Observed arrival · 2026-10-12
Maskly turns spreadsheet identities into reversible stand-ins
A browser-based tool that replaces names and other personal details in spreadsheets, then restores them in returned files or pasted text using a saved key.
- For
- Teams sharing spreadsheets with agencies or AI tools
- Worth noticing
- The masked copy drops formulas, formatting, charts, comments, and hidden author details; the key file is unrecoverable if lost.
Field notes
The workflow accepts .xlsx, .xls, and .csv files, detects names, emails, phone numbers, and addresses, and lets users edit detections before masking. It can later restore values in a returned spreadsheet or pasted text using a separately saved key; the page says losing that key makes recovery impossible. The masked copy intentionally drops formulas, formatting, charts, comments, and embedded author details, while stable stand-ins preserve counts and groupings.
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