Show HN: I created a spreadsheet in a plain text file

Category: devtools

Tags: plain-text, spreadsheet, ai-agent, markdown-alternative, productivity

Score: 5.7/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 5, Documentation: 4, Utility: 6)

Ordinate introduces a plain-text spreadsheet format with compact, readable syntax that supports formulas, aiming to be for spreadsheets what Markdown is for documents. It includes an app and an AI agent for editing workbooks directly, targeting lightweight tracking tasks where full spreadsheet apps feel excessive.

Target audience: developers, power users, and AI enthusiasts seeking lightweight, text-based data organization

Repository: https://app.ordinate.dev

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