🧠Anthropic Claude•In Google Sheets
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| 2 | Q3 financial report data | | — |
| 3 | Contract with vendor XYZ | =UNLIMITED_AI(A3&" - extract deadlines", "claude") | 30d delivery, 24mo warranty |
| 4 | Startup pitch deck notes | =UNLIMITED_AI(A4&" - create SWOT", "claude") | Niche focus, funded threats |
Why Claude?
The thinking AI for serious work
Claude isn't just another AI. It's designed to think deeply, reason carefully, and provide nuanced responses that other models miss.
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Superior Analysis
Claude excels at breaking down complex data, identifying patterns, and providing nuanced insights that other models miss.
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Long Context Window
Process entire documents, large datasets, and lengthy texts without losing context or accuracy.
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Nuanced Writing
Generate sophisticated, human-like content with proper tone, style, and voice adaptation.
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Complex Instructions
Claude follows multi-step, detailed instructions precisely, perfect for intricate spreadsheet workflows.
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Ethical & Safe
Built with safety in mind, Claude provides thoughtful responses and avoids harmful outputs.
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Reasoning Chains
Shows its thinking process, making it easier to understand and verify AI-generated insights.
Comparison
When to choose Claude
| Use Case | Claude | Others |
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| Complex analysis & reasoning | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Long document processing | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Nuanced writing & tone | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Following complex instructions | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Research synthesis | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Risk assessment | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Strategic planning | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
Examples
Claude in action
Real formulas, real outputs. See why Claude excels at analysis and reasoning.
Deep Analysis•Financial Report Analysis
Formula
=UNLIMITED_AI("Analyze this quarterly report. Identify key trends, risks, and opportunities. Provide executive summary.", "claude")Input
Q3 2024: Revenue $2.4M (+15% YoY), COGS $1.1M, Marketing $340K, R&D $280K, Net margin 12.5%, Customer churn 4.2%, NPS 67, New enterprise deals: 12
Claude Output
AI📊 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
✅ STRENGTHS:
• Strong 15% YoY revenue growth
• Healthy NPS of 67 indicates customer satisfaction
• 12 new enterprise deals show market traction
⚠️ CONCERNS:
• 4.2% churn rate above industry avg (3%)
• Marketing spend (14%) high relative to revenue
• Net margin compressed vs Q2 (was 14.1%)
💡 RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Investigate churn drivers - exit interviews
2. Optimize marketing ROI - focus on enterprise
3. Review COGS for efficiency gains
Legal & Compliance•Contract Clause Extraction
Formula
=UNLIMITED_AI("Extract all obligations, deadlines, and penalty clauses from this contract excerpt", "claude")Input
The Vendor shall deliver all goods within 30 days of purchase order. Late delivery incurs 2% penalty per week, max 10%. Buyer must provide written notice of defects within 14 days. Warranty period: 24 months from delivery. Termination requires 90 days notice.
Claude Output
AI📋 CONTRACT ANALYSIS
OBLIGATIONS:
• Vendor: Deliver within 30 days of PO
• Buyer: Written defect notice within 14 days
• Either party: 90 days termination notice
DEADLINES:
• Delivery: 30 days from PO
• Defect reporting: 14 days
• Termination notice: 90 days
• Warranty: 24 months
PENALTIES:
• Late delivery: 2%/week (max 10%)
Research Synthesis•Literature Review Summary
Formula
=UNLIMITED_AI("Synthesize these research findings into a coherent summary with key takeaways", "claude")Input
Study A: Remote work increases productivity 13% (Stanford, n=16000). Study B: Hybrid 3-2 model optimal for collaboration (Microsoft, 2023). Study C: Fully remote leads to 67% less spontaneous innovation (MIT). Study D: Remote workers report 24% higher job satisfaction.
Claude Output
AI📚 RESEARCH SYNTHESIS
KEY FINDING: Hybrid work (3 office/2 remote) emerges as optimal model.
EVIDENCE:
• Productivity gains confirmed (+13%, Stanford)
• Satisfaction significantly higher remotely (+24%)
• BUT: Innovation suffers in full-remote (-67%)
• Microsoft validates 3-2 hybrid as balance
CONCLUSION:
Hybrid model captures productivity and satisfaction benefits while preserving innovation through in-person collaboration.
