minimax-xlsx

Manipulate and validate Excel workbooks by editing OOXML directly.

Updated Apr 10, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/Glour/ai-office-v2 --skill minimax-xlsx-glour
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Skill: minimax-xlsx
Source: https://github.com/Glour/ai-office-v2/tree/main/skills/minimax-xlsx
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Glour/ai-office-v2 --skill minimax-xlsx-glour

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pandas.

What problem does it solve?

minimax-xlsx provides an XML-first workflow to create, read, edit, analyze, and validate Excel workbooks without relying on high-level libraries.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • XML-first editing: Build or modify workbooks by editing OOXML directly, ensuring deterministic outputs.
  • Read/Analyze/Validate: Inspect structure, check formulas, repair broken formulas, and validate with formula_check.py.
  • End-to-end workflow: Unpack → edit XML → pack → validate; supports multi-sheet, cross-sheet references, and pivot-table aware formatting.

Quick Start

Unpack the workbook with xlsx_unpack.py, edit the underlying OOXML in the unpacked files, then repack with xlsx_pack.py and run formula_check.py to validate.

Frequently Asked Questions about minimax-xlsx

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I edit Excel xlsx files directly without high-level libraries?

Editing xlsx files directly is done by unpacking the workbook with xlsx_unpack.py, modifying the underlying OOXML structure, and repacking it with xlsx_pack.py to ensure deterministic outputs.

What is the best way to validate and repair formulas in an Excel workbook?

Validating and repairing Excel formulas is handled by running the formula_check.py script after repacking your workbook, which inspects the structure and checks for broken cross-sheet references.

How does an XML-first workflow handle pivot-table aware formatting in xlsx files?

An XML-first workflow handles pivot-table aware formatting by directly editing OOXML, allowing deterministic modifications that preserve complex structures like multi-sheet references and pivot tables.

Can I use pandas to automate Excel manipulation and validation?

You can automate Excel manipulation and validation using this XML-first workflow, which relies on pandas as a dependency to safely unpack, edit, and repack xlsx and csv files.

Does this Excel manipulation approach support csv and tsv files?

This Excel manipulation approach supports csv and tsv files alongside xlsx and xlsm formats, enabling end-to-end reading, editing, and validation across multiple file types.

Why does editing OOXML directly provide safer Excel workbook manipulation?

Editing OOXML directly provides safer Excel workbook manipulation because it operates in a non-destructive manner, bypassing high-level libraries to ensure deterministic outputs and robust validation.