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Excel data dictionary prompt
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| Goal: | |
| Analyze an Excel workbook and generate a structured data dictionary describing all structured Excel tables it contains. | |
| Inputs: | |
| Excel file: [Upload workbook] | |
| Task: Create a Simple Data Dictionary for This Workbook | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. Look through the entire workbook. | |
| 2. Find all structured Excel tables (ignore normal cell ranges). | |
| 3. Count how many structured tables there are. | |
| 4. For each table: | |
| - Give the table name. | |
| - Give the worksheet name. | |
| - List the column headers. | |
| - Briefly describe what the table seems to track (1–2 sentences). | |
| Output Format: | |
| Total Structured Tables: <number> | |
| Table Name: <TableName> | |
| Worksheet: <SheetName> | |
| Columns: | |
| - Column1 | |
| - Column2 | |
| - Column3 | |
| What This Table Appears To Track: | |
| <Short plain-English description> | |
| Rules: | |
| - Only include structured Excel tables. | |
| - Do not modify the workbook. | |
| - Do not output JSON. | |
| - Do not use Markdown tables. | |
| - Keep descriptions short and clear. |
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