ChatExcel

ChatExcel (酷表) is a Chinese AI spreadsheet tool from a Peking University team that processes Excel by natural-language chat.

Overview

酷表 ChatExcel, created by a team out of Peking University, lets users handle Excel work by typing plain-language instructions. Upload a spreadsheet and ask it to clean data, merge sheets, generate pivot tables, draw charts or run calculations, and the AI performs the operations directly on the file. It became popular in China for making spreadsheet skills accessible to people who never mastered formulas. The tool supports batch processing and exports results back to Excel.

Key Features

• Natural-language commands for Excel operations
• Data cleaning, merging and transformation by chat
• Automatic chart and pivot table generation
• Formula explanation and generation
• Batch processing of multiple files
• Export back to Excel-compatible formats

Pricing

ChatExcel is freemium with free daily usage; paid plans offer larger files, batch processing and higher limits.

Who Is It For

Chinese office workers, students and small business owners who need spreadsheet work done without learning formulas.

Use Cases

Office workers merge monthly sales sheets and generate pivot summaries by typing instructions. Students clean survey data for coursework without learning Excel formulas. Small business owners produce charts for reports from raw transaction exports. Administrative staff batch-process similar files across departments.

Getting Started

Upload a sample file and give one instruction at a time — compound requests confuse the workflow. Verify the output against your totals before saving over the original file. Use the formula explanation mode as a learning tool while you work.

Advanced Tips

Keep original files untouched and work on copies; AI operations are fast but not always reversible. For recurring tasks, save the instruction sequences that work as personal templates.

FAQ

Is ChatExcel free to use?

Free daily usage is available; heavy and batch usage requires payment.

Does ChatExcel offer an API?

API services are offered through cloud marketplaces for enterprise integration.

How does ChatExcel compare to alternatives?

Compared with Excel Copilot, ChatExcel is free-to-start and Chinese-first; versus generic chatbots it directly manipulates spreadsheet files.

Can ChatExcel handle complex Excel workbooks?

It handles common data tasks — cleaning, merging, pivoting, charting — well, especially on flat data tables. Very complex workbooks with heavy macros, intricate formulas or unusual structures may confuse the AI or need manual follow-up. Users get best results giving one instruction at a time and verifying outputs against known totals.

What languages does ChatExcel understand?

ChatExcel’s instructions work in Chinese and English, matching its core user base. Chinese-language instructions are the best-supported path, which is one reason it became popular among domestic office workers rather than international audiences.