Why Google Sheets + dassi
Google Sheets is already where the work happens. dassi adds the missing layer: it can read what’s on the page and then take actions (draft, classify, fill, log, summarize) without you rebuilding context in a chat box.
What to automate in Google Sheets
- Natural language → formula: Ask for “MoM growth” or “running average” and get the correct formula for your sheet context.
- Transfer data from web pages: Read transactions or tables from another tab and type them into a sheet template.
- Interactive table analysis (in-page or in-sheet): Turn static tables into filterable dashboards, then export summaries into Sheets.
Quick start
- Open Google Sheets in Chrome.
- Open the dassi sidebar.
- Start with a safe workflow: summarize → propose → draft → review → act.
Prompt recipes (copy/paste)
- “Write a formula for month-over-month growth for Revenue.” (from Google Sheets With Natural Language Formula Suggestions)
- “Create a running average for column B.” (from Google Sheets With Natural Language Formula Suggestions)
- “Copy the last 30 transactions into my budget sheet.” (from Bank Transaction to Budget Spreadsheet, No Export)
- “Use my category list and flag anything uncategorized.” (from Bank Transaction to Budget Spreadsheet, No Export)
- “Add filters for Vendor and Amount, then show totals by month.” (from Any HTML Table Becomes an Interactive Dashboard)
- “Highlight rows over $10k and chart spend by department.” (from Any HTML Table Becomes an Interactive Dashboard)
- “Categorize these transactions and show a pie chart.” (from Bank Statement That Categorizes Its Own Expenses)
- “Flag subscriptions and list them with monthly cost.” (from Bank Statement That Categorizes Its Own Expenses)
- “In Google Sheets, write the formula for MoM growth using my actual column headers.”
- “Clean this table: normalize dates, split combined fields, and flag outliers.”
Safety checklist
- Tell dassi: “Never submit/send without confirmation.”
- If the page contains sensitive data, ask for redaction or aggregated outputs (totals-only, no PII).
- Prefer reversible actions first (drafting, labeling, notes) before destructive ones.