So, today I am going to do a SheetMagic review. Now, this is very important, you must pay attention. The AppSumo link has the name “sheetgpt” in it. That was the old name. The new name is SheetMagic. It is the same tool, but it has, uh, it has caused a lot of confusion. So let us see what it does.
What is SheetMagic?
Basically, SheetMagic is not a full, new website. It is a Google Sheets add-on. That is the main idea. You install it from the Google Marketplace, and it gives your spreadsheet AI super-powers. It connects directly to AI models, you know, like ChatGPT, right inside your cells.
How is it useful?
This is the most important part. The reason this is so useful is for bulk tasks. It is a huge time-saver. Think about it. If you have a list of 100 blog post titles in Column A, you cannot copy and paste them one by one into ChatGPT. It will take all day. With this tool, you just go to Column B and you type a formula, something like =AI(“Write a meta description for ” & A1). Then, you just drag that formula down the column. In a few minutes, you have 100 meta descriptions. It is an automation tool for content creation. Simple as that.
Features
Now, the features are all, you know, inside Google Sheets. They are not on a separate dashboard.
- =AI() Function: This is the main feature. You can use it just like a normal SUM or AVERAGE formula, but you give it a prompt.
- Bulk Generation: This is the key. You can run AI prompts on thousands of rows at one time.
- Web Scraping: It has functions like visit=("URL") that let you pull text from a website right into a cell.
- Use Different Models: You can choose which AI model to use, like GPT-3.5, GPT-4, or Claude.
Conclusion
So, the final question. Is SheetMagic worth it? This is a very, very complex answer. You must listen carefully.
The tool idea is a 10/10. It is very powerful for bulk work.
BUT. This is the most important part. You must read the reviews. Many, many users are very angry. They are saying the deal is a “scam” and a “dark pattern.” Why? Because the SheetMagic lifetime deal requires you to bring your own OpenAI API key. This is a “BYOK” deal. You are paying AppSumo for the tool, and you are also paying OpenAI for all the credits you use. This is, you know, a little confusing, but it is not the main problem.
The main problem is, even if you pay for the Tier 1 or Tier 2 deal, the tool blocks you from using the best AI models, like GPT-4. You are forced to use the older models. If you want to use your own GPT-4 API key… you must buy Tier 3. To be honest, this is not a good practice. It is not transparent. So, my verdict is: the tool is useful, but the deal itself is, I think, very, very tricky. You must be very careful.
