Q01
Long Text
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Open Source Contributor Experience & Governance Survey
Measures contribution path clarity, governance transparency, maintainer responsiveness, and improvement priorities for open-source projects. Designed for project maintainers seeking to improve contributor satisfaction and retention.
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18 questions · ~4 min
Q02
Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes your current relationship to this project?
Q03
Long Text
How clear are the contribution entry points (e.g., documentation, labeled issues, getting-started guides) for this project?
Q04
Multiple Choice
Which of the following governance elements are clear to you for this project? (Select all that apply.)
Q05
Multiple Choice
For your most recent contribution, how long did it take to receive an initial response from a maintainer?
Q06
Long Text
Please rank the following areas by how much they need improvement for this project, with the most important at the top.
Q07
Long Text
Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else you would like to share about your experience contributing to this project?
Q08
Multiple Choice
How long have you been involved with this project?
Q09
Long Text
Thank you for your time and insights! Your feedback will be used to improve the contributor experience for everyone involved in this project.
Q10
Multiple Choice
In the past 12 months, how often have you contributed to this project?
Q11
Long Text
What, if anything, slows you down when contributing to this project?
Q12
Long Text
How transparent has project decision-making been in the last 6 months?
Q13
Long Text
How would you rate the quality of code review feedback you received on pull requests in the last 6 months?
Q14
AI Interview
We'd like to learn a bit more about your contributor experience. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of brief follow-up questions.
Q15
Long Text
In which region do you primarily reside?
Q16
Long Text
In the last 6 months, how often were contributors invited to provide input on project decisions (e.g., roadmap priorities, release plans, policy changes)?
Q17
Long Text
How accessible have maintainers been on project communication channels (e.g., chat, forums, issue trackers) in the last 6 months?
Q18
Long Text
Overall, how satisfied are you with maintainer responsiveness in the last 6 months?
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