Shortcut
Excel AI copilot that builds, edits, and automates Excel spreadsheets through chat—for analysts, finance, and ops teams.
What is Shortcut?#
Shortcut is an Excel AI copilot. Chat with it to build, edit, and automate Excel workbooks—for formulas, pivot tables, charts, and complex models used by analysts and finance.
What can Shortcut do?#
- 01
Accurate Formula-driven Outputs
Produces verifiably accurate results with dynamic formulas that update automatically
- 02
Full Cell-level Transparency
Shows every changed cell so users can audit every modification
- 03
Excel Plugin & Web Parity
100% feature parity via plugin, 95% on the web with native Excel integration
- 04
Rapid Task Completion
Completes complex spreadsheet tasks in minutes; 90% win rate vs first-year analysts
- 05
Enterprise Security
Enterprise-grade security preserving existing data without overwriting
Use Cases#
- beginners — Spreadsheet beginners describe their task in plain language and let Shortcut build formulas, formatting, and data structures without any Excel knowledge.
- professionals — Analysts and finance professionals delegate repetitive modeling work to Shortcut, reviewing results cell-by-cell for full auditability before use.
Quick facts about Shortcut#
- Pricing
- Free$0/moas of Apr 17, 2026View official pricing
- Platforms
- Web
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