you are testing the CI builds of #RKWard AppImages, you can now call `rk.download_appimage()` to update your current image with the most recent one. add the `overwrite=TRUE` (or `o=T`) argument to actually replace the file. see `?rk.download_appimage` for more options. if RKWard doesn't find that function, your #AppImage is too old:

https://cdn.kde.org/ci-builds/education/rkward/master/linux/

there's now also an experimental RKWard plugin you can test:

https://github.com/rkward-community/rk.downloadAppImage

#rstats

I just discovered a tool that might be quite useful for others while working with #rstats and #rmarkdown

Occasionally, I just add #bibtem|s in my #Rmd instead of #bibtex in an extra file. Here is a tool to make bibitems easily.

Online Bibtex Converter

https://asouqi.github.io/bibtex-converter/

Update: I have added in example (screenshot) using #RWKard as #IDE.

#LaTeX #RKWard

I just discovered a tool that might be quite useful for others while working with #rstats and #rmarkdown

Occasionally, I just add #bibtem|s in my #Rmd instead of #bibtex in an extra file. Here is a tool to make bibitems easily.

Online Bibtex Converter

https://asouqi.github.io/bibtex-converter/

Update: I have added in example (screenshot) using #RWKard as #IDE.

#LaTeX #RKWard

I just discovered a tool that might be quite useful for others while working with #rstats and #rmarkdown

Occasionally, I just add #bibtem|s in my #Rmd instead of #bibtex in an extra file. Here is a tool to make bibitems easily.

Online Bibtex Converter

https://asouqi.github.io/bibtex-converter/

Update: I have added in example (screenshot) using #RWKard as #IDE.

#LaTeX #RKWard

I just discovered a tool that might be quite useful for others while working with #rstats and #rmarkdown

Occasionally, I just add #bibtem|s in my #Rmd instead of #bibtex in an extra file. Here is a tool to make bibitems easily.

Online Bibtex Converter

https://asouqi.github.io/bibtex-converter/

Update: I have added in example (screenshot) using #RWKard as #IDE.

#LaTeX #RKWard

I just discovered a tool that might be quite useful for others while working with #rstats and #rmarkdown

Occasionally, I just add #bibtem|s in my #Rmd instead of #bibtex in an extra file. Here is a tool to make bibitems easily.

Online Bibtex Converter

https://asouqi.github.io/bibtex-converter/

Update: I have added in example (screenshot) using #RWKard as #IDE.

#LaTeX #RKWard

@beps I truly understand what you mean. I am now talking a little about #RKWard. We have a solid integration of #git, #rio and some other tools. #quarto works. A tight integration of #styler would be nice. We have a good R console and a terminal. Likewise, we don't have the deep integration of #devtools, #roxygen2 and #pkgdown. Some find it good (I) others find it a hindrance.
In the end, there are many good choices.

#rstats

@beps I truly understand what you mean. I am now talking a little about #RKWard. We have a solid integration of #git, #rio and some other tools. #quarto works. A tight integration of #styler would be nice. We have a good R console and a terminal. Likewise, we don't have the deep integration of #devtools, #roxygen2 and #pkgdown. Some find it good (I) others find it a hindrance.
In the end, there are many good choices.

#rstats

@beps I truly understand what you mean. I am now talking a little about #RKWard. We have a solid integration of #git, #rio and some other tools. #quarto works. A tight integration of #styler would be nice. We have a good R console and a terminal. Likewise, we don't have the deep integration of #devtools, #roxygen2 and #pkgdown. Some find it good (I) others find it a hindrance.
In the end, there are many good choices.

#rstats

@beps I truly understand what you mean. I am now talking a little about #RKWard. We have a solid integration of #git, #rio and some other tools. #quarto works. A tight integration of #styler would be nice. We have a good R console and a terminal. Likewise, we don't have the deep integration of #devtools, #roxygen2 and #pkgdown. Some find it good (I) others find it a hindrance.
In the end, there are many good choices.

#rstats