peterish8 Google R Style (Quick Reference)
Source: https://google.github.io/styleguide/Rguide.html
When to load the detailed skill
Read google-r-style-detailed when you need:
- Section-by-section rules, examples, or edge cases
- PR review with non-trivial style questions
- Resolving conflicts between local habits and Google style
The detailed skill is linked here so agents can load it automatically alongside this quick reference.
Core rules
- Google R style follows Tidyverse conventions where applicable.
- Use
<-for assignment, not=. - snake_case for function and variable names.
- Limit line length to 80 characters.
- Use explicit
library()calls at top; organize scripts: libraries, data, functions, execution. - Comment the 'why', not the 'what'.
Quick checklist
- Match Google R naming and formatting conventions
- Keep code readable; prefer consistency within the file and package
- Run language-appropriate linters/formatters when available
- Document non-obvious behavior with brief, accurate comments
- Defer to the official guide when this skill is silent