Structured surveys

Structured surveys

Structured surveys help respondents stay focused and help creators collect clearer, more reliable insights. Themistra is designed around survey flow, pacing, and intent — not just a list of questions.

Design surveys with focus in mind

Surveys can be organized into clear, logical sections using pages. Each page groups related questions together, reducing cognitive load and helping respondents stay engaged throughout the survey.

Survey builder showing multiple pages, each containing a small group of related questions.

Guide respondents step by step

Instead of presenting everything at once, surveys can be shown one page at a time. Pages make long surveys feel shorter, and by breaking them into steps, respondents are more likely to complete them thoughtfully rather than rushing or abandoning midway.

Survey progress indication or page navigation showing multiple steps.

Prevent missed or accidental skips

Before submission, respondents are gently reminded if questions were left unanswered. This helps ensure higher-quality responses without forcing an overly rigid experience.

Inline reminder near the submit button indicating unanswered questions and a link to the first missing one.

Preview exactly what respondents will see

Survey creators can preview surveys at any time to experience them exactly as respondents will. This makes it easy to test wording, flow, and pacing before sharing the survey publicly.

Admin preview mode of a survey with questions and layout controls.
Respondent view of the same survey as seen by participants.

Control availability and access

Surveys can be enabled, disabled, archived, or restored at any time. When a survey is unavailable, respondents see a clear and respectful message instead of an error page. Creators can also submit test responses to validate survey behavior and analytics, and clear test data from the survey list to keep production data clean.

Survey list with a menu option to clear test responses and a preview indicator.

Customize the completion experience

After respondents complete a survey, they see a custom thank you page. Creators can personalize the message, share next steps, or provide additional resources. This final touchpoint reinforces the survey's purpose and leaves respondents with a clear sense of closure.

Custom thank you page with a personalized message and optional next steps.

Built for clarity at every stage

From creation to completion, structured surveys ensure:

  • Clear intent per page
  • Reduced respondent fatigue
  • Better data quality for analysis

The structure works quietly in the background, letting the questions — and the insights — speak for themselves.

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