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Client intake form template
Collect the right project context before a client meeting or delivery kickoff.
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Best for
Agencies, consultants, freelancers, and professional services
- 1Client name
- 2Project goal
- 3Scope
- 4Timeline
- 5Reference files
Ways to use this template
- Design projects
- Consulting engagements
- Legal or accounting intake
- Freelance onboarding
What to include
A strong template is more than a list of questions. It should capture the right data, make the next step obvious, and keep the response clean enough to analyze or route.
1
Client name
Client name keeps the client intake form response structured for routing, review, export, and follow-up.
2
Project goal
Project goal keeps the client intake form response structured for routing, review, export, and follow-up.
3
Scope
Scope keeps the client intake form response structured for routing, review, export, and follow-up.
4
Timeline
Timeline keeps the client intake form response structured for routing, review, export, and follow-up.
5
Reference files
Reference files keeps the client intake form response structured for routing, review, export, and follow-up.
Triage new inquiries by service
Assign an owner before kickoff
Create a structured project brief from responses
Pair this template with the right feature
The template gives you the starting structure. The related product capability helps turn submitted answers into a working response workflow.
Connect the workflow
What is the purpose of a client intake form?
It gathers the goals, constraints, timing, and context a service team needs before proposing work or starting delivery.
Should a client intake form ask for budget?
When budget changes scope or fit, a clear range question can save time and improve the quality of the next conversation.
Can clients upload reference files?
Yes. Add file uploads for briefs, brand assets, screenshots, contracts, or other materials that improve the kickoff.
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