> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sheet.link/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sheet.link/quickstart.md).

# Quickstart

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### **Step 1**

**Create a new** [**Google Sheet**](https://sheets.google.com) **✅**

### **Step 2**

**Find & install the** [**SheetLink add-on**](https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/sheetlink_api_app_formulas/308627233175) **🔎**

![](/files/-MjtkN4MRzLPcL0E9fUy)

### **Step 3**

**You are ready to try your first** [**App formula**](/formulas/apps.md) **🎉**

*You can start by getting live weather from any major city using this MetaWeather formula in your Google Sheet!*

```
=MetaWeather_Location("New York")
```

![](/files/-MjuHA5xnUHKt23S8DtZ)

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#### Video Tutorial

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### Navigation <a href="#where-to" id="where-to"></a>

| Page                                                                                                                                                               |
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| <p><strong>​</strong><a href="/pages/-MjtX5XgEZMTHrXWxuJv"><strong>❓ FAQ</strong></a><strong>​</strong></p><p>Answers to frequently asked SheetLink questions.</p> |
| <p>🔗 <a href="/pages/-Mj_8Ab0W3muPFi_CFmV"><strong>Apps</strong></a><strong>​</strong></p><p>Explore the apps we've already built formulas for.</p>               |
| <p>🛠️ <a href="/pages/-MjdlTO1gwme--tVTlRW"><strong>Functions</strong></a><strong>​</strong></p><p>Powerful functions unique to SheetLink.</p>                    |
| <p>💪 <a href="/pages/-Mj_8hkrybUtkpITWTcT"><strong>"options"</strong></a><strong>​</strong></p><p>Control the request to and response from any application.</p>   |

## 🚑 Need Help?

You can always contact us via <support@sheet.link> or by messaging us on Twitter [@SheetLink](https://twitter.com/SheetLink)


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