quartify 1.1.1

New Features

• Roxygen2 Documentation Rendering:
  • Roxygen2 documentation blocks (#') are now automatically formatted into structured callouts resembling pkgdown reference pages
  • Rendered documentation includes: title, source line reference, description, usage with function signature, arguments, return value, details, and examples
  • LaTeX-style formatting is automatically converted to Markdown:
    • \href{url}{text} becomes [text](url)
    • \code{text} becomes `text`
    • \strong{text} becomes **text**
    • \emph{text} becomes *text*
  • Multi-line parameter descriptions and details are properly formatted
  • Custom sections (via @section) are supported and displayed

Bug Fixes

• CRAN Compliance:
  • Added Words: qmd to DESCRIPTION to prevent spell-check warning
  • Added pattern ^CRAN_CHECKLIST_.*\.md$ to .Rbuildignore to exclude CRAN checklist files
• Metadata Processing: Fixed issue where empty lines and comments between metadata fields were not properly ignored, creating unwanted empty code chunks
• Section Header Detection: Improved regex pattern for hidden comments to correctly exclude RStudio section headers (##, ###, ####) from being filtered out

Documentation

• Removed duplicate sections (Mermaid diagrams, Callouts) from advanced-features vignettes - these topics are now only in getting-started vignettes with correct syntax
• Added comprehensive documentation for roxygen2 rendering feature

quartify 1.1.0

New Features

• Hidden Comments:
  • Comments starting with # immediately followed by a non-space character (e.g., #NOTE:, #TODO:, #DEBUG) are now completely ignored during conversion
  • Allows including private development notes, debugging markers, and internal annotations in R scripts that won’t appear in rendered documentation
  • Useful for #TODO:, #FIXME:, #NOTE:, #DEBUG, #INTERNAL:, #PRIVATE:, #HACK:, #OPTIMIZE: markers
  • Only comments with a space after # (e.g., # This is a comment) are converted to text in the output

Improvements

• RStudio Snippets Installation:
  • install_quartify_snippets() now uses correct paths for all platforms:
    • Windows: %APPDATA%/RStudio/snippets
    • Mac/Linux: ~/.config/rstudio/snippets
  • Automatically removes and replaces old quartify snippets when re-running the function
  • Opens snippets file automatically in RStudio after installation
  • Snippets can be reloaded immediately by saving the file (Ctrl+S / Cmd+S) without restarting RStudio
  • Improved cross-platform compatibility for RStudio Desktop, Pro, and Server
• Mermaid Diagram Syntax:
  • Mermaid diagram content in R scripts now uses commented lines (with # prefix) to maintain valid R syntax
  • Example: # flowchart TD, # A[Start] --> B[End]
  • The # prefix is automatically removed during conversion to Quarto
  • Ensures R scripts remain valid and executable while containing Mermaid diagrams
  • Updated mermaid snippet to generate commented diagram lines

Bug Fixes

• Code Quality: All non-ASCII characters removed from code to pass CRAN checks
  • Comments and messages in R/snippets.R converted to English

Documentation

• Added comprehensive documentation for hidden comments feature in:
  • Function documentation (?rtoqmd)
  • Getting Started vignettes (EN and FR)
  • README files (EN and FR)
• Updated all Mermaid diagram examples to show commented syntax
• Clarified snippet installation process and immediate reload capability

quartify 1.0.0

CRAN Release

This is the first CRAN release of quartify! The package is now fully compliant with CRAN policies.

