# Preview illustrative workbook result comparison

**Use case:** 

Inspect fields for an illustrative original/recalculated cell comparison. Demo invokes no workbook or engine and has no report-event charge. Post-run data access may cost extra. Run demo for full dataset JSON. For real input, select recalculate and supply authorized supported XLSX as workbookBase64. Useful real reports cost $0.05; platform input/result retention applies.

## Input

```json
{
  "mode": "demo"
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "status": {
    "label": "Status",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "sourceSha256": {
    "label": "Source SHA256",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "engine": {
    "label": "Engine",
    "format": "object"
  },
  "formulaResults": {
    "label": "Formula results",
    "format": "array"
  },
  "diagnostics": {
    "label": "Diagnostics",
    "format": "array"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Workbook Recalculation Report Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Preview illustrative workbook result comparison". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/4xrpTg4dn12F1zOEn) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Preview illustrative workbook result comparison" task

The Workbook Recalculation Report Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like mode, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Preview illustrative workbook result comparison" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as status, source sha256, engine, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Preview illustrative workbook result comparison" task via API](https://apify.com/l3digital/workbook-recalculation-report.md).

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Workbook Recalculation Report](https://apify.com/l3digital/workbook-recalculation-report.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/l3digital/workbook-recalculation-report.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/l3digital/workbook-recalculation-report.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).