See it in action

Built for real math workflows

One input box. Every algebraic operation. Batch process an entire problem set in seconds.

Polynomial expansion — batch input and results

Expand Polynomials

Paste any number of expressions and expand them all at once. Results appear instantly in the Solutions pane.

Factor Expressions

Switch to factor mode with a single @:factor directive. Handles difference of squares, trinomials, cubes, and grouping.

Full range — expand, factor, solve, differentiate, integrate in one batch

Every Operation in One Batch

Mix expand, factor, solve, differentiate, and integrate in a single input using @: mode switches. PAE Bird handles each section correctly.

Worksheet Output

Generate formatted worksheets with numbered problems and solutions — ready for students or educators to print and use.

Built-in Command Reference

Every supported operation and @: directive documented inside the app. No external docs needed.

Microsoft Excel®

Available Now

PAE Bird as Excel Functions

Use PAE Bird's math engine directly inside Excel cells — no app switching, no copy-paste. Solve, expand, factor, differentiate, integrate, and work with matrices as native spreadsheet formulas.

⬇ Download manifest.xml ⬇ Download starter workbook

How to sideload (first-time setup)

Download manifest.xml above. (If it opens as text in a new tab instead of downloading, use your browser's Save Page As / Ctrl+S to save it as manifest.xml.)
On Mac: open Finder, press Cmd+Shift+G, and go to:
~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Excel/Data/Documents/wef
(create the wef folder if it doesn't already exist), then copy manifest.xml into it.
On Windows, or Excel on the web: in Excel, go to Home → Add-ins → More Settings, choose Upload My Add-in on the Office Add-ins dialog, then browse to and select manifest.xml.
Open (or restart) Excel and open any workbook.
On Mac, go to Home → Add-ins and select PAE Bird from the menu that appears.
The PAE Bird button/task pane appears, and formulas like =PAE.SOLVE(...) work in any cell.

Official Microsoft instructions: Mac · Windows / web

Download not working? Copy manifest.xml directly

If the download button isn't cooperating (some security software blocks files named "manifest.xml"), copy the text below into a new file on your computer named exactly manifest.xml, then continue from step 2 above.

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  <Description DefaultValue="Algebra and calculus inside Excel. Expand, factor, solve, differentiate, and integrate — plus generate printable Student and Teacher worksheets with one click."/>
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        <DesktopFormFactor>
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            <Description resid="GetStarted.Description"/>
            <LearnMoreUrl resid="GetStarted.LearnMoreUrl"/>
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        <bt:Url id="Functions.Page.Url" DefaultValue="https://salmon-benedict.github.io/Poly-Excel-Widget/functions.html"/>
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=PAE.SOLVE("x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0") =PAE.EXPAND("(2x-1)^3") =PAE.FACTOR("2x^2 + 6x + 4") =PAE.DIFFERENTIATE("x^3 + 2x","x") =PAE.INTEGRATE("3x^2","x")

PAE Bird Excel add-in — function results

All five PAE functions returning results live in Excel cells.

PAE Bird Excel — formula bar showing =PAE.SOLVE()

Native Excel formula syntax — type it just like any other function.

Generate Student and Teacher worksheets directly from the task pane.

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PAE Bird ™

What PAE Bird does

Polynomial Expansion

Factoring

Solving

Calculus

Batch Processing

Worksheet Generator

Built for real math workflows

Expand Polynomials

Factor Expressions

Every Operation in One Batch

Worksheet Output

Built-in Command Reference

PAE Bird as Excel Functions

PAE Bird for LibreOffice Calc

Downloads

Mac App

Excel

LibreOffice Calc

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