CRAN Compliance Fixes

• Interactive Examples:
  • Replaced \dontrun{} with if(interactive()){} in Shiny function examples
  • quartify_app() and quartify_app_web() examples now properly indicate interactive-only usage
  • Users can see examples are meant for interactive sessions, not scripts
• Working Directory Management:
  • Added immediate on.exit(setwd(old_wd), add = TRUE) after all setwd() calls
  • Ensures working directory is always restored, even if function errors
  • Fixed in rtoqmd.R, rtoqmd_dir.R, and quartify_app_web.R
  • Removed manual setwd() restoration in error handlers (now handled by on.exit())
• Console Output:
  • Replaced cat() with message() in rtoqmd_dir.R per CRAN guidelines
  • Messages can now be suppressed with suppressMessages() if needed
  • More R-like behavior for console output
• File Writing:
  • install_quartify_snippets() no longer writes to home directory by default in examples
  • Added path parameter to allow custom snippet file location
  • Examples now write to tempdir() for testing
  • Interactive examples properly wrapped in if(interactive())
• Path Handling:
  • Fixed tilde (~) path expansion issue in rtoqmd()
  • Added path.expand() for input_file, output_file, and output_html_file
  • Quarto now receives absolute paths instead of tilde shortcuts
  • Resolves “No valid input files” error when using paths like “~/file.qmd”

Documentation Improvements

• apply_styler Parameter:
  • Added comprehensive documentation in vignettes (EN and FR)
  • Clarified that use_styler must be TRUE for apply_styler to work
  • Added comparison table showing parameter combinations and results
  • Included workflow example showing safe preview before applying changes
  • Listed practical use cases for permanent code formatting
• Mode Selection:
  • Fixed missing mode selector in quartify_app()
  • Now matches rtoqmd_addin() with dynamic mode selection (single/directory)
  • Mode selector properly updates with language changes
• Directory Selection UI:
  • Fixed directory button display issue (no more “span…” in label)
  • Directory browser now opens correctly when selecting folders
  • Dynamic button rendering with proper language support

Package Readiness

• Version 1.0.0: Stable release ready for CRAN submission
• Zero R CMD check issues: 0 errors, 0 warnings, 0 notes
• Full CRAN policy compliance: All guidelines followed
• Comprehensive documentation: Examples, vignettes, and help files complete
• Tested across platforms: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

quartify 0.0.9

New Features

• Roxygen2 Documentation Support:
  • Documentation blocks using roxygen2 syntax (#') are now converted to callout-note blocks
  • Function name automatically extracted and added to callout title (e.g., “Documentation - add_numbers”)
  • All roxygen2 tags (@param, @return, @examples, etc.) preserved in callout content
  • Example file available: inst/examples/example_roxygen.R
  • Works with rtoqmd(), rtoqmd_dir() and all Shiny applications (rtoqmd_addin(), quartify_app(), quartify_app_web())
  • Updated test suite to verify roxygen2 conversion behavior

quartify 0.0.8

CRAN Submission Fixes

• Final CRAN Compliance:
  • Added Language: en-US field in DESCRIPTION to avoid “qmd” misspelling NOTE
  • Fixed last partial argument match: render → render_html in rtoqmd_dir()
  • Removed all non-ASCII characters: replaced accented characters (é → e) in French messages
  • Package now passes R CMD check with 0 errors, 0 warnings, 0 notes
• Documentation Compliance:
  • Added ‘Quarto’ in single quotes in DESCRIPTION per CRAN policy
  • Added @return documentation for all exported functions (rtoqmd_addin, quartify_app, quartify_app_web)
  • Changed \dontrun{} to \donttest{} for executable examples in rtoqmd() and rtoqmd_dir()
  • Updated all examples to write to tempdir() instead of current directory
• Code Quality:
  • Replaced cat() calls with message() for user-facing messages per CRAN guidelines
  • Fixed partial argument matching: changed all render arguments to render_html in Shiny apps
  • Fixed ERROR in R CMD check: changed non-executable example in rtoqmd_dir() back to \dontrun{}
• User Interface Improvements:
  • Integrated shinyalert package for better user notifications
  • Replaced showNotification() with elegant modal dialogs using shinyalert()
  • Success and error messages now displayed in centered modal windows
  • Bilingual support: titles and messages adapt to selected language (EN/FR)
  • Added shinyalert to package dependencies

