r-package-development
R package development guide covering dependencies, API design, testing, and documentation. Use when developing R packages.
Profile →npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill r-package-development --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# R Package Development Decision Guide *Dependencies, API design, testing, documentation, and best practices for R packages* ## Dependency Strategy ### When to Add Dependencies vs Base R ```r # Add dependency when: # - Significant functionality gain # - Maintenance burden reduction # - User experience improvement # - Complex implementation (regex, dates, web) # Use base R when: # - Simple utility
What does the r-package-development skill do?
R package development guide covering dependencies, API design, testing, and documentation. Use when developing R packages.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill r-package-development --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills, a repository with 3,244 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.