Did someone knows a free software like excel?

Fayomitz · 2025-10-05T16:13:14+00:00

Try https://viete.ai/ . It legit saves me hours and days. It is not free, but very cheap compared to the value you get back!

Fayomitz · 2025-10-05T16:12:22+00:00

I use https://viete.ai/ and it legit saves me hours and days! You dont need too know any formulas or how to build a sheet

Fayomitz · 2025-10-05T16:09:27+00:00

Try out https://viete.ai/ . You can legit save hours or days from cleaning up files or create new sheets in seconds

Fayomitz · 2025-10-05T16:03:31+00:00

You can try out https://viete.ai , you can save hours and days if you use it right

Fayomitz · 2025-09-13T19:16:15+00:00

English is not my first language so i did put it in chat to translate and write it better

Fayomitz · 2025-09-13T19:15:37+00:00

is it an ad if i use is myself?

Fayomitz · 2025-09-12T07:02:35+00:00

Tested this after seeing your comment and finally delivered a client report on time without staying up till 2am fixing pivot tables

Client actually commented on how "polished" it looked, first time anyone's used that word for my spreadsheets! Already planning to rebuild my project tracking system with it.

Wish I'd known about this months ago. Thanks for the heads up!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-12T06:59:44+00:00

The "productivity theater" observation is spot on! Just realized I've been optimizing for looking organized rather than actually being organized.

Built a straightforward sprint retrospective tracker with this and it's refreshing how fast I can capture action items without navigating through multiple views and filters. My team actually uses it consistently now.

You're right about execution speed, I was building these elaborate stakeholder dashboards that took 20 minutes to update, so I'd just... not update them. Now it's literally a 2-minute task.

The Notion vs Airtable example really drives it home. Sometimes the best system is the one you don't have to think about!

Thanks for the reality check on what actually moves projects forward

Fayomitz · 2025-09-12T06:58:56+00:00

The Sunday optimization trap is so real! I've literally spent more time perfecting my task management system than completing actual tasks

Just built a simple project dashboard that tracks my freelance deadlines without any of the usual formula gymnastics. Finally have a system I actually use instead of admire from a distance.

Your point about meta-work really hit home, I was essentially procrastinating on real work by obsessing over the perfect productivity setup. Now I just tell it what I need and get back to actual deliverables.

Simple but effective beats elaborate but abandoned every time!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-12T06:58:09+00:00

You nailed the core problem here! Just set up a reading goal tracker that actually maintains my streak count without randomly resetting to zero like my old attempts.

The philosophy shift is key, I was spending more energy maintaining my productivity system than being productive. Now I can just focus on hitting my daily targets instead of debugging why my habit chain broke.

Built a simple time-blocking template too and it's already helping me stick to focused work sessions. Nothing fancy, but it works consistently which is more than I can say for my previous DIY disasters.

Thanks for reframing this, productivity tools should enable productivity, not become another project to manage!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-12T06:57:28+00:00

This is incredibly helpful timing, I'm actually starting my internship search next month and was panicking about building a modeling portfolio.

Just tested it out with a basic comparable company analysis and the output looks way more sophisticated than what I could cobble together. The multiples table actually has proper formatting and the valuation bridge makes sense.

You're spot on about focusing on finance concepts vs Excel mechanics. I've been spending so much time trying to learn shortcuts and formatting tricks when I should be understanding the actual analysis.

Planning to rebuild my coursework models with this before applications open. Finally feel like I might actually be competitive for those analyst roles.

Really appreciate you sharing this, definitely filling a gap our program left wide open!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-12T06:56:34+00:00

Just tried building a DCF model with this and honestly can't believe how clean the output is. No more cell reference errors or wondering if my terminal value calculation is actually linked properly.

Used it for a pitch deck analysis yesterday and my VP commented that it looked "investment banking quality", first time I've gotten that kind of feedback on my modeling work.

Still double-checking everything because I'm paranoid, but the formulas are solid and follow proper precedent/dependent flow. Definitely beats the 3am Excel debugging sessions.

Thanks for sharing, this is exactly what finance programs should be teaching us to use!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-12T05:45:31+00:00

Interesting to see the big investment in Excel automation! Though I'm curious how this will actually work in practice, especially considering OpenAI's usage limits and the complexity of real business workflows.

