I don't know anything about coding (except what I learned in computer lab decades ago). And I've recently started using AI to write a python script to analyze a spreadsheet with a lot of nuance in the data. It's helping a ton! I'm now looking for more ways it can help me!

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What extra value is it helpful for? Can you share context. I love learning about these things

The time required to check this data (manually compiled by someone else, using no formulas) is more than I can invest each week it's produced. So, this script checks for errors in the arithmetic, looks for specific problems, and even proposes possible solutions.

Nice! Often it's the use case that I find most powerful

We just don't have any idea what's being built in a sense!

I have always struggled with this particular batch of data, it's not an output from a database... it's a bunch gathered info from a dozen other spreadsheets. So, this gives a much better and faster analysis than I could do.

Great. Which AI programming software are you using?

I'm limited to what corporate says we can use (proprietary data), so I have Copilot doing most of it, but ChatGPT is also available.

Today I beat the AI into submission! I have a pretty report with colors and all!

Well done — keep exploring. 🫡

That's fantastic. Many tasks can now be handled this way, while ensuring data security.

Yeah, I have been automating routine stuff I do at work with AI written python script