#Rkward

devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2025-06-04

@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 (cdn.kde.org/ci-builds/educatio)
It helps you to very quickly navigate the R and #RMarkdown scripts. It will address your problem directly.

Screenshot of RKWard featuring the new Code Navigation tool highlighted in yellow in the top right corner. A red arrow points from the highlight to an example of RMarkdown syntax highlighting within the editor window. The interface includes various menus and panels, with the interface emphasised at the bottom right.
devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2025-05-30

@jan
Do you mean KDE HUD
m.youtube.com/watch?v=b8uQGPQv
Ctrl + Alt + I
"Find Action" in the help menu
But not all applications have it. #RKWard, #Kate, #Dolphin have it

devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2025-05-22

@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:
rkward.kde.org/rkward-on-windo

Arjan Boltjestinyspheresof
2025-05-15

I'm trying out on my new install. Is there any way in an 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

devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2025-04-28

@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.

devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2025-04-24

📊 #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: rkward.kde.org/

devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2025-04-07

@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.

devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2025-01-07

@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).

Screenshot showing the rstats IDE/GUI RKWard with key bindings and vi commands
devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2024-12-15

@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.

devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2024-12-15

@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.

devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2024-11-25

@thibaultmol @kde@floss.social @kde@lemmy.kde.social I totally agree. We even use the #okular part in #RKWard. Okular is really great software.

devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2024-09-13

@carl Is it open for all KDE projects?

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

devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2024-09-11

@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!

2024-07-29

#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 rkward.kde.org, as usual. Thanks to all contributors!

#rstats

devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2024-07-29

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: rkward.kde.org/News.html
Share your feedback & contribute today! #RKWard #rstats

2024-07-27

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:

cdn.kde.org/ci-builds/educatio

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

github.com/rkward-community/rk

#rstats

2024-07-27

here's another hint to a very simple, but potentially powerful feature that #RKWard has for quite a while (available in current stable releases): in the bottom right menu, you can restart the #R session without restarting the whole application. this will remove all objects from your workspace and unload all packages, while leaving all editor tabs etc. untouched.

do the final run of your scripts in a vanilla environment. also especially helpful for #rstats package development.

RKWard menu showing the "restart R backend" option
devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2024-07-05

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

asouqi.github.io/bibtex-conver

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

#LaTeX #RKWard

Screenshot of the Online Bibtex Converter Convert your Bibtex bibliography text or file instantly.
Offers to select one of the following formats for conversion:
Pdf
Html
Word
Xml
Plain text
Bibitem
Citation
RisThe screenshot demonstrates how to use the LaTeX bibitem in an RMarkdown document. The RKWard IDE/ GUI was used as editor. Using bibitems in a document has the advantage that you don't have to use an additional bibtext file. On the other hand, it has the disadvantage that you can't simply edit the file externally or work with bibliographic tools to update/edit the entries. The documents are fixed within the documents. On the left side, you can see the script editor of RKWard with an RMarkdown document. In the middle, you can see the rendered PDF (currently only available for the experimental branch of RKWard). On the right panel, you can see a block of code snippets for executing RMarkdown, LaTeX or R commands.
devSJR :python: :rstats:devSJR@fosstodon.org
2024-06-22

#RKWard it's one of the oldest GUIs and IDEs to learn and work with #rstats. Here is a nice source:

Gimeno, E. A., Garro, J. C., Alberca, A. S., & Zaragoza de Lorite, A. (2022). Applied Biostatistics with R and rk.Teaching. github.com/asalber/statistics_

One of the upcoming RKWard features is a #rmarkdown PDF preview function (#Rnw likely too) which hopefully will work soon as on the development branch.

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