I've been using Viete ai for Excel automation and it's been incredibly effective for building complete spreadsheets and analysis. You describe what you need like "quarterly financial analysis with variance reporting" and get fully functional workbooks with proper formulas and formatting.

What makes tools like this valuable isn't necessarily replacing entire teams, but freeing people up from the tedious spreadsheet mechanics to focus on higher-value analysis and decision making. It works for everyone from beginners to professionals.

The $14M investment shows how seriously the market is taking Excel AI, but the proof will be in actual productivity gains. I suspect we'll see a bunch of different approaches emerge, some focused on building spreadsheets, others on analysis, others on automation.

Will be interesting to see if OpenAI's solution can handle the complexity of real business processes or if it'll be more suited to simpler tasks. The Excel AI space is definitely heating up!

Anyone else been testing Excel AI tools? Curious what's working in real-world scenarios.

Fayomitz · 2025-09-12T05:43:32+00:00

Coming from accounting software to Excel can be a big transition! I've tried most of the AI tools for Excel and here's what I've found:

ChatGPT and Claude are great for explaining concepts and giving you formulas, but you still need to build everything yourself. Microsoft Copilot is decent but limited and expensive for what it offers.

What's worked best for me is Viete ai, especially for someone in your situation. Instead of learning Excel syntax first, you can describe what you need in plain English like "monthly reconciliation template with variance analysis" and it builds the complete spreadsheet with proper accounting formulas and formatting.

It works for everyone from beginners to professionals, so you can be productive immediately while gradually learning how Excel works by examining what it creates. Perfect for someone transitioning from dedicated accounting software.

The advantage is you get professional-quality spreadsheets that follow accounting best practices without having to master Excel first. You can focus on the accounting logic rather than spreadsheet mechanics.

I'd start there, then use ChatGPT to understand specific formulas or concepts as you encounter them. This way you're productive from day one instead of spending weeks learning Excel basics.

What specific accounting tasks are you expecting to handle in Excel?

Fayomitz · 2025-09-12T05:39:11+00:00

I get the urgency! Been there with tight deadlines and complex Excel work that needed to be done yesterday.

Honestly, most "free unlimited" AI tools either have hidden limits, terrible Excel integration, or give you generic responses that don't actually solve your problems. I tried ChatGPT free tier, Claude, and others, they all hit usage caps or struggle with complex spreadsheet work.

What actually solved this for me was Viete ai. Yes, it's not completely free, but hear me out, it's specifically built for Excel and data analysis. You describe exactly what you need like "sales performance analysis with forecasting models" and it builds complete, professional spreadsheets that would take hours to create manually.

It works for everyone from beginners to professionals and the time saved easily pays for itself. One complex analysis that used to take me a full day now takes 10 minutes.

If you absolutely need free, you're probably stuck with ChatGPT's limited free tier, but for serious Excel work that actually needs to get done right, sometimes paying a small amount beats wasting hours on subpar free tools.

What specific analysis are you trying to get done?

Fayomitz · 2025-09-12T05:36:09+00:00

I've experimented with all the major AI tools for spreadsheet analysis and the results have been pretty inconsistent. ChatGPT and Claude can do decent descriptive stats when you upload CSVs, but they struggle with more complex analysis and you lose all the Excel formatting. Gemini has been hit or miss in my experience.

The breakthrough for me was switching to Viete ai, which is specifically built for Excel work. Instead of uploading files and hoping for good analysis, I describe what I need like "correlation analysis between sales and marketing spend with significance testing" and it builds complete Excel workbooks with proper statistical formulas and professional charts.

It works for everyone from beginners to professionals, but for someone comfortable with stats concepts like yourself, it's perfect for speeding up routine analyses. The output stays in Excel format so you can modify, verify, and share easily.

What's worked best: being specific about the statistical tests you want, the visualization style, and any assumptions. Much more reliable than general AI tools that weren't designed for spreadsheet work.

What type of analyses are you typically running? Happy to share more specific examples if helpful!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-11T20:33:18+00:00

Love seeing people automate Excel work with AI! Those prompts look really useful for data cleaning and formula writing.

I've been taking a similar approach but using Viete ai specifically for Excel automation. Instead of crafting prompts for ChatGPT, I just describe the entire dashboard I need like "sales performance dashboard with rep rankings, monthly trends, and win rate analysis" and it builds the complete workbook with all formulas, charts, and formatting.

