# Generate Timesheet Export

> Generate an XLSX timesheet with logged hours, hourly rates, per-entry amount formulas, and totals for client billing or payroll.

- Skill: `iterationlayer/generate-timesheet-export` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add iterationlayer/generate-timesheet-export`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/iterationlayer/generate-timesheet-export/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Author: iterationlayer (https://skillmd.com/u/iterationlayer)
- Updated: 2026-08-19
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/iterationlayer/generate-timesheet-export

---


# Generate Timesheet Export

Project management and freelancing platforms use this recipe to export logged hours as XLSX for client billing or payroll processing. Define your time entries with projects, tasks, and rates, and let formulas compute per-entry amounts and totals automatically.

## APIs Used

Sheet Generation (1 credits/request)

## Prerequisites

You need an Iteration Layer API key. Get one at [platform.iterationlayer.com](https://platform.iterationlayer.com) during the 7-day trial.

For full integration guidance (SDKs, auth, MCP, error handling), see the [Iteration Layer Integration Guide](https://iterationlayer.com/SKILL.md).

## Implementation


```bash
curl -X POST https://api.iterationlayer.com/sheet-generation/v1/generate \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "format": "xlsx",
    "styles": {
      "header": {
        "font_family": "Helvetica",
        "font_size_in_pt": 11,
        "is_bold": true,
        "background_color": "#0D47A1",
        "font_color": "#FFFFFF"
      },
      "body": {
        "font_family": "Helvetica",
        "font_size_in_pt": 11,
        "font_color": "#333333"
      }
    },
    "sheets": [
      {
      "name": "Timesheet — March 17–21, 2026",
      "columns": [
        {
          "name": "Date",
          "width": 14,
        },
        {
          "name": "Project",
          "width": 28,
        },
        {
          "name": "Task",
          "width": 32,
        },
        {
          "name": "Hours",
          "width": 10,
        },
        {
          "name": "Hourly Rate",
          "width": 14,
        },
        {
          "name": "Amount",
          "width": 14,
        }
      ],
      "rows": [
        [
          {
            "value": "2026-03-17",
            "format": "date",
          },
          {
            "value": "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
          },
          {
            "value": "Homepage wireframes",
          },
          {
            "value": 4.5,
            "format": "number",
          },
          {
            "value": 125,
            "format": "currency",
          },
          {
            "value": null,
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "value": "2026-03-17",
            "format": "date",
          },
          {
            "value": "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
          },
          {
            "value": "Stakeholder feedback meeting",
          },
          {
            "value": 1.5,
            "format": "number",
          },
          {
            "value": 125,
            "format": "currency",
          },
          {
            "value": null,
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "value": "2026-03-18",
            "format": "date",
          },
          {
            "value": "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
          },
          {
            "value": "Product listing page design",
          },
          {
            "value": 6.0,
            "format": "number",
          },
          {
            "value": 125,
            "format": "currency",
          },
          {
            "value": null,
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "value": "2026-03-18",
            "format": "date",
          },
          {
            "value": "Meridian Mobile App",
          },
          {
            "value": "API integration debugging",
          },
          {
            "value": 2.0,
            "format": "number",
          },
          {
            "value": 150,
            "format": "currency",
          },
          {
            "value": null,
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "value": "2026-03-19",
            "format": "date",
          },
          {
            "value": "Meridian Mobile App",
          },
          {
            "value": "Push notification service setup",
          },
          {
            "value": 5.0,
            "format": "number",
          },
          {
            "value": 150,
            "format": "currency",
          },
          {
            "value": null,
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "value": "2026-03-19",
            "format": "date",
          },
          {
            "value": "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
          },
          {
            "value": "Checkout flow prototype",
          },
          {
            "value": 3.0,
            "format": "number",
          },
          {
            "value": 125,
            "format": "currency",
          },
          {
            "value": null,
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "value": "2026-03-20",
            "format": "date",
          },
          {
            "value": "Meridian Mobile App",
          },
          {
            "value": "User authentication flow",
          },
          {
            "value": 7.0,
            "format": "number",
          },
          {
            "value": 150,
            "format": "currency",
