use_rmarkdown_template: Add an RMarkdown Template

In usethis: Automate Package and Project Setup

Add an RMarkdown Template

Description

Adds files and directories necessary to add a custom rmarkdown template to RStudio. It creates:

• inst/rmarkdown/templates/{{template_dir}}. Main directory.

• skeleton/skeleton.Rmd. Your template Rmd file.

• template.yml with basic information filled in.

Usage

use_rmarkdown_template(
  template_name = "Template Name",
  template_dir = NULL,
  template_description = "A description of the template",
  template_create_dir = FALSE
)

Arguments

template_name	The name as printed in the template menu.
template_dir	Name of the directory the template will live in within inst/rmarkdown/templates. If none is provided by the user, it will be created from template_name.
template_description	Sets the value of description in template.yml.
template_create_dir	Sets the value of create_dir in template.yml.

Examples

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use_rmarkdown_template()

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