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Create Empathy Maps: Visualize What Your Customers Think, Feel, Say, and Do

TL;DR: What this template does

This template helps you build a complete empathy map based on real customer interviews.
Upload your qualitative data and get a structured view of user thoughts, feelings, actions, and pain — supported by direct quotes.

Why empathy maps help teams build better everything

Empathy maps help teams internalize what users are really going through — before they design, build, or ship.

Definition: An empathy map is a simple framework that organizes what users say, think, feel, and do into a single view — creating shared understanding and focused product strategy.

How does this template work?

Step 1: Upload Interview or Feedback Data
  • Use research interviews, user feedback, onboarding convos
  • Works with audio, video, or transcript
  • Ideal with 5–10 voice-of-customer sessions
Step 2: Create Empathy Map
  • AI tags language by quadrant (Think, Feel, Say, Do)
  • Highlights repeated phrases, frustrations, and unmet needs
  • Pulls quotes and patterns for each section of the map
Step 3: Output — Empathy Map
  • Full empathy map + supporting quote clusters
  • Downloadable PDF or presentation format
  • Ready to share in kickoff meetings, UX planning, and roadmap reviews

What benefits does this template provide?

BenefitDescriptionImpact
Shared Customer ViewCreate team-wide empathy fastStronger product decisions
Voice-Backed MappingGround your map in real languageLess bias, more signal
Faster SynthesisSkip manual sorting, tagging, clusteringSave time across research
Use-Case ClarityGet insight into context, goals, and blockersBuild more relevant features

How do different teams use this template?

UX Researchers: Make qualitative insights actionable and visual
Product Managers: Understand motivations and blockers behind feedback
CX Strategists: Align internal teams around real user needs
Design Teams: Improve flows based on customer mindset

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to fill in the quadrants myself?
Nope — the system generates them for you, pre-filled with quotes and themes.
Can I run this across segments?
Yes — you can generate different maps for each persona, ICP, or use case.
How do I use this in my process?
Empathy maps are great for design sprints, research kickoffs, and stakeholder alignment. They make customer stories visual.

What Teams Are Saying

“I haven’t seen anything as powerful as this on other platforms. I also appreciate how clearly the source material is referenced — it’s built for clarity.”


— Juliet Howe, Consultant

Want to see your users the way they see you?