          },
          {
            "value": null,
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "value": "2026-03-21",
            "format": "date",
          },
          {
            "value": "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
          },
          {
            "value": "Design review and revisions",
          },
          {
            "value": 3.5,
            "format": "number",
          },
          {
            "value": 125,
            "format": "currency",
          },
          {
            "value": null,
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "value": "2026-03-21",
            "format": "date",
          },
          {
            "value": "Meridian Mobile App",
          },
          {
            "value": "QA testing and bug fixes",
          },
          {
            "value": 4.0,
            "format": "number",
          },
          {
            "value": 150,
            "format": "currency",
          },
          {
            "value": null,
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "value": "",
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "value": "",
          },
          {
            "value": "",
          },
          {
            "value": "Total",
            "styles": {
              "is_bold": true,
              "font_size_in_pt": 12,
            },
          },
          {
            "value": null,
            "styles": {
              "is_bold": true,
              "font_size_in_pt": 12,
            },
          },
          {
            "value": "",
          },
          {
            "value": null,
            "styles": {
              "is_bold": true,
              "font_size_in_pt": 12,
            },
          }
        ]
      ],
      "formulas": [
        {
          "row": 1,
          "col": 5,
          "expression": "=D2*E2",
        },
        {
          "row": 2,
          "col": 5,
          "expression": "=D3*E3",
        },
        {
          "row": 3,
          "col": 5,
          "expression": "=D4*E4",
        },
        {
          "row": 4,
          "col": 5,
          "expression": "=D5*E5",
        },
        {
          "row": 5,
          "col": 5,
          "expression": "=D6*E6",
        },
        {
          "row": 6,
          "col": 5,
          "expression": "=D7*E7",
        },
        {
          "row": 7,
          "col": 5,
          "expression": "=D8*E8",
        },
        {
          "row": 8,
          "col": 5,
          "expression": "=D9*E9",
        },
        {
          "row": 9,
          "col": 5,
          "expression": "=D10*E10",
        },
        {
          "row": 11,
          "col": 3,
          "expression": "=SUM(D2:D10)",
        },
        {
          "row": 11,
          "col": 5,
          "expression": "=SUM(F2:F10)",
        }
      ]
    }
    ]
  }'
```

```typescript
import { IterationLayer } from "iterationlayer";
const client = new IterationLayer({
  apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
});

const result = await client.generateSheet({
  format: "xlsx",
  styles: {
    header: {
      font_family: "Helvetica",
      font_size_in_pt: 11,
      is_bold: true,
      background_color: "#0D47A1",
      font_color: "#FFFFFF",
    },
    body: {
      font_family: "Helvetica",
      font_size_in_pt: 11,
      font_color: "#333333",
    },
  },
  sheets: [
    {
      name: "Timesheet — March 17–21, 2026",
      columns: [
        {
          name: "Date",
          width: 14,
        },
        {
          name: "Project",
          width: 28,
        },
        {
          name: "Task",
          width: 32,
        },
        {
          name: "Hours",
          width: 10,
        },
        {
          name: "Hourly Rate",
          width: 14,
        },
        {
          name: "Amount",
          width: 14,
        },
      ],
      rows: [
        [
          {
            value: "2026-03-17",
            format: "date",
          },
          {
            value: "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
          },
          {
            value: "Homepage wireframes",
          },
          {
            value: 4.5,
            format: "number",
          },
          {
            value: 125,
            format: "currency",
          },
          {
            value: null,
          },
        ],
        [
          {
            value: "2026-03-17",
            format: "date",
          },
          {
            value: "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
          },
          {
            value: "Stakeholder feedback meeting",
          },
          {
            value: 1.5,
            format: "number",
          },
          {
            value: 125,
            format: "currency",
          },
          {
            value: null,
          },
        ],
        [
          {
            value: "2026-03-18",
            format: "date",
          },
          {
            value: "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
          },
          {
            value: "Product listing page design",
          },
          {
            value: 6.0,
            format: "number",
          },
          {
            value: 125,
            format: "currency",
          },
          {
            value: null,
          },
        ],
        [
          {
            value: "2026-03-18",
            format: "date",
          },
          {
            value: "Meridian Mobile App",
          },
          {
            value: "API integration debugging",
          },
          {
            value: 2.0,
            format: "number",
          },
          {
