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Positron

brew install --cask positron v2026.06.0-211

IDE for Python and R data science with AI assistance and unified exploration/production environment.

Why you might care

Positron is built by Posit (creators of RStudio) specifically for data scientists who work in Python and R. It emphasizes a unified workflow between interactive exploration and production code, with built-in AI assistance. Free and open-source, making it accessible to all data science skill levels.

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