Automated Data Extraction & Input Scripts

I have a growing volume of raw information that needs to be pulled from multiple sources, cleaned, and dropped straight into my working spreadsheets. Rather than key everything in by hand, I want a Python-based automation script that handles the entire “data extraction and input” loop for me.

Here’s what I need the finished solution to do:
• Identify and collect the target data from the specified files or endpoints.
• Re-format or validate the fields so they match my existing sheet structure.
• Push the cleaned records into Google Sheets (or a CSV, if that is cleaner for you).
• Run reliably on Windows with clear setup instructions.

I will judge success on three points: the script runs without manual tweaks, the output lines up perfectly with my template, and I can re-run it on new datasets by changing only the source path.

Please tell me, briefly, about your experience building similar automation in Python—libraries you lean on, any relevant data-entry solutions you have shipped, and how quickly you can turn this around. I’m ready to move as soon as I find the right fit.