Sheetsbase is a Chrome extension that helps you work faster in Google Sheets. It lives in your chrome browser’s side panel, so everything you need stays right next to your sheet. Use AI to generate formulas from plain English and understand existing formulas with simple explanations. No guessing. No tab switching. It also includes searchable directories of formulas and keyboard shortcuts, so you can find what you need instantly. Use code FEEDBACK50 to get 50% off and help shape Sheetsbase.
Hey Product Hunt 👋
I’m the maker of Sheetsbase.
I built Sheetsbase because I use Google Sheets a lot and kept running into the same problem: breaking focus. I was constantly Googling formulas, opening random blog posts, or trying to figure out what an old formula actually did.
Sheetsbase lives in the Chrome side panel next to your sheet, so you can stay in context. You can generate formulas from plain English, understand existing formulas in simple terms, and quickly browse common formulas and keyboard shortcuts without switching tabs.
This is an early launch and I’m actively looking for feedback.
🎉 Launch offer: Use code FEEDBACK50 for 50% off.
Would love to hear what feels useful, what’s missing, or what you’d want next. Thanks for checking it out 🙏
Much needed! Congrats on the product and the launch.
We've spotted a similar pain point for our early user base with CoreSight. It can take too long until one manages to craft their Google Sheets files to help them analyze the data effectively, spot patterns, and reach relevant conclusions. These types of extensions are a true goldmine for those who spend their days on data.
Do you plan to expand to other tools from the Google ecosystem as well? Docs, for example, also has some formulas that can help you do things faster, but of course, not as many as Google Sheets.
The sidebar AI formula assistant is a practical design—generating and explaining formulas without switching tabs, especially useful for complex nested scenarios. Key points to watch: formula accuracy, contextual understanding (e.g., interpreting column headers), and data privacy handling. If it supports custom formula libraries and team sharing, it could be a collaboration game‑changer. Installed with the discount code, testing in real workflows this week.
The focus on staying in context stands out. My productivity improves when tools support focus instead of pulling me away.
I wanted to ask how customizable the shortcuts are. My habits in sheets are very specific and flexibility matters to me.
This reminded me of how often I forget what a formula means after a few weeks. My future self would definitely appreciate clearer explanations.
My daily tasks involve quick edits and small calculations. Having shortcuts and formulas nearby would reduce my mental load a lot.
The idea is solid but I do wonder about accuracy. My concern is whether explanations always match what the formula actually does.
I am curious how well this handles nested formulas. My sheets usually get complicated quickly and clarity becomes important.
Hello team, I came across this while browsing and paused because I live inside Google Sheets. My workflow often slow down when formulas get complex.
Hello team, I came across this while browsing and paused because I live inside Google Sheets. My workflow often slows down when formulas get complex.
This looks useful overall. I feel adding more real examples could help people like me trust the formula explanations faster. Seeing how it handlees messy sheets would be nice.
Love the “no tab switching” idea — that’s honestly where most spreadsheet time gets wasted. Tried a similar workflow before and having formulas + explanations right beside the sheet makes learning much faster, not just faster work. Clean and practical tool for daily users 👍
Spent 10 mins untangling an IF chain. Sheetsbase explaining existing formulas in the Chrome side panel is what I'd use daily. Shortcuts list is handy when you blank on a combo. Hard part is grabbing the right context and staying correct across locale separators.
This is awesome! I remember having quite a few sticky notes back when I first started to use excel/google sheets. I love how you can also generate formulas instantly which really helps to not get lost in opening up in a new tab to search for it.
Cool launch! How does this compare to Google's built-in `=AI` functionality?
