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Nerdofepic at 13:43, 13 September 2026

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Nerdofepic at 03:24, 3 September 2026

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	== Welcome to RefractSurvey ==		== Welcome to RefractSurvey ==

	RefractSurvey is a survey engine for game dev teams. Think of it as a friendly, self-hosted way to collect feedback from playtesters and friends built specifically for helping you make the best game possible.		RefractSurvey is a survey engine for game dev teams. Think of it as a friendly, self-hosted way to collect feedback from playtesters and friends, built specifically for helping you make the best game possible.

	This guide walks through everything RefractSurvey can do, organized by what you're trying to accomplish rather than how it's built.		This guide walks through everything RefractSurvey can do, organized by what you're trying to accomplish rather than how it's built.
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	* [[RefractSurvey_Getting_Started\|Getting Started]] — what you need, and how to get RefractSurvey up and running		* [[RefractSurvey_Getting_Started\|Getting Started]] — what you need, and how to get RefractSurvey up and running
	* [[RefractSurvey_Automated_Server_Setup\|Automated Server Setup]] — turning a bare Linux computer (even a small one) into a ready-to-go RefractSurvey server		* [[RefractSurvey_Automated_Server_Setup\|Automated Server Setup]] — turning a bare Linux computer (even a small one) into a ready-to-go RefractSurvey server
			* [[RefractSurvey_Upgrading\|Upgrading]] — moving an existing install to a newer version, files and database both
	* [[RefractSurvey_License\|License]] — license agreement when you buy it		* [[RefractSurvey_License\|License]] — license agreement when you buy it

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	* [[RefractSurvey_Questions\|Questions]] — the meat of your survey		* [[RefractSurvey_Questions\|Questions]] — the meat of your survey
	* [[RefractSurvey_Question_Types\|Question Types]] — for asking all kinds of different questions		* [[RefractSurvey_Question_Types\|Question Types]] — for asking all kinds of different questions
	* [[RefractSurvey_Responses\|Responses]] — how a survey taker answered the ~~question~~		* [[RefractSurvey_Markdown_Formatting\|Markdown Formatting]] — a little bit of styling for your question text and long answers
			* [[RefractSurvey_Responses\|Responses]] — how a survey taker answered the questions
	* [[RefractSurvey_Codes\|Codes]] — anonymous codes for giving access to a survey		* [[RefractSurvey_Codes\|Codes]] — anonymous codes for giving access to a survey

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	* [[RefractSurvey_Media_Library\|Media Library]] — some surveys have images, the media library helps you keep track of them		* [[RefractSurvey_Media_Library\|Media Library]] — some surveys have images, the media library helps you keep track of them
			* [[RefractSurvey_Analytics\|Analytics]] — every scale and choice question, charted automatically as answers come in
			* [[RefractSurvey_Templates\|Templates]] — build a survey once, reuse its shape forever
	* [[RefractSurvey_Backups\|Backups]] — taking your data out (or bringing it in) as a backup file		* [[RefractSurvey_Backups\|Backups]] — taking your data out (or bringing it in) as a backup file

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	* [[RefractSurvey_Permissions_and_Roles\|Permissions and Roles]] — controlling who can do what		* [[RefractSurvey_Permissions_and_Roles\|Permissions and Roles]] — controlling who can do what
	* [[RefractSurvey_Themes_and_Branding\|Themes and Branding]] — giving RefractSurvey your own look and name		* [[RefractSurvey_Themes_and_Branding\|Themes and Branding]] — giving RefractSurvey your own look and name
			* [[RefractSurvey_Security_Notes\|Security Notes]] — what RefractSurvey does on its own to keep your data and your testers safe

	=== Everything at a glance ===		=== Everything at a glance ===

	* [[RefractSurvey_Feature_Inventory\|Feature Inventory]] — a quick checklist of everything RefractSurvey can do		* [[RefractSurvey_Feature_Inventory\|Feature Inventory]] — a quick checklist of everything RefractSurvey can do

			[[Category:RefractSurvey]]

Nerdofepic: /* Getting work done */

2026-09-02T23:25:07Z

Getting work done

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	* [[RefractSurvey_Media_Library\|Media Library]] — some surveys have images, the media library helps you keep track of them		* [[RefractSurvey_Media_Library\|Media Library]] — some surveys have images, the media library helps you keep track of them
	* [[~~RefractSurvey_Export_and_Import~~\|~~Export and Import~~]] — taking your data out (or bringing it in) as a backup file		* [[RefractSurvey_Backups\|Backups]] — taking your data out (or bringing it in) as a backup file

