Fill repetitive forms from spreadsheet values
A user has Operator fill out repetitive forms using values from a spreadsheet; it runs slower than expected but saves a lot of time. ·
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- What they did
- One commenter says they use Operator for a repetitive form that has to be filled from values in a spreadsheet. From the thread, the setup is basically browser automation for that one workflow: Operator handles the repeated entry work, while the person decides to use it for that specific task rather than broader automation.
- How it went
- They say it is slower than expected, but it still gets the job done, saves a ton of time, and is worth it for them. The limitation is that this was the only use case they found worthwhile.
- Worth knowing
- The main catch is speed: the user says Operator moved slower than they expected.
Try it yourself with Operator
Open my spreadsheet at [link] and use each row to fill out the form at [form URL], one submission per row. Start with the first row only and show me the filled form before submitting it. After I approve, continue through the remaining rows, pausing before each submit unless I say otherwise, and stop when every row is done, then tell me which ones were submitted.
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Source: Reddit · May 2, 2025
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