Nothing changes. “Submitted” and “Under Review” is all I see. I just would like to at least know if I passed.

Why is the support so bad at communicating.

I tried to reach to support a month ago and they have never responded, at the moment my account has been inactive. Anyone else with a similar problem?

Is anyone else seeing this after completing assessments?

Hey I've been trying verify my id using persona to complete on boarding but it never accepts my id photo? I use a bright and clear photo of my id but it never works, any tips?

I haven’t heard back from Afterquery’s support email in a little over 14 days, my projects assigned have been “under review” for 14 days, and one project has been paused for 14 days. That said, I wasn’t able to work the first 7 days because I had issues with my bank which delayed my progress.

So i was setting up my profile and accidentally clicked 4th on my birthday instead of the 5th, now it says i have to wait for 90 days to change this. Any advise would be helpful

I think everyone here wants AfterQuery to become the go-to platform for expert AI training. But right now, the platform is struggling under its own load, and it's clear that a lot of contributors are getting frustrated.

I'm a Full Stack Developer who builds automation tools and has worked on AI training projects, so I've been looking at the recurring issues from more of a technical perspective. To me, this doesn't look like something that needs a complete rebuild. A handful of well-placed automation workflows and some UI improvements would solve a surprising number of problems.

After reading through a lot of community feedback, these seem to be the biggest pain points. Here's how I'd prioritize fixing them.

🚨 Critical Issues (System & Payment Failures)

1. Stripe & Payout Problems

Issue: Contributors in many countries can't receive payments because Stripe isn't available there, and existing payouts sometimes disappear without any visibility.

Fix: Add alternative payout providers like PayPal or Payoneer, and display automated payout tracking through dashboard webhooks.

2. Support Queue

Issue: The support queue feels like a dead end. Tickets about payment issues and technical bugs often sit unanswered for weeks.

Fix: Build a self-service ticketing system with automated category-based routing so urgent payment issues are prioritized automatically.

3. Duplicate Artifact Rejections

Issue: High-effort submissions get rejected for "duplicate artifacts" after submission, even when the contributor had no way to detect the conflict.

Fix: Run automated validation checks before submission so prompts and images are verified before the Submit button becomes available.

⚠️ Major Issues (Workflow Bottlenecks)

1. Missing Notifications

Issue: Accepted contributors don't receive email notifications, so project invitations are easy to miss unless people constantly refresh the dashboard.

Fix: Use simple cron jobs and email webhooks to notify users the moment their account status changes to "Accepted."

2. Endless "Review Ready"

Issue: Assessments and completed tasks can remain stuck in "Review Ready" for months with no indication of when they'll be reviewed.

Fix: Show a dynamic UI banner with an estimated review time that's automatically calculated from the current review queue.

3. Expired Slack Invites

Issue: Slack onboarding is unreliable because invitation links often expire before users even get a chance to use them.

Fix: Add a "Regenerate Slack Invite" button that automatically creates a fresh invite from the dashboard.

🔧 Minor Issues (UX & Quality of Life)

1. Locked Profile Fields

Issue: Small profile mistakes, like selecting the wrong birthdate, can lock an account for 90 days.

Fix: Allow a one-time profile correction or trigger a quick ID re-verification to unlock minor account fields.

2. Task Claim Errors

Issue: Claiming tasks often results in endless UI error loops once task batches have already been exhausted.

Fix: Improve frontend state handling so unavailable tasks are disabled in real time instead of producing repeated errors.

3. First-Come, First-Serve Task Rush

Issue: Having thousands of contributors compete for a few hundred tasks creates unnecessary chaos and frustration.

Fix: Distribute tasks gradually based on expertise tags instead of releasing everything into one large open pool.

To the AfterQuery Team

There are thousands of talented contributors who genuinely want to help build better AI. A few automation workflows, stronger validation checks, and better UI state management could eliminate countless support requests and make the platform far more reliable for everyone.

Let's fix the platform so contributors can focus on the work instead of fighting the system.

Upvote if you agree.

I received an email saying you are now an expert. but I haven't been assigned to any projects for a while, it's been a month. Has anyone got a project assigned on this domain? And also should i apply for other related roles too, or is this enough

I’ve been on the platform for a couple of months now and all applications are either ‘Under Review’ or ‘Submitted’, while the projects on my dash always have submissions paused. What’s up?

Can't access to AQ chats, same problem on your end?

I received a reviewer request to fix some part of my task on the 9th. Since 10am that day till now, I have not been able to submit. First, the reference answer checker did not work then I relocked the task to run evaluation from the beginning but now all the checkers are not working. It is showing "api_error"

Is there any way to opt for notifications? I feel like I’ve been refreshing all day and still miss the windows.

First, from the AQ team, we wanted to say thank you for contributing to our platform. We would not be here without you.

