TryShortcut AI
Start automating Excel in 3 free tasks per day. TryShortcut.ai offers free access to superhuman Excel automation. Build financial models, automate spreadsheets, and test AI-powered analysis with no credit card required.
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Nico Christie
TryShortcut AI: Start Automating Excel in 3 Free Tasks Per Day
Quick Answer: What is TryShortcut.ai?
TryShortcut.ai is the free tier of Shortcut—offering 3 superhuman Excel automation tasks per day with no credit card required.
- ✓Same AI that beats McKinsey & Goldman analysts 89.1%
- ✓Build DCF, LBO, three-statement models
- ✓90%+ formula accuracy with verification
- ✓3 tasks daily—enough to transform your workflow
Why Shortcut Offers Free Access
Most enterprise AI tools require sales calls, demos, and committed contracts before you can evaluate them. Shortcut takes a different approach: try it on real work first, upgrade when you're convinced.
The free tier is fully functional—same 90%+ formula accuracy, same multi-agent architecture, same Excel capabilities that beat McKinsey and Goldman analysts 89.1% of the time. The only limit is three tasks per day.
What You Can Do with Free TryShortcut
Financial Modeling
- DCF Valuations: "Build a DCF model for Tesla with 10-year projections"
- LBO Models: "Create an LBO analysis for a $500M EBITDA acquisition"
- Three-Statement Models: "Build integrated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements"
- Budget Templates: "Create a monthly budget tracker for a 50-person startup"
Data Processing
- Bank Statement Conversion: Transform statements into structured financials (see financial data automation guide)
- Data Consolidation: Merge data from multiple sources into unified reports
- Pivot Tables: Generate complex pivot tables with custom groupings
- Dashboard Creation: Build executive dashboards with KPI tracking
How to Use TryShortcut.ai
Step 1: Start Your First Task
- Visit shortcut.ai
- Sign up with email or Google (no credit card required)
- Describe your Excel task in the chat interface
Step 2: Review & Refine
Shortcut generates your spreadsheet in 1-3 minutes. Use quick edits mode to iterate:
- "Add a sensitivity table for discount rates from 8-12%"
- "Format revenue in millions with one decimal place"
- "Create a waterfall chart showing the cash flow breakdown"
Step 3: Download Your File
Download the complete .xlsx file to your computer. Every formula, format, and structure is preserved in native Excel format.
Free vs Paid: What's the Difference?
Tier Comparison
Free Tier (TryShortcut.ai)
- 3 tasks per day
- Full Excel automation
- Download .xlsx files
- Community support
Professional ($49/month)
- Unlimited tasks
- Excel plugin
- Template library
- Priority processing
- Email support
Team ($199/month)
- 5 team members included
- Shared template library
- Usage analytics
- Dedicated Slack channel
Best Practices for Free Trial Users
Maximize Your 3 Daily Tasks
With three free tasks per day, strategic planning helps you get maximum value:
Smart Task Allocation
- 1.Start with complex work: Use Shortcut for tasks that would take hours manually—DCF models, data consolidation, multi-sheet templates
- 2.Upload reference files: Include existing templates or data sources so Shortcut matches your format
- 3.Iterate efficiently: Use quick edits within the same task instead of starting new tasks for small changes
Success Stories from TryShortcut Users
"I used my three free tasks to build a quarterly forecast model, process our expense data, and create an executive dashboard. Each task would have taken me 3-4 hours manually. After seeing the results, I upgraded to Professional the same day."
— Corporate FP&A Manager
"Built our entire Data Room financial model using TryShortcut's free tier over three days. Saved thousands in fractional CFO fees and had investor-ready financials in less than a week. This is a game-changer for bootstrap founders."
— Startup Founder
Get Started Today
Don't spend another week grinding through Excel manually. Start with TryShortcut.ai's free tier and experience superhuman Excel automation on your actual work:
- Visit shortcut.ai
- Sign up with email (no credit card)
- Describe your first Excel task
- Download your AI-generated spreadsheet in minutes
Three tasks per day is enough to transform your workflow. See for yourself why finance professionals are calling this "as transformative as my first encounter with ChatGPT."