Debugging spreadsheet formulas

Spreadsheet formulas break for countless reasons. Missing parentheses, incorrect cell references, or mismatched data types create frustrating errors. AI serves as an expert debugger, quickly identifying and fixing formula problems. Share your broken formula with AI along with error messages. Describe what the formula should accomplish. AI examines the syntax, spots common mistakes, and suggests corrections. It can also optimize complex formulas for better performance and readability.

Beyond fixing errors, AI helps you understand why formulas fail. It explains each component, shows how data flows through calculations, and identifies edge cases. This knowledge prevents future mistakes and builds your formula-writing skills.

AI can also suggest alternative approaches. Sometimes a complex nested formula works better as multiple simple steps. Or built-in functions might replace custom calculations. These suggestions often lead to more maintainable spreadsheets that others can understand and modify.