EBITDAI Blog

    Financial Modeling Insights

    Expert guides, technical deep dives, and industry best practices for AI-powered financial modeling.

    Product Update
    September 10, 2026
    6 min read

    DeepSeek V4.1 Is Now EBITDAI's Default for Excel

    DeepSeek V4.1-Flash is live in EBITDAI and now the recommended model for Excel work. It is the fastest model in the picker, it matches or beats Kimi k3 and Gemini 3.8 Flash on the agentic benchmarks, and it costs a fraction of both. Same $15/month Pro plan.

    Product Update
    September 7, 2026
    7 min read

    Meta Muse Is Now on Every EBITDAI Plan: The Cheapest Model We Have Ever Run

    Meta Muse Spark 1.3 is live on every plan, free one included at 150 requests a week with no card. It runs a hard modeling task for $0.003 to $0.005, against $0.024 on DeepSeek V4 Flash and $0.19 on Gemini 3.8 Flash. Lite's included monthly usage, 100x more than free, runs on it, and so can Pro's, which is 7.5x Lite's. Why it lands so cheap, and the Contributor tier training terms behind the price.

    Managed Services
    September 4, 2026
    6 min read

    Custom Finance Software, Built Inside Excel

    EBITDAI now builds software for finance teams on its platform, inside the workbook they already run. Every system connected, every monthly process automated, run by an agent in plain English. What it is and why we built it this way.

    Product Update
    September 2, 2026
    6 min read

    Gemini 3.8 Flash Is Live in EBITDAI on the Pro Plan

    Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash today and we added it the same day. The $15/month Pro plan now runs Gemini 3.8 Flash, Kimi k3 and DeepSeek V4 on one usage allowance, switchable mid-session. Google's benchmarks, our measured speeds, and the full cost table.

    Product Update
    August 28, 2026
    6 min read

    The Cheapest Way to Use AI in Excel

    Two new plans: $5/month on Lite and $15/month on Pro, with AI usage included on both, dedicated to Excel, from a quarter of the price. Layering your own Kimi Code plan buys far more.

    Product Update
    August 28, 2026
    4 min read

    Kimi Pay-As-You-Go API Keys Now Work in Excel (No Waitlist)

    A second way to run Kimi k3 in your workbook: metered keys from the Moonshot Open Platform. No waitlist, about $0.11 per model build, below Claude's Opus-tier pricing. The subscription is still the better deal for daily use.

    Guide
    August 25, 2026
    5 min read

    How to Use a Kimi Code Subscription in Excel

    Turn a $19/month Kimi Code plan into an AI agent in your workbook: the right key to create (sk-kimi-, not Moonshot), the five setup steps, and the real cost math.

    Guide
    August 25, 2026
    5 min read

    How to Use DeepSeek in Excel

    No waitlist, no subscription: connect a DeepSeek API key to Excel in five minutes and build financial models for a few cents each. Exact costs and real limits.

    Benchmark
    August 24, 2026
    9 min read

    We Benchmarked EBITDAI Against Claude for Excel: The Real Numbers

    10 real modeling tasks, 30 runs per tool, identical workbooks and assertions. Claude passed 100%. So did EBITDAI on Kimi K3, at $0.11 of model cost per task. Full methodology included.

    Guide
    August 18, 2026
    4 min read

    How to Get a Kimi Code Subscription (Waitlist Guide)

    Which plan to pick, how long the waitlist really takes (same-day to two weeks in reported experiences), and the DeepSeek bridge while you wait.

    Cost Guide
    August 18, 2026
    6 min read

    Unlimited AI in Excel: The Two Cheapest Strategies

    Flat-rate Kimi Code (about 10x the usage of a $20 Claude plan) or pay-as-you-go DeepSeek where $10 buys hundreds of model builds. The real math on both.

    Industry Analysis
    August 17, 2026
    8 min read

    AI Excel: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Spreadsheet Work

    From formula generation to full financial models, AI Excel tools are transforming how finance teams work. Here's what matters in 2026.

