SQL Functions in Google Sheets for Fetching Data from Datasette
Published 2026-04-20AI-Assisted DevelopmentLow⭐ Timeline Candidate
Summary
Simon Willison published a TIL (Today I Learned) post documenting patterns for fetching data from Datasette instances directly into Google Sheets using custom SQL-based functions. Datasette is Willison's open-source tool for exploring and publishing SQLite databases, and this integration allows users to query Datasette APIs and pull structured results into spreadsheet workflows. The post is a lightweight technical tutorial rather than a product announcement or significant ecosystem shift. It de
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