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Automate the manual work in Google Sheets

FullSpec maps how Google Sheets fits into your day-to-day, finds the repetitive work worth automating, and gives you a clear plan to connect it with the rest of your tools.

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Google Sheets by the numbers

Insights from real process mapping sessions that involve Google Sheets.

159
Processes mapped using Google Sheets
1
Manual hours identified using Google Sheets
70%
of Google Sheets steps fully automated

Top 5 Google Sheets friction points when done manually

1

Manual row updates across Google Sheets tabs

When information changes in one Google Sheets tab, you have to manually find and update the same data in other tabs, leading to inconsistent records across your workflow.

78% report this
2

Tracking status changes in Google Sheets columns

You spend time manually typing status updates into Google Sheets cells instead of having a system automatically move records through your workflow stages.

71% report this
3

Sending notifications from Google Sheets data

When a new row is added to Google Sheets or a deadline approaches, you have to manually send emails or messages instead of having alerts trigger automatically.

62% report this
4

Consolidating data from multiple Google Sheets

You copy and paste information from several Google Sheets into a master sheet to get a complete picture, wasting time on repetitive data entry.

50% report this
5

Approving requests within Google Sheets workflows

You have to manually review Google Sheets rows and change cells to mark approvals instead of having a formal approval process that routes requests to the right person.

28% report this

Data points based on anonymized data from FullSpec mapping sessions

What you can automate in Google Sheets

Browse popular Google Sheets automations FullSpec can map for you. Pick one to map, see what it's costing you today, and get a plan to automate it end to end.

Tools commonly connected to Google Sheets

Most automations involve more than one tool. These are the ones that show up most often alongside Google Sheets.

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