Free interview question generator

Interview questions that get real stories.

Say who you’ll talk to and what you want to learn, or attach a brief. Crux writes the questions and follow-ups, each about what people did rather than what they think they’d do.

Free. Make an account to see your questions.

  • Free

    Make a free Crux account to see your questions. No card needed.

  • Up to eight questions

    Each with follow-ups that keep the story going, kept in your workspace as research.

  • Bring a brief

    Up to three PDF, Word or text files, 4 MB each. Crux reads them and keeps nothing.

Questions that get what happened, not what people think

Every question and follow-up is checked against four rules before you see it. One that breaks a rule is rewritten, or left out.

  • One real moment, not a habit

    People describe a habit as they wish it went. A particular time comes back as it did.

    Instead of
    How do you decide what to cook each week?
    Ask
    Tell me about the last time you planned a week of meals. What prompted it?

  • Never asks them to predict or design

    Asked what they would do, people answer politely. Asked what they did, they tell you.

    Instead of
    What would make a meal-planning app essential for you?
    Ask
    Tell me about the last recipe app you stopped using. What made you stop?

  • One thing per question

    A question with an “or” in it comes back half answered, and you can’t tell which half.

    Instead of
    How do you handle dietary restrictions or preferences?
    Ask
    Tell me about the last meal you changed because of what someone couldn’t eat.

  • Leaves the answer to them

    A question that has decided there are challenges gets a list written to fit it.

    Instead of
    What are the biggest challenges you face when planning meals?
    Ask
    Walk me through how last week’s evening meals came together, starting Monday.

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