VBAtoPython
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Modernize legacy Excel VBA into reviewable, deterministic Python

VBAtoPython helps finance, payroll, and analytics teams safely migrate fragile Excel macros into maintainable Python — without hallucinations, hidden changes, or code retention.

Deterministic (no AI guesswork)Built for real Excel macrosDesigned for audit

Built for reviewable modernization

Not a demo toy. This is a controlled migration path designed for teams that need auditability.

Example conversions

See side-by-side VBA and Python with notes on what changed and why.

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Risk flagged, not guessed

GoTo, On Error, resizing arrays, and complex flow are explicitly flagged for review.

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Privacy-first processing

In-memory conversion. No code retention. No training on your macros.

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Micro-case study: a real-world macro cleanup

This is what a typical legacy macro looks like when modernized. The goal is not ‘pretty code’ — it’s reviewable logic and visible risk.

VBA Module
612 lines
Python Output
540 lines
Risk Flags
6 found
Warnings
9 notes
Time Saved
~3 hours

Example stats from a typical legacy module — yours will vary.

What was flagged

  • GoTo-driven retry loop refactored into structured flow
  • ReDim Preserve used in a loop (array growth)
  • Implicit Variant conversions made explicit

What you get

  • Deterministic Python draft you can diff and review
  • A list of flagged blocks with suggested refactor patterns
  • Conversion stats so you know where the risk lives

Why legacy VBA becomes a liability

Excel VBA powered automation for decades — but today it’s a maintenance risk. Legacy macros are hard to test, hard to version properly, and often understood by only one person who no longer works here.

When something breaks, teams face a bad choice: rewrite everything by hand, or paste proprietary logic into generic AI tools and hope for the best. Neither option is acceptable in regulated, high-trust environments.

Not a chatbot — a modernization tool

VBAtoPython analyzes real-world Excel VBA and produces deterministic Python drafts that preserve logic, expose risk, and are meant to be reviewed — not blindly executed.

  • Clean Python 3 drafts mapped to appropriate libraries (pandas, openpyxl, xlwings)
  • Plain-English explanations of what changed and why
  • Flags for risky or complex constructs (GoTo, On Error, Select Case)
  • A clear boundary between what is safe and what needs human review

Deterministic output — not generative guesswork

If you work in finance, payroll, or accounting, silent hallucinations are unacceptable. VBAtoPython uses a deterministic parsing engine: identical VBA input produces identical Python output. Complex constructs are explicitly flagged so you can review and refactor safely.

No code training on your dataNo persistent storage of uploaded macrosIn-memory processing with immediate discard

Designed for modern Excel and beyond

Converted Python is structured to support multiple execution targets, including:

You’re not locked into a single runtime. The goal is future-safe Excel automation — not novelty.

Built for teams maintaining real spreadsheets

It’s not for learning Python syntax. It’s for making Excel automation survivable.

Example: summing a column in VBA vs Python

VBA input

Sub SumColumn()
    Dim total As Double
    Dim i As Long

    total = 0
    For i = 2 To 100
        total = total + Cells(i, 3).Value
    Next i

    MsgBox "Total: " & total
End Sub

Python output

def sum_column(ws, start_row: int = 2, end_row: int = 100, col: int = 3) -> float:
    """Sum numeric values in a single worksheet column."""

    total: float = 0.0
    for row in range(start_row, end_row + 1):
        value = ws.cell(row=row, column=col).value
        if isinstance(value, (int, float)):
            total += float(value)
    return total

The live app will let you paste your own macros, inspect the generated Python, and export it into your projects.

Convert VBA to Python — the safe way

If you need to migrate Excel VBA macros into Python without risking logic errors, privacy leaks, or unreviewable output, VBAtoPython gives you a controlled path forward.

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Converter UI coming next

This will become the interactive editor: paste VBA on the left, inspect Python on the right, and export code into your repo.