officecli-office-automation
OfficialCreate and edit Office docs with AI-ready CLI.
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
It removes the friction of manually creating, editing, and inspecting Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files by enabling deterministic, command-driven document generation.
Core Features & Use Cases
- AI-friendly Office file manipulation: Create, view, add, set, and remove content across .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx using one unified command interface.
- Structured, path-based editing: Precisely target document elements using XPath-like addressing (e.g., /paragraph[1], $Sheet1:A1, /slide[1]/shape[2]) so agent outputs map cleanly to real edits.
- Render and preview workflows: View documents as text/HTML/JSON and use watch mode for real-time browser preview to support iterative generation and review.
For example, you can generate a quarterly report by creating a .docx, populating headings and paragraphs, updating an Excel budget sheet with formulas and charts, and producing a matching slide deck—all without requiring Microsoft Office installed.
Quick Start
Use the officecli-office-automation skill to create a Word document named report.docx and then add an AI-generated executive summary paragraph into the document using the required path-based add command.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
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