# Let everyone vote on plans in one live Google Sheets board

> A plain list of 30 ideas becomes sorted cards people can upvote and claim, with no group text needed.

Paste a messy list of ideas into a Google Sheet and ask Gemini to build a canvas board. Family or staff post cards, upvote favorites and claim jobs, and it all syncs to the sheet.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/family-vote-board-in-sheets-canvas/
- Category: Hidden AI superpowers
- Made for: Everyone, Small business owners
- Works in: Gemini
- Time: About 15 minutes
- Effort: A few steps
- Note: Sheets canvas needs Google AI Pro or Ultra, or Workspace Business or Enterprise Standard or Plus.

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
Turn the ideas in column A into a shared workshop board for my group.

What we're deciding: [WHAT WE'RE DECIDING, e.g. Thanksgiving weekend plans]
Who's voting: [WHO'S VOTING, e.g. 9 family members]
Decision deadline: [DECISION DEADLINE, e.g. November 1]

Group the ideas into 4 to 6 clear categories with plain names. Show each idea as a card with a short title and one line of detail. Add an upvote button on every card, a column for who's taking care of it, and a Done column. Sort cards by votes so the favorites rise to the top. Add a short banner at the top with the deadline and a one-line how-to so first-time users know what to click. Keep everything synced with the sheet so I can see the counts in plain rows too.
```

## Step by step

1. Open a Google Sheet and paste your raw ideas into column A
2. Click Insert, then Create a canvas
3. Paste the prompt into the Gemini box and fill in the details
4. Share the sheet so everyone can vote and claim tasks

## What you'll get

A live voting board inside your Google Sheet, with grouped idea cards, upvotes, owners and a Done column that stays in sync.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in Gemini. On this page, one tap copies the prompt and opens the app, so you just paste. Sheets canvas needs Google AI Pro or Ultra, or Workspace Business or Enterprise Standard or Plus.

**How long does it take?** About 15 minutes. It's rated "A few steps". There are 4 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 3 blanks: what we're deciding, who's voting and decision deadline. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A live voting board inside your Google Sheet, with grouped idea cards, upvotes, owners and a Done column that stays in sync.

Idea spotted on X, shared by @GoogleWorkspace: https://x.com/GoogleWorkspace/status/2109630917777969407. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: No AI Slop (A sharp editor that cuts the AI tells from any draft. Your point and your voice stay); TLDR (Your AI stops writing walls of text: every reply leads with the next action, numbered and skimmable).

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.