HeyForm · Schema

HeyForm Form

Schema for a HeyForm conversational form object including its fields, settings, logic, and metadata.

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Properties

Name Type Description
id string Unique form identifier (nanoid, 12 characters).
name string Display name of the form.
teamId string Identifier of the workspace/team that owns this form.
memberId string Identifier of the team member who created the form.
projectId string Identifier of the project (folder) this form belongs to.
fields array Ordered list of form fields (questions, statements, etc.).
hiddenFields array Hidden fields pre-populated via URL parameters or integrations.
logics array Conditional logic rules that control field visibility and branching.
variables array Calculated variables (e.g. score accumulators) used in logic and thank-you pages.
settings object
theme object
suspended boolean Whether the form has been suspended by the platform.
retentionAt string Timestamp when archived/trashed form will be permanently deleted.
fieldsUpdatedAt integer Unix timestamp of the last fields update (used for cache busting).
createdAt string ISO 8601 creation timestamp.
updatedAt string ISO 8601 last-updated timestamp.
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JSON Schema

heyform-form.json Raw ↑
{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "$id": "https://api-evangelist.github.io/heyform/json-schema/heyform-form.json",
  "title": "HeyForm Form",
  "description": "Schema for a HeyForm conversational form object including its fields, settings, logic, and metadata.",
  "type": "object",
  "required": ["id", "name", "teamId", "fields"],
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unique form identifier (nanoid, 12 characters).",
      "example": "abc123xyz789"
    },
    "name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Display name of the form.",
      "example": "Customer Feedback Survey"
    },
    "teamId": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Identifier of the workspace/team that owns this form."
    },
    "memberId": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Identifier of the team member who created the form."
    },
    "projectId": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Identifier of the project (folder) this form belongs to."
    },
    "fields": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Ordered list of form fields (questions, statements, etc.).",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/definitions/FormField"
      }
    },
    "hiddenFields": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Hidden fields pre-populated via URL parameters or integrations.",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "id": { "type": "string" },
          "name": { "type": "string" }
        }
      }
    },
    "logics": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Conditional logic rules that control field visibility and branching.",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/definitions/FormLogic"
      }
    },
    "variables": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Calculated variables (e.g. score accumulators) used in logic and thank-you pages.",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/definitions/FormVariable"
      }
    },
    "settings": {
      "$ref": "#/definitions/FormSettings"
    },
    "theme": {
      "$ref": "#/definitions/FormTheme"
    },
    "suspended": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Whether the form has been suspended by the platform."
    },
    "retentionAt": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "Timestamp when archived/trashed form will be permanently deleted."
    },
    "fieldsUpdatedAt": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Unix timestamp of the last fields update (used for cache busting)."
    },
    "createdAt": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "ISO 8601 creation timestamp."
    },
    "updatedAt": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "ISO 8601 last-updated timestamp."
    }
  },
  "definitions": {
    "FormField": {
      "type": "object",
      "required": ["id", "kind"],
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Unique field identifier within the form."
        },
        "title": {
          "description": "Question or label text (rich text, stored as array of paragraphs or plain string).",
          "oneOf": [
            { "type": "string" },
            { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } }
          ]
        },
        "description": {
          "description": "Helper text shown below the question.",
          "oneOf": [
            { "type": "string" },
            { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } }
          ]
        },
        "kind": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Field type determining the input widget and answer format.",
          "enum": [
            "short_text",
            "long_text",
            "multiple_choice",
            "picture_choice",
            "yes_no",
            "rating",
            "opinion_scale",
            "date",
            "time",
            "number",
            "email",
            "url",
            "phone_number",
            "file_upload",
            "payment",
            "signature",
            "thank_you",
            "statement",
            "welcome",
            "group"
          ]
        },
        "validations": {
          "type": "object",
          "description": "Validation rules for the field.",
          "properties": {
            "required": {
              "type": "boolean",
              "description": "Whether the respondent must provide an answer."
            },
            "min": {
              "type": "number",
