How to Create Simulated Interview

How to Create a Simulated Interview

A Simulated Interview is generated directly from an Interview Template. The platform uses the questions in your template to run an AI-driven interview that mirrors a real customer discovery conversation.

You can create a simulated interview in two simple ways.

Option 1: Create a Simulated Interview from the Home Page

1. Go to the Home page.
2. In Step 2: Create Your Interview Template, locate the interview template you want to use.
3. Click on the template name.
4. A popup will open showing the interview template details.

5. Click Generate.

Once you click Generate, the platform will begin creating the simulated interview. You’ll see a message indicating that the interview is being generated, and you can safely continue working while it runs.

Option 2: Create a Simulated Interview from the Interview Templates Page

1. Navigate to Interview Templates from the left-hand menu.
2. Find the template you want to use.

3. Click Generate Interview in the Simulated Interview column.

This triggers the same interview generation process as the Home page.

What Happens After You Click “Generate”

After generation begins, you’ll see a confirmation message letting you know the process is in progress. This usually takes a few minutes.

When the simulated interview is ready, it is saved just like a real interview and includes:

• A full transcript of the conversation

  Meta analysis, including:

  • Executive summary
  • Explicit and implicit insights
• Insights automatically linked to your Canvas hypotheses

The simulated interview appears in your Interviews list and can be reviewed, analyzed, and referenced just like a recorded interview.

Why This Matters

Simulated interviews allow you to:

• Practice customer discovery without needing a live participant
• Test and refine interview questions
• Learn how insights connect to hypotheses
• Build confidence before running real interviews

They are especially useful for learning, teaching, and early-stage exploration, but they are not a replacement for real customer conversations.

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