# Build Forms with AI

Source: https://help.zira.us/docs/forms/build-forms-with-ai
Summary: Turn a rough idea into a working form with AI-generated fields, options, validation, and calculated fields.
Updated: 2026-05-20

Use **Build Forms with AI** when you want to go from “I know what I need to track” to a working form much faster.

Instead of building every field one by one, you can describe the workflow, the values people should enter, and any validation or calculations you need. AI adds the structure directly into the form editor.

This uses the same AI builder workflow available inside the form editor.

## See the flow first

Start with a blank form in the editor.

![Blank form editor with title, description, Add Field, and live preview.](/docs/channels/forms/03-blank-form-editor.png)

Add or review fields in the editor before you refine the structure further.

![Form editor showing a configured field and live preview.](/docs/ai/ai-form-builder/01-field-configured.png)

Open **AI Assist**, describe the form you want, then apply the generated structure to the editor.

![AI Form Builder open with a prompt ready to generate the form draft.](/docs/ai/ai-form-builder/02-ai-builder-prompt.png)

## Open the builder from Forms

1. Open a channel.
2. Click the **Forms** tab.
3. Click the **+** button.
4. Choose **Blank Form**.
5. In the form editor, click **AI Assist**.

You can also open **AI Assist** while editing an existing form.

## What AI can build for you

The builder can create:

- a title and description
- the main field structure
- clearer labels and sections
- dropdown options
- required fields
- validation rules
- calculated fields and expressions

This works best when you describe the real workflow instead of listing only a few field names.

## Ask for a form with confidence

Good requests often explain:

- what the form is used for
- who will fill it out
- which values must be captured
- which values should be calculated
- what should be required or validated

For example, you can ask for:

- an inspection checklist
- a work-order intake form
- a downtime tracking form
- a quality record with pass or fail logic
- a production entry form with totals and calculated fields

## Review the structure

Before you apply the result, review:

- the suggested title
- the description
- each field
- metric matching
- options for list fields
- validation details
- any expression that was suggested

The preview helps you confirm that the form matches the workflow before you add it to the editor.

## Apply the form and keep improving it

Before applying, choose whether to:

- replace the current fields
- or append the new fields to what you already have

After the form is applied:

- review the metric for each field
- refine field names and labels
- adjust options or validation
- test calculated fields carefully before saving

You can run the same builder again later if you want AI to add more fields, reorganize the form, or improve what is already there.

![AI Form Builder showing a downtime report with generated fields and preview.](/docs/ai/ai-form-builder/03-ai-builder-result.png)

## Read next

- [Forms](/docs/forms/channel-forms) - Start from the Forms tab and create a new form.
- [AI Form Fill](/docs/ai-assistance/form-fill) - Fill an existing form from text or an image.
- [AI Form and Data Source Builder](/docs/ai-assistance/form-and-data-source-builder) - Open the broader guide for forms and custom data sources.