Map Which Cells Feed Into a Target Excel Cell

Recursively trace and display all precedent cells for any target cell in an XLSX workbook. Pro tier. Browser-local.

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Dependency Map limits by plan

Free is enough for most one-off jobs. Pro raises the file and batch caps; Pro + Media unlocks GB-scale streaming and unlimited duration.

Free

No signup needed

Pro

£7/mo — 50× larger files

Pro + Media

Stream multi-GB files

Larger files supported on Developer (5 GB CSV) and Enterprise (unlimited). All processing happens in your browser — files never reach a server.

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Upload your XLSX file and enter the target cell address (e.g. B12)
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All precedent cells are traced up to 8 levels deep
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A text dependency tree is generated showing every formula and value in the chain

0 bytes uploaded. Cell Dependency Map runs entirely in your browser using SheetJS and ExcelJS. Your spreadsheets never leave your device.

How many levels deep does the trace go?

Up to 8 levels of precedent nesting are traced. This covers virtually all real-world formula chains.

Does it work across sheets?

Yes — cross-sheet references (Sheet2!B5) are followed and included in the dependency tree.

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