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Sheet node

The Sheet node brings the full power of spreadsheet magic right into your Datastripes flows. Simply provide a URL to your online sheet (like Google Sheets or Excel Online), and instantly connect your data with a fully interactive, Excel-like experience — complete with formulas, cell references, and dynamic calculations.

No more juggling between tools: build complex data transformations, calculations, and live updates all inside Datastripes, using a familiar spreadsheet interface that anyone can master. Whether you want to run financial models, perform data cleaning, or create custom metrics, the Sheet node turns your sheets into powerful, live data engines.

What can the Sheet node do?​

  • Connect to any online sheet via URL — Google Sheets, Excel Online, and more.
  • Edit and configure formulas just like in Excel — SUM, IF, VLOOKUP, and hundreds more.
  • Perform complex calculations and live data transformations within your flow.
  • Reference and link multiple sheets or tabs for advanced data setups.
  • Automatically refresh data as your underlying sheet updates, keeping your flows live.
  • Output structured datasets for further processing, visualization, or reporting.

How to use it​

  1. Add the Sheet node to your flow.
  2. Paste the URL of your online sheet into the configuration panel.
  3. Access the spreadsheet interface inside Datastripes and configure your formulas and layout.
  4. Save and connect the output to other nodes for visualization or analysis.
  5. Updates in the original sheet or your formulas will refresh the output automatically.

Why use the Sheet node?​

  • Leverage spreadsheet skills you already have — no need to learn new tools.
  • Replace complex manual data prep with automated, formula-driven workflows.
  • Combine sheet calculations seamlessly with other data sources in Datastripes.
  • Enable collaboration: share your sheet externally while integrating results internally.

Example use cases​

  • Financial modeling with live data updates from your team’s shared budget sheet.
  • Cleaning and transforming survey data with formulas before visualization.
  • Running sales commission calculations dynamically based on input data.
  • Creating dynamic KPI dashboards fed by complex sheet logic.

Tips for smooth use​

  • Make sure your sheet URL is accessible (proper sharing permissions).
  • Use named ranges and clear cell references to keep formulas organized.
  • Regularly save your sheet to avoid losing work during edits.
  • Combine with other nodes to create rich, multi-source analytics pipelines.

“Your spreadsheet supercharged — the Sheet node makes your data dance.”

Bring familiar spreadsheet power into Datastripes, and unlock new levels of data agility and insight.