RECOMMENDATION:
Implement 3-2 hybrid with intentional in-office collaboration days.
Strategic Planning•SWOT Analysis Generation
Formula
=UNLIMITED_AI("Create a detailed SWOT analysis for this business situation", "claude")Input
SaaS startup, 2 years old, $500K ARR, 200 customers, 5 employees, bootstrapped, niche market (veterinary practice management), 2 major competitors with $10M+ funding each
Claude Output
AI📊 SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS:
• Bootstrapped = no investor pressure
• Niche focus = deep domain expertise
• 200 customers = product-market fit
• Lean team = agile decision-making
WEAKNESSES:
• Limited resources vs funded competitors
• Small team = key person risk
• $500K ARR = limited marketing budget
OPPORTUNITIES:
• Niche underserved by generalist competitors
• Acquisition target for larger players
• Vertical expansion (pet insurance, supplies)
THREATS:
• Well-funded competitors may target niche
• Customer concentration risk
• Economic downturn = SMB budget cuts
Content Strategy•Blog Post Outline
Formula
=UNLIMITED_AI("Create a comprehensive blog post outline with SEO considerations for: " & A1, "claude")Input
How to reduce customer churn in SaaS
Claude Output
AI📝 BLOG OUTLINE: Reducing SaaS Churn
TARGET KEYWORD: "reduce saas churn"
SECONDARY: "customer retention strategies"
1. INTRO (Hook + Problem)
• Shocking stat: 5% churn = 50% revenue loss/5yr
• Promise: Actionable strategies
2. UNDERSTANDING CHURN
• Voluntary vs involuntary
• Leading indicators
3. 7 PROVEN STRATEGIES
• Onboarding optimization
• Health score monitoring
• Proactive outreach
• Feature adoption tracking
• QBRs for enterprise
• Win-back campaigns
• Payment recovery
4. METRICS TO TRACK
5. CASE STUDY
6. CTA: Free churn audit
Data Interpretation•Survey Results Analysis
Formula
=UNLIMITED_AI("Analyze these employee survey results and identify actionable insights", "claude")Input
Work-life balance: 3.2/5, Management support: 4.1/5, Career growth: 2.8/5, Compensation: 3.5/5, Team collaboration: 4.4/5, Tools & resources: 3.9/5, Overall satisfaction: 3.4/5, Would recommend: 61%
Claude Output
AI📊 EMPLOYEE SURVEY ANALYSIS
OVERALL HEALTH: Moderate (3.4/5)
eNPS: +11 (61% promoters estimate)
🔴 CRITICAL ISSUES:
1. Career Growth (2.8) - Lowest score
→ Action: Implement clear progression paths
2. Work-Life Balance (3.2) - Below benchmark
→ Action: Review workload, consider flex policies
🟢 STRENGTHS TO LEVERAGE:
• Team Collaboration (4.4) - Excellent
• Management Support (4.1) - Strong
💡 PRIORITY ACTIONS:
1. URGENT: Career development program
2. HIGH: Work-life balance initiatives
3. MEDIUM: Compensation review
PROJECTED IMPACT:
Addressing top 2 issues could lift satisfaction to 4.0+ and eNPS to 40+
Deep Analysis
Complex data, intelligent insights
Claude's reasoning capabilities shine when analyzing complex datasets.
