Quick-start guides, cheat sheets, ready-to-use templates, and real-world formula recipes to get the most out of SheetSense.
Everything you need to go from zero to AI-powered spreadsheets, in four steps.
Open the Google Workspace Marketplace, search for SheetSense, and click Install. Grant the requested permissions (spreadsheet data + internet access).
Create a new spreadsheet or open an existing one. You will see SheetSense under the Extensions menu after the page reloads.
Click any empty cell and type =AI("Summarize this in one sentence: " & A1). Press Enter. The AI processes your request and returns the result directly in the cell.
Grab the fill handle (bottom-right corner of the cell) and drag downward. Every row processes independently. 500 rows of AI analysis in minutes, not hours.
Copy any formula below and paste it directly into Google Sheets. Replace A1 with your data cell.
| Category | Function | Formula | What It Returns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text | =AI() | =AI("your prompt") | General AI response to any prompt |
| Text | =AI_SUMMARIZE() | =AI("Summarize in 2 sentences: " & A1) | Condensed summary of long text |
| Text | =AI_TRANSLATE() | =AI("Translate to Spanish: " & A1) | Translated text in target language |
| Text | =AI_REWRITE() | =AI("Rewrite in a professional tone: " & A1) | Text rewritten in specified style |
| Text | =AI_FIX_GRAMMAR() | =AI("Fix grammar and spelling: " & A1) | Corrected text |
| Text | =AI_EXTRACT() | =AI("Extract the email from: " & A1) | Specific data points from text |
| Analysis | =AI_SENTIMENT() | =AI("One word only - Positive, Negative, or Neutral: " & A1) | Sentiment classification |
| Analysis | =AI_CATEGORIZE() | =AI("Categorize as Bug, Feature, or Question: " & A1) | Category label from your options |
| Analysis | =AI_KEYWORDS() | =AI("List 5 keywords, comma-separated: " & A1) | Top keywords from text |
| Analysis | =AI_TOPICS() | =AI("Identify the main topic in 3 words: " & A1) | Primary topic identification |
| Data | =AI_CLEAN() | =AI("Standardize this address: " & A1) | Cleaned, standardized data |
| Data | =AI_PARSE() | =AI("Parse this into Name, Email, Phone: " & A1) | Structured fields from unstructured text |
| Data | =AI_DEDUPLICATE() | =AI("Are these the same company? " & A1 & " vs " & B1) | Yes/No duplicate detection |
| Data | =AI_FILL() | =AI("Based on " & A1 & " and " & A2 & ", predict: " & A3) | Pattern-based predictions |
| Business | =AI_EMAIL() | =AI("Write a follow-up email about: " & A1) | Professional email draft |
| Business | =AI_REVIEW_RESPONSE() | =AI("Write a helpful response to this review: " & A1) | Customer review reply |
| Business | =AI_PRODUCT_DESCRIPTION() | =AI("Write a product description for: " & A1) | Marketing product copy |
| Business | =AI_HEADLINE() | =AI("Write 3 headlines for: " & A1) | 3 headline variations |
| Business | =AI_HASHTAGS() | =AI("Suggest 10 hashtags for: " & A1) | Relevant social hashtags |
| Business | =AI_SEO_TITLE() | =AI("Write an SEO title under 60 chars for: " & A1) | SEO-optimized title tag |
All functions use the same =AI("prompt" & A1) pattern. The power is in your prompt.
Copy-paste formulas for real business problems. Here are 8 favorites. see the full cookbook for all 50.
=AI("Rate sentiment 1-5, number only: " & A1)
Returns a single number. Perfect for charting and filtering customer feedback.
=AI("Write 3 email subject lines under 50 chars for: " & A1)
Three options per row. Split with SPLIT() for separate columns.
=AI("Score 1-10 as a sales lead: " & A1 & " Role: " & B1)
Combine company description + role for instant lead scoring.
=AI("Extract action items as a numbered list: " & A1)
Paste raw meeting notes, get structured action items back.
=AI("SWOT analysis in 4 bullet points for: " & A1)
Company name in, structured strengths/weaknesses/opportunities/threats out.
=AI("List technical skills, comma-separated: " & A1)
Paste resume text, get a clean skills list for comparison.
=AI("Standardize to format 'City, State ZIP': " & A1)
Messy addresses in, clean format out. Works for names, phones, dates.
=AI("Generate 5 e-commerce tags, comma-separated: " & A1)
Product description in, searchable tags for your store out.
Ready-to-use spreadsheets with SheetSense formulas already configured. Make a copy and start processing your data.
Paste customer reviews, support tickets, or survey responses. Get sentiment scores, category labels, urgency ratings, and suggested response drafts automatically.
Enter topics and keywords. SheetSense generates SEO titles, meta descriptions, social media posts, hashtags, and blog outlines for each piece of content.
Paste resume text and a job description. Get skills extraction, experience match scores, red flag detection, and custom interview questions for each candidate.
Enter prospect company, contact name, and context. Generate personalized cold emails, follow-ups, and meeting request emails for each prospect.
Paste messy CRM data, address lists, or contact databases. SheetSense standardizes formats, extracts fields, fixes typos, and flags duplicates.
Enter competitor company names. Get AI-generated SWOT analyses, positioning summaries, strengths/weakness assessments, and market positioning comparisons.
Enter product features and specifications. Generate marketing descriptions, short taglines, SEO-optimized titles, and benefit-focused bullet points.
Paste raw meeting notes or transcripts. Extract action items, key decisions, attendee summaries, follow-up tasks, and deadline tracking automatically.