Create from scratch
Generator mode where you describe a workbook in plain English. Ilka builds a real .xlsx with layout, typed columns, and realistic sample rows — not your live data.
Improve my file
Generator mode where you upload an existing .xlsx or .csv and describe changes. Parsing runs in the browser; only table structure (JSON) is sent to the model. The raw file is never uploaded.
Scheduled report
A recurring job that pulls from a connected source (Airtable, Google Sheets, QuickBooks, Stripe, HubSpot, or Notion), applies a saved improve-style prompt, and delivers a fresh .xlsx. Due jobs are swept about every 15 minutes UTC.
Recipe
A saved prompt (and optional mode) you reuse across one-off generations and scheduled runs. Teams and agencies can share recipes across seats. Community recipes are public prompts you can copy or vote on.
Report pack
A structured multi-sheet Excel workbook meant as a recurring deliverable (executive summary plus detail tabs), not a one-off scratch file. Templates on /templates are starter packs.
Recipient portal
Agency-plan delivery: a signed link where a client downloads the latest .xlsx without an Ilka account. Optional password and expiry. Not a live dashboard.
Signed webhook
After each successful scheduled run, Ilka POSTs JSON to your URL with X-Ilka-Signature (HMAC-SHA256 of the body) and X-Ilka-Timestamp. Payload includes reportId, runId, and a time-limited downloadUrl.
Data connection
A saved, encrypted credential plus source mapping (base/table, spreadsheet range, Stripe key, etc.) used by scheduled reports. Tokens are encrypted at rest. Improve-my-file uploads are not connections.
Generation
One AI workbook run (create, improve, or a scheduled run). Free includes 3 per month; Pro, Team, and Agency are unlimited. Scheduled runs also count against the plan’s monthly scheduled-run cap.
Commercial-use license
Paid-plan right to use generated .xlsx files in client work, internal ops, and derivative resale. Free generations are personal use only until you upgrade. Full terms on /licenses.