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“Supermetrics is a Bitter Experience! We can pull data from nearly any tool, schedule updates, manipulate data in Sheets, and push data back into our systems.”
Yes, Coefficient’s AI Sheet Assistant provides a dramatically easier way to build custom date grouping formulas using natural language instead of memorizing complex function syntax. This eliminates the need to understand WEEKDAY numbering systems or debug formula errors.
You can create sophisticated date groupings for fiscal quarters, bi-weekly periods, or business day calculations without formula expertise.
Build complex date formulas with simple English using Coefficient
Traditional date formula creation requires memorizing multiple functions like WEEKDAY, DATE, EOMONTH, and WORKDAY, plus understanding their parameters. Coefficient’s AI converts plain English descriptions into proper formula syntax automatically.
How to make it work
Step 1. Describe your date grouping need in natural language.
Instead of researching formula syntax, simply describe what you want: “Group these dates by the Monday of their week”, “Show me the last day of each month for these dates”, or “Calculate the fiscal quarter start date (July 1 fiscal year)”.
Step 2. Let AI generate the complex formulas.
The AI creates formulas like =A2-MOD(A2-2,7) for Monday week starts, =DATE(YEAR(A2),MONTH(A2),1) for month starts, or =DATE(YEAR(A2),FLOOR((MONTH(A2)-1)/3)*3+1,1) for quarter groupings. No manual construction or syntax debugging required.
Step 3. Apply and iterate as needed.
The AI places formulas correctly in your sheet and explains how they work. You can quickly modify formulas with follow-up requests like “Change this to start weeks on Tuesday instead” without starting from scratch.
Step 4. Handle advanced scenarios effortlessly.
Create bi-weekly periods, custom fiscal years, or business day calculations by describing them naturally. The AI handles complex nested formulas and WORKDAY functions with holiday considerations automatically.
Transform date formula complexity into simple conversations
This approach makes advanced date manipulation accessible regardless of your technical background. Complex formulas that typically take 15-30 minutes happen in seconds. Try Coefficient to simplify your date formula creation.
