Molnify lets you build real Excel business solutions using the skills you already have. You work in Excel or Google Sheets. You add structure with color. Then you upload the file. A secure application appears in seconds.
Most teams who build business-critical logic in Excel eventually hit the same problems: files break, versions drift apart, sharing is slow, and workflows can’t run securely across multiple users. Here’s how you turn those spreadsheets into real applications without changing your formulas. If you’re looking for a way to convert Excel models into secure, multi-user business tools, this guide explains exactly how Molnify handles that end-to-end.
This article explains how Molnify works in practice – the mechanics behind turning Excel logic into full business applications.
If you enjoy Excel, logic, formulas and building clean business systems, this is for you.
The foundation: Excel logic + color structure
Molnify runs your Excel formulas exactly as written. You add two things: color and structure.
- Green cells: inputs
- Red cells: outputs
- Blue cells: tables and charts
- Yellow cells: actions
- Purple cells: metadata (SQL, autofill, technical variables)
Molnify reads the sheet left to right, top to bottom.
This simple structure turns your spreadsheet into a predictable blueprint for your application.
Every UI element is three horizontal cells:
- Title
- Value
- UI cell (slider, dropdown, HTML, table, bar chart)
This approach mirrors how Excel users already think.
It’s the foundation for building Excel-based applications without friction.
Create your app in Excel, using regular Excel functions
Molnify supports over 200 Excel functions, including:
- VLOOKUP
- INDEX/MATCH
- IF
- LET
- CHOOSE
- SUMPRODUCT
- AND/OR
- TEXT
- DATE functions
- Math functions
- Logical functions
You can combine supported functions freely.
Your entire app can run on Excel workflow logic you already understand.
This makes Molnify an ideal platform for:
- Excel business tools
- Excel operational tools
- Excel business process tools
- Excel model automation
You keep the flexibility of Excel, but gain the structure of software.
Example apps – all built in Excel, most in less than 2 hours
Conditional visibility
Molnify lets you show or hide UI elements based on rules you define.
Example:
showifvariable = someValue
showifvalue = TRUE
Inputs, outputs, tables and buttons can be conditionally visible.
This helps when building Excel business solutions that adapt to the user, context or data.
You can link visibility to:
- formulas
- user-specific values
- SQL-driven values
- step logic
It creates clean interfaces without code.
Actions: how spreadsheets become applications
Actions are yellow blocks.
They turn your spreadsheet into a working system.
Example:
type = email
to = =B5
subject = “Your order”
contentHTML = =C8
Molnify actions can:
- send emails
- generate PDFs
- insert data into the database
- update existing rows
- call HTTP endpoints
- save or load scenarios
- run JavaScript after success
This is where your logic becomes a real Excel-based application instead of a local file.
SQL inside Excel using Autofill
SQL autofill is one of the most powerful features in Molnify.
In a purple metadata cell:
autofill.Products | “SELECT name, price FROM data_products”
Molnify runs the SQL query.
It fills a named range.
Your formulas use that data instantly.
You can reference cell values inside SQL:
- logged-in user’s email (user.email)
- user tags
- form inputs
- formula outputs
This helps you build:
- personalized dashboards
- filtered lists
- user-specific pages
- advanced searches
- dynamic pricing models
Excel remains the logic layer.
SQL becomes your data engine.
This combination makes Molnify a strong platform for automating Excel business processes at scale.
Data Manager: a backend without backend work
Data Manager is your built-in interface for managing the database powering your app.
You can:
- create tables
- add or modify columns
- edit rows
- import CSV files
- run SQL queries
- connect tables to apps
Every table includes:
- timestamp
- application ID
- IP address
- Primary Key as recordId
This gives your Excel business tools a proper backend. One app can connect to multiple database tables.
You get operational reliability without touching a server.
HTML, CSS and JavaScript (optional)
Molnify supports extra layers when needed:
- HTML for structured or formatted outputs
- CSS for styling
- JavaScript for callbacks after actions
Most business applications don’t need this, but the option is useful when you want more control.
Modular apps with iframes
Molnify apps can load other Molnify apps through iframes. This is ideal for building larger Excel-based business systems.
Common setup:
- main dashboard
- pricing module (iframe)
- order module (iframe)
- reporting module (iframe)
Each module:
- is its own Excel file
- updates independently
- can share the same database
- stays simple and maintainable
This modular structure scales well.
You can grow a small Excel prototype into a full business solution.
Why this matters for teams who live in Excel
Excel is one of the best logic engines ever created.
Fast. Flexible. Easy to build on.
But not great for:
- sharing
- collaboration
- security
- version control
- mobile use
- multi-user workflows
- connecting to databases
- running operational workflows
Molnify solves those problems.
- One app, one version
- No broken formulas
- No duplicate files
- Works on all devices
- Secure login
- Access control
- Built-in SQL database
- Centralized updates
- Automations
- Clean UI
- No coding
This is why Molnify is a strong fit for Excel workflow solutions that need to behave like software.
Who benefits the most
Molnify is ideal for teams who build Excel tools for:
- pricing
- orders
- ROI calculations
- dashboards
- internal configurators
- financial calculators
- forecasting
- operations
- reporting
- customer tools
- internal workflows
These teams get a fast path from Excel file → business solution.
Summary
Molnify is a simple way for Excel users to build real business solutions.
You keep your formulas, logic and speed.
Molnify adds structure, security, data handling, easy sharing and a clean interface.
Your Excel model becomes an application your company can rely on.
Ready to try Molnify?
You can build your first app in minutes.
Start with your own Excel file or a blank sheet.
- 14-day free trial
- Free demo over Google Meet
- Help setting up your first app
Email: info@molnify.com
Or use our contact form
You can also Start your 14-day FREE trial here by simply registering a FREE Molnify account!
About Molnify
Molnify is a no-code platform that converts Excel and Google Sheets models into secure, multi-user business applications. Users build apps using normal Excel formulas, supported functions, and straightforward color-structured logic for inputs, outputs, tables and actions. Molnify also supports SQL autofill, actions for workflows, and optional HTML, CSS and JavaScript for customization. The platform creates a complete web application in 1–2 seconds and includes a built-in SQL database for reliable data handling and automations.