Large Language Model tools for R

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Welcome

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👋 Hello! This is an ongoing roundup of useful developments in the LLM/genAI space, with a specific focus on R.

Latest updates (September 2025):

R packages

• contextR, conversational memory for LLM workflows
• kbretrieveR for working with AWS Knowledge Bases
• The R Language Analysis Suite (text,talk & topics)
• LLMR, a general interface
• myownrobs, AI coding agent for RStudio
• air, an AI coding helper
• Format and complete few-shot prompts with promptr
• LLM-powered chatting in Shiny with shinychat and querychat

Other tools and extensions

• Databot, an EDA assistant for Positron
• R instructions for Cursor Users

Helpful reads

• ellmer deep dive - Howard Baik
• On hallucinations - Cosima Meyer
• LLM workshop materials from posit::conf 2025

For teaching purposes and to help me keep track of what’s happening, I’ve put together this draft listing of relevant LLM+R resources. This was initially a post on my blog from late 2024, but this book format should be easier to navigate. I will update the content periodically when new tools come out and/or when people bring them to my attention.

The field is very fast moving so providers, software names, APIs, and overall functions are subject to change. I’ll do my best to keep this guide updated and mention key changes and news.

The logos below link to each tool’s official site.

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