How to Create Spreadsheets with ChatGPT
Generate Excel files with ChatGPT and ToolRouter. Create formatted spreadsheets from data and descriptions.
Tool
ChatGPT builds spreadsheets that are ready to present or share — well-named columns, clean data entry, and a logical structure. Describe your use case and it handles the layout decisions, delivering a .xlsx file rather than a table you have to copy into Excel manually.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
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Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Excel Tools tool:
- Ask: "Create an Excel file with [describe your data and columns]"
- ChatGPT generates the spreadsheet and provides a download link
- Request changes: "Add a summary row at the bottom"
- Download and open the file
Example Prompt
Try this with ChatGPT using the Excel Tools tool
Create a monthly budget spreadsheet with categories for rent, food, transport, subscriptions, and miscellaneous. Include a total row and columns for budgeted and actual amounts.
Tips
- Describe the audience — a finance director vs a team lead — so ChatGPT calibrates the level of detail
- Ask for a specific tab structure if you need multiple sheets in one file
- ChatGPT can generate both the data and the formula logic for calculated columns