27 Bot commands

27.1 For everyone

Note that we clean issue threads by removing extraneous content, so the record of you having asked for bot-help will most often quickly be erased or hidden.

27.1.1 See the list of commands available to you

If you need a quick reminder!

@ropensci-review-bot help

27.1.2 See the code of conduct

@ropensci-review-bot code of conduct

27.2 For authors

27.2.1 Check package with pkgcheck

When your package has substantially changed.

@ropensci-review-bot check package

27.2.2 Submit response to reviewers

To record your response to reviewers.

@ropensci-review-bot submit response <response-url>

where <response_url> is the link to the response comment in the issue thread.

27.2.3 Finalize repo transfer

After you’ve accepted the invitation to rOpenSci GitHub organization and transferred your GitHub repository to it, run this command to re-gain admin access to your repository.

@ropensci-review-bot finalize transfer of <package-name>

27.2.4 Get a new invite after approval

If you missed the one-week window to accept the invitation to the rOpenSci GitHub organization, run this to receive a new one.

@ropensci-review-bot invite me to ropensci/<package-name>

27.3 For the editor-in-chief

27.3.1 Assign an editor

@ropensci-review-bot assign @username as editor

27.3.2 Put submission on hold

See editorial policy.

@ropensci-review-bot put on hold

27.3.3 Indicate the submission is out of scope

Do not forget to first post a comment explaining the decision and thanking the author(s) for their submission.

@ropensci-review-bot out-of-scope

27.4 For assigned editor

27.4.1 Put submission on hold

See editorial policy.

@ropensci-review-bot put on hold

27.4.2 Check package with pkgcheck

Generally only on pre-submission inquiries, or when authors otherwise indicate that package has substantially changed.

@ropensci-review-bot check package

27.4.3 Check statistical standards

Generally only on pre-submission inquiries, or when authors otherwise indicate that package has substantially changed.

@ropensci-review-bot check srr

27.4.4 Check that README has software review badge

Towards the end of the submission process.

@ropensci-review-bot check readme

27.4.5 Indicate you are now seeking reviewers

@ropensci-review-bot seeking reviewers

27.4.6 Assign a reviewer

@ropensci-review-bot assign @username as reviewer

@ropensci-review-bot add @username as reviewer

27.4.7 Remove a reviewer

@ropensci-review-bot remove @username from reviewers

27.4.8 Tweak review due date

@ropensci-review-bot set due date for @username to YYYY-MM-DD

27.4.9 Record that a review was submitted

@ropensci-review-bot submit review <review-url> time <time in hours>

27.4.10 Approve package

@ropensci-review-bot approve <package-name>