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Posit Assistant

The agentic harness for data science.

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Posit Assistant analyzing the Palmer Penguins dataset in RStudio, showing conversation, code execution, and a scatter plot
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One assistant, multiple environments

Works in Positron, RStudio, and the command line.

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Live context

Connect to R and Python runtimes so you can seamlessly switch between interactive and agentic analysis.

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Bring your own provider

Works with all major providers, including Posit AI Pass.

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Track your spend

Understand exactly how much each conversation costs.

In Action

See What's Possible

Posit Assistant exploring the Palmer Penguins dataset with scatter plots and regression analysis

Explore Your Data

Load a dataset and ask questions in plain language. Get summary statistics, spot patterns, and generate publication-ready visualizations.

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Posit Assistant generating a multi-panel employee analytics dashboard application

Build a Dashboard

Describe the dashboard you want and get a working application. Posit Assistant scaffolds layouts, wires up inputs, and helps you deploy — all using built-in skills.

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Posit Assistant debugging a vectorization bug in an R function and producing a corrected visualization

Debug & Fix Code

Paste an error or point to broken code. Posit Assistant reads your session context, loaded packages, and variables to pinpoint the bug and apply the fix.

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Choose your platform to get started.

Positron VS Code-based IDE for data science
RStudio The most popular IDE for R
Terminal Posit Assistant in your terminal
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Dive into the documentation and start using Posit Assistant in your data analysis workflow.

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