Polls Tools
Automatic detection
You can simply mention @Hana and describe your request. If the intent is clear, Hana will create the poll for you.
What it does
Hana can create interactive polls directly in Google Chat.
Poll Lifecycle
- Create: Hana posts poll card in current space/thread.
- Vote / Un-vote: users can toggle their vote.
- Real-time results: counts update after each interaction.
- Close: poll locks at end time.
- Edit/Delete: available to allowed roles while active.
Supported operations/arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
poll_topic | string | yes | Poll title/question |
poll_description | string | yes | Additional poll context/instructions |
poll_choices | array of strings | yes | Options available to voters |
is_anonymous | boolean | yes | Hide voter identities when true |
voting_end_at | string (ISO 8601) | yes | Poll close timestamp |
allow_multiple_selection | boolean | yes | Allow multi-select voting |
max_selection_count | number | yes | Max options each voter can select |
Hana derives these from your natural-language request and applies sensible defaults when you omit values.
Invocation examples
pollanonymous pollmulti-select poll
@Hana create a poll "What day works best for our sync?" options: Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
@Hana create an anonymous poll: "Next team-building activity" options: Bowling, Escape room, Cooking class; allow up to 2 choices; close tomorrow 5 PM PST.
@Hana run a quick poll: "Preferred logo color" options: Red, Blue, Green.
Behavior Notes
- Single-choice polls reject multiple votes.
- Multi-select polls enforce the configured max selection count.
- Voting after expiry shows a poll-expired message.
Example Screenshot
Troubleshooting
- Confusing options: keep choices short and mutually exclusive.
- Ambiguous close time: include explicit timezone.
- Too broad poll: split into separate polls for cleaner decisions.
When to use
Use to quickly collect team input, run lightweight votes, and close decisions with visible counts.
Permissions/limits
- Poll behavior may vary by space permissions and posting rights.
- Closing time and anonymity options must be included in the invocation if required.
High-signal invocation
@Hana create a poll "Release readiness" options: Ship now, Ship with hotfix, Delay one week; close tomorrow 6 PM IST.
Edge-case invocation
@Hana create an anonymous multi-select poll for incident retro themes: communication, tooling, runbooks, staffing; allow up to 2 choices.