What Create a Spreadsheet does
Create a Spreadsheet builds a real spreadsheet from your description. You say what you want to keep track of, and it sets up the columns, the rows and the totals for you.
It works in the chat. While it works you’ll see “Building your spreadsheet…”, and when it’s ready you can download the file and open it in Excel or another spreadsheet app.
This is the easy way to get started if you’ve always meant to keep a budget but never knew how to set one up. Describe it in plain words, download it, and fill it in.
Because it’s a chat, you can ask for changes afterwards: “Add a column for notes”, “Split groceries into food and household”, “Make it for a whole year”.
Good to know
There are no settings to choose. Everything goes in your message: the columns, what should add up, and the time frame.
You don’t have to share your real numbers. Ask for an empty template, or one with example numbers so you can see how it works, and put your own figures in afterwards.
What it won’t do
- It won’t connect to your bank or fill in your spending for you.
- It won’t give financial advice. It builds the table; the decisions are yours.
- It can make a mistake in a formula. Check that the totals add up with a couple of test numbers.
- Very complex spreadsheets, with many linked sheets, may need tidying by hand.
Want help deciding what goes in the budget? The household budget guide walks you through it, and the weekly meal plan guide helps with the grocery line. A formula that won’t work? Try the Code Assistant. See all the tools.