In late February, we made a promise: Appenate would only integrate AI when it could make a real, tangible difference for you, our customers.
That time has arrived!
We’re pleased to announce the rollout of our first suite of AI-powered features, designed to accelerate your form-building process and empower you to create sophisticated solutions with unprecedented ease. This is the next step in our mission to provide tools that aren’t just smart, but genuinely useful.
Let’s dive into what’s new.
Generate Forms in Seconds with AI
Imagine turning a simple idea into a functional form in less time than it takes to make a cup of coffee. With our new AI Form Generator, that’s now a reality.
You’ll find a new ‘Generate Form’ button on the Forms page. Instead of starting with a blank canvas, you can simply describe the form you need using text or even your voice. Our AI will then interpret your requirements and build a robust starting point, complete with correctly configured fields. This dramatically reduces your initial setup time and delivers a working solution faster than ever before.
Your AI Assistant in the Form Designer
Building the initial form is just the beginning. We also embedded our Conversational AI directly into the Form Designer to act as your co-pilot.
Once your form is generated, you can continue the conversation. Ask the AI to modify your design, add new fields, apply visibility rules, or even get help writing a formula. Our goal is to make it feel like you have an Appenate expert sitting right there with you, ready to help bring your vision to life. This interactive capability allows users of all skill levels to build dynamic solutions using simple, natural language.
See these new tools in action. The video below shows how you can generate a form with a simple prompt and then use natural language to modify the design, add fields, and apply logic.
A Quick Guide to Effective Prompts
Our AI is powerful, but it’s not a mind reader. The quality of your results depends on the quality of your prompts. Being clear and specific is key.
Good Prompt:
“Create a ‘Site Hazard Report’ form with fields for Supervisor Name, Date, and a Supervisor Signature. Add a Table Field called ‘Identified Hazards’. In the Table, include a Text field for ‘Hazard Description’, a Choices field for ‘Risk Level’ with options ‘High, Medium, Low’, and a required Photo field.”
Bad Prompt:
“Hey so I need a form for when the supervisors find problems on site. It’s for our safety records. I want them to be able to make a list of all the hazards they find, not just one. For each problem they add, they have to describe what it is and MUST take a picture. And it would be good if they could say how bad the problem is, like if it’s super dangerous or just a small thing. Basically, a way to add as many issues as they find during their walkaround. Oh, and at the end, the supervisor has to sign it, you know, to make it official.”
The good prompt is direct, specifies field types (like a Table Field), and clearly outlines the required information, leading to a much more accurate and useful result. For more tips, check out our Knowledgebase article.
These new AI features will debut in Beta. While we're incredibly excited about their potential, they are still learning and can occasionally produce incorrect or unexpected results. Your experience and feedback are critical to their evolution. Please dive in, experiment, and let us know how you go—your insights will be invaluable as we continue to refine and improve these tools.
See It In Action: Join Our Webinar!
Want to see the new AI tools live? Join us for a webinar on 30 September at 3 PM BST with Annie or 3 PM PST with Gavin. We’ll walk you through the AI Form Generator and Conversational AI, demonstrate best practices for prompting, and answer your questions.
This is just the beginning of a broader strategy to equip your business for the future. We’re excited by the possibilities ahead and can’t wait to see what you create.