# Show Survey

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Each question and answer sent as a unique message is an [interaction](https://documentation.proto.cx/docs/getting-started/interactions), a consumable resource in Proto.
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The Show Survey action runs a survey sequence, where preset questions are sent to the chat to collect a person's answers. The survey questions and a person's responses exist as regular back-and-forth texting in messaging apps, where the person can optionally reply "skip" to move to the next question.

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Select a **Show Survey** action from the tree to open its settings.

## Add a Field

Press **Add Field** to generate a new question.

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## Configure a Field

Select a **field** to modify its content:

* **Enable skip** — toggles whether to allow the question to be skippable. If enabled, the person can respond to a question with "skip", and the AI agent will progress to asking the next question.
* **Chat variable name** — creates a new [chat variable](https://documentation.proto.cx/docs/developer-documentation/chat-variables) that stores the person's answer within the current chat context, allowing other actions to utilize it.
* **Question** — the question sent by the AI agent to the chat.
* **Answer must be** — the required format of the person's answer:
  * **Text** — answer can be any text content.
  * **Number** — answer must be an integer. Non-numeric characters will invalidate it.
  * **Attachment** — answer must be a single file attachment to the chat.
  * **Attachment(s)** — answer must be one or more file attachments.
  * **Email** — answer must be an email address.
  * **Phone** — answer must be a phone number.
* **Invalid answer reply** — if an answer fails validation, e.g. responding with text instead of a number, this is the AI agent's subsequent message. It can be used to provide more detail or clarification.
* **Quick answers** (optional) — up to 13 clickable buttons that appear below the sent message, allowing people to quickly choose a preset answer. These are not support by the [Bitrix24](https://documentation.proto.cx/docs/modules/ai-agents/publishing/bitrix24) or [Africa's Talking](https://documentation.proto.cx/docs/modules/ai-agents/publishing/africas-talking) channels.

Press **Save** to confirm edits.

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## Delete a Field

Press <img src="https://849782063-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXEtIIGTPyKf3CFAsNTzZ%2Fuploads%2FeDvXPkm5chvOPrhJMntM%2FIcon%20-%20Delete.png?alt=media&#x26;token=866f072c-fbc5-4b48-b899-35282a2a4e64" alt="" data-size="line"> in a field's header to delete it.