    Founder's Perspective
    August 17, 2026
    7 min read

    The First Kimi-Powered Excel Agent: Why We Built EBITDAI on Kimi AI

    Kimi AI is one of the fastest-growing LLMs in the world, but until now it had no Excel presence. EBITDAI is the first Excel agent powered by Kimi.

    Industry Analysis
    August 17, 2026
    8 min read

    AI FP&A: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Financial Planning & Analysis

    AI FP&A tools are moving beyond dashboards and into actual model building. Here's how AI is changing budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

    User Guide
    August 17, 2026
    10 min read

    How to Build a 3-Statement Model in Excel with AI

    A 3-statement model is the foundation of financial analysis. Learn how to build one in Excel with AI: structure, assumptions, formulas, and formatting best practices.

    Comparison
    August 17, 2026
    9 min read

    Best AI for Excel in 2026: Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, and Specialized Tools Compared

    We tested every major AI for Excel: Claude, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and specialized financial modeling tools. Here's which one is best for your workflow.

    Analysis
    August 14, 2026
    8 min read

    AI Model Pricing for Financial Modeling: Kimi vs DeepSeek vs OpenAI vs Anthropic

    Benchmark and cost comparison of every major AI provider for financial modeling. Kimi K3, DeepSeek V4, Claude Opus 4.8, GPT-5.2, and Gemini 3.1 Pro compared.

    Founder's Perspective
    August 14, 2026
    5 min read

    One App, Every Model: Why EBITDAI Supports All Major AI Providers

    AI providers lock you into their ecosystem. EBITDAI is model-agnostic: bring any API key and switch providers in seconds. Any model, one analyst.

    Guide
    August 14, 2026
    7 min read

    How to Use DeepSeek or Kimi AI in Excel

    A step-by-step guide to running DeepSeek or Kimi inside Excel with your own API key: setup, what it really costs, and where the approach has limits.

    Product Update
    August 13, 2026
    5 min read

    EBITDAI Is Now Powered by Kimi and DeepSeek

    We rebuilt EBITDAI around your own AI account: connect a flat-rate Kimi plan or a pay-as-you-go DeepSeek key. Same CFO-grade models, radically simpler costs.

    Getting Started
    December 17, 2024
    6 min read

    How to Use EBITDAI

    A practical walkthrough of building and editing financial models with the EBITDAI Excel add-in.

    Product Update
    December 17, 2024
    4 min read

    Archive: Gemini 3 Era of EBITDAI Model Encoding

    We've integrated Google's Gemini 3 into our encoding process. In our testing, it delivers significantly more reliable model encoding for financial models.

    Getting Started
    December 17, 2024
    2 min read

    How to Download EBITDAI

    Step-by-step guide to download and install the EBITDAI Excel add-in from Microsoft AppSource. Get AI-powered financial modeling in minutes.

    Founder's Perspective
    December 17, 2024
    6 min read

    What Sets EBITDAI Apart from Other AI Tools

    In a crowded field of AI Excel tools, our focused approach to financial modeling delivers higher quality results, lower latency, and reliable integrations.

    Product Announcement
    December 16, 2024
    5 min read

    EBITDAI Now Integrates with QuickBooks & Campfire.ai

    Vibe code your financial models with real accounting data. Build new models and update existing ones using actuals from your accounting system.

    Founder's Perspective
    September 2, 2025
    7 min read

    How EBITDAI Works

    Discover how AI revolutionizes financial modeling through a three-phase process that scales expert consulting workflows. By Joseph Orsi, CFA.

    User Guide
    December 15, 2024
    8 min read

    A Time Series within a Time Series: The Power of the Index Growth Curve

    Master unit economics scaling with Index Growth Curve modeling. Perfect for restaurants, retail stores, subscriptions, and any business where units mature over time.

    Technical Deep Dive
    August 15, 2025
    6 min read

    Why EBITDAI Uses Split Time Series Modeling

    Understanding our innovative approach to time series selection for maximum modeling precision and user experience.

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