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title: "Can AI Read Data From a Google Sheet?"
description: "No. Fuely AI cannot connect to or read data from Google Sheets, Excel files, or any external spreadsheet."
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# Can AI Read Data From a Google Sheet?

No. Fuely AI cannot connect to or read data from Google Sheets, Excel files, or any external spreadsheet.

No. Fuely AI cannot connect to or read data from Google Sheets, Excel files, or any external spreadsheet. The AI works exclusively from the [Knowledge Base](https://chatfuel.com/docs/ai-features/how-to-set-up-knowledge-base) — the structured data you fill in directly inside Chatfuel.

## Why it works this way [#why-it-works-this-way]

Fuely AI needs structured, reliable data to give accurate answers. A live spreadsheet can change at any time, contain formatting issues, or have ambiguous column names — all of which would lead to inconsistent or wrong responses. By keeping everything inside the Knowledge Base, Chatfuel ensures the AI always works with clean, verified information.

## What to do instead [#what-to-do-instead]

If you have business data in a Google Sheet (products, prices, FAQs, business hours), transfer it manually into the appropriate Knowledge Base section:

1. Go to **Knowledge Base** in the left sidebar.
2. Open the section that matches your data:
   * **About** — business name, contacts, hours, address, payment options.
   * **Catalog** — products or services with descriptions and pricing.
   * **FAQ** — common questions and answers.
3. Type or paste the information from your spreadsheet into the relevant fields.
4. Changes take effect immediately — [Fuely AI](https://chatfuel.com/docs/ai-features/what-is-fuely-ai) will start using the updated data in new conversations.

For a complete walkthrough of what goes where, see the [definitive setup guide](https://chatfuel.com/docs/ai-features/how-to-set-up-ai-the-definitive-guide).

## Tips [#tips]

* Keep your Catalog under 50 items for best results.
* Paste FAQ answers as short, clear text (1-3 lines) — don't copy raw spreadsheet rows with column headers.
* If you [uploaded files during registration](https://chatfuel.com/docs/ai-features/how-to-manage-uploaded-company-information), that data was already extracted into the Knowledge Base. Check it before adding duplicates.
* Review and update the Knowledge Base regularly as your business information changes.