I wanted to ask if anyone knew what the action of the copilot actually does to a pickaxe.
I am trying to identify the value of whether turning it on is an action that has any measurable improvement or impact for my pickaxes.
I have kept it on for the time being but I don’t really understand what it does yet. The description is a bit vague and I am trying to understand in a very simple standpoint what it is.
Hi @lumora, kindly have a look at this thread: ✨ Meet Co-pilots: your Pickaxe can now build with you
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Hi @lumora You can use Copilot to generate artifacts. Its very similar to the Claude Artifacts system.You can vibe-code mini-apps, allow users to generate documents (and download them) on the fly too
Thanks @Ned.Malki, I missed seeing you around. Good to see you after a long time. 
Thanks @abhi ! Yeah been heads down on some projects, good to be back and catching up with everyone here 
Hi @abhi
I’m working on a student-focused tool built with Pickaxe that generates professional Excel / Google Sheets files for university assignments (e.g. lab tables, classification sheets, structured coursework).
The AI part is clear: it can understand the assignment prompt and design proper rows, columns, sheet structure, and formatting.
What I’m trying to confirm is the best technical approach inside Pickaxe to:
• Generate a real .xlsx file (not just table text)• Show a downloadable file or link directly in the Pickaxe UI• Ideally support both Excel and Google Sheets outputs
From what I understand, the built-in Excel action works with connected accounts, but doesn’t seem to create a new downloadable file for end users.
is it copilot is able to do that ? or what is the recommendation to make this flow in Pickaxe ?
I am finding that the default Sheets Action works, but using the Smithery MCPs for Excel seems very opaque and only serves to waste time. Is there any kind of Smithery MCP tutorial?