              "description": "Minimum numeric value or selection count."
            },
            "max": {
              "type": "number",
              "description": "Maximum numeric value or selection count."
            }
          }
        },
        "properties": {
          "type": "object",
          "description": "Field-type-specific configuration (e.g. choices for multiple_choice).",
          "properties": {
            "choices": {
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                  "id": { "type": "string" },
                  "label": { "type": "string" },
                  "image": { "type": "string", "format": "uri" }
                }
              }
            },
            "allowMultiple": { "type": "boolean" },
            "randomize": { "type": "boolean" },
            "steps": { "type": "integer" },
            "shape": { "type": "string", "enum": ["star", "heart", "thumb"] }
          }
        },
        "layout": {
          "type": "object",
          "description": "Visual layout configuration for the field card.",
          "properties": {
            "mediaType": {
              "type": "string",
              "enum": ["image", "video"]
            },
            "mediaUrl": {
              "type": "string",
              "format": "uri"
            },
            "align": {
              "type": "string",
              "enum": ["split_left", "split_right", "float_left", "float_right", "inline"]
            },
            "brightness": {
              "type": "number",
              "minimum": -100,
              "maximum": 100
            }
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "FormLogic": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A conditional logic rule that evaluates field answers and jumps to a target.",
      "properties": {
        "id": { "type": "string" },
        "fieldId": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The field this logic rule is attached to."
        },
        "conditions": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "id": { "type": "string" },
              "fieldId": { "type": "string" },
              "comparison": {
                "type": "string",
                "enum": ["is", "is_not", "contains", "not_contains", "starts_with",
                         "ends_with", "is_empty", "is_not_empty", "greater_than",
                         "less_than", "greater_equal", "less_equal"]
              },
              "value": {}
            }
          }
        },
        "operator": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": ["and", "or"]
        },
        "action": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "kind": {
              "type": "string",
              "enum": ["navigate", "calculator", "required"]
            },
            "fieldId": { "type": "string" },
            "value": {}
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "FormVariable": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A variable that can accumulate values or store calculations across submissions.",
      "properties": {
        "id": { "type": "string" },
        "name": { "type": "string" },
        "kind": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": ["number", "text"]
        },
        "value": {}
      }
    },
    "FormSettings": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Form behaviour and access control settings.",
      "properties": {
        "active": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Whether the form is published and accepting responses."
        },
        "requirePassword": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Whether respondents must enter a password to access the form."
        },
        "password": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Password string (only stored server-side, never returned in public API)."
        },
        "captchaKind": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": ["none", "google_recaptcha_v3", "geetest"],
          "description": "Anti-bot captcha mechanism."
        },
        "filterSpam": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Whether AI-based spam filtering is enabled."
        },
        "allowArchive": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Whether submitted responses are stored (archived) on the server."
        },
        "enableQuotaLimit": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Whether a maximum submission count limit is enforced."
        },
        "quotaLimit": {
          "type": "integer",
          "description": "Maximum number of submissions allowed when enableQuotaLimit is true."
        },
        "enableIpLimit": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Whether per-IP submission rate limiting is enabled."
        },
        "ipLimitCount": {
          "type": "integer",
          "description": "Maximum submissions per unique IP when enableIpLimit is true."
        },
        "enableExpirationDate": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Whether the form automatically closes after a certain date."
        },
        "expirationDate": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "date-time",
          "description": "Date and time after which the form stops accepting responses."
        }
      }
    },
    "FormTheme": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Visual theming options for the form.",
      "properties": {
        "fontFamily": { "type": "string" },
        "screenBackground": { "type": "string" },
        "buttonBackground": { "type": "string" },
        "buttonText": { "type": "string" },
        "questionText": { "type": "string" },
        "answerText": { "type": "string" },
        "backgroundColor": { "type": "string" }
      }
    }
  }
}