Competitive Intelligence Report
Transform scattered competitor data into strategic intelligence
Formula
=UNLIMITED_AI("Analyze competitor landscape. Identify market positioning, gaps, and strategic recommendations", "claude")INPUTYour raw data
| Competitor | Founded | Funding | Employees | Key Feature | Pricing |
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| CompetitorA | 2018 | $45M | 120 | AI automation | $99/mo |
| CompetitorB | 2020 | $12M | 45 | Integrations | $49/mo |
| CompetitorC | 2015 | $80M | 200 | Enterprise | $299/mo |
| Us | 2022 | $2M | 15 | Simplicity | $29/mo |
CLAUDE OUTPUTIntelligent analysis
🎯 COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE REPORT
MARKET POSITIONING MAP:
• Enterprise: CompetitorC (dominant)
• Mid-Market: CompetitorA (growing fast)
• SMB: CompetitorB, Us (contested)
OUR POSITION: Price leader in SMB segment
💪 COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. Lowest price point ($29 vs $49-299)
2. Simplicity = faster adoption
3. Lean team = agile iteration
⚠️ VULNERABILITIES:
1. Limited funding vs competitors
2. No enterprise offering
3. Feature gap vs CompetitorA (AI)
🎯 STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. OWN the SMB segment - double down
2. Add AI features (table stakes)
3. Avoid enterprise - not our fight
4. Partner vs build integrations
OPPORTUNITY: CompetitorB is vulnerable
(similar funding, weaker differentiation)
Customer Cohort Analysis
Understand retention patterns across different customer segments
Formula
=UNLIMITED_AI("Perform cohort analysis. Calculate retention rates, identify best/worst cohorts, explain patterns", "claude")INPUTYour raw data
| Cohort | Month 0 | Month 1 | Month 3 | Month 6 | Month 12 |
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| Jan 2024 | 100 | 82 | 68 | 54 | 41 |
| Apr 2024 | 100 | 88 | 79 | 71 | - |
| Jul 2024 | 100 | 91 | 85 | - | - |
| Oct 2024 | 100 | 78 | - | - | - |
CLAUDE OUTPUTIntelligent analysis
📈 COHORT RETENTION ANALYSIS
RETENTION BENCHMARKS:
• Month 1: Industry avg 80% | Ours: 85%
• Month 6: Industry avg 50% | Ours: 63%
• Month 12: Industry avg 35% | Ours: 41%
🏆 BEST COHORT: July 2024
• M1: 91% (+6% vs avg)
• M3: 85% (+12% vs avg)
• What happened: New onboarding launched
⚠️ WORST COHORT: October 2024
• M1: 78% (-7% vs avg)
• Investigate: Pricing change? Bug?
📊 TREND ANALYSIS:
Clear improvement from Jan→Jul suggests:
1. Product improvements working
2. Onboarding optimization effective
🚨 ALERT: Oct regression needs attention
💡 ACTIONS:
1. Investigate Oct cohort drop
2. Document Jul onboarding for replication
3. Set M1 retention target: 90%
Risk Assessment Matrix
Evaluate project risks with AI-powered impact and probability analysis
Formula
=UNLIMITED_AI("Create risk assessment matrix. Score each risk, prioritize, and suggest mitigations", "claude")INPUTYour raw data
| Risk | Category | Description |
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| Key person leaves | People | CTO considering other offers |
| AWS outage | Technical | Single region deployment |
| Competitor feature | Market | CompetitorA launching AI |
| Cash runway | Financial | 8 months at current burn |
| Data breach | Security | Customer PII in database |
CLAUDE OUTPUTIntelligent analysis
🎯 RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX
RISK SCORING (Impact × Probability):
🔴 CRITICAL (Score 8-10):
1. Cash runway (9/10)
Impact: 5 | Prob: 4
→ Mitigation: Reduce burn, raise bridge
2. Key person leaves (8/10)
Impact: 5 | Prob: 3
→ Mitigation: Retention package, document
🟡 HIGH (Score 5-7):
3. Data breach (7/10)
Impact: 5 | Prob: 2
→ Mitigation: Encryption, SOC2, audit
4. Competitor feature (6/10)
Impact: 3 | Prob: 4
→ Mitigation: Accelerate AI roadmap
🟢 MEDIUM (Score 3-4):
5. AWS outage (4/10)
Impact: 4 | Prob: 1
→ Mitigation: Multi-region (when funded)
📋 PRIORITY ACTIONS:
1. IMMEDIATE: CTO retention conversation
2. THIS WEEK: Financial scenario planning
3. THIS MONTH: Security audit
4. THIS QUARTER: AI feature sprint
Models
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Different Claude models for different needs. All available in Unlimited Sheets.
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Claude Sonnet
Perfect balance of capability and speed. Ideal for most tasks.
SpeedFast
QualityExcellent
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Claude Haiku
Lightning-fast responses for simple tasks and high-volume processing.
SpeedVery Fast
QualityGood
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Claude Opus
Maximum intelligence for the most complex analysis and reasoning.
SpeedModerate
QualityBest
Cost$$$
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