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From Spreadsheet to Software: How One Business Built Their Own Tool in 20 Minutes

A story of how a business owner used AI to build a custom internal tool in 20 minutes with no developer, no budget, and no code.

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The spreadsheet was the prototype all along

Many internal tools begin as spreadsheets because spreadsheets are flexible and familiar. AI helps teams turn the logic inside those sheets into a clearer interface, workflow, or prototype.

The lesson is not that every spreadsheet should become software. The lesson is that your team can now test better ways of working without waiting months for a traditional build cycle.

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