React and Comment on Polls in Retrospectives

React and Comment on Polls in Retrospectives

Make your team's decision-making more collaborative with Poll Reactions and Comments. Polls in retrospectives are no longer just about voting—now your team can react with emojis and discuss options directly within the poll itself.

What's New

Emoji Reactions on Polls

Express quick sentiment on any poll with familiar emoji reactions. Give a thumbs up to show enthusiasm for an idea, or add other reactions to signal your feelings without needing a formal vote.

• Quick engagement: React to polls instantly without disrupting the voting flow

• Visual sentiment: See at a glance how the team feels about different options

• Multiple reactions: Team members can add multiple emoji reactions to any poll

Poll Comments and Discussions

Add context, ask questions, or advocate for your preferred option with threaded comments directly on polls.

• Inline discussion: Talk through options right where the voting happens

• Contextual input: Share relevant information that might influence votes

• Threaded replies: Keep conversations organized and easy to follow

• @Mentions: Tag specific team members to bring them into the discussion

Real-Time Collaboration

Comments and reactions appear instantly for all participants. As team members share their thoughts, the whole team stays in sync—no refreshing required.

Why It Matters

Polls are great for quick decisions, but voting alone doesn't capture the full picture. Sometimes a team member knows about a new trail near the office that makes "Outdoor hike" the obvious choice. Sometimes "Escape room challenge" needs more context before people commit their vote.

Without a way to discuss poll options, valuable context gets lost—shared in Slack, mentioned in passing, or forgotten entirely. Teams end up voting without the full picture, leading to decisions that miss important considerations.

With reactions and comments, polls become collaborative discussions rather than silent votes. Your team can share context, build enthusiasm, and make better-informed decisions together.

Available now in all retrospective meetings. Turn your polls into conversations.