Release Notes Reaction Survey
After releasing new features or updates, it's crucial to understand how users perceive and plan to use them. This release notes feedback template helps product teams gauge user excitement, identify which features resonate most, and collect early feedback on updates. Use it in-app after users view release notes, or send it via email with your changelog announcements.
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export function releaseNotesFeedback(form: FormTs) {
// Release Notes Reaction Survey - Gauge user interest in new features
// Demonstrates: EmojiRating, CheckboxList, MatrixQuestion, StarRating, dynamic visibility, conditional styling
// ============================================
// HEADER
// ============================================
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
label: 'What do you think of our latest update?',
computedValue: () => 'Version 2.5 brings exciting new features and improvements. We\'d love to hear your thoughts!',
customStyles: {
backgroundColor: '#3b82f6',
color: 'white',
padding: '24px',
borderRadius: '12px',
textAlign: 'center'
}
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 1: Initial Reaction
// ============================================
const reactionSection = form.addSubform('reactionSection', {
title: 'Your First Reaction',
customStyles: () => {
const reaction = reactionSection.emojiRating('initialReaction')?.value();
if (reaction === 'excellent') return { backgroundColor: '#d1fae5', padding: '16px', borderRadius: '8px' };
if (reaction === 'good') return { backgroundColor: '#dbeafe', padding: '16px', borderRadius: '8px' };
if (reaction === 'neutral') return { backgroundColor: '#f1f5f9', padding: '16px', borderRadius: '8px' };
if (reaction === 'bad' || reaction === 'very-bad') return { backgroundColor: '#fee2e2', padding: '16px', borderRadius: '8px' };
return { padding: '16px', borderRadius: '8px', border: '1px dashed #cbd5e1' };
}
});
reactionSection.addRow(row => {
row.addEmojiRating('initialReaction', {
label: 'How do you feel about this update?',
preset: 'mood',
size: 'lg',
showLabels: true,
alignment: 'center'
});
});
reactionSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('sawReleaseNotes', {
label: 'Did you read the release notes?',
options: [
{ id: 'read-all', name: 'Yes, I read everything' },
{ id: 'skimmed', name: 'I skimmed through them' },
{ id: 'headlines', name: 'Just the headlines' },
{ id: 'no', name: 'No, I haven\'t seen them yet' }
],
orientation: 'horizontal'
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 2: Feature Interest
// ============================================
const featuresSection = form.addSubform('featuresSection', {
title: 'New Features',
isVisible: () => reactionSection.emojiRating('initialReaction')?.value() !== null
});
featuresSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('featuresIntro', {
computedValue: () => 'Here\'s what\'s new in this release. Select the features you\'re most interested in.',
customStyles: {
fontSize: '14px',
color: '#475569',
marginBottom: '12px'
}
});
});
featuresSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckboxList('interestedFeatures', {
label: 'Which new features are you excited about?',
options: [
{ id: 'dark-mode', name: 'Dark Mode - Easy on the eyes' },
{ id: 'keyboard-shortcuts', name: 'Keyboard Shortcuts - Work faster' },
{ id: 'export-csv', name: 'CSV Export - Get your data out easily' },
{ id: 'collaboration', name: 'Real-time Collaboration - Work together' },
{ id: 'templates', name: 'New Templates - Start quickly' },
{ id: 'mobile-app', name: 'Mobile App Improvements - Better on the go' },
{ id: 'integrations', name: 'New Integrations - Connect your tools' },
{ id: 'performance', name: 'Performance Improvements - Faster loading' }
],
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
// Feature importance matrix
const importanceSection = featuresSection.addSubform('importanceSection', {
title: 'Feature Importance',
isVisible: () => {
const features = featuresSection.checkboxList('interestedFeatures')?.value() || [];
return features.length > 0;
},
customStyles: { marginTop: '16px', backgroundColor: '#f8fafc', padding: '16px', borderRadius: '8px' }
});
importanceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addMatrixQuestion('featureImportance', {
label: 'How important are these features to your workflow?',
rows: () => {
const selected = featuresSection.checkboxList('interestedFeatures')?.value() || [];
const featureLabels: Record<string, string> = {
'dark-mode': 'Dark Mode',
'keyboard-shortcuts': 'Keyboard Shortcuts',
'export-csv': 'CSV Export',
'collaboration': 'Real-time Collaboration',
'templates': 'New Templates',
'mobile-app': 'Mobile App',
'integrations': 'New Integrations',
'performance': 'Performance'
};
return selected.map(id => ({
id,
label: featureLabels[id] || id,
isRequired: false
}));
},
columns: [
{ id: 'critical', label: 'Critical' },
{ id: 'important', label: 'Important' },
{ id: 'nice', label: 'Nice to Have' },
{ id: 'meh', label: 'Not for Me' }
],
striped: true,
fullWidth: true
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 3: Most Anticipated Feature
// ============================================
const anticipatedSection = form.addSubform('anticipatedSection', {
title: 'Your Top Pick',
isVisible: () => {
const features = featuresSection.checkboxList('interestedFeatures')?.value() || [];
