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Build a simple spreadsheet tracker
You want a tracker and blank grids intimidate you. Get columns, sample rows and simple formulas.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Design a simple spreadsheet tracker. What to track: [details] How often I update: [daily / weekly] Must show: [totals, status — list] Sheets or Excel: [which] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. Column list. 2. Sample rows. 3. Simple formulas. 4. A weekly review view. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, steps or official URLs you're not sure of. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. details: a short note you already have. daily / weekly: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
The prompt · Grok
Design a simple spreadsheet tracker. What to track: [details] How often I update: [daily / weekly] Must show: [totals, status — list] Sheets or Excel: [which] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. Column list. 2. Sample rows. 3. Simple formulas. 4. A weekly review view. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, steps or official URLs you're not sure of. UK English. Stay in this Grok chat. Do not connect an inbox or another app.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. details: a short note you already have. daily / weekly: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
You name what to track.
The assistant asks about updates frequency.
You get a sheet plan you can build.
What happens
Use Grok Bot to build a simple spreadsheet tracker
You want a tracker and blank grids intimidate you. Get columns, sample rows and simple formulas.
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