Spreadsheets are all you need.AI

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Spreadsheets are all you need.AI revolutionizes AI education by implementing GPT-2's forward pass entirely in Excel spreadsheets using only standard functions—no VBA or coding needed. This hands-on approach makes complex LLMs and transformers traceable and understandable with familiar tools, empowering non-developers to dive deep into AI mechanics. Featuring browser demos, downloads for Excel 365 and legacy, SAAYN Notebooks, and a Maven course, it's ideal for busy STEM professionals, educators, and curious learners seeking intuitive AI mastery without the code barrier.

Pricing
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Spreadsheets are all you need.AI

Description

Spreadsheets are all you need.AI revolutionizes AI education by implementing GPT-2's forward pass entirely in Excel spreadsheets using only standard functions—no VBA or coding needed. This hands-on approach makes complex LLMs and transformers traceable and understandable with familiar tools, empowering non-developers to dive deep into AI mechanics. Featuring browser demos, downloads for Excel 365 and legacy, SAAYN Notebooks, and a Maven course, it's ideal for busy STEM professionals, educators, and curious learners seeking intuitive AI mastery without the code barrier.

Key capabilities

  • Implement GPT-2 forward pass entirely in Excel using standard spreadsheet functions
  • Provide JavaScript browser-based demo of GPT-2 running in-browser
  • Offer Excel downloads for Microsoft 365 and legacy versions
  • SAAYN Notebooks: AI-powered spreadsheet-notebook hybrid

Core use cases

  1. 1.Hands-on technical crash course on LLMs for busy STEM professionals
  2. 2.Interactive exploration of transformer internals via browser demo
  3. 3.Teaching AI/ML concepts in university classes and conference keynotes

Is Spreadsheets are all you need.AI Right for You?

Best for

  • Busy STEM professionals and non-developers seeking LLM crash course
  • Web developers and educators exploring transformers interactively

Not ideal for

  • Users with non-English Excel locales
  • Low-resource machines unable to handle 1.25GB file
  • Mobile users (browser demo desktop Chrome only)

Standout features

  • No VBA, macros, or programming required
  • Traceable LLM computations in spreadsheet format
  • GitHub releases with Excel files
  • Integrated Maven course on AI with spreadsheets
  • Blog tutorials on AI topics like prompting and agents

Pricing

Free

USD 0

How AI & LLMs Work: A Fast-Track Crash Course for Busy Professionals

USD 499/one-time

User Feedback Highlights

Most Praised

  • Makes LLMs traceable and understandable using spreadsheets
  • 1.6k GitHub stars and 226 forks show strong interest
  • Media coverage in Ars Technica, Tom's Hardware, Hacker News
  • Endorsements from AWS, Fast.ai experts like Jeremy Howard
  • Used in university ML classes and AI keynotes

Common Complaints

  • 1.25GB file size causes resource strain and slow loading
  • Incompatible with non-English Excel versions
  • #NAME formula errors in some setups
  • Issues processing text with digits due to whitespace
Spreadsheets are all you need.AI