	=== Running your team ===		=== Running your team ===

Nerdofepic: Created page with "== Welcome to RefractSurvey == RefractSurvey is a survey engine for game dev teams. Think of it as a friendly, self-hosted way to collect feedback from playtesters and friends built specifically for helping you make the best game possible. This guide walks through everything RefractSurvey can do, organized by what you're trying to accomplish rather than how it's built. === Get set up === * [https://refractsurvey.com Brochure] — features and how they will be useful..."

2026-09-01T15:05:56Z

Created page with "== Welcome to RefractSurvey == RefractSurvey is a survey engine for game dev teams. Think of it as a friendly, self-hosted way to collect feedback from playtesters and friends built specifically for helping you make the best game possible. This guide walks through everything RefractSurvey can do, organized by what you're trying to accomplish rather than how it's built. === Get set up === * [https://refractsurvey.com Brochure] — features and how they will be useful..."

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== Welcome to RefractSurvey ==

RefractSurvey is a survey engine for game dev teams. Think of it as a friendly, self-hosted way to collect feedback from playtesters and friends built specifically for helping you make the best game possible.

This guide walks through everything RefractSurvey can do, organized by what you're trying to accomplish rather than how it's built.

=== Get set up ===

* [https://refractsurvey.com Brochure] — features and how they will be useful for you
* [[RefractSurvey_Cost_Breakdown|Cost Breakdown]] — what it costs
* [https://nerdofepic.itch.io/refractsurvey Buy it!] — go buy it at itch.io
* [[RefractSurvey_Getting_Started|Getting Started]] — what you need, and how to get RefractSurvey up and running
* [[RefractSurvey_Automated_Server_Setup|Automated Server Setup]] — turning a bare Linux computer (even a small one) into a ready-to-go RefractSurvey server
* [[RefractSurvey_License|License]] — license agreement when you buy it

=== The basics ===

* [[RefractSurvey_Projects|Projects]] — keeping separate games or teams cleanly apart from each other
* [[RefractSurvey_Surveys|Surveys]] — a collection of questions
* [[RefractSurvey_Groups|Groups]] — for putting related questions together
* [[RefractSurvey_Questions|Questions]] — the meat of your survey
* [[RefractSurvey_Question_Types|Question Types]] — for asking all kinds of different questions
* [[RefractSurvey_Responses|Responses]] — how a survey taker answered the question
* [[RefractSurvey_Codes|Codes]] — anonymous codes for giving access to a survey

=== Getting work done ===

* [[RefractSurvey_Media_Library|Media Library]] — some surveys have images, the media library helps you keep track of them
* [[RefractSurvey_Export_and_Import|Export and Import]] — taking your data out (or bringing it in) as a backup file

=== Running your team ===

* [[RefractSurvey_Users|Users]] — adding teammates and managing their accounts
* [[RefractSurvey_Permissions_and_Roles|Permissions and Roles]] — controlling who can do what
* [[RefractSurvey_Themes_and_Branding|Themes and Branding]] — giving RefractSurvey your own look and name

=== Everything at a glance ===

* [[RefractSurvey_Feature_Inventory|Feature Inventory]] — a quick checklist of everything RefractSurvey can do

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	=== Get set up ===		=== Get set up ===

	* [https://refractsurvey.com Brochure] — features and how they will be useful for you		* [https://refractsurvey.com Brochure] — features and how they will be useful for you
	* [[RefractSurvey_Cost_Breakdown\|Cost Breakdown]] — what it costs		* [[RefractSurvey_Cost_Breakdown\|Cost Breakdown]] — what it costs
	* [https://~~nerdofepic~~.itch.io/refractsurvey Buy it!] — go buy it at itch.io		* [https://pixelrefractionstudio.itch.io/refractsurvey Buy it!] — go buy it at itch.io
	* [[RefractSurvey_Getting_Started\|Getting Started]] — what you need, and how to get RefractSurvey up and running		* [[RefractSurvey_Getting_Started\|Getting Started]] — what you need, and how to get RefractSurvey up and running
	* [[RefractSurvey_Automated_Server_Setup\|Automated Server Setup]] — turning a bare Linux computer (even a small one) into a ready-to-go RefractSurvey server		* [[RefractSurvey_Automated_Server_Setup\|Automated Server Setup]] — turning a bare Linux computer (even a small one) into a ready-to-go RefractSurvey server
	* [[RefractSurvey_Upgrading\|Upgrading]] — moving an existing install to a newer version, files and database both		* [[RefractSurvey_Upgrading\|Upgrading]] — moving an existing install to a newer version, files and database both
	* [[RefractSurvey_License\|License]] — license agreement when you buy it		* [[RefractSurvey_License\|License]] — license agreement when you buy it