            value: 150,
            format: "currency",
          },
          {
            value: null,
          },
        ],
        [
          {
            value: "2026-03-19",
            format: "date",
          },
          {
            value: "Meridian Mobile App",
          },
          {
            value: "Push notification service setup",
          },
          {
            value: 5.0,
            format: "number",
          },
          {
            value: 150,
            format: "currency",
          },
          {
            value: null,
          },
        ],
        [
          {
            value: "2026-03-19",
            format: "date",
          },
          {
            value: "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
          },
          {
            value: "Checkout flow prototype",
          },
          {
            value: 3.0,
            format: "number",
          },
          {
            value: 125,
            format: "currency",
          },
          {
            value: null,
          },
        ],
        [
          {
            value: "2026-03-20",
            format: "date",
          },
          {
            value: "Meridian Mobile App",
          },
          {
            value: "User authentication flow",
          },
          {
            value: 7.0,
            format: "number",
          },
          {
            value: 150,
            format: "currency",
          },
          {
            value: null,
          },
        ],
        [
          {
            value: "2026-03-21",
            format: "date",
          },
          {
            value: "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
          },
          {
            value: "Design review and revisions",
          },
          {
            value: 3.5,
            format: "number",
          },
          {
            value: 125,
            format: "currency",
          },
          {
            value: null,
          },
        ],
        [
          {
            value: "2026-03-21",
            format: "date",
          },
          {
            value: "Meridian Mobile App",
          },
          {
            value: "QA testing and bug fixes",
          },
          {
            value: 4.0,
            format: "number",
          },
          {
            value: 150,
            format: "currency",
          },
          {
            value: null,
          },
        ],
        [
          {
            value: "",
          },
        ],
        [
          {
            value: "",
          },
          {
            value: "",
          },
          {
            value: "Total",
            styles: {
              is_bold: true,
              font_size_in_pt: 12,
            },
          },
          {
            value: null,
            styles: {
              is_bold: true,
              font_size_in_pt: 12,
            },
          },
          {
            value: "",
          },
          {
            value: null,
            styles: {
              is_bold: true,
              font_size_in_pt: 12,
            },
          },
        ],
      ],
      formulas: [
        {
          row: 1,
          col: 5,
          expression: "=D2*E2",
        },
        {
          row: 2,
          col: 5,
          expression: "=D3*E3",
        },
        {
          row: 3,
          col: 5,
          expression: "=D4*E4",
        },
        {
          row: 4,
          col: 5,
          expression: "=D5*E5",
        },
        {
          row: 5,
          col: 5,
          expression: "=D6*E6",
        },
        {
          row: 6,
          col: 5,
          expression: "=D7*E7",
        },
        {
          row: 7,
          col: 5,
          expression: "=D8*E8",
        },
        {
          row: 8,
          col: 5,
          expression: "=D9*E9",
        },
        {
          row: 9,
          col: 5,
          expression: "=D10*E10",
        },
        {
          row: 11,
          col: 3,
          expression: "=SUM(D2:D10)",
        },
        {
          row: 11,
          col: 5,
          expression: "=SUM(F2:F10)",
        },
      ],
    },
  ],
});
```

```python
from iterationlayer import IterationLayer
client = IterationLayer(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")

result = client.generate_sheet(
    format="xlsx",
    styles={
        "header": {
            "font_family": "Helvetica",
            "font_size_in_pt": 11,
            "is_bold": True,
            "background_color": "#0D47A1",
            "font_color": "#FFFFFF",
        },
        "body": {
            "font_family": "Helvetica",
            "font_size_in_pt": 11,
            "font_color": "#333333",
        },
    },
    sheets=[
        {
        "name": "Timesheet — March 17–21, 2026",
        "columns": [
            {
                "name": "Date",
                "width": 14,
            },
            {
                "name": "Project",
                "width": 28,
            },
            {
                "name": "Task",
                "width": 32,
            },
            {
                "name": "Hours",
                "width": 10,
            },
            {
                "name": "Hourly Rate",
                "width": 14,
            },
            {
                "name": "Amount",
                "width": 14,
            },
        ],
        "rows": [
            [
                {
                    "value": "2026-03-17",
                    "format": "date",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Homepage wireframes",
                },
                {
                    "value": 4.5,
