April 2026
Introducing Shortcut v0.8
The best way to do spreadsheet work. Five big updates that give you secure data connections, live dashboards, a CLI for power users, an automation studio, and a new friend.
The Shortcut Safe
A secure way to connect to your data and apps, and pull them into your models or dashboards. The Shortcut agent never has access or visibility into your keys.
- -Store API keys and tokens in an encrypted vault — the agent never sees your credentials
- -Pull live data from any API directly into your models: EIA energy prices, financial data feeds, internal systems
- -Keys are scoped per team — admins control which APIs are available
“Use EIA to pull in the latest energy prices into my model”
Live, Shareable Web Dashboards
Turn any spreadsheet into a live web dashboard and share it with your team. They see real-time data without needing Excel or a Shortcut account.
- -One-click publish from any spreadsheet to a live web dashboard
- -Share a link — no login or Excel required for viewers
- -Dashboards update in real-time as underlying data changes
ShortcutXL CLI for Windows
Like Claude Code, but for real Excel power users. Build and edit 10+ models in parallel, live in Excel, in a way that is impossible for add-ins or other AI tools.
- -Build and edit 10+ models in parallel, live in real Excel — not a sandbox
- -Terminal-first interface for maximum speed and control
- -Capabilities that are impossible for Excel add-ins or web-based AI like Claude and Codex
npm install -g shortcutxl
Requires Node.js on Windows
/skillstudio — Build and Test Automations
Create automations that run your Excel workflows end-to-end. The skill studio executes your automation live for feedback, simulates three executions before grading itself, and prompts you to refine.
- -Live execution feedback — see your automation run in real-time as you build it
- -Self-grading system: simulates 3 executions, scores itself, and suggests refinements
- -Most users fully automate their workflows after 1–2 iterations
Meet Shorty
Say hello to Shorty — our new mascot. Shorty lives alongside you as you work in Shortcut, keeping you company and cheering you on.
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