{"categories":[{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/7"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides dictionary-like read and write access to Excel worksheets through openpyxl, letting you treat spreadsheet rows as structured data objects.","skillfed_tags":["spreadsheet-wrapper","data-entry"],"use_cases":["Append product inventory data to a spreadsheet by passing dictionaries with id, name, and price fields.","Read an existing spreadsheet and iterate over rows as structured objects to extract or transform data.","Build a simple data export tool that writes tabular data to Excel with automatic header generation.","Modify cell values in a spreadsheet by row and column name without managing cell coordinates manually.","Access adjacent cells (top, left, right, bottom) to implement spreadsheet-level logic or validation."],"what_it_does":"pyxlsx wraps openpyxl to provide a more intuitive, dictionary-oriented interface for working with Excel files. Instead of navigating cells by coordinate, you can append rows as dictionaries, access cell values by header name, and iterate over content rows as structured objects. It handles header row detection, automatic column discovery, and mixed access patterns (by column number or by header name).\n\nThe package is designed for straightforward read-write workflows: creating new spreadsheets, appending data rows, reading back structured content, and modifying cells. It abstracts away much of openpyxl's lower-level cell manipulation, making it suitable for data entry, simple ETL tasks, and spreadsheet-based data management where you want to treat rows like records.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need a lightweight dictionary-style interface to Excel files and are comfortable with a dormant package. The low install friction and permissive license make it a reasonable choice for simple spreadsheet tasks. However, be aware that maintenance is inactive\u2014if you encounter bugs or need compatibility updates, you may need to fork or switch to openpyxl directly."},"id":"pyxlsx","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyxlsx","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyxlsx.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pyxlsx/"},"maintenance":{"status":"dormant"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2020-07-21","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"pyxlsx","python_support":"supports_current","summary":null},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":230694,"position":9104,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.1.3"}