How do I choose a study block?

Blocks are the building pieces of a study. Each one captures a different kind of input from the people taking it. The trick to picking the right one is to start from what you want to learn, then choose the block that answers in that shape.

Start from the question

• “Which of these do people prefer?” A preference test.
• “Which version of this wording lands better?” A copy test.
• “Where would people click to do this?” A first-click test on a prototype, or an image click test on a static screen.
• “How do people feel about this?” A rating scale, with an open text follow-up for the why.
• “How do people group these items?” A card sort.
• “What sticks after a quick look?” A five-second test.
• “Does this navigation make sense?” A tree test.
• “Can people complete this task on the live site?” A Live website block.

If you are not sure of the shape yet, an open text block is a fine first move. You can add more structured blocks once you know what to ask.

Every block

Fiuto has 18 blocks across six groups. Pick a name to see what it does and when to reach for it.

Study setup

Block	What it’s for
Instruction	Show a welcome, some context, or a hand-off message. Records whether respondents continued and how long they spent.
Intake form	Ask who the respondent is at the start, and screen people out.

Questions and scales

Block	What it’s for
Multiple choice	Pick from a known list of answers.
Rating scale	Score something on a scale.
Open text	Answer in their own words.
Copy test	Compare two to four text variants.
Matrix	Rate several statements on one scale at once. An advanced research method, available on Core and Pro.

Design feedback

Block	What it’s for
Five-second test	See what people remember after a short look.
Preference test	Compare two to four visual options.
Design survey	Gather structured reactions to an image, video, or audio clip.

Clicks and attention

Block	What it’s for
First-click test	See where people click on a prototype screen.
Image click test	See where people click on a static image.
Hotspot heatmap	See where attention lands across an image.

Prioritising and organising

Block	What it’s for
Ranking	Put a set of items in order of preference.
Card sort	See how people group a set of items. An advanced research method, available on Core and Pro.
Tree test	Check whether people can find things in a navigation structure. An advanced research method, available on Core and Pro.

Live task testing

Block	What it’s for
Live prototype	Watch people complete a task in a working prototype.
Live website	Watch people complete a task on a real website.