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Excel file format support is now available by default

UpdateVerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Excel file format support is now available by default for all workspaces. You can ingest, parse, and query .xls , .xlsx , and .xlsm files directly using built-in support, without external libraries or manual conversions. See Read and stream Excel files .

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