                    "format": "number",
                },
                {
                    "value": 125,
                    "format": "currency",
                },
                {
                    "value": None,
                },
            ],
            [
                {
                    "value": "2026-03-17",
                    "format": "date",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Stakeholder feedback meeting",
                },
                {
                    "value": 1.5,
                    "format": "number",
                },
                {
                    "value": 125,
                    "format": "currency",
                },
                {
                    "value": None,
                },
            ],
            [
                {
                    "value": "2026-03-18",
                    "format": "date",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Product listing page design",
                },
                {
                    "value": 6.0,
                    "format": "number",
                },
                {
                    "value": 125,
                    "format": "currency",
                },
                {
                    "value": None,
                },
            ],
            [
                {
                    "value": "2026-03-18",
                    "format": "date",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Meridian Mobile App",
                },
                {
                    "value": "API integration debugging",
                },
                {
                    "value": 2.0,
                    "format": "number",
                },
                {
                    "value": 150,
                    "format": "currency",
                },
                {
                    "value": None,
                },
            ],
            [
                {
                    "value": "2026-03-19",
                    "format": "date",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Meridian Mobile App",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Push notification service setup",
                },
                {
                    "value": 5.0,
                    "format": "number",
                },
                {
                    "value": 150,
                    "format": "currency",
                },
                {
                    "value": None,
                },
            ],
            [
                {
                    "value": "2026-03-19",
                    "format": "date",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Checkout flow prototype",
                },
                {
                    "value": 3.0,
                    "format": "number",
                },
                {
                    "value": 125,
                    "format": "currency",
                },
                {
                    "value": None,
                },
            ],
            [
                {
                    "value": "2026-03-20",
                    "format": "date",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Meridian Mobile App",
                },
                {
                    "value": "User authentication flow",
                },
                {
                    "value": 7.0,
                    "format": "number",
                },
                {
                    "value": 150,
                    "format": "currency",
                },
                {
                    "value": None,
                },
            ],
            [
                {
                    "value": "2026-03-21",
                    "format": "date",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Design review and revisions",
                },
                {
                    "value": 3.5,
                    "format": "number",
                },
                {
                    "value": 125,
                    "format": "currency",
                },
                {
                    "value": None,
                },
            ],
            [
                {
                    "value": "2026-03-21",
                    "format": "date",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Meridian Mobile App",
                },
                {
                    "value": "QA testing and bug fixes",
                },
                {
                    "value": 4.0,
                    "format": "number",
                },
                {
                    "value": 150,
                    "format": "currency",
                },
                {
                    "value": None,
                },
            ],
            [
                {
                    "value": "",
                },
            ],
            [
                {
                    "value": "",
                },
                {
                    "value": "",
                },
                {
                    "value": "Total",
                    "styles": {
                        "is_bold": True,
                        "font_size_in_pt": 12,
                    },
                },
                {
                    "value": None,
                    "styles": {
                        "is_bold": True,
                        "font_size_in_pt": 12,
                    },
                },
                {
                    "value": "",
                },
                {
                    "value": None,
                    "styles": {
                        "is_bold": True,
