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The Shortcut AI Excel Agent Could 'OneShot' Spreadsheet Jobs
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Midas AI
July 30, 2025
If you're still grinding through Excel spreadsheets manually, you're already behind.
Shortcut, the new AI Excel agent, is blowing up right now, and for good reason. It's not just a tool, it's a superpower that can 'one shot' complex spreadsheet tasks in minutes. Early adopters are already leveraging it to outpace competitors, while others are still figuring out how to keep up.
Why Shortcut Is Taking Over
Shortcut isn't just another Excel add on. It's an AI agent that understands natural language commands and executes them flawlessly within your spreadsheets. You can say, "Build a DCF model from this 10 K filing," and Shortcut delivers a fully functional model in minutes. No more wrestling with formulas or macros, it's like having a top tier analyst on demand.
The Numbers Are Wild
Founders are calling it the future of knowledge work. Shortcut has been tested against first year analysts from McKinsey and Goldman Sachs, and it outperformed them 89.1% of the time, even when the humans were given 10 times more time.
In the Financial Modeling World Championship, Shortcut completed complex cases in about 10 minutes, scoring over 80%, while human champions took an hour or more. This isn't just incremental improvement, it's a seismic shift.
The Reality Check
Now, it's not perfect, yet. Some users have reported issues with formatting, especially on presentation heavy files. It doesn't always handle long, back and forth conversations well, and very large files can cause performance hiccups. But even with these challenges, the efficiency gains are undeniable. And let's be real, these are opportunities for improvement, not deal breakers.
The Gold Rush for Builders
Look, AI just unlocked a massive opportunity here. Companies that move fast will capture the most value. This isn't a passing trend, it's a fundamental shift in how we work with data. Now's the time to build, invest, and position for this AI driven future. Businesses that embrace this early will have insurmountable advantages. While everyone else is still stuck in manual processes, smart builders are already automating and scaling.
The Takeaway
Behind the scenes, AI is eating the world and Shortcut is leading the charge in spreadsheet and other areas of automation. The opportunity's clear for those who act now. Don't get left behind, embrace the future of work today.