Turn a Google Sheet into a simple database other apps can use

Lets any app create, read, update, or delete rows in a Google Sheet through simple web requests, no database needed.

How the work actually flows

From the manual situation today to what runs on its own.

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Build size
Standard

A mid-size build with several tools working together.

Business functions
Spreadsheet & Database OpsAPI & Webhook Integration
Connects
Google Sheets

The problem it solves

Setting up a database for a small tool or prototype means spinning up infrastructure you probably don't need yet. You just want somewhere simple to store and pull data without managing a server.

Who it fits

Developers or non-technical builders who need a lightweight backend for a small app or internal tool.

How it works

  1. A request comes in from any app to create, read, update, or delete a record
  2. The system checks which type of request it is
  3. It reads or writes the matching row in your Google Sheet
  4. The result is sent back to the requesting app
What you get

Spreadsheet rows usable like a database by any app

You get a Google Sheet that any app can read from and write to like a lightweight database.

What you get

A working backend where every request adds, updates, or removes a row in your Google Sheet.

What you need

A Google account with a Google Sheet set up as the database.

We can build this. But should you?

The hard question is not how to build it. It is whether this is the right thing to build first.

That is what a Fractional Chief AI Officer figures out with you, before anyone writes a line of code.

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