AI form generation lets you create an entire form just by describing what you need in plain English. Instead of dragging fields one by one, selecting field types, writing labels, and configuring validation, you type a description of the form you want and AI builds the whole thing in seconds. It chooses the right field types, writes clear labels and placeholder text, sets appropriate validation rules, and organizes the layout logically.
This feature is powered by the Forge API, which is included with your PRO license. You do not need to set up or pay for any external AI service. Just describe your form and click Generate.
How It Works Step by Step
- Go to Form Forge > New Form.
- At the top of the builder, you will see the AI generation block with a text area labeled “Describe the form you want.”
- Type your description. The more specific you are, the better the result.
- Click Generate. The button shows the current cost badge (3 credits). AI processes your description in a few seconds.
- The form appears in the builder with all fields configured.
- Review the result. Every field is fully editable, just like any form you build manually.
- If something is not quite right, you have two options: manually adjust individual fields in the builder, or type a refined description and click Generate again.
- When you are satisfied, click Save Form.
Five Prompts and Their Results
Prompt 1 — Simple Contact Form> “Contact form with name, email, phone, and a message box”
Result: Name field (required), Email field (required, with validation), Phone field (optional), Textarea for message (required, min 10 characters). Clean, simple, ready to use in under 10 seconds.
Prompt 2 — Detailed Job Application> “Job application form with first name, last name, email, phone, position applying for (dropdown with Software Engineer, Designer, Product Manager, Marketing Specialist), years of experience (number, minimum 0), portfolio URL, resume upload (PDF and DOC only), cover letter textarea, and a required checkbox agreeing to terms”
Result: All specified fields with exact types, dropdown options, file type restrictions, URL validation, and the terms checkbox. Ready to embed with minimal tweaking.
Prompt 3 — Event Registration with Preferences> “Conference registration form with attendee name, email, company, job title, which sessions they want to attend (checkboxes for Workshop A, Workshop B, Panel Discussion, Networking Event), dietary preference dropdown (None, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free), and T-shirt size radio buttons”
Result: Well-organized form with the correct field type for each input — checkboxes for sessions (multiple selections), dropdown for diet (single selection), radio buttons for T-shirt (single selection, shown visibly).
Prompt 4 — Service Quote Calculator> “Cleaning service quote form with type of cleaning (dropdown: Regular, Deep Clean, Move-In/Move-Out), number of bedrooms (1-6), number of bathrooms (1-4), square footage (number), add-ons checkboxes (Inside Fridge, Inside Oven, Laundry, Window Cleaning), preferred date, name, email, phone”
Result: All fields with appropriate types, number ranges set, checkbox add-ons, and a logical order (service details first, then personal info). You would add a Calculation field manually for the price estimate.
Prompt 5 — Customer Feedback Survey> “Post-purchase feedback survey with overall satisfaction (star rating), product quality rating, delivery speed rating, what they liked most (textarea), what could be improved (textarea), would they recommend us (radio: Definitely, Probably, Not Sure, Probably Not, Definitely Not), and optional email for follow-up”
Result: Three rating fields, two textareas for open feedback, a radio field for recommendation likelihood, and an optional email. The survey flow is logical — ratings first, then open text, then the recommendation question.
What AI Handles Well vs. What You Should Do Manually
| AI does this well | You should handle this manually |
|---|---|
| Picking the right field types | Connecting integrations (Stripe, Mailchimp, etc.) |
| Writing clear labels and placeholders | Setting up conditional logic rules |
| Setting basic validation (required, email format) | Configuring notification recipients |
| Organizing fields in a logical order | Fine-tuning multi-step page breaks |
| Creating dropdown and checkbox options | Adjusting advanced validation patterns |
> Tip: Use AI for the first draft, then refine manually. It is much faster to generate a 12-field form in 5 seconds and spend 2 minutes adjusting labels than to build all 12 fields from scratch. Think of AI as your assistant, not your replacement.
> Good to know: Without PRO, the AI generation block does not appear in the builder. You can still build any form manually using the drag-and-drop builder or templates. The AI feature uses your Forge API credits — no external API keys needed. Form generation starts at 3 credits.
> Good to know: Generated forms are cleaned against the current builder palette before they are inserted. Legacy AI labels such as FILE and PARAGRAPH are converted to File Upload and static HTML Block, so the frontend and notifications use supported field types.
What Happens If Generation Fails
If something goes wrong during generation — the network drops, you run out of credits, the service is briefly unavailable, or your description is too vague — a friendly error block appears under the prompt bar with a clear title, an explanation of what happened, and the next step to take. The block is dismissable with a small close icon and the form prompt itself stays in the input so you can adjust your description and try again without retyping. Common cases:
- No credits left. The block offers links to buy more credits or upgrade to Pro, with the credit reset date when known.
- Network or server hiccup. A Try again button retries the same prompt — no need to re-enter anything.
- Rate limit reached. The block disables the retry button for 60 seconds with a live countdown, then re-enables it automatically.
- License missing or expired. A direct link to the Forge Suite Dashboard appears so you can fix activation in one click.
The form builder modal stays open the whole time — your prompt is preserved (even across page reloads, via the browser session), so a transient failure never throws away your typing. There are no native browser pop-ups or alert dialogs in this flow.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Writing vague prompts. “Make me a form” gives you a generic result. “Make me a veterinary appointment request form with pet name, pet type dropdown (dog, cat, bird, reptile, other), owner name, phone, email, reason for visit, and preferred date” gives you exactly what you need.
- Regenerating when a small tweak would be faster. If AI built a 10-field form and one label is not right, just click the field and change the label. Do not regenerate the entire form.
- Expecting AI to set up integrations or conditional logic. AI creates the fields and layout. You connect Stripe, set up conditional rules, and configure notifications yourself.
[Screenshot: The AI generation block at the top of the form builder showing a text prompt and the Generate button, with a freshly generated form below in the canvas]
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