diff --git a/handlers/builder.go b/handlers/builder.go
index dab0627..337556a 100644
--- a/handlers/builder.go
+++ b/handlers/builder.go
@@ -325,10 +325,10 @@ func NewField(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	switch fieldType {
 	case types.FormFieldTypeTextSingle:
 		newField.Label = "New text field"
-		newField.Placeholder = "Write some text"
+		newField.Placeholder = "Respond here"
 	case types.FormFieldTypeTextMultiple:
 		newField.Label = "New multi-line text field"
-		newField.Placeholder = "Write some text"
+		newField.Placeholder = "Respond here"
 	case types.FormFieldTypeSingleSelect:
 		newField.Label = "New select field"
 		newField.Placeholder = "Choose an item"
diff --git a/ui/builder/builder.templ b/ui/builder/builder.templ
index c731dac..7277961 100644
--- a/ui/builder/builder.templ
+++ b/ui/builder/builder.templ
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ templ fieldSettingsConfiguration(form frm.Form, field types.FormField) {
 			Name:        fields.FieldName(field, "", "label"),
 			Label:       "Field label",
 			LabelClass:  "my-4 text-lg",
-			Placeholder: "Write some text",
+			Placeholder: "Respond here",
 			Value:       field.Label,
 			Required:    true,
 			Hyperscript: fmt.Sprintf("on keyup debounced at 600ms trigger '%s'", FieldsFormUpdateEvent),