	=== The basics ===		=== The basics ===

	* [[RefractSurvey_Projects\|Projects]] — keeping separate games or teams cleanly apart from each other		* [[RefractSurvey_Projects\|Projects]] — keeping separate games or teams cleanly apart from each other
	* [[RefractSurvey_Surveys\|Surveys]] — a collection of questions		* [[RefractSurvey_Surveys\|Surveys]] — a collection of questions
	* [[RefractSurvey_Groups\|Groups]] — for putting related questions together		* [[RefractSurvey_Groups\|Groups]] — for putting related questions together
	* [[RefractSurvey_Questions\|Questions]] — the meat of your survey		* [[RefractSurvey_Questions\|Questions]] — the meat of your survey
	* [[RefractSurvey_Question_Types\|Question Types]] — for asking all kinds of different questions		* [[RefractSurvey_Question_Types\|Question Types]] — for asking all kinds of different questions
	* [[RefractSurvey_Markdown_Formatting\|Markdown Formatting]] — a little bit of styling for your question text and long answers		* [[RefractSurvey_Markdown_Formatting\|Markdown Formatting]] — a little bit of styling for your question text and long answers
	* [[RefractSurvey_Responses\|Responses]] — how a survey taker answered the questions		* [[RefractSurvey_Responses\|Responses]] — how a survey taker answered the questions
	* [[RefractSurvey_Codes\|Codes]] ~~— anonymous~~ codes for giving access to a survey		* [[RefractSurvey_Codes\|Codes]] — one-time codes for giving access to a survey

	=== Getting work done ===		=== Getting work done ===

	* [[RefractSurvey_Media_Library\|Media Library]] — some surveys have images, the media library helps you keep track of them		* [[RefractSurvey_Media_Library\|Media Library]] — some surveys have images, the media library helps you keep track of them
	* [[RefractSurvey_Analytics\|Analytics]] — every scale and choice question, charted automatically as answers come in		* [[RefractSurvey_Analytics\|Analytics]] — every scale and choice question, charted automatically as answers come in
	* [[RefractSurvey_Templates\|Templates]] — build a survey once, reuse its shape forever		* [[RefractSurvey_Templates\|Templates]] — build a survey once, reuse its shape forever
	* [[RefractSurvey_Backups\|Backups]] — taking your data out (or bringing it in) as a backup file		* [[RefractSurvey_Backups\|Backups]] — taking your data out (or bringing it in) as a backup file

	=== Running your team ===		=== Running your team ===

	* [[RefractSurvey_Users\|Users]] — adding teammates and managing their accounts		* [[RefractSurvey_Users\|Users]] — adding teammates and managing their accounts
	* [[RefractSurvey_Permissions_and_Roles\|Permissions and Roles]] — controlling who can do what		* [[RefractSurvey_Permissions_and_Roles\|Permissions and Roles]] — controlling who can do what
	* [[RefractSurvey_Themes_and_Branding\|Themes and Branding]] — giving RefractSurvey your own look and name		* [[RefractSurvey_Themes_and_Branding\|Themes and Branding]] — giving RefractSurvey your own look and name
	* [[RefractSurvey_Security_Notes\|Security Notes]] — what RefractSurvey does on its own to keep your data and your testers safe		* [[RefractSurvey_Security_Notes\|Security Notes]] — what RefractSurvey does on its own to keep your data and your testers safe

	=== Everything at a glance ===		=== Everything at a glance ===

	* [[RefractSurvey_Feature_Inventory\|Feature Inventory]] — a quick checklist of everything RefractSurvey can do		* [[RefractSurvey_Feature_Inventory\|Feature Inventory]] — a quick checklist of everything RefractSurvey can do

	[[Category:RefractSurvey]]		[[Category:RefractSurvey]]