What is Positron?

  • A next-generation data science IDE built by Posit PBC
  • An extensible, polyglot tool for writing code and exploring data
  • A familiar environment for reproducible authoring and publishing

Positron, a next-generation data science IDE

Get started using Positron

Find out what you need to know to get started using Positron, and explore our user guides on topics such as choosing interpreters and the Data Explorer. Our FAQs cover some common questions you may have.

Positron is built on Code OSS. To learn about basic features like commands, settings, using source control, and more, see the VS Code documentation.

Install Positron

Install Positron from our Releases page on GitHub.

Currently, Positron is producing pre-release builds from a continuous integration (CI) system for macOS, Windows, and Linux. These pre-release builds are tagged with a version number on our Github repository. Select the build you want to download, then click on Assets and download the .dmg (for Mac), .exe (for Windows), or .deb (for Linux) file.

Share your feedback about Positron

We invite you to join us on GitHub Discussions to ask questions and share feedback. Read more about giving feedback and reporting bugs.

License

Positron™ is licensed under the Elastic License 2.0, a source-available license. Read more about what this license means and our decision to use it.

Positron™ and the Positron icon™ are trademarks of Posit Software, PBC. All rights reserved.