> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.dscout.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.dscout.com/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study.md).

# Manage an interview study

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Once your interview study is built, you can launch it, manage sessions, coordinate researchers, and support participants.

Use the pages below to manage your interview study from start to finish:

* [Launch an interview study](/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study/launch-an-interview-study.md) — open your study to participants.
* [Assign or change moderators for an interview session](/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study/assign-or-change-moderators-for-an-interview-session.md) — update who leads each session.
* [Message participants in an interview study](/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study/message-participants-in-an-interview-study.md) — contact participants before or after sessions.
* [Reschedule an interview session](/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study/reschedule-an-interview-session.md) — move a session to a new time.
* [Add additional sessions for a participant](/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study/add-additional-sessions-for-a-participant.md) — schedule follow-up sessions when needed.
* [Invite observers and guests to an interview session](/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study/invite-observers-and-guests-to-an-interview-session.md) — bring teammates or guests into a live session.
* [Close a participant in an interview study](/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study/close-a-participant-in-an-interview-study.md) — remove a participant from the study.
* [Request payments in an interview study](/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study/request-payments-in-an-interview-study.md) — issue incentives through Dscout.
* [Upload an external interview session](/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study/upload-an-external-interview-session.md) — add a session recorded outside Dscout.
* [First time participant flow in a desktop interview study](/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study/first-time-participant-flow-in-a-desktop-interview-study.md) — understand the desktop participant experience.
* [First time participant flow in a mobile interview study](/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study/first-time-participant-flow-in-a-mobile-interview-study.md) — understand the mobile participant experience.


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