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insert_rows

Add new rows to a spreadsheet at a specified position, shifting existing rows downward. Optionally populate inserted rows with data values or leave them blank for manual entry.

Instructions

Insert rows at a given position, shifting existing rows down.

If data is provided, the inserted rows are filled with those values (type-coerced). Otherwise the rows are left blank.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
fileYesPath to the spreadsheet file
rowYes1-based row index where new rows will be inserted. Existing rows at and below this index shift down.
countNoNumber of rows to insert. If data is provided and longer, enough rows are inserted to fit the data.
dataNoOptional 2D array of values to fill the inserted rows. Leave empty for blank rows.
sheetNoSheet name. Defaults to the first sheet if omitted.

Implementation Reference

  • The `insert_rows` tool implementation which delegates to the backend workbook's `insert_rows` method and optionally fills the inserted rows with data.
    def insert_rows(
        file: Annotated[str, Field(description="Path to the spreadsheet file")],
        row: Annotated[int, Field(description="1-based row index where new rows will be inserted. Existing rows at and below this index shift down.")],
        count: Annotated[int, Field(description="Number of rows to insert. If data is provided and longer, enough rows are inserted to fit the data.")] = 1,
        data: Annotated[list[list] | None, Field(description="Optional 2D array of values to fill the inserted rows. Leave empty for blank rows.")] = None,
        sheet: Annotated[str | None, Field(description="Sheet name. Defaults to the first sheet if omitted.")] = None,
    ) -> str:
        """Insert rows at a given position, shifting existing rows down.
    
        If data is provided, the inserted rows are filled with those values
        (type-coerced). Otherwise the rows are left blank.
        """
        wb = load_workbook(file)
        ws = _resolve_sheet(wb, sheet)
        actual_count = max(count, len(data) if data else 0)
        ws.insert_rows(row, actual_count)
        if data:
            for r_idx, row_data in enumerate(data):
                for c_idx, val in enumerate(row_data):
                    ws.set_cell(row + r_idx, c_idx + 1, coerce_value(val))
        wb.save(file)
        return f"Inserted {actual_count} rows at row {row}"

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