How Can You Enhance Bulk Run Efficiency with Google Sheets Integration?


Browse AI offers a powerful feature called "bulk run" that allows users to process large amounts of data efficiently. However, in some cases, specific tasks may fail during the bulk run, and it becomes crucial to identify the failed tasks. Additionally, integrating data from different sources into a single location, such as Google Sheets, can enhance data management and analysis capabilities. In this article, we will explore both aspects in detail and provide step-by-step instructions to effectively handle failed tasks and consolidate data.


Identifying Failed Tasks:


When performing a bulk run on a website, such as "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies, "it is essential to train the relevant robots to extract data from both the list and detail pages. After the bulk run is complete, the data is stored in separate sheets in Google Sheets—one for the list data (robot A -ycombinator A) and another for the detail data (robot B -ycombinator B). To determine which tasks failed during the bulk run, we can employ a simple formula.

Ensure that both robot A and robot B are integrated with Google Sheets. After the integration, in the new column of the sheet for Robot B, utilize the following formula for the new column:

=IFERROR(IF(INDEX(FILTER('ycombinator A'!$A$2:$D, SEARCH(C2,'ycombinator A'!$D$2:$D)), 1, 4) = C2, "Scraped", "Not Scraped"), "Not Scraped")

This formula utilizes the filter function to extract data from robot A (ycombinator A) within columns A to D. It searches for the corresponding data in robot B (ycombinator B) column C2. If the data is successfully scraped, it displays "Scraped"; otherwise, it shows "Not Scraped." The formula also handles any errors that may occur during the process. You can apply this formula to all rows, enabling efficient identification of failed tasks.

Integrating Information into One Sheet:


To consolidate data from multiple sources into a single sheet, it is essential to integrate both robot A and robot B with Google Sheets. Let's consider the example of https://www.ycombinator.com/companies. First, you'll need to extract the titles and descriptions of the companies from this page using robot A, and integrate them into a sheet in Google Sheets. Then, train robot B to extract additional details from the company's detail page.

After integrating both robot A and robot B with Google Sheets, you will have two sheets—one for robot A (ycombinator A) and the other for robot B (ycombinator B).

To bring the detailed data from robot B into the sheet of robot A, we can utilize the following formula:

In the new column of the sheet for robot A, use the formula below:

=INDEX(FILTER('ycombinator B'!$A$2:$D, SEARCH(D2,'ycombinator B'!$C$2:$C)), 1, 4)

This formula filters the data from "ycombinator B" based on the search term in column D of "ycombinator A". By applying the index function, the desired details are integrated into "ycombinator A". You can repeat this process for other data points you want to consolidate, allowing you to access all the necessary information in one sheet.


By understanding how to identify failed tasks in a bulk run and integrating data from multiple robots into a single sheet in Google Sheets, you can optimize your data processing and analysis workflows with Browse AI. The provided formulas and techniques enable efficient management of large datasets and facilitate comprehensive analysis. Start utilizing the power of bulk run and data integration today by integrating both robot A and robot B with Google Sheets. This integration empowers you to streamline your data-driven tasks and maximize productivity!

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