diff --git a/.github/.gitignore b/.github/.gitignore
index 2d19fc76..0c817eda 100644
--- a/.github/.gitignore
+++ b/.github/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 *.html
+*.rds
diff --git a/.github/workflows/call-doc-and-style-r.yml b/.github/workflows/call-doc-and-style-r.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2e93be3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/call-doc-and-style-r.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# document and style R code using a reusable workflow
+name: call-doc-and-style-r
+# on specifies the build triggers. See more info at https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/events-that-trigger-workflows
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+jobs:
+  call-workflow:
+    uses: nmfs-fish-tools/ghactions4r/.github/workflows/doc-and-style-r.yml@main
+