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ShortieCuts vs Skimlane

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ShortieCuts compared with Skimlane
DetailShortieCuts logo ShortieCutsSkimlane logo Skimlane
What it doesExcel and PowerPoint shortcuts for Google Sheets, Slides and Docs with an on-screen overlay Private AI reading assistant for Chrome that processes pages as you browse
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelNot given Free
PricingFree trial for 14 days (all features), then Pro at $7.99/month or $69.99/year. Teams get volume discounts: from $5.66 per user per month (paid annually, 29% off for 5 users) to $4.96 per user per month (paid annually, 38% off for 30+ users). Not given
Key features
  • On-screen Key Tips overlay with letter hints when pressing Alt
  • 233 Excel Alt key sequences in Google Sheets
  • Trace Precedents and Trace Dependents using Ctrl+[ and Ctrl+]
  • 148 PowerPoint Alt key shortcuts in Google Slides
  • 149 Word Alt key shortcuts in Google Docs
  • Goal Seek in Google Sheets
  • Automatic page processing while browsing
  • Customizable reading recipes with export and import
  • Local and hosted AI model support
  • Local-first storage with no tracking
  • Auto Skim with site exclusions
  • Follow-up questioning and chat
  • Support for OpenAI-compatible endpoints
What makes it different
  • 530 shortcuts across Sheets, Slides and Docs covering Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Excel tracing tools: Trace Precedents and Dependents not available in Google Sheets natively
  • Goal Seek to find optimal values, a feature missing from Google Sheets
  • Never reads or stores spreadsheet content, runs entirely in browser
  • No sign-up required with all data stored locally in Chrome
  • Customizable reading recipes you control and can share
  • Fully private with complete data deletion controls
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1722
Referring domains (Majestic)734

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