                        "font_size_in_pt": 12,
                    },
                },
            ],
        ],
        "formulas": [
            {
                "row": 1,
                "col": 5,
                "expression": "=D2*E2",
            },
            {
                "row": 2,
                "col": 5,
                "expression": "=D3*E3",
            },
            {
                "row": 3,
                "col": 5,
                "expression": "=D4*E4",
            },
            {
                "row": 4,
                "col": 5,
                "expression": "=D5*E5",
            },
            {
                "row": 5,
                "col": 5,
                "expression": "=D6*E6",
            },
            {
                "row": 6,
                "col": 5,
                "expression": "=D7*E7",
            },
            {
                "row": 7,
                "col": 5,
                "expression": "=D8*E8",
            },
            {
                "row": 8,
                "col": 5,
                "expression": "=D9*E9",
            },
            {
                "row": 9,
                "col": 5,
                "expression": "=D10*E10",
            },
            {
                "row": 11,
                "col": 3,
                "expression": "=SUM(D2:D10)",
            },
            {
                "row": 11,
                "col": 5,
                "expression": "=SUM(F2:F10)",
            },
        ],
    }
    ],
)
```

```go
package main

import il "github.com/iterationlayer/sdk-go"

func main() {
	client := il.NewClient("YOUR_API_KEY")

	result, err := client.GenerateSheet(il.GenerateSheetRequest{
		Format: "xlsx",
		Styles: &il.SheetStyles{
			Header: &il.CellStyle{
				FontFamily:      "Helvetica",
				FontSizeInPt:    11,
				IsBold:          true,
				BackgroundColor: "#0D47A1",
				FontColor:       "#FFFFFF",
			},
			Body: &il.CellStyle{
				FontFamily:   "Helvetica",
				FontSizeInPt: 11,
				FontColor:    "#333333",
			},
		},
		Sheets: []il.Sheet{
			{
			Name: "Timesheet — March 17–21, 2026",
			Columns: []il.SheetColumn{
				{
					Name:  "Date",
					Width: 14,
				},
				{
					Name:  "Project",
					Width: 28,
				},
				{
					Name:  "Task",
					Width: 32,
				},
				{
					Name:  "Hours",
					Width: 10,
				},
				{
					Name:  "Hourly Rate",
					Width: 14,
				},
				{
					Name:  "Amount",
					Width: 14,
				},
			},
			Rows: []il.SheetRow{
				{
					{
						Value:  "2026-03-17",
						Format: "date",
					},
					{
						Value: "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
					},
					{
						Value: "Homepage wireframes",
					},
					{
						Value:  4.5,
						Format: "number",
					},
					{
						Value:  125,
						Format: "currency",
					},
					{
						Value: nil,
					},
				},
				{
					{
						Value:  "2026-03-17",
						Format: "date",
					},
					{
						Value: "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
					},
					{
						Value: "Stakeholder feedback meeting",
					},
					{
						Value:  1.5,
						Format: "number",
					},
					{
						Value:  125,
						Format: "currency",
					},
					{
						Value: nil,
					},
				},
				{
					{
						Value:  "2026-03-18",
						Format: "date",
					},
					{
						Value: "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
					},
					{
						Value: "Product listing page design",
					},
					{
						Value:  6.0,
						Format: "number",
					},
					{
						Value:  125,
						Format: "currency",
					},
					{
						Value: nil,
					},
				},
				{
					{
						Value:  "2026-03-18",
						Format: "date",
					},
					{
						Value: "Meridian Mobile App",
					},
					{
						Value: "API integration debugging",
					},
					{
						Value:  2.0,
						Format: "number",
					},
					{
						Value:  150,
						Format: "currency",
					},
					{
						Value: nil,
					},
				},
				{
					{
						Value:  "2026-03-19",
						Format: "date",
					},
					{
						Value: "Meridian Mobile App",
					},
					{
						Value: "Push notification service setup",
					},
					{
						Value:  5.0,
						Format: "number",
					},
					{
						Value:  150,
						Format: "currency",
					},
					{
						Value: nil,
					},
				},
				{
					{
						Value:  "2026-03-19",
						Format: "date",
					},
					{
						Value: "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
					},
					{
						Value: "Checkout flow prototype",
					},
					{
						Value:  3.0,
						Format: "number",
					},
					{
						Value:  125,
						Format: "currency",
					},
					{
						Value: nil,
					},
				},
				{
					{
						Value:  "2026-03-20",
						Format: "date",
					},
					{
						Value: "Meridian Mobile App",
					},
					{
						Value: "User authentication flow",
					},
					{
						Value:  7.0,
						Format: "number",
					},
					{
						Value:  150,
						Format: "currency",
					},
					{
						Value: nil,
					},
				},
				{
					{
						Value:  "2026-03-21",
						Format: "date",
					},
					{
						Value: "Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign",
					},
					{
						Value: "Design review and revisions",
					},
					{
						Value:  3.5,
						Format: "number",
					},
					{
						Value:  125,
						Format: "currency",
					},
					{
						Value: nil,
					},
				},
				{
					{
						Value:  "2026-03-21",
						Format: "date",
					},
					{
						Value: "Meridian Mobile App",
					},
					{
						Value: "QA testing and bug fixes",
					},
					{
						Value:  4.0,
						Format: "number",
					},
					{
						Value:  150,
						Format: "currency",
					},
					{
						Value: nil,
					},
				},
				{
					{
						Value: "",
