ExcelGPT is an Excel add-in that integrates ChatGPT functionality directly into spreadsheet cells, enabling users to leverage AI for data analysis and manipulation within Excel and WPS. It targets Excel users seeking to enhance their workflow with AI capabilities without complex development environments.

How It Works

The add-in is developed using Excel-DNA, a framework that allows .NET code to be integrated into Excel. This approach avoids the need for VSTO or VBA, simplifying installation and deployment. Users can call AI functions directly from cells using a simple =AI() syntax.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install by double-clicking the provided installer.
• Compatible with Microsoft Excel and WPS Office (WPS recommended for optimal performance).
• Requires an OpenAI API key.

Highlighted Details

• Provides direct ChatGPT integration within Excel cells.
• Offers a free version with plans for advanced features like an AI interaction window, Python/Jupyter integration for code generation and plotting, and local knowledge base integration.
• Future versions aim to enhance AI-driven data processing and visualization.

Maintenance & Community

• Primary feedback channel is via GitHub Issues or the plugin release page on "小众软件".
• QQ group available for community discussion: 585492948.

Licensing & Compatibility

• The plugin is free for personal use.
• Commercial resale or distribution is prohibited.
• Sharing on platforms like Bilibili, Douyin, Toutiao, Kuaishou, Zhihu, and Jianshu is permitted with attribution.

Limitations & Caveats

The current version primarily focuses on basic ChatGPT integration via cell functions. Advanced features are under development, and the project roadmap indicates a cancellation of voice interaction features due to perceived impracticality.