This seems like a great project that I would love to contribute to.
I have wanted to implement something similar for a while now...
Maybe you can set up a Github Repo? That might give programmers the flexibility they want...
If this would become an "Open Source" project, I would be more than willing to add to it.
P.S. Have you heard of Google Apps Script? I am implementing something into our current scouting software - It is very powerful platform that allows you to script directly into a Google Spreadsheet.
(I'd be interested if you wanted to PM me the roadmap
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