xlsx

Comprehensive spreadsheet creation, editing, and analysis with support

16 stars

Best use case

xlsx is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Comprehensive spreadsheet creation, editing, and analysis with support

Teams using xlsx should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/xlsx/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/plurigrid/asi/main/plugins/asi/skills/xlsx/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/xlsx/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How xlsx Compares

Feature / AgentxlsxStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Comprehensive spreadsheet creation, editing, and analysis with support

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Excel/Spreadsheet Processing

## Reading and Analyzing Data

```python
import pandas as pd

# Read Excel
df = pd.read_excel('file.xlsx')  # Default: first sheet
all_sheets = pd.read_excel('file.xlsx', sheet_name=None)  # All sheets as dict

# Analyze
df.head()      # Preview data
df.info()      # Column info
df.describe()  # Statistics

# Write Excel
df.to_excel('output.xlsx', index=False)
```

## Creating Excel Files with openpyxl

```python
from openpyxl import Workbook
from openpyxl.styles import Font, PatternFill, Alignment

wb = Workbook()
sheet = wb.active

# Add data
sheet['A1'] = 'Hello'
sheet['B1'] = 'World'
sheet.append(['Row', 'of', 'data'])

# Add formula - ALWAYS use formulas, not hardcoded values
sheet['B2'] = '=SUM(A1:A10)'

# Formatting
sheet['A1'].font = Font(bold=True, color='FF0000')
sheet['A1'].fill = PatternFill('solid', start_color='FFFF00')
sheet['A1'].alignment = Alignment(horizontal='center')

# Column width
sheet.column_dimensions['A'].width = 20

wb.save('output.xlsx')
```

## Editing Existing Files

```python
from openpyxl import load_workbook

wb = load_workbook('existing.xlsx')
sheet = wb.active

# Modify cells
sheet['A1'] = 'New Value'
sheet.insert_rows(2)
sheet.delete_cols(3)

# Add new sheet
new_sheet = wb.create_sheet('NewSheet')
new_sheet['A1'] = 'Data'

wb.save('modified.xlsx')
```

## Critical: Use Formulas, Not Hardcoded Values

```python
# BAD - Hardcoding calculated values
total = df['Sales'].sum()
sheet['B10'] = total  # Hardcodes 5000

# GOOD - Using Excel formulas
sheet['B10'] = '=SUM(B2:B9)'
sheet['C5'] = '=(C4-C2)/C2'  # Growth rate
sheet['D20'] = '=AVERAGE(D2:D19)'
```

## Financial Model Standards

- **Blue text**: Hardcoded inputs
- **Black text**: ALL formulas
- **Green text**: Links from other worksheets
- **Yellow background**: Key assumptions

## Best Practices

- Use `data_only=True` to read calculated values
- For large files: Use `read_only=True` or `write_only=True`
- Formulas are preserved but not evaluated by openpyxl



## Scientific Skill Interleaving

This skill connects to the K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills ecosystem:

### Graph Theory
- **networkx** [○] via bicomodule
  - Universal graph hub

### Bibliography References

- `general`: 734 citations in bib.duckdb

## Cat# Integration

This skill maps to **Cat# = Comod(P)** as a bicomodule in the equipment structure:

```
Trit: 0 (ERGODIC)
Home: Prof
Poly Op: ⊗
Kan Role: Adj
Color: #26D826
```

### GF(3) Naturality

The skill participates in triads satisfying:
```
(-1) + (0) + (+1) ≡ 0 (mod 3)
```

This ensures compositional coherence in the Cat# equipment structure.