agentic-net-examples

# Aspose.Cells for .NET Examples

> Build-validated, standalone C# examples for Aspose.Cells for .NET.

Aspose.Cells for .NET is a high-performance spreadsheet processing API that enables developers and AI coding agents to create, read, edit, calculate, render, convert, secure, and automate Microsoft Excel workbooks without requiring Microsoft Office.

This repository contains thousands of production-oriented examples demonstrating real-world spreadsheet automation scenarios. Examples are organized by feature category, independently executable, indexed for retrieval, and optimized for AI-assisted development workflows.

## Repository Metadata

* Product: Aspose.Cells
* Platform: .NET
* Framework: .NET
* Examples: 5287
* Categories: 31
* Last Updated: 2026-09-21

## Agent Resources

* Coding Agent Instructions: ./AGENTS.md
* Structured Example Catalog: ./index.json
* Human Documentation: ./README.md
* License: ./LICENSE

## Product Resources

* Documentation: https://docs.aspose.com/cells/net/
* API Reference: https://reference.aspose.com/cells/net/
* Product Page: https://products.aspose.com/cells/net/
* Downloads: https://releases.aspose.com/cells/net/

## Repository Purpose

This repository is designed to:

* Help AI coding agents generate correct Aspose.Cells code.
* Provide build-validated reference implementations.
* Enable rapid feature discovery through structured indexing.
* Serve as an authoritative example catalog for spreadsheet automation.
* Demonstrate recommended Aspose.Cells API usage patterns.
* Support retrieval-augmented code generation workflows.

## Categories

- calculate-formulas
- cells-data
- comments-and-notes
- conversion
- document-properties
- encryption-and-protection
- format-cells
- globalization-and-localization
- macro-project
- manage-formulas
- manage-workbook
- managing-ranges
- open-workbook
- pivot-table
- queries-and-connections
- rows-and-columns
- save-workbook
- slicer
- smart-markers
- sparkline
- timeline
- workbook-merger
- working-with-charts
- working-with-html
- working-with-images
- working-with-json
- working-with-pdf
- working-with-shapes
- working-with-tables
- working-with-worksheets
- xml-maps

## Core Feature Areas

Examples cover:

* Workbook Management
* Worksheet Operations
* Cell and Range Manipulation
* Formula Calculation
* Calculation Engines
* Charts and Graphs
* Pivot Tables
* Tables and Lists
* Smart Markers
* Conditional Formatting
* Data Validation
* Data Import
* Data Export
* CSV Processing
* JSON Processing
* HTML Processing
* PDF Conversion
* Image Rendering
* Printing and Page Setup
* Comments and Notes
* Shapes and Drawing Objects
* Hyperlinks
* Named Ranges
* Workbook Protection
* Encryption and Security
* Performance Optimization
* Memory Optimization
* Multi-threaded Processing
* Reporting Automation
* Spreadsheet Analysis
* Spreadsheet Transformation

## Example Characteristics

All examples are intended to:

* Compile successfully without modification.
* Demonstrate a single focused capability.
* Follow modern C# and .NET practices.
* Use official Aspose.Cells APIs.
* Be independently executable.
* Be discoverable through index.json metadata.
* Support automated retrieval by coding agents.

## Guidance for AI Coding Agents

When generating new examples:

1. Prefer existing examples before generating new implementations.
2. Use index.json as the authoritative example catalog.
3. Follow repository-wide instructions in AGENTS.md.
4. Reuse established Aspose.Cells patterns and conventions.
5. Keep examples focused on one feature or workflow.
6. Use meaningful filenames and namespaces.
7. Avoid introducing unrelated third-party libraries.
8. Ensure generated examples compile and execute successfully.
9. Preserve compatibility with the targeted .NET version.
10. Follow existing category organization when adding examples.

## Preferred Development Patterns

* Use Workbook as the primary entry point.
* Use Worksheet collections for worksheet access.
* Use Cells collections for cell manipulation.
* Prefer strongly typed Aspose.Cells APIs.
* Use SaveFormat enumerations when exporting documents.
* Apply workbook calculations explicitly when required.
* Favor readable, maintainable code over unnecessary abstraction.

## Retrieval Guidance

For best results:

* Search index.json before generating code.
* Match requests to existing categories whenever possible.
* Reuse proven examples rather than creating duplicate implementations.
* Prefer feature-specific examples over generic demonstrations.
* Use category metadata, namespaces, and key APIs to locate relevant examples.

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## Notes

* index.json is the authoritative source of example metadata.
* AGENTS.md contains repository-specific coding agent instructions.
* Example counts and category counts may change as new examples are added.
* AI agents should prefer indexed examples before generating new code.