					},
				},
				{
					{
						Value: "",
					},
					{
						Value: "",
					},
					{
						Value: "Total",
						Styles: &il.CellStyle{
							IsBold:       true,
							FontSizeInPt: 12,
						},
					},
					{
						Value: nil,
						Styles: &il.CellStyle{
							IsBold:       true,
							FontSizeInPt: 12,
						},
					},
					{
						Value: "",
					},
					{
						Value: nil,
						Styles: &il.CellStyle{
							IsBold:       true,
							FontSizeInPt: 12,
						},
					},
				},
			},
			Formulas: []il.Formula{
				{
					Row:        1,
					Col:        5,
					Expression: "=D2*E2",
				},
				{
					Row:        2,
					Col:        5,
					Expression: "=D3*E3",
				},
				{
					Row:        3,
					Col:        5,
					Expression: "=D4*E4",
				},
				{
					Row:        4,
					Col:        5,
					Expression: "=D5*E5",
				},
				{
					Row:        5,
					Col:        5,
					Expression: "=D6*E6",
				},
				{
					Row:        6,
					Col:        5,
					Expression: "=D7*E7",
				},
				{
					Row:        7,
					Col:        5,
					Expression: "=D8*E8",
				},
				{
					Row:        8,
					Col:        5,
					Expression: "=D9*E9",
				},
				{
					Row:        9,
					Col:        5,
					Expression: "=D10*E10",
				},
				{
					Row:        11,
					Col:        3,
					Expression: "=SUM(D2:D10)",
				},
				{
					Row:        11,
					Col:        5,
					Expression: "=SUM(F2:F10)",
				},
			},
		},
		},
	})
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	_ = result
}
```

```n8n
{
  "name": "Generate Timesheet Export",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "## Generate Timesheet Export

Project management and freelancing platforms use this recipe to export logged hours as XLSX for client billing or payroll processing. Define your time entries with projects, tasks, and rates, and let formulas compute per-entry amounts and totals automatically.

**Note:** This workflow uses the Iteration Layer community node (`n8n-nodes-iterationlayer`). Install it via Settings > Community Nodes on self-hosted n8n, or add it directly on n8n Cloud with Verified Community Nodes enabled.",
        "height": 280,
        "width": 500,
        "color": 2
      },
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      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
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        40
      ],
      "id": "8b654845-8369-4258-a409-e078f3b278ea",
      "name": "Overview"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "### Step 1: Generate Spreadsheet
Resource: **Sheet Generation**

Configure the Sheet Generation parameters below, then connect your credentials.",
        "height": 160,
        "width": 300,
        "color": 6
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        475,
        100
      ],
      "id": "5f3c945c-466a-44ca-8ea6-02af9852c5a7",
      "name": "Step 1 Note"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {},
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ],
      "id": "0c9ab43b-38fb-458f-9471-96a62ec23b05",
      "name": "Manual Trigger"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "sheetGeneration",
        "sheetFormat": "xlsx",
        "sheetsJson": "[
  {
    \"name\": \"Timesheet \u2014 March 17\u201321, 2026\",
    \"columns\": [
      {
        \"name\": \"Date\",
        \"width\": 14
      },
      {
        \"name\": \"Project\",
        \"width\": 28
      },
      {
        \"name\": \"Task\",
        \"width\": 32
      },
      {
        \"name\": \"Hours\",
        \"width\": 10
      },
      {
        \"name\": \"Hourly Rate\",
        \"width\": 14
      },
      {
        \"name\": \"Amount\",
        \"width\": 14
      }
    ],
    \"rows\": [
      [
        {
          \"value\": \"2026-03-17\",
          \"format\": \"date\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Homepage wireframes\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 4.5,
          \"format\": \"number\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 125,
          \"format\": \"currency\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": null
        }
      ],
      [
        {
          \"value\": \"2026-03-17\",
          \"format\": \"date\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Stakeholder feedback meeting\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 1.5,
          \"format\": \"number\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 125,
          \"format\": \"currency\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": null
        }
      ],
      [
        {
          \"value\": \"2026-03-18\",
          \"format\": \"date\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Product listing page design\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 6.0,
          \"format\": \"number\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 125,
          \"format\": \"currency\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": null
        }
      ],
      [
        {
          \"value\": \"2026-03-18\",
          \"format\": \"date\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Meridian Mobile App\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"API integration debugging\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 2.0,
          \"format\": \"number\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 150,
          \"format\": \"currency\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": null
        }
      ],
      [
        {
          \"value\": \"2026-03-19\",
