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How to use MiniMax Excel in your AI agent

Install and use the MiniMax Excel skill in Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, and Windsurf — with sample prompts.

What you'll get

MiniMax Excel creates production-ready .xlsx and .xlsm files with full support for formulas, data validation, conditional formatting, pivot tables, and VBA macros. It's designed for users who need complex spreadsheets—financial reports, data analysis dashboards, or budget trackers—without manually building them. The skill handles the technical XML manipulation behind the scenes so you get a polished, formula-driven spreadsheet ready to use.

Step 1 — Get the skill source URL

The MiniMax Excel skill lives at:

Step 2 — Add it to your AI agent

Copy one of these prompts and paste it into your AI tool. The agent will fetch and install the skill for you.

Claude Code

Add the agent skill from https://clawhub.ai/smseow001/minimax-excel-sheet to my project.

Cursor

Install this agent skill: https://clawhub.ai/smseow001/minimax-excel-sheet

Codex

Add this skill to .codex/skills/: https://clawhub.ai/smseow001/minimax-excel-sheet

Gemini CLI

Add the skill at https://clawhub.ai/smseow001/minimax-excel-sheet to my .gemini/skills/ directory.

OpenCode

Install this agent skill from https://clawhub.ai/smseow001/minimax-excel-sheet

Windsurf

Add this skill: https://clawhub.ai/smseow001/minimax-excel-sheet

Step 3 — Try these prompts

Once the skill is installed, ask your AI things like:

  • You need a financial report or budget tracker with live formulas and calculations
  • Building a data analysis dashboard with pivot tables and conditional formatting
  • You want an Excel template with automation macros for recurring tasks
  • You need a complex spreadsheet but don't want to manually set up all the formulas and formatting

What this skill does

  • Generates Excel files (.xlsx/.xlsm) with working formulas like SUM, VLOOKUP, and INDEX/MATCH
  • Preserves data validation (dropdowns, range limits) and conditional formatting (color scales, data bars)
  • Creates pivot tables with slicers and drill-down capabilities
  • Embeds VBA macros for automation and custom functions
  • Applies professional formatting including merged cells, borders, number formats, and frozen panes
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