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Recipe Compare Sheet Tabs

Google WorkspaceOfficialPublished by Google Workspace

  • Skill
  • Workflow
  • Automation and integrations
  • Apache-2.0
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From the author

Read data from two tabs in a Google Sheet to compare and identify differences.
— the description by Google Workspace

AutoGineer summary

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This skill provides a structured procedure for identifying discrepancies between two distinct tabs in a Google Sheet. By leveraging sheet reading capabilities, it extracts data from specified ranges and performs a comparative analysis to highlight differences.

What it does

  • Reads data from a primary tab in a Google Sheet
  • Reads data from a secondary tab in a Google Sheet
  • Compares the datasets to identify variations

When to use it

  • When you need to audit data consistency between two time periods
  • When reconciling records across different sheets in the same file
  • When identifying updates or changes made to datasets over time

Advantages

  • Automates the manual process of cross-referencing spreadsheet data
  • Ensures accuracy by programmatically comparing ranges
  • Simplifies data auditing tasks

Usage examples

“Compare the January and February tabs in my spreadsheet.”
The agent reads both tabs and generates a report detailing the specific differences found between the two datasets.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/googleworkspace/recipe-compare-sheet-tabs/download
  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip recipe-compare-sheet-tabs.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Google Workspace

Compare Two Google Sheets Tabs

PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe: gws-sheets

Read data from two tabs in a Google Sheet to compare and identify differences.

Steps

  1. Read the first tab: gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range "January!A1:D"

  2. Read the second tab: gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range "February!A1:D"

  3. Compare the data and identify changes

Files

SKILL.md

Compare Two Google Sheets Tabs

PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe: gws-sheets

Read data from two tabs in a Google Sheet to compare and identify differences.

Steps

  1. Read the first tab: gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range "January!A1:D"

  2. Read the second tab: gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range "February!A1:D"

  3. Compare the data and identify changes

Requirements and compatibility

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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Attribution and licence

Published by
Google Workspace
Publisher
Google Workspace (Official)
Source
googleworkspace/cli · skills/recipe-compare-sheet-tabs · commit cd3697e
Licence
Apache License 2.0 (redistribution allowed)
  • LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE)
  • ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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