AI Survey Creator
Upload a Word document and let Alida AI give you a significant head start in authoring a survey.
The AI Survey Creator allows you to get started authoring surveys quickly. Experienced researchers who use Word to draft surveys and handle stakeholder feedback can use the document they've already created. Less experienced researchers can use the AI-generated questions as a starting point for their surveys.
- The AI Survey Creator generates modern surveys only.
- AI can make mistakes. While the AI Survey Creator can generate a reasonable first draft of a survey, it's up to you to review the output and ensure it follows best practices and conventions.
Generate a new survey from a Word document
Upload a Word document and allow the AI Survey Creator to begin building your survey questions.
Supported and unsupported survey questions and elements
In the current release, the AI Survey Creator can produce the survey questions and elements listed in the "Supported" column below. For the survey questions and elements listed in the "Unsupported" column, you must add them manually later.
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AI Survey Creator: Word document tips
Follow these tips to ensure the AI Survey Creator can read your Word document successfully, and to minimize rework later.
- At the top of the document, include contextual details such as the survey objective, the tone, and the audience.
- Arrange survey questions in sequential order.
- Use clear headers. For example, use "Q1" or "Question 1." This tells the AI Survey Creator exactly where a new question block starts.
- Use bullet points or letters (a, b, c, d) to indicate answer options. Put each answer option on its own line.
- Add the question and answer text verbatim.
- Mention the question type by name.
- The AI Survey Creator infers from your question text which question type is the best fit. For example, if your question text says "Select one of the following options," the AI Survey Creator chooses a Single Choice question. If your question text says "Select all that apply," the AI Survey Creator chooses a Multiple Choice question.
Example
Below are sample questions formatted in way that the AI Survey Creator can interpret successfully. You don't have to follow this format exactly, but ensure your questions are clearly defined, the question type is named, and the question and answer text are indicated clearly.
[SINGLE CHOICE] [Q1_Spring Cleaning]
Is Spring Cleaning an annual routine at your home?
Absolutely, and we love doing it!
Yes, and we dread every second
Not every year
Not at all
[MULTI CHOICE] [Q2_ Cleaning Gadgets]
Which of these home technologies do you use when cleaning?
Wireless vacuum
Robot vacuum
Robot mop
Hands-free carpet cleaner
Robot window cleaner
Electric scrub brush
Air purifier
None
[SINGLE CHOICE GRID] [Q3_ Cleaning Gadgets]
How frequently do you use these home technologies when cleaning?
[Rows]
Wireless vacuum
Robot vacuum
Robot mop
Hands-free carpet cleaner
Robot window cleaner
Electric scrub brush
Air purifier
None
[Columns]
Less than once a week
1 time a week
2-3 times a week
4-5 times a week
6+ times a week
I don't use this