add-tool-from-excel-model

You can wrap an .xlsx workbook as a Pixie tool by translating its formula DAG into Python code that reproduces every cell and validates outputs against reference fixtures. The Skill scaffolds the tool structure automatically.

No, you cannot wrap workbooks with macros or external links. The Skill enforces preflight checks and only processes self-contained .xlsx files, explicitly refusing workbooks with macros or external dependencies.

The best way to identify inputs and outputs in an Excel formula DAG is to inspect the workbook for raw value cells as inputs and unreferenced formula cells as outputs. The Skill guides this identification process automatically.

Yes, the Excel to Python tool wrapping process requires password-free files. The preflight checks validate file extension, size, and password protection status, refusing locked workbooks before scanning begins.

Limitations of translating Excel formulas into Python code include no support for macros, external links, or password-protected files. Only self-contained .xlsx workbooks can be processed and validated within tolerance.

To generate a tool.json and reference fixtures after scanning an Excel file, complete the post-scan steps provided by the Skill, which include scaffolding data files and defining dependencies for the Pixie tool.