AI-Powered Survey Creation

SurveyMethods uses AI to help you create professional surveys in seconds. Simply describe what you need, and our AI generates a complete survey structure.

How It Works

Click Create Survey
Select Build with AI
Enter your prompt describing the survey
AI generates questions, answer options, and structure
Review and customize as needed

Writing Effective Prompts

Be Specific

The more detail you provide, the better the results.

Vague prompt:

“Customer survey”

Better prompt:

“Customer satisfaction survey for a SaaS software product, focusing on ease of use, customer support quality, and likelihood to recommend. Include a mix of rating scales and open-ended questions. 8-10 questions.”

Include Context

Tell the AI about:

Audience - Who will take this survey?
Purpose - What decisions will this inform?
Format - Question types, length, tone
Topics - Specific areas to cover

Example Prompts

Employee Engagement:

“Employee engagement survey for a remote tech company. Cover job satisfaction, work-life balance, manager relationship, career development, and company culture. Use 5-point Likert scales and include an NPS question at the end. 12-15 questions.”

Event Feedback:

“Post-webinar feedback survey. Ask about content quality, speaker effectiveness, technical quality, and topics for future webinars. Include both rating questions and open-ended feedback. Keep it short, under 8 questions.”

Product Research:

“Market research survey for a new fitness app. Understand current workout habits, pain points with existing apps, feature preferences, and pricing sensitivity. Mix of multiple choice, ranking, and open-ended questions.”

Course Evaluation:

“End-of-semester course evaluation for a university programming class. Assess instructor effectiveness, course content, assignments, and learning outcomes. Use standard academic evaluation scales.”

Template Prompts

Don’t know where to start? Use our template prompts:

Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)
Employee Engagement
Product Feedback
Event Experience
Health & Wellness
Market Research
Website Usability
Course Feedback

Click on any template to see the prompt and generate a survey instantly.

Reviewing AI-Generated Surveys

After generation, always review and customize:

Check Question Clarity

Are questions clear and unbiased?
Do answer options cover all possibilities?
Is the language appropriate for your audience?

Verify Logic

Does the question order make sense?
Are there any redundant questions?
Should any questions have skip logic?

Customize Branding

Update with your terminology
Add company-specific options
Adjust tone to match your brand

Add/Remove Questions

Delete questions that aren’t relevant
Add specific questions the AI missed
Combine similar questions

Tips for Best Results

Start Simple

Generate a basic survey first, then expand. It’s easier to add questions than remove many.

Iterate

If the first result isn’t perfect:

Refine your prompt
Regenerate specific sections
Manually adjust as needed

Use AI + Templates

Start with an AI-generated survey, then enhance with questions from our template library.

Specify Question Types

If you need specific formats:

“Use NPS for loyalty, matrix scales for feature satisfaction, and open-ended questions for feedback.”

Limitations

AI-generated surveys are great starting points, but:

May not capture industry-specific terminology
Logic and branching need manual setup
Should be reviewed for bias
Custom scales require adjustment

Best Practices

Always preview - Take the survey yourself before sending
Test with colleagues - Get feedback on question clarity
Start with fewer questions - It’s easier to add than cut
Check for bias - Ensure questions are neutral
Add your expertise - You know your audience best

Common Use Cases

Quick Pulse Surveys

Generate fast employee check-ins or customer pulses.

Research Surveys

Create comprehensive research instruments quickly.

Event Planning

Generate registration forms and feedback surveys.

Brainstorming

Use AI to suggest questions you might not have considered.

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