pixi and R in cursor

cursor on Mac local connected to server.

pixi

In workspace, pixi init will look for either pixi.toml or pyproject.toml. Pure R users might find pixi.toml useful. I am use pyproject.toml. and a section of [tool.pixi.workspace] indicates that this workplace is also working with pixi.

[tool.pixi.workspace]

channels = ["conda-forge", "bioconda"] ## here are the channels you need

platforms = ["linux-64"] ## here's the platform you work on

[tool.pixi.dependencies]

## always have the following dependencies, versions depends

r-languageserver = ">=0.3.16,<0.4"

r-base = ">=4.4.3,<4.5"

r-rmarkdown = ">=2.29,<3"

quarto = ">=1.7.33,<2"

jupyterlab = ">=4.4.6,<5" ## have this if you want jupyter to pick up pixi env

pixi install your env.

pixi and R in vscode

extensions for R&Rmd in cursor

quarto.Quarto
REditorSupport.R
RDebugger.R Debugger
jkroening.vscodeR
yzhang.Markdown All in One

extensions for pixi

jjjermiah.Pixi VSCode

vscode settings

In workspace, create a .vscode folder, write a settings.json with the following contents, replace {workplacepath} to your workplace path:

{
    "r.rterm.linux": "{workplacepath}/.pixi/envs/default/bin/R",
    "r.rpath.linux": "{workplacepath}/.pixi/envs/default/bin/R",
    "r.rterm.option": [
      "--vanilla"
    ],
    "r.sessionWatcher": true,
    "r.bracketedPaste": true,
    "r.plot.useHttpgd": true,
    "r.rmarkdown.enableCodeLens": true
    }

What your will have

you can use pixi to manage your env. with pixi add
you can Run Chunk or Run Above
- Plots will go to XQuartz
You have Outline for your Rmd
- Headings
- Data/Functions under each headings
Timeline for your edits history
Integrated to other features of your cursor, like github

Other note

For non-package env, not write build-system section (and optionally package=false under tool.uv section).

pixi and R in cursor

setup, Mac+Server