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We make free, open-source software for data scientists like the RStudio IDE.

We're formerly known as RStudio. You can always download our open-source IDE here. https://posit.co/download/rstudio-desktop/
Posit Workbench 2025.09.2 is live!
Now with expanded AI provider support — connect to GitHub Copilot, AWS Bedrock, and OpenAI-compatible models — plus new Data Explorer features for reproducible analysis.

🔗 Read the release notes: posit.co/blog/rstudio...
November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
R+AI 2025 is happening Nov 12–13, online! 📅

This conference is @rconsortium.bsky.social's inaugural event bridging #RStats and AI.

Posit CTO @jcheng5.bsky.social will keynote "Keeping #LLMs in Their Lane". Essential for anyone using GenAI + R!

➡️ Details: rconsortium.github.io/RplusAI_webs...
November 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
GitHub Copilot Chat in Positron Assistant 🤖

Positron Assistant now supports GitHub Copilot for both completions and chat!

Add GitHub Copilot as a model provider for access to its models, chat participants, and tools.

Learn more: positron.posit.co/assistant
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Announcing plumber2 0.1.0! 🔧

The next-gen #RStats framework for building web servers and REST APIs is here. It's a rewrite of plumber with a modern foundation.

Key features include async support via mirai, native WebSockets, and serving of Shiny/Quarto.

Learn more: tidyverse.org/blog/2025/09...
October 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
📆 Join our next Positron Workflow Demo this Wednesday, October 29th at 11am ET, for a deep dive into Positron's AI capabilities!

Register now: events.zoom.us/ev/Ajss5j9Ve...
October 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Catch @kylewalker.bsky.social (of tidycensus fame) for the AI • R meetup!

🗺️ Pragmatic development with AI in Spatial, R, and OSS development.
📅 October 29 at 2:30 pm ET

Register here: bit.ly/RxAI-join

#RStats
October 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Announcing the Data Explorer “Convert to Code” Feature on Positron!

With a single click, you can copy the R or Python code that reflects the filters and sorts you've set up in the Data Explorer UI.

Transition quickly from visual exploration to scripting today! positron.posit.co/data-explore...
October 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Debbie Dukeshire from Standard Publishing Corporation eloquently summarized our latest Insurance webinar while adding a fresh perspective, focusing on the scale in which Actuaries are currently working with data and the importance of documentation.

Read the reprint: posit.co/reprint/buil...
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Announcing Plotnine 0.15.0: The Python package for Grammar of Graphics gets a massive upgrade!

A new feature is Native Plot Composition: combine multiple independent plots into one figure, no more layout managers for multi-panel #Python graphs!

Read the post: posit.co/blog/plotnin...
October 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
📆 Join us for the 2nd event in our Positron series focused on AI-Powered Data Science on October 29, 2025!

In efforts to continue this mission, we are excited to introduce agentic AI capabilities in Positron, our new, free code editor for R and Python.

Register here: events.zoom.us/ev/Ajss5j9Ve...
October 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Positron Lounge at #PositConf2025 was the place to be! 💻
So much great energy and folks going hands-on with the free, next-gen IDE. Thanks for meeting the creators and sharing your feedback!

If you missed it, no worries. Get #Positron now and we'll see you in Houston, Sept 14-16, 2026! 📆
October 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🚀Your guide to governed, AI-driven data science

Our new eBook, Maximize Your Databricks Investment with Posit, shows how organizations can:
✅ Accelerate time-to-insight
✅ Unify R & Python environments
✅ Embed governance into every stage of the workflow

👉 Get the guide: posit.co/ebook/maximi...
October 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We partnered with BARC to write a spotlight report that shows how organizations are combining open-source flexibility with enterprise-grade governance.

Read the report: posit.co/analyst-repo...
October 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🚀 The 4th edition of the Posit AI Newsletter is out!

This biweekly, bite-sized update by @sara-altman.bsky.social and @simonpcouch.com covers Claude Sonnet 4.5, OpenAI investments, situational awareness, and more.

Read the full issue here: posit.co/blog/2025-10...
October 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🚀 New eBook: The Enterprise Guide to Scaling AI-Powered Data Science with Posit + Snowflake

📖 Learn why Posit is essential in the Snowflake ecosystem.
👉 posit.co/ebook/the-en...
October 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Announcing mall 0.2.0! 🎉 This update for #RStats and #Python brings more features to your data-driven NLP workflows using LLMs.

Connect directly to OpenAI, Gemini, and others, parallel processing, run NLP on string vectors, and new cheatsheet!!

Read the blog post: blogs.rstudio.com/ai/posts/202...
October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Announcing Positron Assistant: Your AI co-pilot for data science workflows within #Positron!

This AI client brings deep LLM integration for chat & inline code completions. Generate code, refactor, debug, get smart project suggestions, all in your IDE.

Learn more: positron.posit.co/assistant.html
October 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
posit::conf(2025) Recap: Positron GA, The Future of AI Workflows, & More

What an incredible week at posit::conf(2025)! We're excited to share the biggest news from the conference.

Learn more about these announcements, product capabilities, and customer success stories: posit.co/blog/posit-c...
October 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Posit is proud to be an exhibitor at the American Conference on Pharmacometrics (ACoP 2025) in Aurora, CO! We’ll be at booth #19 from October 18-21.

Pick up some stickers and cheatsheets, or stop by and say hi to our team onsite! See you there!
October 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Join Posit and our partners, Regeneron and Atorus, for a live, 60-minute webinar on October 21st at 12 PM ET.

If you're focused on reproducibility, speed, and scaling R-based insights in clinical reporting, this is a must-attend session.

Register now to secure your spot: posit.co/webinar/acce...
October 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
We're excited to announce that Posit has been recognized as a "One to Watch" for AI/ML Development & Deployment in Snowflake's 2026 Modern Marketing Data Stack Report! 🚀

Read the full announcement for details on how we fuel success in AI/ML development and deployment: posit.co/blog/posit-r...
October 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Looking to use Quarto inside Positron, our new IDE for data science? We’ve released a video and guide for getting started.

Positron makes Quarto easy: Quarto is pre-installed, you get dedicated buttons for tasks like "Preview," and full coding support.

Learn more: posit.co/blog/create-...
October 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The new ggplot2 4.0.0 is here! 🎉

This major update includes a foundational rewrite of S7 and user benefits such as smarter labeling and a revamped theming system.

Check the details: www.tidyverse.org/blog/2025/09...

BONUS: Join the release party on Oct 3, 3pm ET. bit.ly/join-gg-extenders

#RStats
September 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A data scientist and product owner shares her take on why the new Positron IDE is a game-changer for her workflow.

Learn how Dr. Claire Welsh of The Strategy Unit uses Positron to streamline everything from project management to documentation.

Read her insights: posit.co/blog/positro...
September 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🚀 The 3rd edition of the Posit AI Newsletter is out now!

Curated by @sara-altman.bsky.social and @simonpcouch.com, this biweekly newsletter keeps you up to speed with #AI.

This week: the #Claude degradation incident, posit::conf AI talks, and what "agents" actually are.

📬 posit.co/blog/2025-09...
September 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM