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Introduction

SmartInterview’s AI-powered vocal interviews can be combined with LimeSurvey (open-source or Cloud) to add qualitative depth to your quantitative research. LimeSurvey supports full HTML, expression variables, and flexible scripting—making SmartInterview integration smooth and powerful

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What LimeSurvey Supports

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Integration Options:

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Option A: Widget (Embed SmartInterview inside LimeSurvey)

The respondent stays within LimeSurvey. A SmartInterview question appears inline as an embedded widget. Step 1 — Get your embed code In SmartInterview:
  • Go to Builder → Widget
  • Copy the embed code:
allow="microphone; camera" is required for vocal questions.
Step 2 - Insert in LimeSurvey
  • Add a Text / HTML question
  • Open the HTML editor
  • Paste the iframe code
  • Replace RESPONDENT_ID with LimeSurvey variable
    (e.g. {TOKEN} or {SID} depending on the setup)
Step 3 — Match the style
This ensures visual consistency with your LimeSurvey interface.

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Advantages:

  • No navigation away from LimeSurvey
  • Seamless respondent experience
  • Full compatibility with LimeSurvey logic & quotas

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Limitations:

  • Requires iframe support (usually enabled)
  • Must test on your LimeSurvey hosting environment
The respondent is redirected to SmartInterview and then returns to LimeSurvey.

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Flow:

LimeSurvey → SmartInterview (AI interview) → LimeSurvey

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Step 1 — Prepare your SmartInterview survey

  • Create your survey in SmartInterview
  • Go to Builder → Settings

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Configuration:

  • Set user_id = null
  • Add a Return URL (your LimeSurvey survey link)
Example:

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Step 2 — Configure redirect in LimeSurvey

  • Add a URL redirect/end URL / link question
  • Insert your SmartInterview survey link:

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Tip:

Add instruction text like:
“For the next part, please click the link and answer using your voice or text.”

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Step 3 — Configure return to LimeSurvey

In SmartInterview:
  • Set the Redirect URL back to LimeSurvey
SmartInterview will automatically pass parameters back.

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What gets captured

All URL parameters from LimeSurvey:
  • Stored in the respondent transcript
  • Available as metadata
  • Usable in display logic
  • Passed back to LimeSurvey

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Using Display Conditions

Example: Pass parameter:
Then in SmartInterview:
  • Field: group
  • Operator: equals
  • Value: A
This allows personalized AI interviews.

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Summary: Which approach to choose?

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If you want the best UX:

Use Widget (Embed)
  • No redirects
  • Fully integrated experience

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If you want a simple setup:

Use Redirect
  • Easy to configure
  • Works in all cases

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Recommendation

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Why SmartInterview alone can be more efficient

Using two platforms can create:
  • Respondent friction (switching interfaces)
  • Fragmented data
  • Extra setup & maintenance
SmartInterview already supports:
  • Structured questions
  • AI vocal interviews
  • Real-time transcription
  • Automated coding (Pulse Classifier)
  • Sentiment analysis

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Quick Start Checklist

  • Create your SmartInterview survey
  • Choose: Embed or Redirect
  • Configure Return URL
  • Add an iframe or a link in LimeSurvey
  • Test full flow
  • Validate captured data

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Need Help?

Contact: info@smartinterview.ai