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Turn Google Sheets into an AI finance analyst

Brooked — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:22:51 +0000

Finance and operations teams live in Google Sheets.

The problem is that the data doesn't.

Every day, teams export CSVs from Snowflake, QuickBooks, NetSuite, HubSpot, Salesforce, and other systems just to update reports. The process is repetitive, error-prone, and creates reporting delays.

As data grows, spreadsheets become harder to maintain and easier to break.

A Better Approach

Brooked.io turns Google Sheets into a live reporting workspace.

Instead of manually moving data between systems, teams can connect their data sources directly to Google Sheets and keep everything synchronized automatically.

No exports. No copy-pasting. No rebuilding reports every week.

What You Can Do With Brooked.io

Connect 20+ data sources to Google Sheets.
Sync data bi-directionally.
Query data using plain English.
Auto-refresh reports and dashboards.
Monitor metrics with Slack and email alerts.
Validate data before it reaches stakeholders.
Connect AI agents and tools through MCP support.

Supported sources include Snowflake, QuickBooks, NetSuite, HubSpot, Salesforce, PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery, and more.

Built for Spreadsheet-First Teams

Brooked.io is designed for:

Finance teams
Operations teams
Business analysts
Founders
Anyone managing reporting in Google Sheets

You don't need another BI tool.

You don't need another ETL pipeline.

You just need your spreadsheets connected to the systems where your data already lives.

The Pitch

Google Sheets is where teams work.

Brooked.io keeps the data there fresh, connected, and AI-powered.

If your reporting process still starts with exporting a CSV, it's probably time to stop.

Website: https://brooked.io

Google Workspace Marketplace: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/search/brooked

Web App: https://app.brooked.io

What We Shipped in May 2026: MCP, Amazon Redshift, Smarter AI, and More

Brooked — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

May was one of our biggest release months yet.

We introduced Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, launched an Amazon Redshift connector, made scheduled imports far more reliable, improved AI Analyst, and redesigned how you inspect import runs.

Here's everything that shipped.

🤖 Turn your data sources into AI tools with MCP

One of our biggest launches this month was native Model Context Protocol (MCP) support.

Instead of exporting data into AI tools, Brooked lets AI connect directly to your live data sources.

Connect Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, PostgreSQL, QuickBooks, and more, then use them instantly from clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible application.

Highlights include:

Secure API key management
Automatic tool generation for every connected data source
Full support for the latest MCP protocol
Streaming responses for faster AI interactions

No custom integrations. No glue code.

📊 Amazon Redshift is now supported

Amazon Redshift joins our growing list of native connectors.

You can now:

Query tables and views
Run custom SQL
Sync results directly into Google Sheets
Schedule automatic refreshes

We also increased SQL connection timeouts across warehouse connectors, making large analytical queries much more reliable.

🔄 Scheduled imports now work even when you're offline

Scheduled jobs shouldn't fail just because your browser session expired.

Until now, Google OAuth could interrupt background imports if authentication expired.

We've fixed that by adding offline authentication support. Brooked now securely stores refresh tokens and renews access automatically, allowing scheduled imports to continue running without manual intervention.

We also improved error messages when destination spreadsheets are deleted, replacing cryptic API responses with clear, actionable guidance.

📈 AI Analyst can now generate Mermaid diagrams

Sometimes a SQL result isn't enough.

When explaining data models, pipelines, or entity relationships, AI Analyst can now generate Mermaid diagrams directly inside conversations.

Instead of describing a workflow in text, Brooked visualizes it automatically, making complex systems much easier to understand.

🔍 Better run history and debugging

We redesigned the run history experience.

Instead of opening a small modal, every import, export, and alert now opens in a dedicated slide-over panel with:

Complete execution logs
Row counts
Timing information
Detailed error messages

This makes troubleshooting significantly faster without leaving your current workflow.

What's next?

We're already working on the next set of improvements, including:

Smarter auto-pause behavior for scheduled imports
More native connectors
Deeper AI Analyst integration with scheduled workflows

As always, we're shipping based on customer feedback.

Need help?

If you have questions, run into an issue, or want to request a new connector, visit our support center:

https://brooked.io/support

You'll find documentation, troubleshooting guides, and answers to common questions.

Thanks for following along—we've got plenty more coming.

Introducing Brooked News: A Home for Product Updates, Integration Guides, and Engineering Insights

Brooked — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

We've spent the last few months building fast.

New integrations. Better sync performance. AI-powered workflows. Smarter spreadsheet automation.

The problem? Most of it never made it beyond release notes or Slack messages.

So we're fixing that.

Today, we're launching Brooked News - our new hub for product updates, technical guides, and everything we're building.

Why we're doing this

Brooked is growing quickly, and so is the number of features we're shipping.

Whether it's a new connector, an AI capability, or a performance improvement, we want a single place where you can understand:

What shipped
Why we built it
How to use it effectively

Instead of long marketing announcements, we'll focus on practical, useful content.

What you'll find

🚀 Product Updates

Every meaningful release, with context—not just a changelog.

Learn what changed, why it matters, and how it can improve your workflow.

🔗 Integration Guides

Step-by-step guides for connecting the tools you already use, including:

Snowflake
QuickBooks
Sage Intacct
NetSuite
Google Sheets
Excel
...and many more.

💡 Tips & Best Practices

We'll share practical techniques for:

Building better spreadsheet workflows
Automating reporting
Syncing business data efficiently
Getting more value from Brooked's AI features

Built for people who actually use data

Whether you're in finance, operations, RevOps, or engineering, our goal is simple:

Help you spend less time moving data and more time using it.

We'll keep every post focused, actionable, and worth reading.

Need help?

If you run into any issues or have questions about Brooked, visit our support center:

https://brooked.io/support

You'll find documentation, troubleshooting guides, and answers to common questions.

We'd love your feedback

If there's a feature you'd like us to cover, a guide you'd like to see, or a question we haven't answered yet, let us know.

We're building Brooked with our users, and your feedback shapes what comes next.

Welcome to Brooked News.