How to Upload Interview Transcripts to Create AI Persona? What Formats Are Supported? How to Import My Existing User Data?
Question Type
User Manual Question
Supported Formats
File Formats
Content Requirements
Ideal Quality (High-Quality Persona):
- In-depth interview transcript: 5000+ words
- Contains complete conversation process
- Covers 7 dimensions of information (demographics, values, consumption habits, lifestyle, decision logic, information channels, social relationships)
Medium Quality (Usable Persona):
- Simple interview transcript: 2000-5000 words
- Or structured user data (CRM export)
- At least contains basic information and some behavioral characteristics
Not Recommended:
- Only basic information (name, age, gender)
- Lacks deep psychological and behavioral data
Upload Steps
Upload Interview Transcripts
Steps:
- Go to Persona management page
- Click "Create Persona" → "Import Interview Transcripts"
- Upload PDF file (drag and drop or select file)
- System automatically extracts information:
- Basic information (age, gender, occupation, etc.)
- Values and lifestyle
- Consumption habits and decision logic
- Pain points and needs
- Preview and edit (optional)
- Confirm and save to "My Persona Library"
Processing Time:
- 2000 words: About 1 minute
- 5000 words: About 2-3 minutes
Limits:
- Single file maximum 3MB
- Total upload size not exceeding 50MB
Data Privacy
Privacy Protection Mechanisms
Privacy Protection for Custom Personas:
- ✅ Visible only to creator
- ✅ Not included in public library searches
- ✅ Not recommended to other users
- ✅ Not used for AI training
- ✅ Can be deleted anytime (immediately physically destroyed)
Team Sharing (Roadmap):
- Future support for team-level custom personas
- Granular permission control
Best Practices
Tips to Improve Quality
Tip 1: Format Interview Transcripts
→ Preserving original dialogue provides higher quality
Tip 2: Supplement Missing Dimensions
- After upload, system prompts "missing dimensions"
- Can manually supplement
- Or conduct follow-up interview for AI to auto-supplement
Tip 3: Regular Updates
- User behavior changes
- Recommend updating every 6-12 months
- Or append when new interview data available
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What if uploaded interview transcripts contain sensitive information?
Recommendation:
- Delete real names and contact information before upload
- Or use pseudonyms
- System will not leak original files
Q2: Can I edit if I find errors after upload?
Yes:
- Go to persona detail page
- Click "Edit"
- Modify 7-dimension information
- Save updates
Related Feature: AI Persona Three-Tier System Document Version: v2.1 Updated: 2026-02-02 Update Notes: Updated terminology and platform information