Can I import an existing Excel or Google Sheets file?

Yes. Attach .xlsx or .csv files in an external MCP client such as Claude or ChatGPT and ask it to import the rows into typed tables.

How do I deploy a spreadsheet as a web app?

Export the spreadsheet as .xlsx or .csv, attach it in an external MCP client connected to Benmore, and describe the app you want. The client creates the database and app through MCP, deployed at yourapp.benmore.ai.

Is deploying a spreadsheet as a web app secure?

Yes. Every Benmore app gets HTTPS, authenticated sessions, role-based access control, rate limiting, and a full audit log of every change.

Do I need to know how to code to turn a spreadsheet into an app?

No. Describe what you want in an external MCP client connected to Benmore. Developers can also use the Benmore CLI from the terminal.

How to deploy a spreadsheet as a web app

A spreadsheet that runs your team's process deserves better than being emailed around. Here is how to turn it into a secure, hosted web app with logins, forms, and a real database, without writing code.

Why deploy a spreadsheet instead of sharing the file?

Shared spreadsheets break in predictable ways: two people overwrite each other's edits, formulas get deleted, there is no record of who changed what, and everyone with the link can see every column. Deploying it as a web app gives you:

Logins and roles. Each person sees and edits only what they should.
A real database. Validation on every field, so "March" never ends up in a date column again.
An audit trail. Every change is recorded with who made it and when.
Forms instead of rows. People submit clean entries instead of typing into a grid.
One live URL. No more v7_FINAL_final.xlsx.

Step 1: Export your spreadsheet

From Excel, save as .xlsx or .csv. From Google Sheets, use File, then Download, then CSV or Excel. Multiple tabs are fine; each tab becomes its own table.

Step 2: Attach it in an external MCP client

Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or Codex to Benmore over MCP, attach the spreadsheet in that client, and say what you want in plain language. For example:

"This is our equipment checkout log. Turn it into an app where staff log in, check equipment in and out, and managers see an overview dashboard. Email me when anything is overdue."

The external AI client reads the columns and uses Benmore's MCP tools to create the schema, import rows, and assemble list views, forms, dashboards, and login pages. You steer the work in that client's conversation and review the result in the Benmore workspace.

Step 3: Share the link and go live

Your app is live at yourapp.benmore.ai from the first minute, with HTTPS and hosting included. Invite teammates by email, set who can edit and who can only view, and connect a custom domain when you are ready. Need the data back in spreadsheet form? Every table exports to Excel in one click.

Deploy your spreadsheet free

Frequently asked questions

Can I import an existing Excel or Google Sheets file?: Yes. Attach .xlsx or .csv files in an external MCP client such as Claude or ChatGPT and ask it to import the rows into typed tables.
Can people still edit data in a table view?: Yes. Apps include spreadsheet-style table views with inline editing, plus forms for clean data entry, so you lose nothing moving off the grid.
Is it secure?: Every app gets HTTPS, authenticated sessions, role-based access control, rate limiting, and an audit log of every change. Data lives in your app's own isolated database.
How much does it cost?: Benmore prices per app, not per prompt or per seat. There is a free tier to build and test, and paid plans when you go to production. See pricing.
Do I need to know how to code?: No. Describe what you want in an external MCP client; it writes and deploys through Benmore. Developers can also work from the terminal with the Benmore CLI.