On February 11, a novelty popped up: dbt’s semantic layer for Excel and Google Sheets. Spreadsheets don’t budge from offices—you use them for budgets or to see how marketing’s going. But getting reliable data in there is a real problem. This layer ties your dbt models straight to the sheets, so analysts have solid numbers without copying by hand. It’s a relief for everyone. Whether a financial calculation or a quick report, data workflows reach where they matter with no hassle.