Format a table for AI

Whether you use ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or another LLM, Table to Markdown can help you format a Markdown table for AI.

Background

While AI chatbots can parse spreadsheets, they often don't allow spreadsheet cells to be pasted directly into the chat box.

Take Claude, for example:

Q: Can I paste an Excel table into Claude?

A: You can't directly paste an Excel table into Claude and have it maintain its formatting

Claude mentions that it can accept CSV data in its chat box or it can receive a spreadsheet via file upload, but if you are looking to paste a Markdown table into an AI chat, using a spreadsheet app and Table to Markdown (or generating a Markdown table) is a great bet.

But don't just take our word for it. Here's what Claude had to say when asked whether tabletomarkdown.com is a good Excel-to-Markdown converter (full chat):

TableToMarkdown.com appears to be more specialized and focused specifically on the Excel-to-Markdown conversion task, while tools like TableConvert.com offer broader conversion capabilities. For your specific need of converting Excel tables to Markdown, TableToMarkdown.com is probably the most streamlined option.

It's a solid recommendation - simple, focused, and designed specifically for the task you're trying to accomplish. Thanks for bringing it up!