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Building a custom survey

Build a custom survey template at Surveys View Templates + Create Template. Give the template a name, type, and tags, then add questions from the question library.

Written by Harrison Kennedy

Build a custom survey template at Surveys → View Templates → + Create Template. Give the template a name, type, and tags, then add questions from the question library.

  • Open the builder via Surveys → View Templates → + Create Template

  • Set a Template Name, optional Short Name, Survey Type, and Tags

  • Add a Description so other admins know when to use this template

  • Build the question set using + Add Question to pick from the question library

  • Save as Draft while building; publish when ready to use


Opening the builder

  1. From the admin sidebar, click Surveys (under Detection).

  2. Click View Templates in the top right of the Surveys page.

  3. Click + Create Template in the top right of the Survey Templates page.

The Create Custom Template page opens with two main sections: Survey Details (template metadata) and Questions.


Survey Details

Field

What to enter

Template Name (required)

The full name of the template, for example "Employee Wellness Survey"

Short Name

A short display label (max 100 characters; auto-generated if left blank)

Survey Type (required)

Pick from the dropdown; the type filters which questions are available to add

Tags

Free-text tags for searching and filtering. Press comma or Enter to add a tag

Description

A short explanation of when this template should be used


Adding questions

Click + Add Question in the Questions section. The library is filtered by your selected Survey Type.

Each question maps to one or more weighted tags that link responses to dimensions, hazard categories, and protective factors. Scoring rolls up automatically as responses are submitted.

You can:

  • Reorder questions by dragging

  • Edit or remove questions individually

  • Add as many questions as you need; the builder shows the running count


Saving and publishing

While building, click Save Draft at any point. Cancel exits without saving.

Once the template is complete, publish it from the template detail page. Published custom templates appear under the Custom tab on the Survey Templates page and can be selected when creating a new survey.


Related articles

  • Choosing a survey template (3.2)

  • Distributing a survey (3.4)

  • Reading survey results (3.6)

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