Create a formula-driven workbook and verify recalculated values before handoff
At a glance
Anthropic's spreadsheet skill explains that writing formulas alone leaves cached values empty, and requires recalculation plus error inspection and spot checks of the formulas' meaning. This workflow is listed under life, spreadsheet-delivery, formula-verification.
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