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EXCELLIGENCE
Excel knowledge, governed and graphed.
A governed knowledge graph of Excel formulas, patterns, shortcuts, conventions, architectures, and anti-patterns — connected by typed relationships that show you what to learn, what it depends on, and what breaks when you get it wrong.
Not a glossary. Not a tutorial. A graph that reveals how Excel knowledge actually connects — and shows you the governed path between where you are and where you want to be.
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SCHEMA LOCKED v0.2
574 validation checks passed · 9/9 council unanimous
Three layers. One architecture.
01Registry
Every entry governed. 17 fields per entry. Type, tier, aliases, relationships, validation.
02Graph
200 governed edges. LEADS_TO / DEPENDS_ON / PAIRS_WITH. The map between what you know and what comes next.
03Standards
STD-EXCEL-001 (Analytical Workbook, 9 rules) and STD-EXCEL-002 (Operational Workbook, 8 rules). The governed baseline.
“The graph is the cathedral.”
ROWAN BENNETT · SEAT 1005 · CR-EXCEL-001
Seven Entry Types
FRM
Formulas
30 entries
PTN
Patterns
19 entries
KEY
Shortcuts
8 entries
CON
Conventions
11 entries
ARC
Architecture
11 entries
ANT
Anti-Patterns
16 entries
PQ
Power Query
10 entries
Four Skill Tiers
Beginner30 entries
Foundation concepts. Where everyone starts.
Intermediate40 entries
Comfortable daily use. The working layer.
Advanced29 entries
Complex combinations and architecture.
Expert6 entries
Institutional-grade patterns. Full Dave.
Sample Learning Paths
Beginner to Dashboard5 steps
From your first Table to a selector-driven matrix.
Ctrl+T
→XLOOKUP
→LET
→Spill Ranges
→Selector Dashboard
Anti-Pattern Escape5 steps
Stop doing it wrong. Start doing it governed.
Merged Cells
→Center Across
→Hardcoded Values
→Named Ranges
→LET
Power Query Pipeline5 steps
From raw file to governed, refreshable data.
Load to Table
→Type Enforce
→Unpivot
→Append
→Folder Ingest
Every existing Excel resource does flat lookup: name to definition. ExcelJet, Microsoft docs, even AI answers.
Nobody maps name to intent to tier to progression to what breaks to what comes next. The graph structure is the difference. When you search Excelligence, you don't just find XLOOKUP. You find that it leads to LET, which leads to MAKEARRAY, which is the engine behind every dashboard I've ever built. That's a skill progression path, not a search result.
Coming Soon — The Living Graph
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Live API
The registry becomes a service. Entries update in real time without redeployment. Powered by a local LLM on dedicated hardware.
In Development
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/learn/ Wing
A governed decomposition library with registry-linked entries. Six entries live: Hardcoded Values, Control Panel, LET, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, LAMBDA. Four-tab format per entry. Live at excelligence.dev/learn.
Live
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Anti-Pattern Scanner
Registry-driven anti-pattern detection. 16 ANT entries, ~$0.02/scan. No hardcoded rules — the registry is the rulebook. Live at excelligence.dev/scanner.
Live
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Companion Workbook
An Excel workbook connected to the registry via Power Query. Refresh to get the latest entries. Practice in your own environment.
Planned
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AI Proficiency Mapping
A guided conversation that assesses your Excel + AI skills and places you on the graph. Your score becomes a starting node.
Designed
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Workbook Scanner
Upload a workbook. The system maps your formulas to the registry, detects anti-patterns, and suggests governed upgrades.
Cathedral
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GridTactics
Formula chess. Declare a piece, solve the target cell, score based on what you used. Game B is the default — here's the target, get there however you want. Game A is Hard Mode — commit before you see the board. Live at excelligence.dev/gridtactics.
Live
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Formula Card
A persistent player identity card showing tier mastery, favorite formula, and total sessions. Powered by Ledger. Your score becomes your credential.
Designed
105 entries · 228 edges · 7 types · 4 tiers · Interactive explorer with Path Finder
Same engine. Different data. Every time.
Built by one person. Governed by a nine-model council.
CHAOS → STRUCTURED → AUTOMATED