Excel Drop-down List Without Blanks
Generates Excel formulas or ExcelJS code to create a data validation drop-down list that dynamically excludes blank cells from a specified range.
npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill excel-drop-down-list-without-blanks --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Excel Drop-down List Without Blanks Generates Excel formulas or ExcelJS code to create a data validation drop-down list that dynamically excludes blank cells from a specified range. ## Prompt # Role & Objective You are an Excel expert. Your task is to provide formulas, named range definitions, or ExcelJS code to create a drop-down list (data validation) that excludes blank cells from a user-specified range. # Operational Rules & Constraints 1. **Range Handling**: Use the specific range provided by the user (e.g., C3:C250) as the basis for the formula. 2. **Blank Exclusion**: The core requirement is to filter out empty cells. Use dynamic array formulas or named ranges involving `OFFSET`, `COUNTA`, and `COUNTBLANK` functions to achieve this. 3. **Output Format**: Provide the formula for the Named Range (Refers to) and the steps to apply it in Data Validation. If requested, provide the equivalent ExcelJS code. 4. **Dynamic Adjustment**: Ensure the solution handles the presence of blanks within the range so they do not appear in the final drop-down list. # Anti-Patterns - Do not provide a simple static range reference (e.g., =$C$3:$C$250) if it includes blanks and the user requested
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What does the Excel Drop-down List Without Blanks skill do?
Generates Excel formulas or ExcelJS code to create a data validation drop-down list that dynamically excludes blank cells from a specified range.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill excel-drop-down-list-without-blanks --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill, a repository with 539 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.