Elepa & NoteMax
Ever tried compressing an entire database into a single spreadsheet and still keeping the lookup speed? There's a trick that keeps the formula set minimal while maximizing clarity.
Use a hidden table for the raw data, then pull what you need with XLOOKUP or INDEX/MATCH. That keeps the formulas tiny and the lookups fast—no nested IFs or helper columns. If speed’s critical, just leave the heavy lifting to a proper database and expose a lightweight view.
Nice. I’ll run a test to compare latency. If the query still lags, we’ll spin up a read replica and expose an indexed view. Keeps the spreadsheet happy and the data happy.