return features.length > 1;
}
});
anticipatedSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('topFeature', {
label: 'Which feature are you most excited to try first?',
options: () => {
const selected = featuresSection.checkboxList('interestedFeatures')?.value() || [];
const featureLabels: Record<string, string> = {
'dark-mode': 'Dark Mode',
'keyboard-shortcuts': 'Keyboard Shortcuts',
'export-csv': 'CSV Export',
'collaboration': 'Real-time Collaboration',
'templates': 'New Templates',
'mobile-app': 'Mobile App Improvements',
'integrations': 'New Integrations',
'performance': 'Performance Improvements'
};
return selected.map(id => ({
id,
name: featureLabels[id] || id
}));
},
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
anticipatedSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('whyExcited', {
label: () => {
const top = anticipatedSection.radioButton('topFeature')?.value();
if (top) {
const labels: Record<string, string> = {
'dark-mode': 'Dark Mode',
'keyboard-shortcuts': 'Keyboard Shortcuts',
'export-csv': 'CSV Export',
'collaboration': 'Real-time Collaboration',
'templates': 'New Templates',
'mobile-app': 'Mobile App',
'integrations': 'New Integrations',
'performance': 'Performance'
};
return `Why are you most excited about ${labels[top] || top}?`;
}
return 'What makes this feature exciting for you?';
},
placeholder: 'Tell us how you plan to use it...',
rows: 2,
autoExpand: true,
isVisible: () => anticipatedSection.radioButton('topFeature')?.value() !== null
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 4: Bug Fixes & Improvements
// ============================================
const improvementsSection = form.addSubform('improvementsSection', {
title: 'Bug Fixes & Improvements',
isVisible: () => reactionSection.emojiRating('initialReaction')?.value() !== null
});
improvementsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addThumbRating('bugFixesRelevant', {
label: 'Were any of the bug fixes relevant to issues you experienced?',
showLabels: true,
upLabel: 'Yes',
downLabel: 'No',
alignment: 'center',
size: 'lg'
}, '1fr');
row.addThumbRating('improvementsNoticeable', {
label: 'Have you noticed performance improvements?',
showLabels: true,
upLabel: 'Yes',
downLabel: 'Not yet',
alignment: 'center',
size: 'lg'
}, '1fr');
});
// Conditional follow-up for bug fixes
improvementsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('bugFixFeedback', {
label: 'Which bug fix was most important to you?',
placeholder: 'Describe the issue that was fixed...',
rows: 2,
isVisible: () => improvementsSection.thumbRating('bugFixesRelevant')?.value() === 'up'
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 5: Release Quality
// ============================================
const qualitySection = form.addSubform('qualitySection', {
title: 'Update Quality',
isVisible: () => reactionSection.emojiRating('initialReaction')?.value() !== null
});
qualitySection.addRow(row => {
row.addStarRating('releaseQuality', {
label: 'How would you rate the overall quality of this release?',
maxStars: 5,
size: 'xl',
alignment: 'center',
showConfettiOnMax: true
});
});
qualitySection.addRow(row => {
row.addStarRating('communicationQuality', {
label: 'How clear was the release communication?',
tooltip: 'Were the release notes easy to understand?',
maxStars: 5,
size: 'lg',
alignment: 'center'
}, '1fr');
row.addStarRating('updateProcess', {
label: 'How smooth was the update process?',
tooltip: 'Did everything work as expected after updating?',
maxStars: 5,
size: 'lg',
alignment: 'center'
}, '1fr');
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 6: Missing Features & Suggestions
// ============================================
const suggestionsSection = form.addSubform('suggestionsSection', {
title: 'What\'s Missing?',
isVisible: () => qualitySection.starRating('releaseQuality')?.value() !== null
});
suggestionsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('missingFeature', {
label: 'Was there a feature you were hoping to see in this release?',
options: [
{ id: 'yes', name: 'Yes, I was expecting something' },
{ id: 'no', name: 'No, this release has what I needed' },
{ id: 'exceeded', name: 'This release exceeded my expectations!' }
],
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
suggestionsSection.addSpacer();
suggestionsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('missingFeatureDetails', {
label: 'What feature were you hoping to see?',
placeholder: 'Describe the feature you\'re waiting for...',
rows: 3,
autoExpand: true,
isVisible: () => suggestionsSection.radioButton('missingFeature')?.value() === 'yes'
});
});
suggestionsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('exceededDetails', {
label: 'That\'s great to hear! What exceeded your expectations?',
placeholder: 'Tell us what surprised you...',
rows: 2,
autoExpand: true,
isVisible: () => suggestionsSection.radioButton('missingFeature')?.value() === 'exceeded'
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 7: Future Updates
// ============================================
const futureSection = form.addSubform('futureSection', {
title: 'Looking Ahead',
isVisible: () => qualitySection.starRating('releaseQuality')?.value() !== null
});
futureSection.addRow(row => {
row.addSuggestionChips('futureInterest', {
label: 'What would you like to see in future updates? (Select up to 3)',
