Trace Cell Dependencies
See what a cell reads and what reads it, across every worksheet, up to six levels deep.
Only static references are traced (A1, $A$1, Sheet1!A1, ranges). INDIRECT and OFFSET cannot be resolved without running the formulas, so those are reported instead of guessed.
How it works
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Frequently asked questions
- Do I get free credits to try Trace Cell Dependencies?
- Yes — new accounts get 3 free credits to spend on any tool, Trace Cell Dependencies included. After that you only pay for what you run.
- How many credits does Trace Cell Dependencies cost?
- Everything runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded: free accounts pay 1 credit per run, and Pro or Pro+ members run it as often as they like.
- Is the content I paste private?
- Trace Cell Dependencies uses your input only to generate the result. Stored results are deleted automatically by our retention policy, and you can remove any run from your history.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. Trace Cell Dependencies works in any modern browser — nothing to download or install.
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