Claude in Excel – Real-time workbook comprehension and debugging

Summary: Claude in Excel analyzes entire workbooks, including tabs and dependencies, to explain, edit, and debug spreadsheets without disrupting formula integrity. It provides cell-level citations, error tracing, and scenario testing while preserving linked formulas.

What it does

It reads full Excel workbooks to identify formula chains, cross-tab dependencies, and errors, enabling users to update assumptions, test scenarios, and generate or populate models without breaking links or formulas.

Who it's for

Analysts and finance teams working with inherited or complex Excel models who need to understand, debug, and safely modify spreadsheets.

Why it matters

It solves the challenge of deciphering and maintaining complex Excel models by providing clear explanations, error sources, and safe scenario testing, reducing time spent on troubleshooting.