A study collects participant responses and behavioural evidence inside a project. You can start from scratch or use a template when one is available.
Create the study
- Open the project where the study belongs.
- Click Add Study from scratch.
- Enter the Study name.
- Optional: add a Study description.
- Click Build Study.
Fred opens the study builder.
To start from an existing setup, click Start from a template instead.
Build the study
- Review the Welcome step.
- Click Add method or Add new block.
- Choose the method you want to add.
- Configure the method instructions, questions, tasks, or choices.
- Repeat for each method you need.
- Review the Thank you step.
- Save your changes.
Depending on your plan, some methods or advanced options may require an upgrade.
Preview before launch
Use Preview to review the participant experience before making the study live.
Check that:
- instructions are clear
- required questions are configured
- method order is correct
- the final thank-you message is appropriate
Go live
- Click Go live.
- Choose the start date.
- Optional: add an end date.
- Confirm.
The study becomes live and can collect responses.
If you have unsaved changes, Fred may ask you to save them before launch. Save the current version before sharing the study link.
Pause or complete a study
For a live study, use the study actions menu to:
- Pause Study when you need to stop collection temporarily
- Complete Study when collection is finished
Share the study with participants 
