Dashboard Overview

The Koji dashboard is your home base for all research activity. It's where you start new studies, access your existing research, and manage your account — all in one place.

You can access your dashboard at any time by visiting /dashboard or clicking the Koji logo in the navigation bar.

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The Main Dashboard: Start Your Research

When you open the dashboard, the central element is the study creation prompt. You'll see:

"What do you want to learn?"

Below this greeting is a text input where you type your research goal in plain language. Click Start study to begin working with the AI Consultant on your research design.

This is the primary entry point for creating new research. You can also browse the template library for pre-built research frameworks that jumpstart your study design across categories like product research, customer discovery, HR, marketing, and more.

For a step-by-step walkthrough of the study creation process, see Creating Your First Study.

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The Studies Page

Your list of all research projects lives at /dashboard/studies, accessible via the Studies link in the sidebar. Each study card shows key information at a glance:

• Study title — the name of your research project.
• Status badge — the current state of the study (see statuses below).
• Interview count — how many quality-filtered interviews have been completed.
• Relative time — when the study was last updated.

Click on any study card to open it and see the full details: research brief, interview plan, individual interview transcripts, and the aggregated analysis report.

Study Statuses

Studies move through several stages:

Draft studies are where you spend time with the AI Consultant refining your research brief, interview plan, and structured questions. Once you're satisfied, publishing moves the study to Active status. You can learn more about this process in Creating Your First Study.

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Navigating the Dashboard

The dashboard layout is designed to keep things simple, even as your research activity grows.

Top Navigation

The top navigation bar gives you quick access to:

• Dashboard home — click the Koji logo to return here from anywhere.
• Account menu — your avatar in the top-right corner for quick access.

Sidebar Navigation

The sidebar provides two modes of navigation:

Overview mode:

• New study — start a new research project.
• Templates — browse the template library.
• Studies — view all your research projects.

Profile mode:

• Profile — update your display name and profile picture.
• Billing — manage your subscription and payment method.
• Usage — see your credit usage for the current billing period.

If you have API access, you'll also see an API Keys option in profile mode.

The interface is responsive, so it works well whether you're on a desktop, tablet, or phone. That said, designing research briefs is most comfortable on a larger screen, while checking interview progress works great from mobile.

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Studies and Credits

You can create unlimited studies on every plan — including the free plan. The only limit is credits, which are consumed when interviews are conducted or reports are refreshed.

All features are available on every plan. See the Plan Comparison Guide for details.

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Accessing Study Details

Clicking into a study from the studies page opens the full study view, which includes several key sections:

Research Brief

The finalized brief you created with the AI Consultant. This includes your research objectives, target audience, methodology, and key topics. Learn more in Understanding the Research Brief.

Interview Plan

The structured interview guide that Koji's AI follows during each conversation. This shows the question flow, probing areas, conversation structure, and any structured questions you've configured.

Interviews

A list of all completed interviews. Each interview entry shows:

• Participant identifier (anonymized)
• Duration
• Quality score
• Key takeaways extracted by the AI
• Full transcript

Analysis & Report

The aggregated analysis across all interviews, including:

• Theme identification — recurring patterns and topics across responses.
• Structured data aggregations — averages, distributions, and breakdowns from scale ratings, choice selections, and rankings.
• Key insights — the most significant findings distilled from the data.
• Participant quotes — notable quotes that illustrate key themes.
• Summary report — a structured writeup of the research findings.

The analysis improves as more interviews come in. With just 2-3 interviews you'll start seeing initial patterns. By 5-8 interviews, the analysis typically becomes rich enough to drive decisions.

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Dashboard Tips

Here are a few things that experienced Koji users find helpful:

• Start reviewing after 2-3 interviews. Don't wait until all interviews are done. Early reads can tell you if your questions are landing well or if you need to adjust.
• Pay attention to quality scores. A lower-than-expected quality score might mean your interview questions need refining, or that the participant pool isn't quite right.
• Use the study title wisely. Give studies descriptive names like "Q1 Churn Analysis — Enterprise Segment" rather than "Study 1." Your future self will thank you when the studies list grows.
• Bookmark your dashboard. If you run research regularly, keeping /dashboard in your browser bookmarks saves a few seconds every time.
• Customize your interview landing page. Before sharing your study link, consider customizing the branding to match your organization's identity.

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What's Next

Now that you know your way around the dashboard, the next step is to create your first study:

• Creating Your First Study — the step-by-step guide to going from research question to live interviews.
• Creating Your Account — if you haven't signed up yet, start here.
• Plan Comparison Guide — understand the differences between Free, Insights, Interviews, and Enterprise plans.