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Show HN: OM Core – multidimensional models without spreadsheet cell formulas

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Why This Matters

OM Core introduces a multidimensional modeling engine that moves beyond traditional spreadsheets by representing models through dimensions, cubes, and rules. This approach enhances clarity, flexibility, and maintainability in financial and operational modeling, making it highly relevant for the tech industry and consumers seeking more robust analytical tools. Its open-source nature encourages innovation and customization, potentially transforming how complex models are built and maintained.

Key Takeaways

OM Core

OM Core is an open-source reference implementation of a multidimensional modeling engine for structured financial, operational, and analytical models.

Instead of treating the spreadsheet grid as the model, OM Core represents the model using dimensions, cubes, groups, and rules. Grids and views are projections of that model, not the source of truth.

Alpha software: OM Core is under active development. APIs, command names, file formats, GUI behavior, and module boundaries may change before v1.0.

Documentation

The main documentation site is here:

https://cloudcell.github.io/om-docs/

Start with:

What is OM Core: https://cloudcell.github.io/om-docs/start/what-is-om-core/

Why not spreadsheets: https://cloudcell.github.io/om-docs/start/why-not-spreadsheets/

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