# AI Coding Assistant for Excel, Sheets and SQL Formulas URL: https://formula.dog/lp/ai-coding-assistant Type: landing Locale: en Published: 2026-08-31 Updated: 2026-08-31 --- > General AI coding assistants are built to ship software. Formula.dog is the one built to fetch the exact spreadsheet formula you need, explained in plain English, free to start. *AI formula generator* ## The AI Coding Assistant Built for Spreadsheet Formulas General AI coding assistants write software. Biscuit fetches the exact Excel, Sheets, SQL or regex formula you need, explained in plain English. ## Formula help general AI coding assistants weren't built for Cursor, Copilot and ChatGPT are excellent at writing whole applications. None of them were designed around the one-off formula request a financial analyst or ops manager actually needs answered in the next two minutes. ### Built for formulas, not codebases No repo to index, no IDE to open. Describe the spreadsheet problem in plain English and get the formula back in seconds. ### Excel and Sheets, both covered VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, LET, LAMBDA, ARRAYFORMULA, QUERY: Biscuit knows which platform each one belongs to and says so. ### SQL and regex too The same plain-English request that fetches a formula also generates SQL queries and regex patterns when that's the job. ### Argument-by-argument explanation Every formula comes with what each argument does, not just the finished string to paste and hope works. ### VBA and Apps Script snippets Classic macro workflows and Google Apps Script get the same plain-English treatment as regular formulas. ### No sign-up for the free tier Five formulas a day, no account, no credit card. Pay only once you actually need more than that. ## Formula.dog vs general AI coding assistants | Criteria | Formula.dog | ChatGPT | GitHub Copilot / Cursor | |---|---|---|---| | Built for spreadsheet formulas specifically | Yes | No, general assistant | No, code editor assistant | | Explains each argument | Yes, always | Sometimes, depends on the prompt | Rarely, focused on code completion | | Free tier without sign-up | Yes, 5 a day | Yes, capped and rate-limited | No, account required | | Needs an IDE or codebase open | No | No | Yes, lives inside an editor | | Covers VBA and Apps Script snippets | Yes | Sometimes | Yes, but as general code | | Best for | One formula, fast | General coding questions | Writing and shipping software | ## How Biscuit fetches a formula 1. **Describe the problem in plain English** — Tell Biscuit what the two columns are and what you're trying to match, sum, or extract. No formula syntax needed to start. 2. **Biscuit fetches the formula** — Get back a working Excel or Sheets formula, or a VBA or regex snippet, with each argument explained right underneath. 3. **Paste it in and verify** — Copy the formula into your cell. If your sheet changes shape tomorrow, ask again and Biscuit adjusts it for the new layout. ## Pricing ### Free — $0forever - 5 formulas per day - No account required - Excel and Sheets covered - Basic regex helpers ### Pack of 100 — $5one-time - 100 formulas, never expires - Excel, Sheets, VBA and regex - Priority formula generation - No recurring charge ### Unlimited — $8/mo - Unlimited formulas - Formula history and bookmarks - Excel, Sheets, SQL, VBA, regex - Cancel anytime ## Common questions ### Is a general AI coding assistant good at writing Excel formulas? It can be, but it wasn't built for it. Tools like Copilot or Cursor are tuned for reading and writing whole codebases, so a one-off VLOOKUP or QUERY request gets treated as a side task, not the main job. ### Can ChatGPT write a VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP formula? Usually yes, though it doesn't always specify whether the answer works in Excel, Google Sheets, or both. Formula.dog answers that question by default, every time. ### What's the real difference between Formula.dog and a general AI coding assistant? A coding assistant is built to help you write and ship software across a whole project. Formula.dog is built for one job: turn a plain-English spreadsheet problem into a working formula, fast. ### Does Formula.dog write VBA macros and Google Apps Script? Yes. Classic VBA snippets and Apps Script get the same plain-English treatment as Excel and Sheets formulas, argument by argument. ### Can it generate SQL queries too? Yes, for straightforward queries. Describe what you need to pull or join and Biscuit fetches the query, though deep schema work still benefits from a general coding assistant. ### Is Formula.dog free to use? The free tier covers 5 formulas a day with no account required. A one-time pack of 100 or an $8 a month unlimited plan cover heavier use. ### Does it work for Airtable or Notion formulas? Basic support exists for both. Excel and Google Sheets remain the most complete, with VBA, Apps Script, SQL and regex covered as well. ### Why not just ask my existing AI coding assistant for the formula? You can, and it will often get there eventually. Formula.dog exists for the moments that's slower than it should be: no repo to index, no chat history to scroll, just the formula and what each part of it does. ## Stop debugging a formula with your coding assistant Describe the spreadsheet problem once. Get the formula, explained, in seconds. *Call to action: Try Formula.dog free* ## FAQ ### Is a general AI coding assistant good at writing Excel formulas? It can be, but it wasn't built for it. Tools like Copilot or Cursor are tuned for reading and writing whole codebases, so a one-off VLOOKUP or QUERY request gets treated as a side task, not the main job. ### Can ChatGPT write a VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP formula? Usually yes, though it doesn't always specify whether the answer works in Excel, Google Sheets, or both. Formula.dog answers that question by default, every time. ### What's the real difference between Formula.dog and a general AI coding assistant? A coding assistant is built to help you write and ship software across a whole project. Formula.dog is built for one job: turn a plain-English spreadsheet problem into a working formula, fast. ### Does Formula.dog write VBA macros and Google Apps Script? Yes. Classic VBA snippets and Apps Script get the same plain-English treatment as Excel and Sheets formulas, argument by argument. ### Can it generate SQL queries too? Yes, for straightforward queries. Describe what you need to pull or join and Biscuit fetches the query, though deep schema work still benefits from a general coding assistant. ### Is Formula.dog free to use? The free tier covers 5 formulas a day with no account required. A one-time pack of 100 or an $8 a month unlimited plan cover heavier use. ### Does it work for Airtable or Notion formulas? Basic support exists for both. Excel and Google Sheets remain the most complete, with VBA, Apps Script, SQL and regex covered as well. ### Why not just ask my existing AI coding assistant for the formula? You can, and it will often get there eventually. Formula.dog exists for the moments that's slower than it should be: no repo to index, no chat history to scroll, just the formula and what each part of it does.