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Step-by-step fixes for the most common problems with decisions, votes, and recommendations. Every button named here is in the live app.

Troubleshooting

Common problems
and how to fix them

Each card says what you’ll see, why it happens, and the exact steps to fix it.

Start with the basics: refresh the page and make sure you’re signed in with your work email. That fixes most problems.
Signing in

I can’t sign in to the app

Why it happens

In demo mode, accounts are saved in the browser where you created them. A different browser or a private window won’t know your account.

How to fix it
  1. Open the app in the same browser you used to create the account.
  2. Check the email for typos. If you see “No account with that email”, click Create account.
  3. Just want to look around? Click Continue as guest. No account needed.
Voting

A team lead says they never got the vote invite

Why it happens

The invite went to a personal address, was mistyped, or landed in spam.

How to fix it
  1. Open the decision and check the Who weighs in list for their work email.
  2. If it’s wrong, click ⋯ next to their name, choose Edit email, and save.
  3. Click ⋯ again, then Resend invite. It lands in their Accord Inbox.
  4. Ask them to search their inbox and spam for “Accord”.

You can also copy the vote link with Copy link and paste it in Slack.

Voting

Votes are stuck at 5 of 6 and the deadline is close

Why it happens

Someone is out, busy, or doesn’t think the decision affects them.

How to fix it
  1. Click Nudge under the turnout ring. Accord sends one reminder to everyone who hasn’t voted.
  2. Need more time? Click Vote closes and pick a later time. Voters are told about the change.
  3. Can’t wait? Click Close voting now. The decision records that 5 of 6 voted.
AI recommendation

The recommendation says “Not enough context”

Why it happens

No goals doc is attached, or fewer than half of the voters have submitted a priority.

How to fix it
  1. Open the decision. In the Context panel, click Attach goals doc. Edit the goals themselves in Settings.
  2. Check the status pill. Wait until at least half of the priorities are in.
  3. Click Regenerate on the recommendation card.
AI recommendation

The recommendation misses something important

Why it happens

Accord only knows what’s in the priorities, votes, comments, and attached docs.

How to fix it
  1. Add the missing point as a comment on the decision.
  2. Click Regenerate. The new draft includes your comment.
  3. Still wrong? Click Edit and rewrite it, or approve the other option. You always make the final call.
Voting

Someone wants to change their vote

Why it happens

They read a new priority or comment and changed their mind. That’s expected.

How to fix it
  1. Before the deadline: the voter opens the decision and clicks Change vote.
  2. After the deadline: the PM clicks Reopen voting, and the voter changes it.
  3. Click Regenerate so the recommendation reflects the new count.
Decisions

A decision was approved by mistake

Why it happens

Approve decision was clicked before everyone was ready.

How to fix it
  1. Go to Decision log in the sidebar and open the decision.
  2. Click Reopen. Votes and comments are kept.
  3. Everyone who weighs in gets an Inbox message that voting is open again.
Decision log

I can’t find an old decision

Why it happens

Closed decisions move out of Decisions and into the log.

How to fix it
  1. Click Decision log in the sidebar.
  2. Search by a word from the question, a team, or a voter’s name.
  3. Use the date filter to narrow it to a quarter.
Pilot sign-up

The pilot sign-up form shows an error

Why it happens

The email isn’t in a valid format, or the page lost its connection.

How to fix it
  1. Check that your email looks like you@company.com.
  2. Refresh the page and submit again.
  3. If you see Open the pilot form, click it to finish signing up there.
Website

The product demo isn’t playing

Why it happens

Your device has “reduce motion” turned on, or the demo was paused.

How to fix it
  1. Press the round ▶ button under the demo.
  2. Or click the step numbers 1 to 5 to see each step.
Billing

My seat count or price looks wrong

Why it happens

The seat range on the sign-up form is an estimate. Nothing is charged until you confirm.

How to fix it
  1. Find the pilot confirmation email from the Accord team.
  2. Reply with the right number of seats.
  3. We send back an updated total at $38 per user per month before anything is charged.
Getting started

Your first decision in 4 steps

Frame it

Click New decision, write the question, and add 2 or more options.

Invite leads

Add the team leads under Who weighs in and set when voting closes.

Collect and vote

Each lead submits one priority, reads the others, then votes once.

Approve

Review the AI recommendation, edit if needed, and click Approve decision.

FAQ

Quick answers

When am I charged for the pilot?

Not when you sign up. Before the pilot starts we email you your seat count and total at $38 per user per month. Nothing is charged until you reply to confirm.

Who counts as a user?

Anyone who submits priorities or votes. The PM who runs the decision counts as one user.

Can people see how others voted?

Yes. Votes are visible to everyone in the decision, so the reasoning stays in the open.

Does the AI make the decision?

No. It drafts a recommendation and names who disagrees. The PM approves, edits, or overrules it.

Still stuck?

Reply to any email from the Accord team. A founder answers within one business day during the pilot.

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