Amigo Data is a simple but versatile Google Sheets extension that can be used to import data from various sources into Google Sheets where you can do different sorts of things–visualise, analyse, share, etc.
With Amigo Data, importing to Google Sheets is not the end of it; in fact, it’s just the beginning. Amigo Data can automatically update the data and send you alerts to keep you up-to-date–anytime, anywhere.
Setting a refresh schedule
After successfully importing the data, you’ll be presented with an option to set a refresh schedule to update the data at regular intervals.
To get the information updated periodically, select the refresh schedule–hourly, daily, weekly, or on certain days.
Then click Yes, set the refresh timing.
You can also set the refresh schedule later.
To set a refresh schedule for an old report, follow these steps:
1. Open the spreadsheet containing the data.
2. Launch the Amigo Data extension
3. Click View Reports
4. Select the report
5. Click Edit
6. Customise the refresh timing
7. Switch the toggle button to turn it on.
8. Then click Save & Run
Setting alert
Amigo Data can send you alerts periodically so that you can keep track of the reports without having to the spreadsheet or turn on your computer.
Setting up an alert requires only a few steps.
1. Click Get Alerts
2. Click Add data alert+
3. Select the alert type, the data spreadsheet and the time at which to receive the alert.
4. Enter the email address(es) and the Slack channel(s)
5. Then click Set Alert
The reports will now be updated automatically at regular intervals and the updated reports will be sent to your email and/or Slack.