How to Convert Word, PDF, or Excel into IntelliSurvey

IntelliSurvey uses SPL — a structured scripting language — to define survey questions. You paste SPL code into the SPL Editor, save, and compile. Pirai AI generates that SPL code automatically from any source document. No need to learn the syntax, no manual field definitions.

How IntelliSurvey SPL Import Works

📋 Import method: Copy & Paste into SPL Editor

IntelliSurvey's SPL Editor accepts raw code that defines every question, question type, and answer option. Pirai AI generates the complete SPL file from your document. Copy the content, paste it into the editor, save, and compile. A green result means your survey built successfully.

What Pirai AI outputs for IntelliSurvey

A .txt SPL file with your full survey coded in IntelliSurvey-compatible syntax. Every question type is mapped correctly: radio, checkbox, grid, rank, numeric, and text. Open the file, copy all content, and paste it into the IntelliSurvey SPL Editor.

Question Type Mapping

Source Question TypeIntelliSurvey SPL Type
Multiple choice (single answer)type: radio
Multiple choice (multi-select)type: checkbox
Matrix / grid (radio)type: grid with row_type: radio
Matrix / grid (text)type: grid with row_type: text
Rank ordertype: rank with min_rank and max_rank
Constant sumtype: numeric with total: 100
Open text (essay)type: essay with rows: 5
Descriptive blocks / page breaksSkipped

File Types Pirai AI Converts for IntelliSurvey

Your FileExtensionCommon Source
Word document.docxMicrosoft Word, Google Docs (downloaded)
PDF.pdfNative PDFs, scanned documents
Excel spreadsheet.xlsxSurvey specs in tabular form
CSV file.csvStructured question lists
Plain text.txtSimple questionnaire text
XML file.xmlPlatform exports
Qualtrics survey.qsfMigrating from Qualtrics to IntelliSurvey

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How to Convert and Import: Step by Step

Compile errors: If the compiler returns errors, check the highlighted line number in the SPL file for typos, missing colons, or improper indentation. Pirai AI generates valid SPL syntax — errors typically occur if content was accidentally modified during copy-paste.

Supported File Types and Conversion Details

Every file type Pirai AI converts to IntelliSurvey SPL format.

.docx (Word)
Microsoft Word documents. Pirai AI generates a complete IntelliSurvey SPL .txt file with all question types correctly mapped.
.pdf (PDF)
Native and scanned PDFs. Pirai AI extracts questions and generates IntelliSurvey SPL syntax.
.xlsx (Excel)
Excel spreadsheets. Pirai AI reads the structure and generates SPL code for IntelliSurvey.
.csv (CSV)
CSV files with question data. Converted to IntelliSurvey SPL format.
.txt (Plain text)
Plain text survey files. Pirai AI structures the content into SPL syntax.
.xml (XML)
XML platform exports. Converted to IntelliSurvey SPL.
.qsf (Qualtrics)
Qualtrics Survey Format. Pirai AI maps Qualtrics question types to IntelliSurvey SPL equivalents.
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This guide covers how to: import a Word document into IntelliSurvey, convert a PDF to IntelliSurvey SPL, convert Excel to IntelliSurvey, use the IntelliSurvey SPL Editor, paste SPL code into IntelliSurvey, convert a survey to IntelliSurvey SPL format, migrate Qualtrics to IntelliSurvey, build an IntelliSurvey survey from a Word document, convert any document to IntelliSurvey SPL, IntelliSurvey word import, IntelliSurvey document import, and convert any file format to IntelliSurvey.

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Upload your document at platform.piraiai.com. Select IntelliSurvey, download your SPL .txt file, copy all content, and paste it into the IntelliSurvey SPL Editor. Save and compile.

For the full platform import reference, see the Pirai AI Platform Import Guide. To compare with other platforms, see How to Convert into Qualtrics or How to Convert into Alchemer.