Skills
XLSX Skill
by Anthropic
Instructions and supporting tools for reading, editing and creating spreadsheet files.
Our verdict
Instructions and supporting tools for reading, editing and creating spreadsheet files.
Best for: An assistant producing a workbook with formulas, formatting or cleaned data.
Choose something else if: you need live control of a spreadsheet application rather than file-based work.
Source review
Using XLSX Skill in practice
Where it runs
Runs within a compatible assistant environment.
How to install
Use the official skill in a compatible environment and check its dependency requirements.
What it costs
Host/model costs and the skill's licence terms apply.
Prices and plans change. Check the linked sources before committing.
Why consider it
- Covers spreadsheet creation, editing and analysis.
- Includes practical guidance for formulas and file handling.
What to watch for
- Requires a compatible skill runtime and dependencies.
- Source availability does not imply an unrestricted open-source licence.
A first task to try
Supply three sample sales rows and request a workbook with a formula-based total. Open it and check the formula and result.
Suggested exercise, not an installation test. We reviewed the linked documentation; no host compatibility is implied.
Other options to understand
Related tools can solve different parts of the same job. Compare fit before treating them as replacements.
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 22,204
- GitHub stars
- 188,286
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 7.3
- Open issues
- 432
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Stars and usage
How XLSX Skill is growing
185,752 to 188,286
Health and security
Is XLSX Skill looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
75 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | Not counted | The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to XLSX Skill
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| xlsxAlternative to this | Skill | Matched from the listing text | |
| xlsxAlternative to this | Skill | Matched from the listing text |
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Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubRegistry
A source shows what was published when we checked it. It does not certify security, performance or a working installation. Read our method.
Changelog
What changed
No changes recorded yet. Releases, price changes and deprecations appear here, with their dates, once we track them for this record.
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