          \"format\": \"date\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Meridian Mobile App\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Push notification service setup\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 5.0,
          \"format\": \"number\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 150,
          \"format\": \"currency\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": null
        }
      ],
      [
        {
          \"value\": \"2026-03-19\",
          \"format\": \"date\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Checkout flow prototype\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 3.0,
          \"format\": \"number\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 125,
          \"format\": \"currency\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": null
        }
      ],
      [
        {
          \"value\": \"2026-03-20\",
          \"format\": \"date\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Meridian Mobile App\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"User authentication flow\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 7.0,
          \"format\": \"number\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 150,
          \"format\": \"currency\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": null
        }
      ],
      [
        {
          \"value\": \"2026-03-21\",
          \"format\": \"date\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Oakwood E-Commerce Redesign\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Design review and revisions\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 3.5,
          \"format\": \"number\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 125,
          \"format\": \"currency\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": null
        }
      ],
      [
        {
          \"value\": \"2026-03-21\",
          \"format\": \"date\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Meridian Mobile App\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"QA testing and bug fixes\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 4.0,
          \"format\": \"number\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": 150,
          \"format\": \"currency\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": null
        }
      ],
      [
        {
          \"value\": \"\"
        }
      ],
      [
        {
          \"value\": \"\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"Total\",
          \"styles\": {
            \"is_bold\": true,
            \"font_size_in_pt\": 12
          }
        },
        {
          \"value\": null,
          \"styles\": {
            \"is_bold\": true,
            \"font_size_in_pt\": 12
          }
        },
        {
          \"value\": \"\"
        },
        {
          \"value\": null,
          \"styles\": {
            \"is_bold\": true,
            \"font_size_in_pt\": 12
          }
        }
      ]
    ],
    \"formulas\": [
      {
        \"row\": 1,
        \"col\": 5,
        \"expression\": \"=D2*E2\"
      },
      {
        \"row\": 2,
        \"col\": 5,
        \"expression\": \"=D3*E3\"
      },
      {
        \"row\": 3,
        \"col\": 5,
        \"expression\": \"=D4*E4\"
      },
      {
        \"row\": 4,
        \"col\": 5,
        \"expression\": \"=D5*E5\"
      },
      {
        \"row\": 5,
        \"col\": 5,
        \"expression\": \"=D6*E6\"
      },
      {
        \"row\": 6,
        \"col\": 5,
        \"expression\": \"=D7*E7\"
      },
      {
        \"row\": 7,
        \"col\": 5,
        \"expression\": \"=D8*E8\"
      },
      {
        \"row\": 8,
        \"col\": 5,
        \"expression\": \"=D9*E9\"
      },
      {
        \"row\": 9,
        \"col\": 5,
        \"expression\": \"=D10*E10\"
      },
      {
        \"row\": 11,
        \"col\": 3,
        \"expression\": \"=SUM(D2:D10)\"
      },
      {
        \"row\": 11,
        \"col\": 5,
        \"expression\": \"=SUM(F2:F10)\"
      }
    ]
  }
]",
        "sheetStylesJson": "{
  \"header\": {
    \"font_family\": \"Helvetica\",
    \"font_size_in_pt\": 11,
    \"is_bold\": true,
    \"background_color\": \"#0D47A1\",
    \"font_color\": \"#FFFFFF\"
  },
  \"body\": {
    \"font_family\": \"Helvetica\",
    \"font_size_in_pt\": 11,
    \"font_color\": \"#333333\"
  }
}"
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-iterationlayer.iterationLayer",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        500,
        300
      ],
      "id": "ab98eaa1-d340-4fda-aff8-50021c741c68",
      "name": "Generate Spreadsheet",
      "credentials": {
        "iterationLayerApi": {
          "id": "1",
          "name": "Iteration Layer API"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Manual Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Generate Spreadsheet",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1"
  }
}
```

```prompt
Generate an XLSX timesheet export. Use the generate_sheet tool with format "xlsx" and these columns:

- Date (date)
- Project (text)
- Task (text)
- Hours (number)
- Rate (currency)
- Amount (currency, formula: Hours x Rate)

Include a merged header with [employee/contractor name] and billing period, one row per time entry, and a total row with SUM formula for hours and amount.
```

### Response


```json
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "buffer": "UEsDBBQAAAAIAA...",
    "mime_type": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
  }
}
```


## Links

- [Integration guide](https://iterationlayer.com/SKILL.md)
- [Full documentation](https://iterationlayer.com/docs)
- [OpenAPI spec](https://api.iterationlayer.com/openapi.json)
- [Browse all recipes](https://iterationlayer.com/recipes)