New Features

• Code Quality Integration: New use_styler and use_lintr parameters for code quality checks:
  • use_styler: Automatically format code using styler and show differences in tabsets
  • use_lintr: Run lintr quality checks and display issues in tabsets
  • Available in both rtoqmd() and rtoqmd_dir() functions
  • Tabsets show Original Code, Styled Code (if changes), and Lint Issues (if found)
  • Only creates tabsets when there are actual issues or changes to report
  • Example file: inst/examples/example_code_quality.R
• RStudio Snippets Installation: New install_quartify_snippets() function to automatically install useful snippets:
  • header: R script header template with Title, Author, Date, Description
  • callout: Quarto callout structure
  • mermaid: Mermaid diagram chunk with options
  • tabset: Tabset structure with tabs

Bug Fixes

• Fixed rtoqmd_addin() error when no document is active or unsaved (handled NULL/empty path cases)

Documentation

• Updated vignettes to reference install_quartify_snippets() function
• Simplified tabset examples (removed “Data Structure” and “First Rows” tabs)
• Added snippet tips for callouts, mermaid diagrams, and tabsets in both English and French vignettes

quartify 0.0.7

New Features

• Quarto Book Creation:
  • create_book parameter now defaults to TRUE in rtoqmd_dir()
  • Automatically creates Quarto book structure with navigation and index
  • Books created in French now display “Sommaire” instead of “Table of contents”
  • Default output directory changed from _documentation to _book
• Enhanced Shiny Applications (rtoqmd_addin(), quartify_app(), quartify_app_web()):
  • Code Organization: Split monolithic addins.R (2185 lines) into 3 separate files for better maintainability
  • Harmonized UI:
    • GENERATE button moved to top of page (below title bar) with centered hex logo
    • Consistent button placement across all 3 applications
    • Blue title bar styling (#0073e6) with white text
    • Removed Unicode symbols (checkmarks, arrows) for ASCII compliance
  • Output Directory Selection: Added selector for custom output directory in directory mode
  • Create Book Checkbox: New checkbox to enable/disable book creation in directory mode
  • Multiple File Selection: Changed from single to multiple file selection in file mode
  • Conditional UI Elements:
    • “Open .qmd file” checkbox only visible in file mode
    • “Open HTML file” checkbox only visible in file mode
    • Document title field hidden in directory mode (no title needed for books)
  • Mode Labels: Updated from “Un fichier” to “Un ou plusieurs fichiers” (FR) and “Single file” to “One or more files” (EN)
  • Synchronized Loader: Loader now waits for Quarto rendering to complete before disappearing (checks for index.html creation)
• Web Application Improvements (quartify_app_web()):
  • Document title field hidden in batch mode
  • Empty title automatically used in batch mode to avoid “My Analysis” in book chapters
  • Removed directory selection option (file upload only for web deployment)
  • Fixed ZIP download to include all generated files with proper structure:
    • qmd/ folder contains all .qmd files and _quarto.yml
    • html/ folder contains all HTML files with complete directory structure
    • Includes all resources (CSS, JS, fonts, images) for standalone book viewing
  • Force synchronous rendering (as_job = FALSE) to ensure all files are generated before download
• Improved File Management:
  • Automatic cleanup of existing book files before regeneration
  • Temporary backup of _quarto.yml when rendering individual files
  • Prevents Quarto from detecting book structure during individual file renders
• Enhanced User Experience:
  • Changed loader background from opaque white to semi-transparent dark overlay
  • Better visual feedback during conversion process with synchronized loader
  • Success notifications with [OK] indicators
  • Empty document title in directory/batch mode prevents placeholder text in generated books
  • All text without accented characters for better compatibility

Bug Fixes

• Fixed “Book chapter ‘index.qmd’ not found” error during directory conversion
• Fixed index.html generation issues in Quarto books
• Resolved conflicts between individual file rendering and book structure
• Corrected file path detection for HTML output in book projects
• Fixed premature loader dismissal when Quarto renders in background
• Fixed index.html missing from ZIP downloads in quartify_app_web():
  • Quarto book rendering now waits for completion before file collection
  • All HTML files including index.html are now properly included in downloads
  • ZIP structure preserves complete directory hierarchy for functional offline viewing
• Resolved non-ASCII character warnings in R CMD check

Code Quality

• Removed all non-ASCII characters from source code for CRAN compliance
• Improved code organization with modular file structure
• Better maintainability with separated Shiny application files

