Intelligent Form Builder

Overview

The Intelligent Form Builder is an AI-powered form creation and design system that enables users to create sophisticated forms using natural language descriptions, intelligent field suggestions, and automated layout optimization.

Key Features

1. Natural Language to Form Generation

• Description: Simply describe the form you need in plain English
• AI Processing: Advanced AI models analyze your description and generate a complete form schema
• Example: "Create a participant enrollment form with name, email, SSN, date of birth, and signature"
• Result: Fully structured form with appropriate field types, validation, and layout

2. Intelligent Field Suggestions

• Context-Aware: AI analyzes form context and suggests appropriate field types
• Auto-Completion: Smart suggestions for field labels, placeholders, and help text
• Validation Rules: Automatic generation of validation rules based on field types
• Confidence Scores: Each suggestion includes a confidence score

3. Dynamic Layout Optimization

• AI-Powered Layout: Automatically optimizes form layout for better UX
• Responsive Design: Adapts to different screen sizes
• Completion Rate Optimization: Layouts designed to maximize form completion
• Visual Hierarchy: Intelligent field grouping and ordering

4. Real-Time AI Assistance

• Conversational Interface: Chat with AI assistant for form building help
• Proactive Suggestions: AI monitors form state and suggests improvements
• Context-Aware Help: Assistance tailored to current form context
• Workflow Integration: Connects to workflow and compliance systems

5. Smart Validation

• AI-Powered Validation: Intelligent validation rule generation
• Cross-Field Validation: Detects and validates relationships between fields
• Best Practice Checks: Validates against form design best practices
• Accessibility Validation: Ensures forms meet WCAG standards

6. Visual Form Builder

• Drag-and-Drop Interface: Intuitive field arrangement
• Live Preview: See form as you build it
• Code View: Export form schema as JSON
• Theme Customization: Multiple professional themes

Architecture

Components

1. FormBuilder (components/intelligent/form-builder.tsx)

• Main form builder interface
• Field management
• Layout configuration
• AI integration

1. AIAssistant (components/intelligent/ai-assistant.tsx)

• Conversational AI interface
• Real-time suggestions
• Context-aware assistance

1. Form Canvas (embedded in FormBuilder)

• Visual form design
• Field positioning
• Drag-and-drop functionality

API Endpoints

1. POST /api/ai/generate-form

• Generates form schema from natural language
• Uses advanced AI models (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini)
• Returns complete form structure

1. POST /api/ai/optimize-form-layout

• Optimizes form layout for UX
• Analyzes field relationships
• Suggests improvements

1. POST /api/ai/validate-form

• Validates form completeness
• Checks best practices
• Provides improvement suggestions

1. POST /api/ai/assistant

• Conversational AI assistance
• Context-aware responses
• Action suggestions

1. POST /api/forms/save

• Saves form schema to database
• Updates existing forms
• Version management

1. POST /api/forms/generate

• Generates form instance from schema
• Populates from canonical data
• AI augmentation for missing fields

Usage

Creating a Form from Natural Language

1. Navigate to /forms/builder
2. Enter form description in the natural language input
3. Click "Generate Form"
4. Review and customize the generated form
5. Save or generate form instance

Manual Form Building

1. Click "Add Field" buttons for different field types
2. Configure field properties in sidebar
3. Arrange fields on canvas
4. Use AI suggestions for field optimization
5. Preview and validate form

AI Assistance

1. Click AI Assistant icon (bottom right)
2. Ask questions about form building
3. Get proactive suggestions
4. Apply AI recommendations

AI Models Used

• GPT-4o: Form generation and optimization
• Claude 3.7 Sonnet: Complex reasoning and validation
• Gemini 2.0 Pro: Multi-modal understanding
• Model Router: Intelligent model selection based on task

Integration Points

Form Generation Engine

• Connects to server/forms/generator.ts
• Uses canonical data for population
• AI augmentation for missing fields
• RAG and KAG integration

Workflow System

• Forms trigger workflows
• State machine integration
• Evidence collection
• Approval gates

Document System

• Forms saved as document specifications
• Template generation
• Artifact creation
• Version control

Best Practices

1. Be Specific: Detailed descriptions yield better forms
2. Review AI Suggestions: Always review AI-generated content
3. Validate Forms: Use validation before saving
4. Test Preview: Check form in preview mode
5. Optimize Layout: Use layout optimization for better UX

Future Enhancements

• Multi-language form generation
• Voice input for form creation
• Collaborative form editing
• Form analytics and insights
• Template library
• A/B testing for form variations
• Advanced conditional logic
• Integration with external form builders

Technical Details

Form Schema Structure

interface FormSchema {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  description: string;
  fields: FormField[];
  layout: "single" | "two-column" | "three-column" | "custom";
  theme?: "default" | "minimal" | "professional" | "modern";
  metadata?: Record<string, unknown>;
}

Field Types Supported

• text
• number
• email
• date
• textarea
• select
• checkbox
• radio
• file
• signature

Validation Rules

• Required fields
• Min/max values
• Pattern matching
• Custom validators
• Cross-field constraints
• Cross-year consistency

Security

• Tenant isolation
• RBAC enforcement
• Input sanitization
• XSS protection
• CSRF protection
• Rate limiting

Performance

• Lazy loading of AI suggestions
• Caching of generated forms
• Optimistic UI updates
• Real-time collaboration
• Efficient re-rendering

Accessibility

• WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
• Keyboard navigation
• Screen reader support
• Focus management
• ARIA labels
• High contrast support