ShedBox Agent vs Excel Copilot

Compare ShedBox Agent with Microsoft Excel Copilot for AI-powered data work.

Quick Comparison​

Beyond Spreadsheets​

Excel Copilot: Spreadsheet AI​

Excel Copilot helps with spreadsheet tasks:

• Formula suggestions
• Chart creation
• Data analysis within Excel
• Pivot table generation

ShedBox Agent: Multi-Source Pipelines​

ShedBox Agent connects all your data:

"Pull data from Salesforce, Stripe, and my PostgreSQL database,
then create a customer lifetime value report"

✓ Connects to 3 data sources
✓ Joins and transforms data
✓ Calculates LTV metrics
✓ Generates exportable report

Key Advantages​

Data Source Freedom​

Excel Copilot works within Excel. ShedBox Agent connects everywhere:

data_sources:
  crm:
    type: rest_api
    url: https://api.salesforce.com/services/data/v57.0/query

  payments:
    type: rest_api
    url: https://api.stripe.com/v1/customers

  database:
    type: postgresql
    connection_env: DATABASE_URL

  spreadsheet:
    type: csv
    path: additional_data.csv

No File Size Limits​

Excel struggles with large datasets. ShedBox Agent handles data at scale with streaming and pagination.

Automated Pipelines​

Set up recurring analyses:

schedule:
  cron: "0 9 * * 1"  # Every Monday at 9am

output:
  type: email
  to: team@company.com
  subject: "Weekly Business Report"

Version-Controlled Configs​

YAML pipelines work with Git:

git add weekly_report.yaml
git commit -m "Add customer segmentation"
git push

Workflow Comparison​

Excel Copilot Workflow:​

1. Export data to Excel
2. Use Copilot for analysis
3. Manual updates when data changes
4. Share via email/SharePoint

ShedBox Agent Workflow:​

1. Connect to live data sources
2. Describe analysis in natural language
3. Automatic updates on schedule
4. Export anywhere (file, API, database)

When to Use Each​

Choose ShedBox Agent:​

• Multi-source data analysis
• Automated reporting
• Live data connections
• Production pipelines

Choose Excel Copilot:​

• Quick spreadsheet tasks
• Excel-native workflows
• Microsoft 365 integration
• Simple data in Excel format

Get Started​

Connect all your data sources with natural language.

Try ShedBox Agent →

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