Manage Bugs with Lark Bitable: The Bottom Line First
Managing bugs with Lark Bitable = one structured tracking table + one tool that writes entries automatically. The table handles "recording" โ filterable, collaborative, easy to revisit; the tool handles "entry" โ zero effort for whoever finds or submits the bug. This article gives you a free template with 13 standard fields, the trade-offs between manual and automatic entry, a multi-table routing plan, and group notifications without writing a single line of code. Who it's for: small and mid-sized teams that collaborate in Lark (QA, product, vendor acceptance) and haven't adopted Jira yet โ or find Jira too heavy.Why manage bugs in Bitable instead of a group bot or Excel
| Option | Problem |
|---|---|
| Group bot messages | Instant but intrusive: in a busy group the cards get buried fast and are hard to find afterwards |
| Excel / Google Sheets | Not collaborative, loses context (screenshots and environment info are hard to attach), versions get messy easily |
| Professional tools like Jira | Heavy for small teams: both seat costs and setup costs are high |
| Lark Bitable | Structured ledger + multiple views (table/kanban) + permission-based collaboration; plenty within the free quota |
Free bug tracking table template: 13 standard fields
Create a new Bitable and add fields as shown below (the Webhook method recommended below requires a one-time field mapping in the flow; the custom app method creates missing fields automatically):| Field | Type | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Multiline text | Issue description (line breaks preserved) |
| Page URL | Hyperlink | URL of the page with the issue (sensitive parameters redacted) |
| Page Title | Text | Title of the page with the issue |
| Browser | Text | Chrome / Edge and version |
| Operating System | Text | Windows / macOS, etc. |
| Resolution | Text | Screen size |
| Console Errors | Number | Number of console errors |
| Network Errors | Number | Number of failed requests |
| Screenshot | Hyperlink | Link to the annotated screenshot (doesn't expire) |
| Share Link | Hyperlink | Detail page any team member can open |
| Submitted At | Date | When the issue was submitted |
| Expires At | Date | How long the link is kept |
| Synced At | Date | When the record was written to the table |
Two ways to enter bugs: manual vs automatic sync
| <br /> | Manual entry | BugCapturer automatic sync |
|---|---|---|
| Operation | Copy-paste the description, attach screenshots by hand | Annotate the screenshot โ click "Share" โ a row appears automatically |
| Context completeness | Environment info easily missing | Page/browser/OS/resolution/diagnostic counts included automatically |
| Screenshot | Upload the attachment manually | Annotated image link generated automatically |
| Who can enter | Whoever knows how to use the table | Anyone, just install the extension |
| Cost per entry | About 3โ5 minutes | A few seconds |