Custom Moderators

Settings panel for customizing AI interviewer tone, behavior, and moderation style

Define how your AI interviewer behaves in each study

What’s new

  • Customize tone, behavior, and interviewing style

  • Control how the AI asks follow-ups and probes deeper

  • Adapt moderation to different research contexts and audiences

Why it matters
Different studies require different moderation styles. A usability test, a concept evaluation, and a sensitive user interview shouldn’t all sound the same. Custom moderators give teams control over how interviews are conducted, so the experience matches the research goal.

How researchers are using it

  • Adjusting tone for different audiences (e.g. consumers vs. professionals)

  • Running more structured vs. exploratory interviews without rewriting guides

  • Standardizing moderation across teams for consistency at scale

How to use it

  • Define the tone and behavior you want the AI to follow

  • Set expectations for how it should probe and respond

  • Apply the moderator to your study before launch

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