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One family skill for PDF, Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), and PowerPoint
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SKILL.md (scope, content model, template, render, validate, deliver) with
per-format load-on-demand references, generation templates per format, a
stdlib validation script (--json, structural sanity + render check with
graceful degradation), one fixture per format, a unittest suite, six
output-quality eval cases spanning all four formats, a human README, the
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# Excel (.xlsx) — Generation & Validation Reference
> **Last Updated:** 2026-08-03
Load this reference when the target format is **Excel** — generating an .xlsx
workbook, modifying one, or validating a spreadsheet artifact. It complements
the shared workflow in `SKILL.md`; this file is the Excel-specific detail for
steps 3-5 (template, render, validate).
## XLSX fundamentals
An .xlsx file is an **OPC ZIP archive**:
- **`[Content_Types].xml`** — content types for workbook and worksheet parts.
- **`_rels/.rels`** — package relationships; points at `xl/workbook.xml`.
- **`xl/workbook.xml`** — sheet list (`<sheets><sheet name=... sheetId=...
r:id=.../>`); the workbook-level relationships file
`xl/_rels/workbook.xml.rels` maps each `r:id` to a worksheet part.
- **`xl/worksheets/sheetN.xml`** — cell data: `<sheetData>` with `<row>` and
`<c r="A1">` cells. Cells hold values in `<v>` (numeric) or inline strings
via `<is><t>`; shared strings live in `xl/sharedStrings.xml` and are
referenced by index.
- **`xl/styles.xml`** — number formats, fonts, fills, column widths.
- **`xl/calcChain.xml`** and formula cells — `<f>` elements hold formulas;
the `<v>` element holds the **cached** result.
The validation script checks the ZIP container, `[Content_Types].xml`,
`xl/workbook.xml`, at least one `xl/worksheets/sheetN.xml`, and their XML
well-formedness.
## Generation paths
### openpyxl (recommended)
`pip install openpyxl`, then build from the data model:
```python
from openpyxl import Workbook
wb = Workbook()
ws = wb.active
ws.title = "Revenue"
ws.append(["Quarter", "Revenue"]) # row 1
ws.append(["Q1", 100]) # row 2
wb.save("data.xlsx")
```
Write headers first, then data rows; let the library handle shared strings and
styles. For large datasets, consider `write_only` mode to keep memory flat.
### Raw OPC construction (small, dependency-free artifacts)
For tiny workbooks, write the OOXML package directly with stdlib `zipfile` +
XML: `[Content_Types].xml`, `_rels/.rels`, `xl/workbook.xml`,
`xl/_rels/workbook.xml.rels`, and `xl/worksheets/sheet1.xml`. This is what the
bundled fixture `fixtures/sample.xlsx` does. Keep the
`xmlns="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/spreadsheetml/2006/main"` namespace.
### CSV is not Excel
When the consumer only needs tabular data and never needs formatting,
formulas, or multiple sheets, a CSV is simpler and more robust than xlsx. Use
xlsx when the artifact itself is the deliverable.
## Validation specifics
```bash
python3 scripts/validate-documents.py --json data.xlsx
python3 scripts/validate-documents.py --render-check --json data.xlsx
```
Structural checks the script runs for XLSX:
- **ZIP container** — `PK..` magic; the file is a real archive.
- **Content types** — `[Content_Types].xml` present.
- **Workbook part** — `xl/workbook.xml` present and well-formed XML.
- **Worksheets** — at least one `xl/worksheets/sheetN.xml` present.
- **Text content** — informational check for cell markers.
The render check converts the workbook to PDF via LibreOffice and reports
`unavailable` when LibreOffice is not installed.
## Output-quality checklist for Excel
Before delivery, verify:
- **Headers on row 1** — a clear header row with column meaning, so the sheet
is self-describing.
- **Values, not just formulas** — every `<f>` formula cell has a cached `<v>`
result; viewers that do not recalculate show the cached value.
- **Number formats are right** — dates and currencies use the intended number
format instead of raw serial numbers where users will be confused.
- **No broken references** — no `#REF!`/`#VALUE!` errors in cached values.
- **Column widths readable** — data is not clipped in the default view.
- **Sheet names meaningful** — default `Sheet1` is a smell for a deliverable.
See [references/output-quality.md](output-quality.md) for the cross-format
version of this checklist.