Gists
Overview This Google Apps Script helps identify and analyze regions of colored cells in a Google Sheet.
Description Recently, I encountered a situation where I needed to identify colored cell regions in Google Sheets. For instance, consider the following spreadsheet:
The region enclosed by the red cells (B2:D4) is a rectangle. In this case, the closed region can be easily identified using a simple script in Google Sheets. However, the region enclosed by the blue cells (H3, I2, J2,,,) is more complex.
Gists
Abstract This report explores using Gemini, a new AI model, to parse invoices in Gmail attachments. Traditional text searching proved unreliable due to invoice format variations. Gemini’s capabilities can potentially overcome this inconsistency and improve invoice data extraction.
Introduction After Gemini, a large language model from Google AI, has been released, it has the potential to be used for modifying various situations, including information extraction from documents. In my specific case, I work with invoices in PDF format.
Gists
Description This script converts soft breaks to hard breaks in a Google Document using Google Apps Script.
Usage Follow these steps:
1. Create a New Google Document Create a new Google Document and open it. Go to “View” -> “Show non-printing characters” in the top menu to see line breaks in the document body (as shown in the image below).
2. Sample Script Copy and paste the following script into the script editor of your Google Document.
Gists
Abstract This report addresses the challenge of appending values to specific columns in Google Sheets when columns have uneven last rows. It offers a Google Apps Script solution with a sample script and demonstration image, enabling efficient and flexible data manipulation.
Introduction Google Apps Script is a versatile tool that allows for seamless management of various Google Workspace applications, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and APIs. Its ability to automate tasks within Google Sheets is particularly powerful.
Gists
Abstract A new large language model (LLM) called Gemini with an API is now available, allowing developers to analyze vast amounts of data. This report explores trends in Google Apps Script by using the Gemini 1.5 API to analyze questions on Stack Overflow.
Introduction The release of the LLM model Gemini as an API on Vertex AI and Google AI Studio has opened a world of possibilities. Ref The Gemini API significantly expands the potential of various scripting languages, paving the way for diverse applications.