CI/CD

• Docker image build now triggered manually via workflow_dispatch instead of automatic on push
• Automatic push to DockerHub on main branch pushes
• Reduced unnecessary Docker builds during development

quartify 0.0.6

New Features

• Web Deployment Version (quartify_app_web()):
  • New web-friendly version designed for deployment on web servers
  • Uses file upload/download instead of local file system access
  • Deployed on SSP Cloud at https://quartify.lab.sspcloud.fr/
  • No R installation required - use directly in your browser
  • Upload your R script, configure options, and download generated .qmd and .html files
  • Perfect for sharing quartify with non-R users
• Docker Support:
  • Added Dockerfile for containerized deployment
  • Based on rocker/r-ver:4.4.1 with Quarto 1.4.549
  • Automated CI/CD with GitHub Actions
  • Docker images published to Docker Hub: ddottaagr/quartify
  • Includes Helm chart for Kubernetes deployment
• UI Improvements:
  • Changed “GO” button to “GENERATE” across all interfaces for clarity
  • Added bilingual support (EN/FR) for web version
  • Improved button styling and layout consistency

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Quarto path issues in Docker environment
• Fixed image resource loading (hex logo and language flags) in web version
• Fixed relative path handling for quarto_render() to avoid output path errors

quartify 0.0.5

New Features

• Source Line Numbers:

  • Added show_source_lines parameter to rtoqmd() to display original line numbers from source R script

  • When enabled, adds a comment at the beginning of each code chunk indicating the line range

  • Format: # Lines X-Y (English) or # Lignes X-Y (French)

  • Helps maintain traceability between documentation and source code

  • Added checkbox in RStudio add-in interface with EN/FR translations

  • Example output:

    # Lines 19-20
    iris |> 
      count(Species)

  • Completely automatic - no modification of R scripts required

  • Default is TRUE - enabled by default for better traceability

• Standalone Shiny App (quartify_app()):
  • New exported function quartify_app() for launching the conversion interface in any R environment
  • Works in Positron, VS Code, RStudio, terminal, or any IDE that supports R
  • Opens in default web browser with full-featured interface
  • Same functionality as RStudio add-in but IDE-agnostic
  • Perfect for users who don’t use RStudio but want the graphical interface
  • Usage: library(quartify); quartify_app()
  • Optional parameters:
    • launch.browser = TRUE (default) to open in browser
    • port = NULL (default) for automatic port selection

quartify 0.0.4

New Features

• Custom HTML Output Path:
  • Added output_html_file parameter to rtoqmd() to specify custom HTML output location
  • Added output_html_dir parameter to rtoqmd_dir() to specify directory for batch HTML outputs
  • Added HTML file selector in RStudio add-in interface (optional field)
  • HTML files can now be saved in different location than .qmd files
  • Useful for organizing outputs in separate directories (e.g., docs/, html_output/)
• Mermaid Diagram Support:

  • Added support for Mermaid diagrams to create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and other visualizations

  • Use #| mermaid comment to start a Mermaid chunk in R scripts

  • Chunk options (lines starting with #|) are automatically converted to Quarto format (%%|)

  • Diagram content follows without # prefix and ends at empty line or comment

  • Example syntax:

    #| mermaid
    #| eval: true
    flowchart TD
        A[Start] --> B[Process]
        B --> C[End]

  • Converted to proper Quarto Mermaid chunks in .qmd output

• Tabset Support:

  • Added support for tabsets to organize related content in interactive tabs

  • Use # tabset to start a tabset container, then # tab - Title for each tab

  • Perfect for displaying alternative views, different analyses, or grouped visualizations

  • Tabsets automatically close at RStudio section headers

  • Example syntax:

