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

# Creating surveys

> Build clinical surveys using templates, custom questions, and AI assistance

## Survey creation

### From a template

Start with a validated clinical instrument:

1. Navigate to **Surveys** → **Create survey**
2. Browse the template library (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5, etc.)
3. Select a template — questions and scoring are pre-configured
4. Optionally customize the introduction text or add supplementary questions
5. Save and [assign to patients](/providers/assignments)

### Custom surveys

Build a survey from scratch:

1. Navigate to **Surveys** → **Create survey** → **Custom**
2. Add questions using the survey builder
3. Configure response types and optional scoring
4. Preview the patient experience
5. Save the survey

### AI-assisted creation

MASLOW can help you generate survey questions based on clinical goals. Describe what you're trying to measure, and the AI suggests relevant questions that you can review, edit, and approve.

## Managing your surveys

### Editing surveys

Surveys can be edited before they're assigned. Once a survey has active assignments, changes create a new version.

### Survey versions

MASLOW tracks survey versions so you can compare results across different iterations of the same survey.