minimax-xlsx

Manipulate and validate Excel workbooks by editing OOXML directly.

Updated Apr 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Glour/ai-office-v2 --skill minimax-xlsx-glour
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Skill: minimax-xlsx
Source: https://github.com/Glour/ai-office-v2/tree/main/skills/minimax-xlsx
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Glour/ai-office-v2 --skill minimax-xlsx-glour

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pandas.

What problem does it solve?

minimax-xlsx provides an XML-first workflow to create, read, edit, analyze, and validate Excel workbooks without relying on high-level libraries.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • XML-first editing: Build or modify workbooks by editing OOXML directly, ensuring deterministic outputs.
  • Read/Analyze/Validate: Inspect structure, check formulas, repair broken formulas, and validate with formula_check.py.
  • End-to-end workflow: Unpack → edit XML → pack → validate; supports multi-sheet, cross-sheet references, and pivot-table aware formatting.

Quick Start

Unpack the workbook with xlsx_unpack.py, edit the underlying OOXML in the unpacked files, then repack with xlsx_pack.py and run formula_check.py to validate.

Frequently Asked Questions about minimax-xlsx

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I edit Excel xlsx files directly without high-level libraries?▼

Editing xlsx files directly is done by unpacking the workbook with xlsx_unpack.py, modifying the underlying OOXML structure, and repacking it with xlsx_pack.py to ensure deterministic outputs.

What is the best way to validate and repair formulas in an Excel workbook?▼

Validating and repairing Excel formulas is handled by running the formula_check.py script after repacking your workbook, which inspects the structure and checks for broken cross-sheet references.

How does an XML-first workflow handle pivot-table aware formatting in xlsx files?▼

An XML-first workflow handles pivot-table aware formatting by directly editing OOXML, allowing deterministic modifications that preserve complex structures like multi-sheet references and pivot tables.

Can I use pandas to automate Excel manipulation and validation?▼

You can automate Excel manipulation and validation using this XML-first workflow, which relies on pandas as a dependency to safely unpack, edit, and repack xlsx and csv files.

Does this Excel manipulation approach support csv and tsv files?▼

This Excel manipulation approach supports csv and tsv files alongside xlsx and xlsm formats, enabling end-to-end reading, editing, and validation across multiple file types.

Why does editing OOXML directly provide safer Excel workbook manipulation?▼

Editing OOXML directly provides safer Excel workbook manipulation because it operates in a non-destructive manner, bypassing high-level libraries to ensure deterministic outputs and robust validation.