Changelog

New features

• Natural language search: type what you want to do - "sum only the colored cells", "count how many times a word appears" - and the search engine finds the best matches in the database. Especially handy when you cannot remember the exact formula name.
• Contextual suggestions: as you type, the AI surfaces related formulas that might solve the problem in a different or better way.
• Formula comparison: side-by-side view of similar formulas (e.g. CERCA.VERT vs INDICE+CONFRONTA) with a clear explanation of when to use each one.

Formula database improvements

• 200+ formulas: the database now has over 200 formulas translated and documented in Italian
• Updated examples: every formula includes at least two practical examples from real office scenarios (accounting, HR, inventory management, sales analysis)
• Excel versions: each formula now clearly shows which Excel versions support it, with specific callouts for Microsoft 365-only features

General improvements

• Conversation history: your last 10 AI conversations are saved so you can pick up where you left off
• One-click copy: copy the translated formula to your clipboard directly from the result
• Share response: send a colleague a direct link to any answer or translation

Fixes

• Fixed an issue with the translation of deeply nested formulas (more than 5 levels)
• Corrected handling of the decimal separator in Italian syntax (comma instead of period)
• Improved screenshot recognition accuracy for sheets with dark-colored cells
• Fixed an authentication issue that in some cases caused automatic logout after 5 minutes

New features

• AI screenshot analysis (Pro): the most-requested feature since launch. Upload a screenshot of your Excel sheet - complex formulas, error messages, whatever - and the AI identifies the problem and explains how to fix it in plain Italian.
• Excel error recognition: the system spots the common errors (#VALUE!, #REF!, #DIV/0!, #N/A, #NAME?, #NUM!, #NULL!) and explains the cause with suggestions tailored to your specific situation, not generic advice.
• Formula reading from image: the AI reads formulas directly from the screenshot so you do not have to retype them.

Improvements

• More accurate responses: updated the AI model to better handle technical and regional Italian phrasing
• New formulas: added 20 formulas to the database, including Excel 365 dynamic array functions (FILTRO, UNICI, ORDINA, SEQUENZA)
• Faster loading: response times down 35% after optimizing API calls

Fixes

• Fixed an issue with the display of special characters in formulas (€, @, #)
• Corrected the Italian syntax of some text functions with optional arguments
• Improved error handling when uploading large images

First release

Excel SOS is live. The project started from a real frustration: Italian Excel uses different function names, argument separators, and boolean values from the English version, and finding reliable Italian documentation has always been harder than it should be.

Has at launch

• EN↔IT formula translation: paste an English formula and get the Italian version with a plain-language explanation of each parameter. We cover 150+ formulas across 8 categories at launch.
• Free questions in Italian: ask anything about Excel in Italian and the AI responds with practical answers, not manual excerpts.
• Formula database: every formula is documented with correct Italian syntax (semicolons, VERO/FALSO, Italian function names), at least one practical example, and compatibility notes across Excel versions.

Available formula categories

• Math and statistics (SOMMA, MEDIA, ARROTONDA...)
• Text (SINISTRA, DESTRA, CONCATENA, TESTO...)
• Date and time (OGGI, ADESSO, DATA, GIORNO...)
• Lookup and reference (CERCA.VERT, INDICE, CONFRONTA...)
• Logic (SE, E, O, SE.ERRORE...)
• Information (VAL.ERRORE, VAL.NUMERO, CELLA...)
• Finance (VAL.FUT, VAL.ATTUALE, TASSO...)
• Database (DB.SOMMA, DB.CONTA.NUMERI...)

Technical notes

• Compatible with Microsoft Excel 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, Microsoft 365 and Google Sheets
• Optimized for desktop and mobile devices
• Support for light and dark theme