"I’m fine with analysis, but formatting is soul-crushing." So I let AI do it.

Published: 2026-02-11

We’ve all been there. You’ve finished the hard part—crunching the numbers, writing the formulas, and finding the insights. But then comes the "dirty work": resizing columns, picking font weights, and making the table look like something a human actually wants to read. It’s a productivity killer with zero creative payoff.

In 2026, we shouldn't be clicking "Bold" and "Center" 50 times a day. I decided to see if Mica could handle a real-world mess: a half-finished Market_Analysis_Sample file. The goal? Professional formatting without me touching a single button.

The Prompt I used:
"Please help me beautify the fonts and cell formatting in the Market_Analysis_Sample file in Documents\workdata. Do not modify my data or formulas — just focus on the formatting improvements."

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The Magic of Intent Over Automation

The most impressive thing about watching Mica work isn't just the speed—it's the logic. Unlike a standard macro that blindly applies a template, Mica begins by scanning the sheet. It identifies where headers end and where the data begins, mimicking the way a human would plan a layout before making a move.

During my coffee break, I watched it clean up the alignment and apply consistent font hierarchies. Even when it missed the second half of the Analysis section (hey, even AI has a "human" moment), a quick follow-up request finished the job perfectly.

The result? A clean, readable, and professional sheet. Most importantly: No data was touched. No formulas were harmed.

This is where productivity tools are headed. We are moving away from "software we operate" to "agents we collaborate with." Mica isn't just clicking buttons; it's understanding your intent and executing with context. If you can describe what you want, you can consider it done.

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