Start
Formulon is a headless spreadsheet calculation engine. Start by running a small formula, then try one real workbook in the runtime closest to your product.
Start with a real workbook
The quickest way to understand Formulon is to recalculate a workbook you already use. The compatibility pages are there to explain differences when something does not match Excel.
Recommended path
- Install the package for your runtime.
- Run one formula through Formulon.
- Recalculate one workbook.
- If the result differs from Excel, check Formula coverage, File format support, and Error model.
- Move to a concrete Use case.
First tasks
| Task | Page |
|---|---|
| Install packages | Install |
| Evaluate a single formula | Evaluate a formula |
| Recalculate a workbook | Recalculate a workbook |
| Pick WASM, Python, Native Node, CLI, or C ABI | Choose a runtime |
| Fix common integration failures | Troubleshooting |
| Start from a concrete workflow | Scenarios |
Product-specific reading order
After the first run, read by concern:
- Runtime integration: WASM, Python, Native Node, CLI
- Workbook behavior: Lifecycle, Formula engine, Recalculation
- Compatibility: Formula coverage, File format support, Error model
- API details: Surface matrix, WASM API, Python API, CLI reference