> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Create a Contact Form
> How to create a contact form that captures visitor inquiries, routes messages to the right person, and sends automatic reply confirmations.
A contact form lets visitors reach you without exposing your email address. Set up correctly, it delivers inquiries straight to your inbox and confirms receipt to the submitter automatically.
If the form is part of a growth workflow, browse lead generation templates or read how to build a lead generation form. For page-level examples, see contact us page examples.
## Recommended Fields
| Field | Type | Required? |
| ----------- | --------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Name** | Name | Yes |
| **Email** | Email | Yes — needed for your reply |
| **Subject** | Dropdown | Optional — helps you route by topic |
| **Message** | Long Text | Yes |
| **Phone** | Mobile | Optional |
Keep it short. Most visitors won't fill more than 4–5 fields on a contact form. Only ask for what you'll actually use.
## Build Your Contact Form
From your dashboard, click **New Form** → choose the **Contact** template, start from a contact form template, or start from scratch.
Add Name, Email, and Message as required fields. Add Subject as a Dropdown if you handle multiple inquiry types (e.g., Sales, Support, Partnership).
Go to **Settings** → **Notifications** → **Add Notification**. Set the trigger to **Every Submission** and enter the email address where you want to receive inquiries.
Add a second notification and switch the recipient to **Submitter's Email**. Write a short confirmation message — this reassures visitors that their message arrived.
Click **Publish**, then embed the form on your Contact page. An embedded form converts better than a standalone link.
## Reduce Spam
Contact forms on public sites attract spam. Two settings that help:
| Setting | Where to Find It |
| -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Daily submission limit** | Settings → Submission Rules |
| **Require login** | Settings → Basic Settings → Submission Access |
For most public contact forms, keep submissions open but set a daily limit. Reserve login-required access for internal or team-only forms.
## Related
Configure email alerts for every new submission
Add the form directly to any page on your site
Start from a ready-made contact form structure
Capture sales, partnership, and demo inquiries
See how the form fits into the rest of a contact page