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2 points by JeremyHe a month ago · 2 comments · 1 min read

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Hi HN,

I'm building LogiSheets, a spreadsheet that adds structure directly into the grid. The idea is that many spreadsheet failures—both human and software—come from the same problem: everything is addressed by position instead of identity.

I'd especially love feedback on whether this solves a real problem, or if existing tools already solve it well. The article includes a Factory Simulator demo built on top of the model.

gus_massa a month ago

Excel and Google Sheets also has named ranges, but I never use them. I guess 99.99% never use them.

When I click the "Factory Simulator demo" I get an empty sheet and I have to go to the top right to load the example. This is explained in the instructions, but I never read the instructions. Is it possible to link directly to a version that loads the example?

  • JeremyHeOP a month ago

    > Is it possible to link directly to a version that loads the example?

    I think it is possible and I am going to work on it!

    > Excel and Google Sheets also has named ranges, but I never use them. I guess 99.99% never use them.

    Yes named ranges or tables do ease some pain but they are not enough. That's why users move to database based softwares. I am not sure LogiSheets provides sufficient facilities to keep users in the spreadsheet though

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