Daily work and research · 3 free picks

Spreadsheets: clean up spreadsheets safely

Messy CSV and Excel files are hard to clean, and one edit can overwrite the original workbook. Always let the assistant work on a copy. These add-ons let it read spreadsheets and, after you sign in, your Google Sheets.

Free picks (tested by us)

Most useful first. Each one was installed on a clean test system; start with the first, try it, then add the next.

  1. RecommendedconnectorInstalls cleanly

    Read Word, PDF and Excel files

    MarkItDown MCP

    Lets your assistant read your Word, PDF, Excel and PowerPoint files.

    Test: installs cleanly and works without an account. Not yet used on real work.

    EveryoneWatch outIt reads any file address the agent gives it, including files outside the folder you meant. Run it in a limited setup if the agent is not fully trusted.

    For any assistant
    Paste this in the terminal
    pip install markitdown-mcp
    What it does and how we tested it
  2. skillPartly tested (needs an account)

    Google Drive, Gmail and Sheets

    Google Workspace CLI

    Lets the assistant work with your Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar and Sheets.

    Test: installs cleanly; its main features need an account we did not use. Not yet used on real work.

    EveryoneWatch outIt signs in to your Google account and can read, change and delete mail, files and sheets.

    For any assistant
    Paste this in the terminal
    npm install -g @googleworkspace/cli
    Other ways to install, and how we tested it
  3. skillPartly tested (needs an account)

    Google Docs and Gmail for Gemini

    Gemini CLI Workspace extension

    An extension that lets Gemini CLI read and write your Google Docs, Drive files, Calendar and Gmail after you sign in with your Google account.

    Test: installs cleanly; its main features need an account we did not use. Not yet used on real work.

    EveryoneWatch outIt signs in to your Google account and can read your mail, files and calendar. It can also change them.

    For Gemini CLI
    Paste this in the terminal
    gemini extensions install https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/workspace
    What it does and how we tested it

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