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Get Started with gptRBridge

Source: vignettes/get-started.Rmd
get-started.Rmd

What is gptRBridge?

gptRBridge is the fastest way to get GPT inside RStudio. No API account, no setup, no configuration. Install, register, and start working in under 2 minutes.

Every other R/GPT package requires you to:

  • Create an account with an AI provider
  • Set up billing and generate API keys
  • Manage environment variables in .Renviron
  • Handle rate limits and model versioning yourself

gptRBridge removes all of that. We handle the infrastructure. You just use it.

Installation

Install from R-universe:

install.packages("gptRBridge", repos = "https://nikkn.r-universe.dev")

Then restart RStudio so the addin appears in your Addins menu.

Step 1: Launch the addin

In RStudio, go to Addins → gptRBridge, or run:

gptRBridge::launch_addin()

The chat panel opens in your RStudio Viewer pane.

Step 2: Create a free account

In the login panel, enter your email and password, then click Register. You will need:

  • An email address
  • A password (minimum 8 characters)
  • A credit card (for fraud protection, you are not charged during your free trial)

Why a credit card? We pay for every API call on your behalf. The card requirement prevents abuse, the same approach used by AWS and Google Cloud free tiers. Your first 50 calls are completely free.

After registering, a browser window will open for card verification. Once verified, your 50 free trial calls are activated and you can start chatting immediately.

Step 3: Start chatting

Type any question about your R code, data, or analysis:

How do I reshape a data frame from wide to long format?
Explain what this error means:
Error in lm.fit(x, y, offset = offset, singular.ok = singular.ok, ...) :
  NA/NaN/Inf in 'x'

The assistant responds with explanations and ready-to-run code blocks.

Step 4: Insert code

Click the Insert button on any code block to place it directly into your active RStudio editor with one click. No copy-pasting needed.

Step 5: Iterate automatically

Console output, results, and errors are captured automatically and passed back to the assistant. Enable “Insert output automatically” in the chat panel. Then just run your code, see the result, and ask a follow-up question without leaving RStudio or touching your clipboard.

Your free trial

Your first 50 calls are free. No time limit, use them at your own pace.

After that, a subscription is $9.99/month for full access, subject to fair-use limits that only apply to abuse scenarios. Normal users never hit them.

Pricing summary

Free Trial Subscription
Cost $0 $9.99/month
Calls 50 (one-time) Unlimited*
Setup required None None

*Fair-use limits apply only to abuse scenarios.

Troubleshooting

The addin does not appear in my Addins menu Restart RStudio after installation. If it still does not appear, run library(gptRBridge) first.

Registration fails Check your internet connection. If the problem persists, open an issue on GitHub.

“Session expired” or login error Close and relaunch the addin. You will be logged in automatically if your session is still valid. If not, log in again with your email and password.

Next steps