Spreadsheet Formula Helper
This skill instantly generates spreadsheet formulas based on your needs, saving you time and ensuring accurate calculations for data analysis.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add spreadsheet-formula-helper npx -- -y @trustedskills/spreadsheet-formula-helper
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"spreadsheet-formula-helper": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/spreadsheet-formula-helper"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill helps users generate spreadsheet formulas for common tasks. It can translate natural language requests into the appropriate formula syntax, handle complex calculations involving multiple cells and functions, and explain how a generated formula works. The goal is to simplify spreadsheet usage for those unfamiliar with formula creation.
When to use it
- Calculating sales tax on an order total: "Calculate 7% sales tax on cell A1."
- Finding the average of several test scores: "Find the average of cells B2 through B10."
- Creating a conditional sum based on criteria: “Sum values in column C where corresponding values in column A are greater than 100.”
- Looking up data from another sheet or table: "Retrieve the price for product ID 'XYZ' from the 'Product Prices' sheet."
Key capabilities
- Formula generation from natural language.
- Support for common spreadsheet functions (e.g., SUM, AVERAGE, IF).
- Explanation of generated formulas.
- Handles calculations across multiple cells.
Example prompts
- "How do I calculate the total cost of items in column A and B?"
- "Create a formula to find the maximum value in range C1:C20."
- “What’s the formula for calculating compound interest?”
Tips & gotchas
The skill's accuracy depends on clear and specific prompts. Providing context about the spreadsheet layout (e.g., column names, sheet names) will improve results.
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