The AI Moderated Study is a study type in FC Qual that lets researchers run high-quality asynchronous research at scale. An AI moderator guides participants through tasks via voice, probes their responses in real time, and automatically generates transcripts and summaries after every session.
Key capabilities:
- AI-assisted study creation from a plain-language objective
- Real-time AI probing via voice (Smart Follow-Ups)
- Automated post-study transcripts and summaries
- Desktop and mobile participant experience
Setup
1. Start from your FC Qual dashboard
Click + Create New Study → Start From Scratch → select AI Moderated Study.
2. Enter your study objective
In the Study Plan text box, describe what the study is about, why you're running it, and who the participants are. Then choose how to proceed:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Configure Study | AI generates a first draft of your study settings and tasks based on your objective. Recommended. |
| Create Study Manually | Skip AI generation and build your study from scratch. |
3. Review the re-structured prompt
After selecting Configure Study, review the AI's interpretation of your objective in the right panel. Click Apply Changes to confirm, or edit your objective and run it again if the output doesn't look right.
4. Configure study settings
The AI pre-fills the settings below. Review and update as needed before generating tasks.
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Study Duration | Quick (up to 5 min) · Standard (5–15 min) · In-Depth (15–30 min) |
| Study Name | Visible to participants. AI suggests a name — edit freely. |
| Read Questions Aloud | Choose a voice: No voice, Alloy, Fable, Onyx, Nova, or Shimmer. Click the speaker icon to preview. |
| Device Type | Desktop (mobile coming soon). |
| Recruiting Options | Invite own participants from link · Recruit from panel (uses token balance). |
| Participant Response Format | Audio Only · Audio & Screen Share · Video Recording Only · Video Recording & Screen Share. Typing is always available. |
| Number of Sessions | Max 500. Use +/− or type directly. |
Click Generate Tasks to proceed.
Building Tasks
AI-generated tasks appear in the left panel. Click any task to view and edit its configuration on the right. You can edit question text, answer options, and instructions at any time.
Available task types
| Task Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Single Choice | Select one option from a list. |
| Multiple Choice | Select one or more options. |
| Number Rating | Provide a numeric score. |
| Star Rating | Rate on a star scale. |
| Speak Aloud | Record a spoken response. Supports AI Smart Follow-Ups. |
| Preference Testing | Compare images. Upload up to 8 per task. |
| URL Task | Open an external link as part of the task. |
AI-Powered Smart Follow-Ups
Available on Speak Aloud tasks. Toggle on AI-Powered Smart Follow-Ups to have the AI probe participant responses in real time. Set the number of follow-ups (1 · 2–3 · 4–5) and optionally add guidelines to direct what the AI probes for.
To add tasks manually, click + Add Task and select a task type from the menu.
Launch & Share
Click Preview to review the study from a participant's perspective, then Exit preview to return to the builder.
When ready, click Launch Study and confirm. After launch, the Audience tab provides a participant link and a ready-to-use invitation message.