burnash/gspread

Feature Request: set_record + set_records

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#677 opened on May 2, 2019

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Description

get_all_records() return nicely formatted dictionaries (thanks!)

set_record() (new feature) inset one dictionary to google sheet (values under right heading)

set_records() (new feature) inset list of dictionaries to google sheet (values under right heading)

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Research direction
Explore existing methods like append row and update cells to understand pattern. Look at how get all records works to ensure column headers are matched. Implement set record to insert a single dictionary and set records for a list, handling column mapping and batch updates.
Tech stack
python
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
PythonGoogle Sheets API basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60