SHEETAI_SUMMARIZE Function Guide

What is SHEETAI_SUMMARIZE Function?

The SHEETAI_SUMMARIZE function helps you create concise summaries of longer text using AI. It can distill key points and main ideas from articles, documents, or any text content, making it perfect for content summarization, report generation, and information condensation tasks.

Basic Syntax

The basic syntax is:

=SHEETAI_SUMMARIZE(text, length, style)

Length can be specified as words/characters, and style can be “concise”, “detailed”, or “bullet-points”.

Examples

TaskContentFormulaExample Output
Article summary[Long article about AI trends]=SHEETAI_SUMMARIZE(A2, “100 words”, “concise”)“Key AI trends include increased adoption in business, advances in natural language processing...”
Meeting notes[Detailed meeting transcript]=SHEETAI_SUMMARIZE(A3, “5 points”, “bullet-points”)“• Project timeline updated\n• Budget approved\n• New features discussed\n• Team roles assigned\n• Next steps planned”

Key Features

  • Intelligent text summarization
  • Multiple summary styles
  • Customizable length
  • Key point extraction

Common Use Cases

  • Article summarization
  • Meeting notes condensation
  • Report highlights
  • Document briefing
  • Content overview generation

Tips for Best Results

  • Choose appropriate summary length
  • Select the best summary style
  • Provide clear source content
  • Review summaries for accuracy