Collecting feedback through back-and-forth messages takes time and rarely ends in a clear decision.
Lark’s voting feature lets your team answer with one click, so you can reach a result in minutes, whether the question is a quick one in a group chat or a bigger one that needs background reading first.
Create a Vote in a Group Chat
For simple questions such as confirming a meeting time or choosing a team prize, organise a vote directly in the group chat. Members can share their view with a single click, without writing a reply.
Once people start voting, the poll message shows:
- Voting type: Labels such as Single choice and Anonymous appear at the top, so everyone knows how the vote works.
- Votes per option: Each option displays its number of votes and percentage, with a progress bar.
- Participation: The number of people invited and the number who have responded, so you can see who still needs a nudge.
- Resend to chat: Brings the poll back to the bottom of the conversation if it has scrolled out of view.
- Close Poll: Ends the vote once you have your answer.
Insert a Vote Into a Document
Some decisions need more thought than a chat message allows. For those, write the background information in a Lark Docs document and insert a voting module. Team members can read everything relevant before they choose.
If someone has a new idea, they can add it as a comment or as a new option directly in the document. Members can also react to individual options with emojis, which adds a lighter way to show enthusiasm beyond the vote itself.
Tip: Use a chat vote when the answer is quick and low-stakes, and a document vote when people need context first.
Practical Use Cases for SMEs and Startups
- Meeting scheduling: Let the team pick the best day for a weekly sharing session.
- Team activities: Choose a team lunch venue or a prize for a monthly award.
- Naming and branding: Put candidate product or campaign names in a document with background notes and let the team vote.
- Process feedback: Gather anonymous opinions on a proposed change to working arrangements.
- Quick pulse checks: Confirm whether a group is ready to proceed before a deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I see who has and has not voted in a Lark poll?
You can see how many people were invited and how many have responded. For an anonymous poll, individual votes are not attributed to names.
What does an anonymous vote mean in Lark?
The poll is labelled Anonymous, which tells participants that their individual choices are not shown to others.
Can people choose more than one option?
That depends on the voting type. The example here is a Single choice poll, which allows one answer per person, and the type is displayed at the top of the poll.
How do I bring a poll back to the bottom of a busy chat?
Use Resend to chat on the poll message so it appears again as the latest message.
How do I stop people from voting once a decision is made?
Click Close Poll on the poll message to end the vote.
Can team members suggest their own options in a document vote?
Yes. They can add a new option directly in the document or leave the suggestion as a comment.
Faster Decisions, Fewer Messages
A one-click vote replaces long discussion threads with a clear result the whole team can see. Choose the format that fits the decision, and let the numbers settle it.
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