Forms
Forms are the core workflow in KinoForms. You create forms, add fields, configure behavior, publish them, and collect submissions.
Form Statuses
Forms can be:
- Draft: editable but not publicly available
- Published: available through a public link
- Archived: hidden from normal active work without deleting the form
Forms List
Open Forms in the sidebar to view forms in the current workspace.
From the forms list you can:
- Filter by all, draft, published, or archived
- Open a form editor
- Create a new form
- Duplicate a form
- Archive a form
- Delete a form
- Open a published form link
Create a Form
- Open Forms.
- Choose Create Form.
- Enter a form name.
- Optionally enter a description.
- Save.
After creation, the app opens the form editor.
Edit a Form
Open a form from the forms list. The editor lets you manage:
- Form name and description
- Fields
- Field labels and help text
- Required settings
- Field options
- Validation settings
- Dependency data
- Public form settings
Save changes before leaving the editor.
Duplicate a Form
Use duplicate when you want a copy of an existing form. The duplicate starts as a separate form and can be edited independently.
Archive a Form
Archive forms you no longer actively use but do not want to permanently delete. Archived forms remain in the archived filter.
Delete a Form
Deleting a form is permanent. Use this only when you no longer need the form or its related data.
Publish a Form
Publishing creates or reuses a public access key and makes the form available at:
/f/<accessKey>Published forms can be shared with respondents. If you unpublish the form, respondents can no longer submit through the public link.
Public Respondent Experience
Respondents opening a published form can:
- View the form title and description
- Complete fields
- See validation errors
- Submit the form
- See a thank-you confirmation
If respondent authentication is enabled, respondents must pass the configured access gate before seeing the form.