> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.culture-vibe.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Publish, distribute, and manage a survey

> Review the final survey, publish it safely, monitor invitations, and close the response window.

Publishing moves a survey from an editable draft into an active response flow. Review carefully before this step.

## Before publishing

* Preview the survey on the expected device size.
* Confirm question wording and order.
* Verify the audience and invitation emails.
* Check demographics and the anonymity threshold.
* Confirm the closing date and communication plan.

## Publish and distribute

For a shared-link survey, Culture Vibe creates a short public survey URL. For an employee audience, invitation records use private tokens and can be sent through the invitation workflow.

## Monitor participation

Use the survey status and invitation information to track completed and pending responses. Send reminders thoughtfully; repeated pressure can reduce trust.

## Close the survey

Closing ends the response window and starts final analytics processing. Results and AI-generated themes may take a short time to appear while background analysis completes.

<Note>
  Keep the survey open long enough to include people across schedules and locations, but avoid extending it repeatedly without explaining why.
</Note>

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I change questions after publishing?">
    Avoid changing the measurement after responses begin. If a material correction is required, contact support before proceeding.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why has an invitation failed?">
    Check the employee email address and delivery status. Correct the roster before sending another invitation.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="When do results become final?">
    Treat results as final after the survey closes and analytics processing completes.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why can't I see themes?">
    Themes are generated **after the survey has closed**, not while the survey is open.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>