AI Changelog Clarity & Adoption Impact Survey

Welcome, and thank you for participating! This brief survey (approximately 12 minutes) gathers your feedback on AI update changelogs for this product. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions. Your responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate to improve our changelog communications. Participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time.

In the past 30 days, have you read any AI feature or model update changelog for this product?

• Yes
• No

The next two questions are for those who have not recently read a changelog. If you have read one, you may skip ahead.

What are the main reasons you haven't read a changelog recently? Select all that apply.

• I didn't notice any updates
• Too frequent to keep up
• Too technical or jargon-heavy
• Not relevant to my work
• I rely on other sources (e.g., docs, community)
• No time
• Other

What one change would most help you notice and engage with AI update changelogs?

The following questions are about the most recent AI update changelog you read.

Where did you access the most recent AI update changelog?

• In-app banner or toast
• Release notes page
• Email
• Developer portal
• Documentation site
• Blog
• GitHub/GitLab releases
• Community (Slack/Discord/Forum)
• Social post
• Other

Approximately how long did you spend reading the last changelog?

• Less than 1 minute
• 1–2 minutes
• 3–5 minutes
• 6–10 minutes
• More than 10 minutes

Overall, how clear was the last AI update changelog you read?

How clearly did the changelog explain what changed and why?

How clearly did the changelog explain what actions you need to take (if any)?

How appropriate was the level of technical detail in the changelog?

Rank the following changelog sections by how useful they are to you (drag the most useful to the top).

1. High-level summary
2. What's new bullets
3. Before/after examples
4. Migration or upgrade guidance
5. Deprecation notices
6. Performance or benchmark results

Did any recent AI update change how you use the product?

• Yes, I made an immediate change
• Yes, I'm planning a change
• Not yet, but I'm considering it
• No impact
• Not sure

Briefly describe what you changed or plan to change because of the update.

What additional information in the changelog would help you act on future updates?

How often would you like to receive AI changelog updates?

• Every update as it ships
• Weekly digest
• Biweekly digest
• Monthly digest
• Only major releases
• Only if it affects my usage

Which channels would you prefer for receiving changelog updates? Select all that apply.

• In-app notifications
• Email
• Release notes page
• Documentation site
• Developer portal
• Blog
• GitHub/GitLab releases
• Slack/Discord/Community
• RSS/Atom
• Other

Rank the following example types by how valuable they are to you in AI changelogs (drag the most valuable to the top).

1. Short input-output examples
2. Before/after comparisons
3. Code snippets in common languages
4. Edge-case behaviors
5. Performance/benchmark figures
6. Migration guidance examples

Based on your responses in this survey, we'd like to explore a few of your thoughts in more detail. An AI moderator will ask you up to 2 short follow-up questions.

What is your primary role?

• Engineer/Developer
• Data Scientist/ML Engineer
• Product Manager
• Designer/UX Researcher
• Analyst
• Executive/Founder
• Support/Solutions/Success
• Other

How long have you worked with AI or machine learning tools?

• 0–6 months
• 6–12 months
• 1–2 years
• 3–5 years
• 6+ years

How often do you use this product?

• Multiple times per day
• Daily
• 2–3 times per week
• Weekly
• Monthly or less

How many employees does your organization have?

• 1
• 2–10
• 11–50
• 51–200
• 201–1,000
• 1,001+

Where are you primarily located?

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East/Africa
• Other/Prefer not to say

Would you be open to being contacted for a brief follow-up conversation?

• Yes
• No

Thank you for your time and insights! Your feedback will directly inform how we improve future AI update changelogs.