Qualitative Data, Reimagined.
An open research project and open-source platform for adaptive, AI-led qualitative interviews. We host AInterviewer so researchers and public-sector teams can test it and collaborate with us.
Key Features
Large scale with adaptive probing
Designed to meet the rigorous standards of academic research and public sector.
Customized Interviews
Design an interview guide to structure the interview around. You can choose between open ended main questions, or fixed survey items, while specifying the extent of the probing.
Reproducibility
The software has been designed to ensure transparency and reproducibility. This includes both the design of the interview flow and the choice of open models.
Scalability
Conduct hundreds or thousands of in-depth interviews simultaneously, without the bottleneck of scheduling constraints and human interviewer availability.
Private by Design
Built around open large language models that can run locally, with privacy and data protection considered from the ground up — designed with GDPR and research ethics in mind for sensitive academic and public-sector data.
The Interview Spectrum
From open exploration to structured insights
One platform that spans the full methodological range — tune each interview and question to exactly the level of structure your research needs.
Unstructured
Open Conversation
Free-flowing dialogue with no fixed script. Ideal for exploratory research where you want participants to lead the way.
Semi-Structured
A few guiding themes with room for the AI to follow interesting tangents and probe deeper where it matters.
Guided
A defined interview guide steers every conversation, while still allowing natural, adaptive follow-ups.
Structured Survey
Standardized questions with fixed answers asked consistently to every participant for comparable, quantifiable results.
Structured
Who we build it for
Researchers
Stay in control and in the know. As an open-source platform, AInterviewer gives you a transparent, inspectable foundation for qualitative work — built on established methodological knowledge and refined together with the research community.
Public Sector
Engage citizens in depth. Explore qualitative feedback on policy proposals, service satisfaction, and community needs at a scale that traditional focus groups can't reach.
How It Works
Design Interview
Design your interview guide, research questions, and context. Configure specific probing instructions and interviewer behavior. Test the interview manually or with synthetic respondents.
Launch Campaign
Distribute the interview link and QR code. Participants engage in text-based conversations with the AI in a familiar chat interface. Monitor participation and completion rates.
Analyze Results
Access instant transcripts, thematic summaries, and structured data with our built in computer assisted analysis tools, or export the raw data to your favorite software.
Coming soonFrequently Asked Questions
Welcome! I'm here to answer any questions you might have about AInterviewer. What would you like to know?
How does AI interviewing compare to human interviewers?
AInterviewer asks questions consistently across all participants while following your research design, and probes adaptively based on responses — in the spirit of a skilled human interviewer, but scaling to hundreds of simultaneous interviews. We treat this as an open research question and study it openly; see our Research page.
How is research data handled?
Data protection is central to the project. The platform is built around open models that can run locally, hosted data sits in the EU, and we design for privacy and reproducibility from the ground up. Because it's open source, you can inspect exactly how data flows — and when we collaborate, we agree the data-handling setup together.
Can I customize the interview questions and flow?
Yes! You can design your own interview guide, set specific probing instructions, define follow-up logic, and configure the AI interviewer behavior to match your research methodology.
What types of research is AInterviewer suitable for?
AInterviewer works well for exploratory research, policy feedback collection, user experience studies, academic qualitative research, and any scenario where you need rich, open-ended responses at scale.
How do participants interact with the AI interviewer?
Participants receive a link or QR code and engage through a familiar chat interface. They can respond at their own pace, making it accessible and comfortable for diverse populations.
How do I get access?
AInterviewer is a research project, not a commercial product — we host it so people can test it or collaborate with us. We onboard partners at a steady pace while we scale the platform and refine the interface. Fill out "Request access" below and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Want to test AInterviewer or collaborate with us?
We host the platform so researchers and public-sector teams can try it on real studies. Request access and we'll be in touch.