Choose how to listen.
Then choose the tool.

By Vellora Labs · Reviewed October 10, 2026

Start by separating recruitment, interviewing, and collecting written answers. They produce different evidence and do not replace each other. A recruitment service helps find people; an interview needs a guide and probing; a form collects responses without a live conversation.

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Human moderator or AI moderator?

If the topic is unclear, emotionally sensitive, or depends on a complex demonstration, consider starting with a researcher-led pilot so you can adapt the guide. If you use AI moderation, inspect how it handles uncertain answers and whether it moves on too early. These are selection criteria to test, not claims that one approach is always better.

A practical evaluation task

1. Write one decision and a neutral six-question guide.
2. Run a pilot using a consenting participant and a realistic task.
3. Check the original exchange: did the moderator clarify a contradiction or simply summarize it?
4. Compare the exported finding with the supporting words, context, and missing evidence.
5. Document consent, recordings, retention, and what you can export before expanding the study.

Keep recruiting criteria distinct from the questions used to learn. Start with the screener builder, then create an interview guide. After sessions, use our evidence-to-story workflow to avoid turning one quote into a broad product promise.