What is Excel AI and how does it work?

Excel AI (Shortcut) is an artificial intelligence-powered system that automates spreadsheet tasks and generates formulas through natural language commands. It works by understanding your plain English requests and automatically creating the necessary Excel formulas, functions, and data transformations, reducing manual work by up to 70%.

How much time does Excel AI save on financial reporting?

Excel AI saves 10-15 hours per week on financial reporting tasks. This breaks down to: 3 hours/week on formula creation, 4 hours/week on data cleaning, 5 hours/week on report generation, and 2 hours/week on error checking and validation.

Can Excel AI build financial models like LBOs and DCFs?

Yes, Shortcut AI can build comprehensive financial models including Leveraged Buyout (LBO) models, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analyses, and 3-statement financial models in minutes. The AI understands standard financial modeling conventions and automatically creates linked schedules, assumptions tables, and sensitivity analyses.

Does Shortcut work with existing Excel files?

Yes, Shortcut integrates seamlessly with existing Microsoft Excel files on both Windows and macOS. It works as an add-in that analyzes your current spreadsheet structure and can automate tasks, add formulas, or modify existing workbooks without disrupting your existing work.

Is Excel AI suitable for financial professionals and analysts?

Yes, Shortcut is specifically designed for financial professionals including investment bankers, equity research analysts, corporate finance teams, and accountants. It understands financial terminology, accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS), and industry-specific modeling requirements used by Big 4 firms and investment banks.

Shortcut is the best way to do spreadsheet work

The most powerful Excel AI Agent in the world turns beginners into pros, and pros into masters of their craft.

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Shortcut as an Excel plug-in

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The Most Accurate Excel Agent in the World

Shortcut is significantly more accurate than any other AI on spreadsheet work.

Accuracy is our highest priority

Verifiably accurate outputs and mathematical precision are prioritized above all else.

Formula-driven outputs

Outputs are formula-driven to ensure they update dynamically with your data—not hard-coded values that break when inputs change.

Professional formatting included

Shortcut applies professional-grade formatting that matches industry standards.

Never overwrites existing data

Edits are placed precisely without overwriting your existing information, addressing a primary concern with AI spreadsheet tools.

Auditability, Trust, and Security

AI needs to earn your trust. Shortcut provides full transparency with intuitive interfaces and enterprise-grade security standards.

Instantly auditable results

Shortcut shows you every changed cell, what values are hard coded and why, and you can revert/restore/undo any change in the action sequence.

Enterprise security and compliance

Industry-leading security standards with full traceability of every change, meeting the requirements of the most demanding organizations.

Reliable and stable performance

Rigorous testing and quality standards ensure a dependable experience you can trust for critical work.

Intuitive user experience

Every interaction is designed to feel natural and familiar, reducing learning curve and increasing confidence in the tool.

Excel Parity

Shortcut is immediately familiar and able to open and export Excel files without a trace. We're bringing AI superpowers to the world's most successful software application.