    # tabset
    # tab - Summary Statistics
    # Here are the basic summary statistics:
    summary(iris)
    
    # tab - Data Structure
    # Let's examine the structure:
    str(iris)
    
    # tab - First Rows
    # Here are the first few rows:
    head(iris)

  • Converted to Quarto {.panel-tabset} format in .qmd output

  • See inst/examples/example_tabset.R for complete examples

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue where Quarto render command needed to run from .qmd file directory
• Improved path handling for custom HTML output locations with relative paths
• Added proper working directory management during Quarto rendering

quartify 0.0.3

CRAN Preparation

• Removed vignettes from package build (vignettes available online via pkgdown site)
• Quoted ‘RStudio’ in DESCRIPTION to address CRAN check notes
• Converted non-ASCII characters in R/addins.R to Unicode escapes (\uxxxx) for portability
• Enhanced online documentation with red-highlighted critical rules sections for better visibility
• Fixed R version consistency in CI/CD examples (updated to 4.5.1)

quartify 0.0.2

New Features

• Improved RStudio Add-in Interface:
  • File browsers for input and output file selection using shinyFiles
  • Language buttons (EN/FR) moved to title bar next to GO button
  • Input and output file selectors on the same row for better UX
  • Title, Author, and Theme widgets organized on the same line
  • Checkboxes organized in 2 columns for better layout
  • Automatic language detection based on R session locale preferences
  • Session cleanup: app properly stops when browser window is closed
• Theme Support:
  • Added HTML theme selection (25+ Quarto Bootswatch themes available)
  • Theme parameter in rtoqmd() and rtoqmd_dir() functions
  • Theme selection in RStudio add-in interface
• Language Support:
  • Added lang parameter to rtoqmd() function
  • Table of contents title adapts to language: “Sommaire” (FR) or “Table of contents” (EN)
  • Add-in automatically detects user’s R session language
• Enhanced Section Title Handling:
  • Flexible regex pattern accepts any RStudio section symbol (#, =, -)
  • Trailing symbols properly removed from section titles in output

Improvements

• Updated interface labels:
  • “Render Html after conversion” (previously “Render after conversion”)
  • “Open Html output file after rendering” (previously “Open output file after rendering”)
  • “Number sections automatically (not needed if sections already numbered)” with helpful note
• Removed unsupported format option:
  • Format parameter now always uses “html” (PDF removed from add-in interface)
  • Updated all documentation to reflect HTML-only support

Bug Fixes

• Fixed pkgdown configuration:
  • Added aria-label to home icon for accessibility
  • Added rtoqmd_dir to reference index

Documentation

• Updated README (EN/FR) with:
  • Automatic language detection feature
  • File browser information
  • Theme selection examples
  • Complete list of available themes
• Enhanced vignettes with:
  • Multi-line Description field syntax
  • Comment conversion rules
  • Chunk splitting technique documentation
  • Theme usage examples

quartify 0.0.1

Initial Release

• First public release of quartify package

Features

• Automatic R to Quarto Conversion: Convert R scripts (.R) to Quarto markdown documents (.qmd) with proper formatting
• RStudio Code Sections Support: Recognizes RStudio code section syntax (####, ====, ----) and converts them to hierarchical markdown headers with correct indentation levels (levels 2, 3, and 4)
• Metadata Extraction: Automatically extracts metadata from special comments in R scripts:
  • # Title : or # Titre : for document title
  • # Author : or # Auteur : for author name
  • # Date : for document date
  • # Description : for document description
  • Metadata found in scripts overrides function parameters
• Bilingual RStudio Add-in: Interactive Shiny interface with English/French language support for easy conversion through RStudio’s Addins menu
• Comment Preservation: Regular comments are converted to explanatory text, while inline comments within code blocks are preserved
• Markdown Table Support: Proper rendering of markdown tables in comments when lines are isolated with empty comment lines
• Customizable Output:
  • HTML output format
  • Control section numbering
  • Enable/disable code folding
  • Automatic HTML rendering and opening in browser
• RStudio Snippet: Included snippet for quick metadata header insertion in R scripts
• Comprehensive Documentation:
  • Bilingual vignettes (English/French)
  • Detailed README with examples
  • Complete function documentation

Technical Details

• Generated Quarto documents include proper YAML headers with table of contents configuration
• Code chunks are non-executable by default (static documentation mode)
• HTML output uses embed-resources: true for self-contained files
• Roxygen comments (#') are automatically ignored during conversion