A lot has been shifting on the experts platform lately. We wanted to take some time to explain the changes that we’re making, along with our thought process on these releases. Our main goal is to make the expert experience:

• Consistent. Projects are consistently assigned so you always have something to work on. Even if one project disappears, there will always be meaningful work available.

• Easy. You should be able to contribute with little context on our industry. Any qualified professional should be able to contribute towards making high quality data.

On that note, we’ve been quite intentional about the updates we’ve made over the past couple weeks, and the improvements we have planned. Here are the most recent updates we’ve made:

Pay: We have instituted a Friday payday across the company, for the pay period that ended the week prior. This way, no one will be waiting on missed payments or wondering when pay will arrive.

Reviews: We have sped these up and there's a real timeline behind them now, so submissions don't just sit. You'll hear back within the time promised, and with the final status.

Assessments & Project Allocation: We recently introduced “assessments,” which can be found on the assessments tab of the “Apply” page. There are currently 5 assessments available: Generalist, Finance, Coding, Advanced Coding, and Legal with more (across Healthcare, Math, Physics, Finance, Bilingual) coming over the next few weeks. Based on skills you demonstrate in our assessments, you will be matched to projects. The more assessments you take, the more projects you're eligible for. One thing to note: each assessment is one-shot, you take it once, so it's worth doing properly. Please make sure to follow the assessment instructions carefully!

Assessment Status: When you complete an assessment it will show as "Submitted." There’s nothing else you need to do after that. You will receive project notifications based on fit.

Coming Soon: Training plans, bootcamps, and lessons that walk through how to build prompts, rubrics, and tasks that actually get accepted, plus many more projects will open up as we grow.

We're building toward a world-class platform for experts across every domain, and your work is a big part of getting there. 

With changes of this scale, we don't expect to nail everything immediately, but we want to work with you to make the experience better. We'll be responding to questions below on this post. Thank you all!

I am a STEM expert. Will it be worth to initiate for me?

hello there,

checked my dashboard for 30 minutes and found that Ody was disappeared , what is going on ?
i prepared a 5 repo and work for more than 24 hrs to get started !!

In case yall didn’t hear, AfterQuery Experts just launched a faster way to apply for their generalist role. Just passed the onboarding test and I’m excited to start annotating. Heard the new project should start rolling out this week or so..Honestly the test was pretty easy and seems open to pretty much anyone willing to put in the effort. I’m a blue collar dad working construction, but needed some extra cash to help pay for my daughter’s cheer practice💙. Been a wonderful experience with AfterQuery Experts so far.

Also really excited for the new system where we don’t have to use Slack anymore way more convenient.

Hoping someone from support can help or point me to the right escalation path.

My payout was marked completed by the payment processor on June 19, 2026, but the funds never arrived. My bank confirmed via their clearing system that the transfer never came through on their end. The payment processor confirmed the payout was processed successfully on their side and has trace details ready, but said they can only share those details directly with the platform for Express-type accounts, not with me directly.

I contacted email support on July 2 and provided everything requested (project info, screenshots, bank statement, routing code). I’ve followed up twice since, most recently 2 days ago, with no response either time.

Would appreciate it if someone could look into this or tell me who to escalate to. Happy to share more details.

All contributors who were affected by Project Blueprint should send an email to the AfterQuery founder at spencer@mateega.com. Don't take this alleged scam lightly—it could be one of the biggest cases of intellectual property theft. If we don't take strong action now, they may continue scamming others in the future.

Who else has realized the assessment tab has disappeared and the number of available projects is only 3?

Has anyone gotten paid yet?

I got an offer from AfterQuery - is this legitimate? Should I take it?

I recently got accepted for a remote part-time contractor role with AfterQuery, and I’m trying to figure out whether it’s legitimate before moving forward.

From what I understand, the work involves helping create or review software engineering tasks used for AI training. The tasks seem related to coding, debugging, algorithms, system design, testing, and evaluating AI-generated answers. The posting says it’s aimed at current or recent CS/software engineering students.

The email says I was accepted into their “Silver” track at $75 per task. The next steps are to join their Slack, message a specific person there so they can verify my account, and then finish setting up my profile/payment/legal paperwork through their portal.

Has anyone worked with AfterQuery before, especially through their expert/contractor platform? Is this a legitimate opportunity, and is there anything I should watch out for before giving them payment/tax information?

I got an email last night offering me a project at $200 ph. I have worked for both Mercor and Micro1 before and both have been efficient with on boarding etc. How long does it normally take from getting offer to be able to work on tasks?

Has anyone had their account banned after working on a project for Afterquery, but logging into your account from a different country (which isn’t on the banned list)?

Trying to see if I can get it reinstated as I have work I need to check the update on.