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Current documentation version: WolfXL 2.1.0

This site documents the WolfXL 2.1.0 package. The API reference includes the 2.1 calculation, rendering, conversion, and workbook surfaces. WolfXL 2.0 is a separate historical release.

Speed Up Excel Pipelines Without Rewriting Your Workflow

WolfXL is a Rust-backed Excel engine for Python teams using openpyxl-style workflows. It is built around three priorities:

  1. Lower migration friction
  2. Reproducible performance results
  3. Explicit fidelity tracking

Start Here

Goal Link
Get running quickly Quickstart
Understand WolfXL 2.1 2.1 Overview and Upgrade Guide
Migrate existing code Openpyxl Migration Guide
Check support coverage Compatibility Matrix
Understand benchmarks Benchmark Methodology
Check current public claims Public Evidence Status
Write launch-safe copy Launch Claim Brief
Review caveats first Known Limitations

Why WolfXL

Most Excel tooling optimizes one slice of the problem. WolfXL targets practical production workflows where read/write/modify speed and correctness both matter.

Migration-first

Keep openpyxl-style workbook, worksheet, and cell patterns.

Evidence-first

Benchmark claims are tied to reproducible commands and raw artifacts. When release evidence is in flux, the docs call that out explicitly. For public wording, start from the Launch Claim Brief so supported-scope proof does not turn into a universal claim by accident.

Correctness-first

Performance is paired with fidelity checks, not assumed.

Benchmark Environment

Unless otherwise noted, published benchmark runs were measured on:

  • Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro
  • 24 GB RAM

See Benchmark Methodology and Benchmark Results.

Documentation Map

  • getting-started/ - install and first-run guides
  • migration/ - compatibility and migration from openpyxl/legacy imports
  • performance/ - reproducible benchmark process and troubleshooting
  • fidelity/ - scoring model and fixture strategy
  • api/ - workbook/worksheet/cell/style API reference
  • operations/ - production rollout and upgrade checklists
  • trust/ - limitations, changelog, integrity notes

Case Studies

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uv run --with mkdocs-material mkdocs serve -f mkdocs.yml