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First-Run UX Guidance Evaluation Survey

Evaluates the clarity, timing, and helpfulness of in-product onboarding guidance (tooltips, walkthroughs, checklists) to identify friction points and improve activation for new users.

Sample questions

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24 questions · ~4 min
Q01
Long Text

Welcome! This short survey asks about your experience with in-product guidance during your first use of the product. There are no right or wrong answers — we're interested in your honest opinions. Your participation is voluntary and you may stop at any time. All responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate to improve the onboarding experience. Estimated time: 5–7 minutes.

Q02
Multiple Choice

About how many days ago did you first use this product?

Q03
Multiple Choice

During your first session, which types of in-product guidance did you notice? (Select all that apply.)

Q04
Long Text

The following questions are about the in-product guidance you noticed during your first session.

Q05
Multiple Choice

During your first session, did you complete a tutorial or walkthrough?

Q06
Long Text

The following questions are for users who did not notice any in-product guidance during their first session.

Q07
AI Interview

We'd like to understand your onboarding experience in more detail. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of follow-up questions based on your earlier answers.

Q08
Multiple Choice

Which role best describes you?

Q09
Long Text

Thank you for your time — your feedback helps us improve the onboarding experience!

Q10
Long Text

Before your first session, how familiar were you with similar products?

Q11
Long Text

Overall, how useful was the in-product guidance you saw?

Q12
Long Text

What was the main reason you skipped or stopped the tutorial?

Q13
Long Text

Where in the product did you expect help or guidance to appear?

Q14
Long Text

Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else you'd like to share about the onboarding guidance or your first-use experience?

Q15
Multiple Choice

Which area best describes your industry or function?

Q16
Long Text

How would you rate the timing of when the guidance appeared?

Q17
Multiple Choice

Which guidance format was most helpful to you overall?

Q18
Multiple Choice

Without in-product guidance, how did you orient yourself?

Q19
Multiple Choice

Which device did you primarily use during your first session?

Q20
Long Text

How clear was the in-product guidance you experienced overall?

Q21
Long Text

Please describe anything about the guidance that felt unclear or poorly timed (e.g., wording, placement, or flow).

Q22
Long Text

How confident did you feel completing your first task without in-product guidance?

Q23
Multiple Choice

Approximately how long did your first session last?

Q24
Long Text

Overall, how would you describe the amount of in-product guidance you received?

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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