Access R documentation, CRAN metadata, and development tasks from the command line.
npx skills add https://github.com/posit-dev/btw --skill r-btw-cli
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: r-btw-cli Source: https://github.com/posit-dev/btw/tree/main/inst/cli-skill/r-btw-cli Command: npx skills add https://github.com/posit-dev/btw --skill r-btw-cli
People working with R often need quick, hands-on access to documentation, CRAN metadata, and development tasks from the command line without starting an R session.
Run btw to access R documentation, manage package development, and query CRAN from the terminal.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
You can read R documentation from the command line by running btw to access help pages, vignettes, and package NEWS for locally installed packages directly in the terminal without launching an interactive R session.
Yes, you can inspect the R environment from the terminal by running btw to view the R version, platform information, and a list of locally installed packages without entering an R session.
Run btw from the CLI to execute R package development tasks such as generating documentation, running checks, testing, and packaging without needing to manually invoke commands inside an R session.
The best way to search CRAN metadata in a terminal is using the btw CLI, which lets you query CRAN package information directly without opening a browser or starting an R session.
The btw CLI operates with no external dependencies, requiring only a working R installation on your system to access documentation, inspect environments, and run development tasks from the terminal.
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