suggestions: [
{ id: 'ai', name: 'AI Features' },
{ id: 'automation', name: 'More Automation' },
{ id: 'reporting', name: 'Better Reporting' },
{ id: 'api', name: 'API Improvements' },
{ id: 'mobile', name: 'Mobile Features' },
{ id: 'integrations', name: 'More Integrations' },
{ id: 'customization', name: 'Customization Options' },
{ id: 'security', name: 'Security Features' }
],
max: 3,
alignment: 'center'
});
});
futureSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('updateFrequency', {
label: 'How often would you like to see updates?',
options: [
{ id: 'weekly', name: 'Weekly - Keep them coming!' },
{ id: 'biweekly', name: 'Every 2 weeks' },
{ id: 'monthly', name: 'Monthly - Current pace is good' },
{ id: 'quarterly', name: 'Quarterly - Prefer bigger updates' }
],
orientation: 'horizontal'
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 8: Summary
// ============================================
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summarySection', {
title: 'Feedback Summary',
isVisible: () => qualitySection.starRating('releaseQuality')?.value() !== null
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('summaryDisplay', {
computedValue: () => {
const reaction = reactionSection.emojiRating('initialReaction')?.value();
const quality = qualitySection.starRating('releaseQuality')?.value();
const features = featuresSection.checkboxList('interestedFeatures')?.value() || [];
const topFeature = anticipatedSection.radioButton('topFeature')?.value();
const future = futureSection.suggestionChips('futureInterest')?.value() || [];
const moodLabels: Record<string, string> = {
'sad': 'Disappointed',
'down': 'Underwhelmed',
'neutral': 'Neutral',
'happy': 'Happy',
'excited': 'Excited!'
};
const featureLabels: Record<string, string> = {
'dark-mode': 'Dark Mode',
'keyboard-shortcuts': 'Keyboard Shortcuts',
'export-csv': 'CSV Export',
'collaboration': 'Collaboration',
'templates': 'Templates',
'mobile-app': 'Mobile App',
'integrations': 'Integrations',
'performance': 'Performance'
};
let emoji = '📋';
if (reaction === 'excited') emoji = '🎉';
else if (reaction === 'happy') emoji = '😊';
else if (reaction === 'neutral') emoji = '😐';
else if (reaction === 'down' || reaction === 'sad') emoji = '😟';
let summary = `${emoji} RELEASE FEEDBACK SUMMARY\n`;
summary += '═'.repeat(28) + '\n\n';
summary += `Reaction: ${moodLabels[reaction || ''] || 'Not provided'}\n`;
if (quality !== null && quality !== undefined) {
summary += `Quality: ${'★'.repeat(quality)}${'☆'.repeat(5 - quality)} (${quality}/5)\n`;
}
if (features.length > 0) {
summary += `\n✨ Interested in ${features.length} feature(s)\n`;
}
if (topFeature) {
summary += `🎯 Top pick: ${featureLabels[topFeature] || topFeature}\n`;
}
if (future.length > 0) {
summary += `\n🔮 Future requests: ${future.length} topic(s)`;
}
return summary;
},
customStyles: () => {
const reaction = reactionSection.emojiRating('initialReaction')?.value();
const baseStyles = {
padding: '16px',
borderRadius: '8px',
whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap',
fontFamily: 'monospace',
fontSize: '13px'
};
if (reaction === 'excited' || reaction === 'happy') {
return { ...baseStyles, backgroundColor: '#d1fae5', borderLeft: '4px solid #10b981' };
}
if (reaction === 'neutral') {
return { ...baseStyles, backgroundColor: '#dbeafe', borderLeft: '4px solid #3b82f6' };
}
if (reaction === 'down' || reaction === 'sad') {
return { ...baseStyles, backgroundColor: '#fee2e2', borderLeft: '4px solid #ef4444' };
}
return { ...baseStyles, backgroundColor: '#f1f5f9', borderLeft: '4px solid #64748b' };
}
});
});
// ============================================
// FORM CONFIGURATION
// ============================================
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Submit Feedback',
isVisible: () => qualitySection.starRating('releaseQuality')?.value() !== null
});
form.configureCompletionScreen({
type: 'text',
title: 'Thank You for Your Feedback!',
message: 'Your input helps us shape the product roadmap. We read every response and use this feedback to prioritize what we build next.'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I send this survey?
Send this survey immediately after users view your release notes or changelog. For major releases, you can also send it via email to active users. Timing is key - capture reactions while the update is fresh in their minds.
How do I customize the feature list?
Edit the feature checkboxes in the form to match your actual release. Include major features, improvements, and fixes. Group related changes if your release has many updates.
What's a good feature interest rate?
Aim for at least 30-40% of users showing interest in your main features. Lower rates may indicate the feature doesn't solve a real problem or needs better communication. Very high rates (70%+) suggest you've hit a pain point.
Should I survey for minor releases?
For minor releases with bug fixes only, a simpler satisfaction survey may suffice. Use this template for releases with new features or significant improvements where you want to gauge user interest and gather detailed feedback.
How can I track feature adoption after release?
Combine this feedback with actual usage analytics. Users who express interest but don't adopt may need better onboarding. Low interest but high adoption suggests the feature is useful but wasn't well communicated in release notes.