> ## 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.

# Launch your first survey

> Follow the shortest path from workspace setup to a useful first result.

Use this sequence for a reliable first launch.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Complete company setup">
    Add the company profile and reporting dimensions you plan to use. Keep dimension values consistent before importing employees.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Prepare the employee roster">
    Add employees manually or import a CSV. Check email addresses and demographic fields before creating invitations.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an engagement survey">
    Open **Create survey**, choose a template or start from the question bank, and keep the first survey focused.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose audience and privacy settings">
    Decide between personal invitations and a shared link. Configure demographics, language, closing date, and the anonymity threshold.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and publish">
    Preview the respondent experience, confirm the question order, and publish only when the audience and settings are final.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Monitor and close">
    Track participation during the response window. After closing, use the overview, analysis, heatmap, comments, and action-plan tabs.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Run a broad engagement survey before starting recurring pulses when you need a baseline. Pulses are strongest when they follow up on known priorities.
</Tip>

## A good first-survey checklist

* The survey has one clear purpose.
* Questions are understandable and not duplicated.
* Demographic fields match the roster.
* The anonymity threshold is appropriate.
* Leaders know when results will be reviewed and communicated.