Build practical Google Sheets automations using Gemini

Build practical Google Sheets automations using Gemini

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Use Gemini to turn repetitive Google Sheets work into simple automations that clean data, format reports, create formulas, and save time without starting from scratch.

TL;DR

You'll turn repetitive Google Sheets work into reusable automations by using Gemini to write Apps Script code for data cleanup, PDF export, and auto-email updates. Instead of repeating the same manual steps, you'll trigger each script from a button in your sheet, saving time without needing to code.

Who this is for

  • Busy professionals who spend hours cleaning and formatting spreadsheet data
  • Managers who need to generate and email regular reports from Google Sheets
  • Non-technical users who want to automate repetitive tasks without learning programming

What you'll build

You'll build an Apps Script for data cleanup, a PDF export and auto-email script, and a clickable button in your sheet to trigger these automations.

Steps in this tutorial

  1. Step 1: Generate a Google Apps Script for a data cleanup routine
  2. Step 2: Generate a PDF export and an auto-email script
  3. Step 3: Create a clickable button

The step-by-step instructions, prompts and screenshots are for AI Academy subscribers.

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