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How to Use Rows AI for Spreadsheet Analysis
Rows AI is a browser-based spreadsheet platform with a built-in AI analyst that lets you clean, analyze, and visualize data using plain English prompts. You can upload a CSV or connect live data from tools like Google Ads or HubSpot, then ask questions directly in the spreadsheet to get summary tables, charts, and statistical breakdowns without writing formulas or code.
How to Use Perplexity Deep Research for Market Analysis
Perplexity Deep Research is a Pro feature that runs multi-step web research autonomously and delivers a structured, cited report in under five minutes. To use it for market analysis, open Perplexity, select Deep Research mode, enter a focused market question, and let the system synthesize findings from dozens of sources. The output includes a narrative summary with inline citations that you can export, share with stakeholders, or feed into further analysis tools.
How to Set Up Metabase for Self-Service Analytics
Metabase is a free, open source business intelligence tool that lets non-technical teams query databases, build dashboards, and share reports without writing SQL. You can deploy it with a single Docker command, connect it to PostgreSQL or any of 20-plus supported databases, and have your first interactive dashboard running in under an hour. This guide walks through every step from installation to team sharing.
How to Use the AI Function in Google Sheets
Google Sheets now includes a built-in =AI() function powered by Gemini that lets you run AI prompts directly inside spreadsheet cells. You can use it to categorize text, analyze sentiment, extract data from unstructured content, and generate summaries without leaving your spreadsheet. The function accepts a text prompt and an optional cell range as inputs and works on Google Workspace Business, Enterprise, and Education Plus plans as well as the Google AI Pro add-on.
How to Get Started with Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Fabric is a SaaS analytics platform that combines data storage, transformation, and reporting in a single environment. Business users who already work with Excel or Power BI can start with a free 60-day trial, create a workspace in minutes, and connect data sources without managing infrastructure. This guide walks through the core components and practical first steps to run your first report inside Fabric.
How to Query CSVs Instantly with DuckDB
DuckDB is a free, serverless analytical database that lets analysts run fast SQL queries directly against CSV files without installing a database or writing Python. Released as a single downloadable binary, it runs on a laptop and handles files with tens of millions of rows without loading them into memory. As of early 2026, DuckDB had recorded over 50 percent year-over-year developer growth, driven largely by its zero-configuration setup and speed on local data files.
How to Build a Dashboard in Tableau Public
Tableau Public is a free application that lets you connect a CSV or spreadsheet, build interactive charts, and publish a shareable dashboard to the web without writing any code. The workflow has four main steps: prepare a flat data file, connect it in Tableau Public Desktop, build one worksheet per chart, and assemble the charts on a dashboard canvas before publishing. A basic four-chart dashboard takes under an hour to complete from scratch.
How to Automate Weekly Reports with n8n
n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform that can read data from Google Sheets, generate an AI-written summary, and email it to your team on a recurring schedule, all without writing code. By connecting four to six nodes in sequence, any analyst or operations manager can build a weekly reporting pipeline in under an hour using n8n's free cloud tier or a self-hosted install.
How to Set Up Power BI Desktop for Reporting
Power BI Desktop is a free Windows application from Microsoft that connects to spreadsheets, databases, and cloud services to produce interactive dashboards. Setting it up takes about 30 minutes: download the app, import a data source, clean the data in Power Query, and build a visual. This guide covers each step for analysts and operators who want structured reports without writing code or hiring a data engineer.