From 688b7f167917ef2dc473db229671dbc9c9d612c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Ashton Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:51:35 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Document Simple Smart Answers A search for "Simple Smart Answers" in the Developer Docs returns nothing relevant to the Simple Smart Answer format: > ![Screenshot 2023-08-29 at 06 49 51](https://github.com/alphagov/publisher/assets/5111927/fab80b04-86d9-44b0-90fe-29a5df7cd00d) This commit therefore documents the format. It uses the name of the format for the h1 tag, so should appear at the top of the search results. It's documented close to the code where it is defined, made possible by Developer Doc's "external doc import" mechanism. --- docs/simple-smart-answer.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/simple-smart-answer.md diff --git a/docs/simple-smart-answer.md b/docs/simple-smart-answer.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..7e01aaf48 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/simple-smart-answer.md @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +# Simple Smart Answer + +[Simple smart answers](https://docs.publishing.service.gov.uk/document-types/simple_smart_answer.html) work for complex situations with multiple variables and outcomes, where using this format will simplify the user journey. +A simple smart answer is a series of questions that channels a user to a certain outcome based on their responses. They use simple decision tree logic and don’t involve calculations. +They differ from standard [smart answers](https://github.com/alphagov/smart-answers), which generally require a developer to maintain. + +Examples of Simple Smart Answers: +- [Contact DVSA](https://www.gov.uk/contact-dvsa) +- [Find out if you can check someone’s criminal record](https://www.gov.uk/find-out-dbs-check)