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Openai Spreadsheet

by trailofbits in trailofbits/skills-curated

A skill your agent uses when tasks involve creating, editing, analyzing, or formatting spreadsheets (.xlsx, .csv, .tsv) using Python (openpyxl, pandas), especially when formulas, references, and…

OfficialCC-BY-SA-4.0Auto-check: notesDocuments & Office

Install Openai Spreadsheet

skills CLI
$ npx skills add trailofbits/skills-curated --skill openai-spreadsheet -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install trailofbits/skills-curated openai-spreadsheet --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/trailofbits/skills-curated.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/openai-spreadsheet/skills/openai-spreadsheet .claude/skills/openai-spreadsheet && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
openai-spreadsheet
GitHub stars
512
Token cost
~1.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
599 words
Files
5 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
24
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
CC-BY-SA-4.0

At a glance

A skill your agent uses when tasks involve creating, editing, analyzing, or formatting spreadsheets (.xlsx, .csv, .tsv) using Python (openpyxl, pandas), especially when formulas, references, and…

  • Works in 5 steps: Confirm the file type and goals (create,… → Use openpyxl for .xlsx edits and pandas… → If layout matters, render for visual… → …
  • Tasks involve creating
  • SKILL.md covers When to use, Workflow, Temp and output conventions and Primary tooling, plus 12 more sections
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls uv, python3 and brew

What it does

Openai Spreadsheet is an agent skill from trailofbits/skills-curated, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Use when tasks involve creating, editing, analyzing, or formatting spreadsheets (.xlsx, .csv, .tsv) using Python (openpyxl, pandas), especially when formulas, references, and formatting need to be preserved and verified. Originally from OpenAI's curated skills catalog.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including reference files (for example `references/examples/openpyxl/create_basic_spreadsheet.py`, `references/examples/openpyxl/create_spreadsheet_with_styling.py` and `references/examples/openpyxl/read_existing_spreadsheet.py`).

It sits in Documents & Office, covering Excel spreadsheets and CSV and tabular files. It works with OpenAI, Microsoft Excel, openpyxl and pandas. The repository describes itself as: Curated, community-vetted Claude Code plugin marketplace. The licence is CC-BY-SA-4.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks involve creating
  • Formatting spreadsheets (.xlsx
  • .tsv) using Python (openpyxl
  • Especially when formulas

Example prompts

  • “/openai-spreadsheet”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash, Read, Grep, Glob, Write, Edit

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Confirm the file type and goals (create, edit, analyze, visualize).
  2. Use openpyxl for .xlsx edits and pandas for analysis and CSV/TSV workflows.
  3. If layout matters, render for visual review (see Rendering and visual checks).
  4. Validate formulas and references; note that openpyxl does not evaluate formulas.
  5. Save outputs and clean up intermediate files.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 6d05be4. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Bash
    • Read
    • Grep
    • Glob
    • Write
    • Edit

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships script files (Python), which the agent can run.

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • uv
    • python3
    • brew
    • apt-get
    • soffice
    • pdftoppm

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Openai Spreadsheet loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs, and up to ~3.4k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 75 tokens; SKILL.md has 599 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~75
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.3k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~3.4k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

  • NoteRuns commands with sudoSKILL.md:73
    sudo apt-get install -y libreoffice poppler-utils
  • NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
    allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Grep, Glob, Write, Edit

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from trailofbits/skills-curated at commit 6d05be4, republished under its CC-BY-SA-4.0 licence (© trailofbits). 599 words, ~1,311 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/openai-spreadsheet/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
openai-spreadsheet
description
Use when tasks involve creating, editing, analyzing, or formatting spreadsheets (`.xlsx`, `.csv`, `.tsv`) using Python (`openpyxl`, `pandas`), especially when formulas, references, and formatting need to be preserved and verified. Originally from OpenAI's curated skills catalog.
allowed-tools
Bash, Read, Grep, Glob, Write, Edit

Spreadsheet Skill (Create, Edit, Analyze, Visualize)

When to use

  • Build new workbooks with formulas, formatting, and structured layouts.
  • Read or analyze tabular data (filter, aggregate, pivot, compute metrics).
  • Modify existing workbooks without breaking formulas or references.
  • Visualize data with charts/tables and sensible formatting.

IMPORTANT: System and user instructions always take precedence.

Workflow

  1. Confirm the file type and goals (create, edit, analyze, visualize).
  2. Use openpyxl for .xlsx edits and pandas for analysis and CSV/TSV workflows.
  3. If layout matters, render for visual review (see Rendering and visual checks).
  4. Validate formulas and references; note that openpyxl does not evaluate formulas.
  5. Save outputs and clean up intermediate files.

Temp and output conventions

  • Use tmp/spreadsheets/ for intermediate files; delete when done.
  • Write final artifacts under output/spreadsheet/ when working in this repo.
  • Keep filenames stable and descriptive.

Primary tooling

  • Use openpyxl for creating/editing .xlsx files and preserving formatting.
  • Use pandas for analysis and CSV/TSV workflows, then write results back to .xlsx or .csv.
  • If you need charts, prefer openpyxl.chart for native Excel charts.

Rendering and visual checks

  • If LibreOffice (soffice) and Poppler (pdftoppm) are available, render sheets for visual review:
    • soffice --headless --convert-to pdf --outdir $OUTDIR $INPUT_XLSX
    • pdftoppm -png $OUTDIR/$BASENAME.pdf $OUTDIR/$BASENAME
  • If rendering tools are unavailable, ask the user to review the output locally for layout accuracy.