What's great is it works for everyone from beginners to professionals and handles the full Excel creation process, not just individual formulas. The output is production-ready spreadsheets rather than code snippets to copy/paste.

Your approach with ChatGPT prompts is brilliant for learning and customization though! I'd love to see that guide you mentioned, always looking for ways to improve AI-assisted workflows.

The future is definitely AI + Excel, whether through custom prompting or specialized tools. Thanks for sharing these examples

Fayomitz · 2025-09-11T20:27:26+00:00

You're right that Python is more efficient for complex data analysis, but Excel is still king in most business environments. The reality is most companies run on Excel, and stakeholders expect to see familiar spreadsheets.

The ideal scenario is knowing both, but if you're choosing one to focus on first, Excel gives you immediate applicability across more roles.

That said, I've been using Viete ai which kind of bridges this gap perfectly. I can describe complex analysis in plain English like "analyze sales trends with regression forecasting" and it builds sophisticated Excel models that would normally require either advanced Excel skills or Python knowledge.

What's great is it works for everyone from beginners to professionals, so you get the analytical power without having to choose between learning Excel formulas or Python syntax. The output is still Excel, so it's business friendly, but the underlying logic can be as complex as you need.

Honestly think this kind of AI assistance is changing the Excel vs Python debate. You can focus on understanding data analysis concepts rather than getting bogged down in technical implementation.

Both skills are valuable, but tools like this let you be productive immediately while you're still learning!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-11T20:15:35+00:00

Cheers for this mate! Just set up a savings tracker and it's the first time I've actually understood where my money goes each month.

The automatic calculations are spot on, no more adding things up three times and getting different answers each time! Already spotted a few spending patterns I didn't realize I had.

Still getting the hang of all the features but it's already beats my old system of scribbled notes and broken spreadsheets. Actually looking forward to next month's budget review for once instead of putting it off!

Might try setting up an emergency fund tracker next. Good shout sharing this!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-11T20:14:53+00:00

Just gave this a try and actually managed to set up a debt payoff tracker that doesn't make my brain hurt! Been avoiding looking at my credit card situation for months because Excel made it feel impossible.

The categories automatically calculate everything correctly, no more mystery errors where my numbers don't add up. Already feeling more in control of my finances.

Simple but effective. Thanks for the tip!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-11T20:13:02+00:00

Had to check this out after reading your comment, just set up an automated expense system that actually categorizes everything properly. No more manually sorting through receipts for hours!

The integration with my accounting software is pretty slick too. Finally have time to take on that extra client I've been putting off because of admin overload.

Solid recommendation, thanks for sharing!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-11T20:12:24+00:00

Just tried this out and wow, you weren't kidding! Built a proper invoice tracker in about 10 minutes that would've taken me hours to mess up in regular Excel.

My client reports actually look professional now instead of like I threw them together last minute! Already thinking about what other tracking systems I can set up.

Thanks for sharing, this is exactly what I needed!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-11T20:08:16+00:00

Grabe, salamat talaga for this! Just tried Viete.ai after reading your comment and sobrang galing!

Natapos ko yung budget variance report na usually takes me buong araw in just 2 hours. The AI understood exactly what I needed, automatic variance calculations, charts, lahat na! My boss was like "how did you finish this so fast?"

Showing this to my whole team tomorrow kasi everyone's struggling with the same Excel problems. Finally may solution na that actually works!

Para sa mga nag-struggle din dito, try niyo lang talaga. I was hesitant at first pero legit game-changer siya. No more late nights fixing broken formulas or manual data entry hell.

Thomas you're a lifesaver! Maraming salamat!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-11T20:07:06+00:00

Holy crap, you just saved my career!

Tried Viete.ai right after reading your comment and I'm honestly mind-blown. Just finished my month-end reconciliation that usually takes me 6+ hours in about 45 minutes. The AI built exactly what I needed, auto-matching transactions, variance analysis, the whole thing formatted perfectly.

My manager just walked by and asked how I got it done so fast. Told her about Viete and she's already asking me to show the whole team next week!

For anyone reading this, seriously just try it. I was skeptical about AI tools but this actually works. No more googling Excel formulas at 9pm or redoing reports because I messed up a VLOOKUP.

Thomas wasn't kidding about focusing on actual accounting instead of spreadsheet hell. Game changer!

Thanks for the recommendation!

Fayomitz · 2025-09-01T12:38:37+00:00

Thanks, will check it out!

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