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Open Source Contributor Experience Survey Template

Assess contribution path clarity, project governance, and maintainer responsiveness. Use this template to boost contributor satisfaction and retention.

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Sample Survey Items

Q1
Multiple Choice
In the past 12 months, how often have you contributed to this project?
  • Weekly or more
  • 2-3 times per month
  • About once per month
  • A few times this year
  • Once in the last year
  • Not in the last 12 months
Q2
Opinion Scale
How clear are the contribution entry points (docs, issues, labels) today?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Very unclearMid: NeutralMax: Very clear
Q3
Multiple Choice
Which governance elements are clear to you for this project?
  • Roadmap
  • Decision-making process
  • Release process and cadence
  • Code of Conduct enforcement
  • Maintainer roles and permissions
  • Project ownership or legal entity
Q4
Opinion Scale
How transparent has decision-making been in the last 6 months?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not transparentMax: Highly transparent
Q5
Matrix
In the last 6 months, how often were contributors asked for input on these areas?
RowsNot askedRarelySometimesOftenNot sure
Bug fixes•••••
New features•••••
Documentation•••••
Security•••••
Community building•••••
Q6
Multiple Choice
For your most recent contribution, how long did it take to receive a first maintainer response?
  • Within 24 hours
  • 2-3 days
  • 4-7 days
  • 8-14 days
  • More than 14 days
  • No response yet
Q7
Rating
Rate the quality of review feedback on your pull requests in the last 6 months (if applicable).
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Very poorMax: Excellent
Q8
Rating
How accessible have maintainers been on project channels in the last 3 months?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not at allMax: Very accessible
Q9
Opinion Scale
Overall, how satisfied are you with maintainer response times in the last 3 months?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Very dissatisfiedMax: Very satisfied
Q10
Multiple Choice
Attention check: Please select "I acknowledge" to confirm you are paying attention.
  • I acknowledge
  • I do not acknowledge
Q11
Long Text
What, if anything, slows you down when contributing?
Max 600 chars
Q12
Ranking
Rank areas to improve (top = highest priority).
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Contribution docs
  2. Issue triage
  3. Review throughput
  4. Decision transparency
  5. Roadmap visibility
  6. New contributor onboarding
Q13
Multiple Choice
What is your primary relationship to this project?
  • Maintainer
  • Regular contributor
  • Occasional contributor
  • New contributor
  • User only (no contributions yet)
Q14
Multiple Choice
How long have you been involved with this project?
  • Less than 3 months
  • 3-12 months
  • 1-2 years
  • 3 or more years
Q15
Multiple Choice
Where do you primarily reside?
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • Prefer not to say
Q16
Chat Message
Welcome! This short survey takes about 4-6 minutes. Your responses are anonymous and will help improve the contributor experience.
Q17
Long Text
Is there anything else you would like to share about your contributor experience with this project?
Max 600 chars
Q18
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Contributor Experience
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Q19
Chat Message
Thank you for your time and insights! Your feedback helps improve the project for everyone.

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