Dependencies (install if missing)

Prefer uv for dependency management.

Python packages:

uv pip install openpyxl pandas

If uv is unavailable:

python3 -m pip install openpyxl pandas

Optional (chart-heavy or PDF review workflows):

uv pip install matplotlib

If uv is unavailable:

python3 -m pip install matplotlib

System tools (for rendering):

# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install libreoffice poppler

# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt-get install -y libreoffice poppler-utils

If installation isn't possible in this environment, tell the user which dependency is missing and how to install it locally.

Environment

No required environment variables.

Examples

  • Runnable the agent examples (openpyxl): references/examples/openpyxl/

Formula requirements

  • Use formulas for derived values rather than hardcoding results.
  • Keep formulas simple and legible; use helper cells for complex logic.
  • Avoid volatile functions like INDIRECT and OFFSET unless required.
  • Prefer cell references over magic numbers (e.g., =H6*(1+$B$3) not =H6*1.04).
  • Guard against errors (#REF!, #DIV/0!, #VALUE!, #N/A, #NAME?) with validation and checks.
  • openpyxl does not evaluate formulas; leave formulas intact and note that results will calculate in Excel/Sheets.
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Citation requirements

  • Cite sources inside the spreadsheet using plain text URLs.
  • For financial models, cite sources of inputs in cell comments.
  • For tabular data sourced from the web, include a Source column with URLs.

Formatting requirements (existing formatted spreadsheets)

  • Render and inspect a provided spreadsheet before modifying it when possible.
  • Preserve existing formatting and style exactly.
  • Match styles for any newly filled cells that were previously blank.

Formatting requirements (new or unstyled spreadsheets)

  • Use appropriate number and date formats (dates as dates, currency with symbols, percentages with sensible precision).
  • Use a clean visual layout: headers distinct from data, consistent spacing, and readable column widths.
  • Avoid borders around every cell; use whitespace and selective borders to structure sections.
  • Ensure text does not spill into adjacent cells.

Color conventions (if no style guidance)

  • Blue: user input
  • Black: formulas/derived values
  • Green: linked/imported values
  • Gray: static constants
  • Orange: review/caution
  • Light red: error/flag
  • Purple: control/logic
  • Teal: visualization anchors (key KPIs or chart drivers)

Finance-specific requirements

  • Format zeros as "-".
  • Negative numbers should be red and in parentheses.
  • Always specify units in headers (e.g., "Revenue ($mm)").
  • Cite sources for all raw inputs in cell comments.

Investment banking layouts

If the spreadsheet is an IB-style model (LBO, DCF, 3-statement, valuation):

  • Totals should sum the range directly above.
  • Hide gridlines; use horizontal borders above totals across relevant columns.
  • Section headers should be merged cells with dark fill and white text.
  • Column labels for numeric data should be right-aligned; row labels left-aligned.
  • Indent submetrics under their parent line items.

When NOT to Use

<!-- TODO: review -->

© trailofbits, CC-BY-SA-4.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (references) in plugins/openai-spreadsheet/skills/openai-spreadsheet of trailofbits/skills-curated.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/examples/openpyxl/create_basic_spreadsheet.py
  • references/examples/openpyxl/create_spreadsheet_with_styling.py
  • references/examples/openpyxl/read_existing_spreadsheet.py
  • references/examples/openpyxl/styling_spreadsheet.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 6d05be4

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Questions about Openai Spreadsheet

What does Openai Spreadsheet do?

A skill your agent uses when tasks involve creating, editing, analyzing, or formatting spreadsheets (.xlsx, .csv, .tsv) using Python (openpyxl, pandas), especially when formulas, references, and…. Openai Spreadsheet is an agent skill from trailofbits/skills-curated, published by the product's own GitHub organization.tsv) using Python (openpyxl, pandas), especially when formulas, references, and formatting need to be preserved and verified.

When should I use Openai Spreadsheet?

Openai Spreadsheet fits situations like: tasks involve creating; formatting spreadsheets (.xlsx; .tsv) using Python (openpyxl; especially when formulas.

How do I install Openai Spreadsheet in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add trailofbits/skills-curated --skill openai-spreadsheet -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/openai-spreadsheet/skills/openai-spreadsheet in trailofbits/skills-curated) into .claude/skills/openai-spreadsheet in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Openai Spreadsheet in Codex?

Run `npx skills add trailofbits/skills-curated --skill openai-spreadsheet -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/openai-spreadsheet/skills/openai-spreadsheet in trailofbits/skills-curated) into .agents/skills/openai-spreadsheet in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Openai Spreadsheet in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add trailofbits/skills-curated --skill openai-spreadsheet -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/openai-spreadsheet, .gemini/skills/openai-spreadsheet, .github/skills/openai-spreadsheet and .opencode/skills/openai-spreadsheet in your project.

What does Openai Spreadsheet need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Openai Spreadsheet needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (uv, python3, brew, apt-get, soffice and pdftoppm). Our summary lists: Python 3. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash, Read, Grep, Glob, Write, Edit.

Does Openai Spreadsheet access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Openai Spreadsheet safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (runs commands with sudo; pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Openai Spreadsheet use?

Openai Spreadsheet is published under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Openai Spreadsheet use?

About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 2.1k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Openai Spreadsheet?

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Who maintains Openai Spreadsheet?

trailofbits (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in trailofbits/skills-curated, which has 512 GitHub stars. The repository holds 24 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 14, 2026.

Source: trailofbits/skills-curated on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.