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Understand any Google Sheets formula instantly. AI explains formulas in plain English and generates new ones from descriptions. Sheets Formula Explainer uses AI to decode any Google Sheets formula in seconds. Paste a complex VLOOKUP, ARRAYFORMULA, or QUERY and get a clear, plain-English explanation instantly. Need a new formula? Describe what you want in everyday language and the AI generates it for you. 🎯 Why This Extension Exists Spreadsheet formulas can feel like a foreign language. A single formula combining INDEX, MATCH, IF, and IFERROR can span multiple lines and take hours to decode manually. Most people either give up, search for answers in a new tab, or avoid complex formulas altogether—leaving the real power of their spreadsheets untapped. This extension puts an AI formula expert directly inside your browser. No copy-pasting into ChatGPT, no context switching, no guesswork. Click the icon, paste the formula, and understand it within seconds. It also works in reverse: describe what you need and get a working formula back. 🚀 How It Works Two powerful modes in one lightweight popup: ▸ Explain Mode — Paste any spreadsheet formula and click Explain. The AI breaks down every function, argument, and nested operation into a step-by-step walkthrough. Even deeply nested formulas with five or six layers are explained clearly. ▸ Generate Mode — Type a description like "sum column B where column A equals January" and get the exact formula you need. No syntax memorization required. ▸ History Panel — Review previous explanations and generated formulas without re-entering them. Useful when working across multiple sheets. 👥 Perfect For 🧑🎓 **Students** learning spreadsheet skills for coursework, data projects, or job preparation. Understand VLOOKUP and SUMIF without watching hour-long tutorials. 💼 **Professionals** who inherited complex financial models or reporting templates built by someone else. Decode any formula instead of rebuilding from scratch. 📊 **Data Analysts** working with shared workbooks full of nested QUERY, IMPORTRANGE, and ARRAYFORMULA functions written by predecessors. 👩🏫 **Educators** creating exercises for students. Generate correct formulas from descriptions and use the explanations as teaching material. 📋 **Operations Teams** building tracking sheets and scheduling templates without deep spreadsheet expertise. ✨ Key Features ✅ **AI-Powered Explanation** — Paste any formula and receive a structured breakdown of every function and argument ✅ **Natural Language Generation** — Describe your goal in words and get the correct formula instantly ✅ **All Major Functions** — VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, SUMIF, COUNTIF, ARRAYFORMULA, QUERY, IMPORTRANGE, IFS, SWITCH, FILTER, SORT, UNIQUE, and more ✅ **Nested Formula Handling** — Multi-layer formulas explained step by step, from innermost function outward ✅ **Session History** — Revisit previous explanations without re-entering anything ✅ **No Account Required** — Works immediately after install with zero sign-up 📖 How to Use → Install the extension and pin it to your Chrome toolbar → Open any Google Sheets spreadsheet → Click the extension icon to open the popup → Paste a formula and click Explain → Read the plain-English breakdown → Switch to Generate mode to create new formulas from descriptions 💡 Pro Tips 💡 Paste formulas directly from the formula bar for the most accurate results 💡 Use Generate mode to learn syntax — compare the AI output to what you would have written 💡 Break complex problems into smaller descriptions, then combine the results 💡 Review the History panel at session end to reinforce what you learned ❓ Frequently Asked Questions Q: Does this work with Excel formulas? A: Optimized for Google Sheets syntax. Many Excel formulas are identical, but Sheets-specific functions like QUERY and IMPORTRANGE produce the most accurate results. Q: Do I need a Google account? A: No. Works independently with no sign-in required. Q: Is my data safe? A: Yes. The extension never accesses your open spreadsheets. Only formula text you paste into the popup is processed. Q: Can it handle deeply nested formulas? A: Yes. Complex multi-layer formulas are explained layer by layer. Q: Does it work offline? A: AI features require an internet connection. The interface loads locally. ⚡ Performance and Privacy • Lightweight popup with minimal memory footprint • Responses typically arrive in 2-3 seconds • No data collection — only the formula text you paste is processed • No browsing history or personal information accessed • Secure API calls with no server-side storage • Chrome Manifest V3 compliant 🏆 Why Choose Sheets Formula Explainer? ✓ No account required — start explaining formulas immediately ✓ Two modes in one tool — explain existing and generate new ✓ No ads or distractions ✓ Complete privacy — formula data is never stored ✓ Works next to your spreadsheet inside the browser 🎬 Get Started Now ★ Click "Add to Chrome" to install ★ Pin the extension to your toolbar ★ Paste your first formula and click Explain ★ Try Generate mode to build a formula from a description ⭐ Love it? Leave a Review! Your rating helps other spreadsheet users discover this tool. We read every review and use your feedback to improve. 📧 Support Questions or suggestions? Email: support@peakproductivity.online