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Automate Your AppSheet Workflows with Gmail Triggers

Google recently introduced a powerful new feature that allows Gmail to trigger automations in your AppSheet apps. This makes it much easier to connect AppSheet with other tools that send emails, all without writing any code. The feature was released in public beta in February 2025, and you should have access to it now. How […]

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The (kind of) Hidden Smart Assistant in Google AppSheet

Did you know that Google AppSheet has a built-in assistant similar to Siri or Google Assistant? This powerful but somewhat hidden feature allows you to quickly find records in your app using voice or text commands. Once enabled, it appears in your app’s navigation, making it easy to search for data or trigger actions hands-free. […]

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A Free and Simple CRM Using Google AppSheet

If you’ve been managing customers and leads in a spreadsheet, there’s a better way! In this video, I’ll show you how to use a free and simple CRM that can set up in Google AppSheet using your Gmail account. Google AppSheet is a powerful no-code tool that lets you turn spreadsheets into apps that you […]

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How to Add Conditional Text with Virtual Columns

A Little AppSheet Magic While browsing StackOverflow, I came across a highly upvoted question about how to display conditional text in AppSheet. The author wanted to show “Arriving on [date]” when a date was provided and “Unknown” when it wasn’t. Since this seems to be a common question, I created this video that shows an […]

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