> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.userintuition.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> Review your complete study configuration and launch. Once launched, your study is live and ready to receive participants.

# Launch Your Study

Review your complete study configuration and launch. Once launched, your study is live and ready to receive participants.

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## Overview

This is the final step before your study goes live. Take a moment to review everything and ensure your study is configured exactly as you want it.

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## What You'll See

### Summary Cards

At the top of the screen, three cards summarize your key configurations:

| Card               | Shows                                            |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **Study Type**     | The template you selected (e.g., "NPS and CSAT") |
| **Interviewer**    | The voice you chose (Elliot or Clara)            |
| **Interview Type** | The mode you configured (Chat, Audio, or Video)  |

### Study Name

Your study name is displayed prominently. This is how the study will appear in your dashboard.

### Research Plan Preview

The complete research plan is displayed, including:

* Objective
* Background
* North-Star Learning Goal
* Key Sub-Questions
* Conversation Flow
* Interviewer Guidelines

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## Final Review Checklist

Before launching, confirm:

<Accordion title="Research Plan">
  * [ ] Objective clearly states what you're trying to learn
  * [ ] Questions are written in participant-friendly language
  * [ ] All important topics are covered
  * [ ] Time allocations are appropriate for each section
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Interviewer Settings">
  * [ ] Voice selection matches your brand and audience
  * [ ] Interview mode is appropriate for your participants
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Study Configuration">
  * [ ] Study name is descriptive and recognizable
  * [ ] You've tested the conversation (recommended)
</Accordion>

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## Making Last-Minute Changes

If you need to modify anything before launch:

1. Click **Back** to return to the relevant step
2. Make your changes
3. Click **Save & Continue** through subsequent steps
4. Return to this screen to launch

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## What Happens Next

After you launch, here's what to expect:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Study goes live">
    Your study is immediately active and can receive participants
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite participants">
    From the dashboard, you'll invite participants via email, link, panel, or widget
  </Step>

  <Step title="Conversations happen">
    As participants complete interviews, data flows into your dashboard
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and analyze">
    Access transcripts, listen to recordings, and generate reports
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get notified when complete">
    When your study hits its target, you and your organization's admins receive
    an email with the top insights at a glance and a link to the full report
    on your dashboard.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  **Important:** Launching does not automatically send invitations to anyone. After launching, you'll need to actively invite participants from your study dashboard.
</Info>

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## Launching Your Study

When you're ready:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Review one final time">
    Scroll through the research plan to confirm everything looks right
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Launch">
    Click the **Save and Launch** button (with the 🚀 icon)
  </Step>

  <Step title="You're live!">
    Your study is now active and you'll be taken to the study dashboard
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## After Launch

Once launched, you'll be redirected to your Study Dashboard where you can:

* **Invite participants** using multiple methods
* **Monitor progress** with real-time metrics
* **Review calls** as they complete
* **Generate reports** once you have enough responses

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Invite Participants" icon="users" href="/recruiting/overview">
    Learn about all invitation methods
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard Overview" icon="chart-line" href="/managing-your-study/dashboard">
    Navigate your study dashboard
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Can I Make Changes After Launch?

Yes, but with caveats:

| Change Type              | Possible? | Recommendation                          |
| ------------------------ | --------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Edit research plan       | Yes       | Avoid after participants have responded |
| Change interviewer voice | Yes       | Avoid after participants have responded |
| Change interview mode    | Yes       | Avoid after participants have responded |
| Rename study             | Yes       | Safe to do anytime                      |

<Warning>
  **Best Practice:** We strongly discourage making changes to your study after participants have started completing interviews. Changing questions or flow mid-study means earlier and later responses won't be directly comparable, which can compromise your analysis.
</Warning>

If significant changes are needed after collecting responses, consider creating a new study instead.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I pause or unpause a launched study?">
    There's no formal pause feature. To effectively pause, stop sending new invitations. Existing links will still work unless you delete the study.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if I need to start over?">
    You can delete the study and create a new one. Note that deleting is permanent—all data will be lost.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How soon can I invite participants?">
    Immediately. Once launched, you can start inviting participants right away from the dashboard.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is there a limit to how many studies I can have active?">
    This depends on your plan. Contact support for details on study limits.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>