AI for data cleaning
Transform messy data into clean, reliable datasets through natural language commands. Grist’s AI eliminates tedious data cleaning work – no coding required.
AI + Grist for better data cleaning
Grist natively supports data cleaning through intelligent imports, relational structures, and formula transformations for consistency.
Grist’s AI extends these further, eliminating grunt work via natural language commands — generate formulas to reformat, identify errors, standardize categories, and validate entries, all building on core features:
Transform data with natural language
Give instructions like standardize dates to YYYY-MM-DD format or create a formula to clean phone numbers. Then review and apply the AI-suggested transformations with confidence, backed by undo support.
The power of native Python formulas
Grist’s AI gives easy access to Python formulas via natural language, including trigger formulas to detect duplicates, track changes, and validate data as it’s entered.
Tackle duplicates effortlessly — say create a trigger to flag duplicate product codes, then enforce rules to block entries and keep data consistent.
Standardize formatting with AI
Automate visual consistency across your datasets. Tell the AI to set currency formatting for the sales column or update the date column formatting.
It handles text, numbers, dates, and more, making your data not just clean, but presentation-ready.
Smart, scalable data cleaning
Spare the details — the AI understands your data contextually by accessing your document’s schema and structure. It handles larger documents seamlessly, staying aware of your current view for targeted help.
Whether cleaning large datasets or single tables, Grist’s AI saves users time and effort within their data workflows.
AI power with privacy
You control the data flow. Grist’s AI moves your queries, structure, and data only when you submit a request. See our documentation.
Spreadsheet data cleaning with AI
From cleaning raw numbers to building interactive dashboards, chat with Grist’s embedded AI to clean, analyze, and visualize your data.
What is Grist?
Grist is a modern, flexible spreadsheet-database hybrid that combines familiar interfaces with the power of relational data. It lets you manage and view your data exactly how you want – with proper relationships, validation rules, and data integrity built in.
With Grist’s embedded AI, cleaning and visualizing your data becomes as easy as a chat.
Additional information
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Grist’s AI compare to other AI spreadsheet tools?
Grist’s AI stands out from other AI spreadsheet tools through its context and ability to work with relational data (vs limited by the flat-file systems within basic spreadsheets), and native Python integration for advanced formulas (in addition to Excel formulas). It connects seamlessly to your ecosystem via REST API and webhooks for end-to-end automation, ideal for complex, data-driven workflows.
Do I need coding skills to use AI for data cleaning in grist?
Not at all. Grist’s AI responds to natural language. Tell it what you want — like “standardize capitalization” or “fill missing dates with today’s date” — and it handles the underlying logic. Advanced users can still leverage Python formulas, Excel formulas, and SQL‑like queries when desired.
Can the AI Assistant integrate with my existing tools or workflows?
Yes, Grist’s AI enhances Grist’s REST API, webhooks, and custom widgets for integrations with tools like Zapier or custom apps. Use it to automate data cleaning in pipelines, such as triggering formulas on imports from external sources.
Is there support documentation for the Assistant?
Please find the Assistant support documentation in the Help Center.
