Quadratic enables users to ask questions in natural language within a spreadsheet interface, generating formulas, Python, SQL, and visualizations without manual coding. It focuses on workflows involving data analysis, web research, and database connections, where AI handles code generation, data insertion, and chart creation directly in cells. Differentiation comes from integrating AI that grounds responses in web searches with citations, supports real-time multiplayer editing, and runs computations locally using WebAssembly and WebGL for speed.
Handles web scraping and data extraction via plain English prompts without code
Delivers sub-second responses with structured tabular data ready for spreadsheets
Supports live database connections and SQL query generation in the interface
Enables multiplayer editing with real-time cursors
Requires clear, specific prompts for reliable AI results, like specifying sites and fields
AI usage limits apply based on pricing tier
Dependent on external LLMs which may vary in performance across models
