# Get started with R in SageMaker AI
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This topic explains how to get started using the R software environment in SageMaker AI. For more information about using R with SageMaker AI, see [Resources for using R with Amazon SageMaker AI](r-guide.md).

**To get started with R in the SageMaker AI console**

1. [Create a notebook instance](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/latest/dg/howitworks-create-ws.html) using the t2.medium instance type and default storage size. You can pick a faster instance and more storage if you plan to continue using the instance for more advanced examples, or you can create a bigger instance later.

1. Wait until the status of the notebook is **In Service**, and then choose **Open Jupyter**.  
![\[Location of the InService status and the Open Jupyter link in the console.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/latest/dg/images/An-R-User-Guide-to-SageMaker/An-R-User-Guide-to-SageMaker-1.png)

1. Create a new notebook with R kernel from the list of available environments.  
![\[Location of the R kernel in the list of available environments.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/latest/dg/images/An-R-User-Guide-to-SageMaker/An-R-User-Guide-to-SageMaker-2.png)

1. When the new notebook is created, you should see an R logo in the upper right corner of the notebook environment, and also R as the kernel under that logo. This indicates that SageMaker AI has successfully launched the R kernel for this notebook.  
![\[Location of the R logo and R kernel of the notebook environment.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/latest/dg/images/An-R-User-Guide-to-SageMaker/An-R-User-Guide-to-SageMaker-3.png)

Alternatively, when you are in a Jupyter notebook, you can use the **Kernel** menu, and then select **R** from the **Change kernel** submenu.

![\[Location of where to change your notebook kernel to R.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/latest/dg/images/An-R-User-Guide-to-SageMaker/An-R-User-Guide-to-SageMaker-4.png)