> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.dapta.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.dapta.ai/dapta-forms/getting-started/quickstart-first-form.md).

# Quickstart: Your First Form in 5 Minutes

Build, preview and publish your first Dapta Form in about five minutes: create the form, add three questions, check it on mobile, publish it and share the public link.

This guide walks you from an empty workspace to a live, shareable form. You will create a short lead qualification form with three questions, preview it on a phone, publish it and copy the public link.

You only need a Dapta account. Dapta Forms is free and has no plans or limits to unlock.

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**Step 1:** Go to [forms.dapta.ai](https://forms.dapta.ai) and sign in with your Dapta account. In the left menu, open **Forms** and click **Create form**.

<figure><img src="https://3835013762-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCy5rSNtQmtqYCGzJlNEB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2a415f25af711a2f739ab4cd3d15af8f4b80d018%2Fforms-quickstart-01-forms-list.png?alt=media" alt="The Forms page with the Create form button highlighted"><figcaption><p>Your forms live here. Click <strong>Create form</strong> to start a new one.</p></figcaption></figure>

**Step 2:** Give the form a name and pick a layout. For this guide, keep **Slides** (one question per screen). Click **Create form**.

<figure><img src="https://3835013762-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCy5rSNtQmtqYCGzJlNEB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-025e12fce164ed850be0105f9b305725114ac698%2Fforms-quickstart-02-create-form.png?alt=media" alt="Create a new form dialog with a form name and the Slides layout selected"><figcaption><p>Name the form and choose how questions are shown.</p></figcaption></figure>

> **💡 Tip:** **Slides** shows one question at a time, like a conversation. **One page** shows every question on a single page with one **Submit** button. You can switch later from the **Design** panel.

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**Step 3:** The editor opens with an empty canvas. Click **Start from scratch**, then pick **Single choice** from the question gallery.

<figure><img src="https://3835013762-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCy5rSNtQmtqYCGzJlNEB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-17641192c473e891f54d9e9eb61accf82f09f6f9%2Fforms-quickstart-03-add-question.png?alt=media" alt="Add a question dialog showing the question types grouped as Contact, Choice, Text and Content"><figcaption><p>The question gallery. Click a type to drop it into the form.</p></figcaption></figure>

You can also pick one of the ready-made templates (Lead qualifier, Contact form, Feedback survey, RSVP) and edit it live instead of starting empty.

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**Step 4:** Type directly on the canvas. Click **Type your question…** and write your question, then fill in the options. Click **Add option** to add more. What you see on the canvas is exactly what respondents will see.

<figure><img src="https://3835013762-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCy5rSNtQmtqYCGzJlNEB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3015c490bcd11175bc948a999e38104379fcbc6d%2Fforms-quickstart-04-edit-question.png?alt=media" alt="The form editor with a single choice question being edited on the canvas and its settings on the right"><figcaption><p>Left: the question list. Center: the live canvas. Right: settings for the selected question.</p></figcaption></figure>

The right panel holds the **Question settings**: the question type, whether it is **Required**, how options are shown (**List** or **Cards**) and, for each option, its **Label**, **Value**, **Points** and **Icon**.

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**Step 5:** Add two more questions with the **Add question** button in the toolbar: an **Email** and a **Name**. Type a question text for each one.

<figure><img src="https://3835013762-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCy5rSNtQmtqYCGzJlNEB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0acc12a5d969414b9a47fb5c8b0b7153857a3cbc%2Fforms-quickstart-05-three-questions.png?alt=media" alt="The editor showing three questions in the list: a single choice, an email and a name question"><figcaption><p>Three questions. The Name type collects first and last name on one screen.</p></figcaption></figure>

> **💡 Tip:** As soon as your form asks for an email, the editor suggests **Capture after the email question**. Click it and the answers are saved as a partial submission the moment someone shares their email, even if they never reach the end.

Every change is saved automatically. The status next to the form name reads **Saving…** and then **Saved**. Nothing is live yet: you are editing a draft.

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**Step 6:** Click the **Preview** icon (the eye) in the toolbar. The preview opens your draft in a real device frame. Switch between **Mobile**, **Tablet** and **Desktop**, and use the arrows to walk through the steps.

<figure><img src="https://3835013762-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCy5rSNtQmtqYCGzJlNEB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ceff7b93037297969e09968b2b493f93582f8eb0%2Fforms-quickstart-06-preview.png?alt=media" alt="Preview modal showing the form inside a mobile phone frame with Mobile, Tablet and Desktop switches"><figcaption><p>Preview shows unsaved edits. Nothing is submitted from here.</p></figcaption></figure>

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**Step 7:** Click **Publish** in the top right corner. You will see the message **Changes published. Your form is live.**

<figure><img src="https://3835013762-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCy5rSNtQmtqYCGzJlNEB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d35266d0b02eb21a2e24bfbf148e77e8568c88a7%2Fforms-quickstart-07-published.png?alt=media" alt="The editor after publishing, with a confirmation toast that reads Changes published. Your form is live."><figcaption><p>Publishing makes the draft live. Until you publish again, new edits stay private.</p></figcaption></figure>

The three icons next to **Publish** are your sharing tools:

<figure><img src="https://3835013762-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCy5rSNtQmtqYCGzJlNEB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-507f2fafaa2ed54b8c7b68fd095c71cf67bf9377%2Fforms-quickstart-08-share-buttons.png?alt=media" alt="The Copy link, Embed and Open form buttons next to Publish" width="375"><figcaption><p>The share cluster in the editor topbar: <strong>Copy link</strong>, <strong>Embed</strong> and <strong>Open form</strong>.</p></figcaption></figure>

* **Copy link** copies the public URL.
* **Embed** gives you a snippet to paste on your website.
* **Open form** opens the live form in a new tab.

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**Step 8:** Open the public link. This is what your respondents see, on any device.

<figure><img src="https://3835013762-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCy5rSNtQmtqYCGzJlNEB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8f89efe62157aae9e2d6b69e0c2ddb0a8ac229d2%2Fforms-overview-02-public-form.png?alt=media" alt="The published form on desktop showing the first question with four options"><figcaption><p>The live form on desktop.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3835013762-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCy5rSNtQmtqYCGzJlNEB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8c5badb8a2f8c7597e9990286e7fa8a9e73247ef%2Fforms-respondent-experience-08-mobile.png?alt=media" alt="The published form on a mobile screen" width="375"><figcaption><p>The same form on mobile.</p></figcaption></figure>

The public URL has the shape `forms.dapta.ai/{account code}/{handle}/{form slug}`. The slug is created from the form name.

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## What's next

* [Scoring](/dapta-forms/logic/scoring.md) and [Outcomes](/dapta-forms/logic/outcomes.md): add points to options and show a different ending by score.
* [Themes, colors & background](/dapta-forms/design/themes-colors-background.md) and [Cover screen & banner](/dapta-forms/design/cover-screen-and-banner.md): make the form look like your brand.
* [Connect & Integrations](/dapta-forms/connect.md): send every submission to HubSpot, a webhook or your inbox.
* [Submissions](/dapta-forms/results/submissions.md) and [Analytics](/dapta-forms/results/analytics.md): read the answers and the funnel.
* [Dashboard tour](/dapta-forms/getting-started/dashboard-tour.md): find your way around the rest of the app.


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