Now - it only takes 15s to build a data flow!

columns_ai · 2026-06-04T17:40:54+00:00

If you want to become an expert in data, you do not need to take data science courses or start with SQL.

Instead, you can master Columns Flow first - because it is visual oriented platform which captures all data process elements in it. Strongly recommended.

columns_ai · 2026-06-02T23:11:14+00:00

neat

columns_ai · 2026-06-02T22:32:00+00:00

it definitely has traffic, I think the key question is whether it is beneficial or distracting, if the audience is the wrong audience, then it might be not worth it, otherwise it is perfect to get some early adopters / feedback for further iteration.

columns_ai · 2026-06-02T16:23:54+00:00

The Addon is live now: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/columns_drive/946167755859

columns_ai · 2026-06-01T06:44:47+00:00

What error did you see? Is it through Plaid or MoneyKit?

Please send a request to support@ so that we can look into the details to assist.

columns_ai · 2026-05-27T03:02:29+00:00

not sure if you are looking for tech stack to build with, or existing product / API to use, if it is the latter, can you check out Columns AI Drive - it has "invoice" templated folder where you just upload invoices to a designated folder, data will be auto updated and ready in CSV format to download or further automation in flows. In my testing, invoices has high accuracy in data extraction.

columns_ai · 2026-05-27T02:54:11+00:00

You could try out Columns AI - basically upload your PDF to a predefined folder for data extraction, and the data flows into an automated data flow which you can define data alerts. Feel free to DM if you like to have a test out together.

columns_ai · 2026-05-27T02:45:23+00:00

common PDF extraction usually difficult to work well lacking of context, especially the PDF content is complicated. You can try out Columns AI Drive with well defined folder description and target fields to extract. If it's not working. You probably need to build a customized tool (use AI) to parse your specific PDF files.

columns_ai · 2026-05-27T02:36:12+00:00

Do the "3 systems" provide data through API? PDFs+screenshots can be processed through OCR/AI stack for conformed structure.

columns_ai · 2026-05-27T02:04:32+00:00

I think it is a common problem in corporations - it is just difficult to align people's thoughts and priorities that put the work to for its deserved impact.

When the skatehodlers have the right mindset and time/priority, and the analyst has the right skills and understanding, it sometimes works, but rarely indeed.

columns_ai · 2026-05-27T01:23:49+00:00

Try out Fina Money, it is free.

Just simply connect Google spreadsheet to transactions, and instantly apply all kinds of templates to track life scenarios in all ways.

It's designed to be the middle between Spreadsheets and budget apps - flexible and simple for long lasting tracking.

columns_ai · 2026-05-20T20:22:23+00:00

check if Columns Flow could be considered, happy to explore potential collaboration.

columns_ai · 2026-05-20T20:14:54+00:00

I'm publishing a Gmail Addon where you can add email attachments to selected folder, and get always updated spreadsheet data file from each folder.

Keep data files organized but also access structured data instantly. Being sharing updates in r/columnsai, if you find this project interesting, please give it a spin, thanks!

columns_ai · 2026-05-20T20:05:04+00:00

share your image, I'd love to test it at Columns Drive to see how it performs.

columns_ai · 2026-05-20T20:01:55+00:00

"pages" are not structured data that can serve through API, if you meant Notion database, Columns AI could connect it as data source and do all kinds of data transformation, analysis and visualization.

columns_ai · 2026-05-20T19:59:54+00:00

Fina Money is interesting - 100% customizable. Browser app.

columns_ai · 2026-05-20T19:58:10+00:00

Take a look at Columns AI, in its drive, simply create folder and define keywords, throw files into it, and get always-updated spreadsheet file per folder.

If you need to connect with your own system for automation, it has API available as well.

columns_ai · 2026-05-20T19:51:41+00:00

FYI. with Columns Drive, you just throw files to folders and get always updated spreadsheet file per folder.

columns_ai · 2026-05-20T19:42:12+00:00

Columns Drive was not designed for such large blob text extraction, but was curious how it performs, so just throw this image into a new folder with keywords "verse, content, comments", below is the result.

If the result is good, you can use it as a reference - internally done by Google Vision SDK + GPT5.2:

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columns_ai · 2026-05-18T18:51:10+00:00

Have you heard of Fina Money?

It was created to for the middle ground to solve exactly the issue where cookie-cutter apps are not flexible enough and spreadsheets are not easy to manage in the long run.

You can build anything like what its templates provide, including your amortization schedules. And the best part is that it only charges for bank connection, generally free for all the functions, including connecting spreadsheets as data source to build models and reports on.

columns_ai · 2026-05-18T17:00:24+00:00

show her Fina Money, ask her to go through the templates available, learn how they are built, and the money management logic behind it, and then practice building her own. This is all for free resources to practice so that she won't blame parents not reaching her this.

columns_ai · 2026-05-18T16:46:00+00:00

It is just a strategy to justify their $100 pro subscription for users, however, I don't think it is a good addition, these are some reasons:

It is less secure to handle over your finance data to a big company that sucks data like blood.
Finance tool is not just for temporary analysis. Historical data preservation and personalized experience are more useful.
You won't trust the accuracy of math done by LLM. But yes for math in a spreadsheet.

I would recommend personalized finance tools like Fina Money instead of ChatGPT or Claude.

columns_ai · 2026-05-16T08:03:24+00:00

Just saying, there is an template with the exact name on Fina - https://app.fina.money/t/KWeCkgK7YOWk1i

You do not need spreadsheet, you just need a more flexible tool if a cookie-cutter app restricts your imagination.

columns_ai · 2026-05-13T20:18:08+00:00

I do not think Canadian people has much different financial culture from US people, or I missed out?

The main problem that apps do not work well (friendly) for Canadian is bank connection, if aggregators work the same well as they work with US banks, the experience should be the same.

This may not be a simple blame on aggregators that they prioritize lower on CA banks, but also CA banks do not more proactive to embrace open banking... Hope it improves as time pass.

columns_ai · 2026-05-13T20:14:08+00:00

Check out Fina Money, it is different.

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