# Questionnaire

The Questionnaire Step allows you to gather essential information from users through customized forms. This step can be tailored to include various questions relevant to your compliance process.

* Add the `Questionnaire step` into the flow canvas at the appropriate position.
* Click on `Questionnaire step` to open its configuration options.
* Select the desired questionnaire schema from the dropdown menu.
* `Verification validity period` - defines how long the **verification result** remains valid after it has been successfully completed. Once the validity period expires, the user must complete the verification step again.

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{% hint style="info" %}
The **Questionnaire Builder** is a separate tab that allows you to create custom questionnaires. \
For detailed instructions on how to use the Questionnaire Builder, please refer to the [Questionnaire Builder Guide.](/home/build-verification-flows/questionnaire-builder.md)
{% endhint %}


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.elkyc.com/home/build-verification-flows/verification-steps/questionnaire.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.