How to Add a Summary Component in Microsoft Power Pages
Add a Summary Component
The Summary Component enables Microsoft Power Pages makers to display AI-generated summaries of content retrieved from Dataverse tables. By leveraging the Power Pages Web API and data summarization capabilities, users can quickly understand large amounts of information through concise and meaningful summaries.
Note: The Summary Component requires Data Summarization to be enabled in your Power Pages site settings before it can be used.Add a Summary Component
- Open Power Pages Design Studio.
- Select the page where you want to add the Summary Component.
- Choose the section where the component should appear.
- Hover over an editable area on the canvas.
- Select the Summary component from the component panel.
- Configure the summary settings.
- Save and publish your changes.
Summary Component Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | Defines the heading displayed for the summary component. |
| Summarization API | Specifies the API query used to retrieve Dataverse data for summarization. |
| Additional Instructions | Controls the tone, detail level, and focus of the generated summary. |
| Keep Summary Expanded | Determines whether the summary is expanded or collapsed when the page loads. |
Understanding the Summarization API
The Summarization API is built on top of the Power Pages Web API. It retrieves information directly from Dataverse tables and generates AI-powered summaries based on the selected data.
Tip: Use Additional Instructions to control how detailed, concise, technical, or business-focused the generated summary should be.Example Summarization Scenarios
Example 1: Summarize Feedback Records
Generate a summary using the title and comments columns from all feedback records stored in Dataverse. This approach helps users quickly understand customer opinions, suggestions, and overall feedback trends.
Example 2: Summarize Ideas and Related Comments
Generate a summary using an idea name, description, and all related active comments. This scenario is useful when displaying innovation ideas, project proposals, feature requests, or community-driven content.
Important: Replace placeholder values such as <id> with actual Dataverse record identifiers when creating summarization queries.Benefits of Using Summary Components
- Provide quick insights from large datasets.
- Improve content readability.
- Reduce the need to manually review records.
- Enhance user productivity.
- Deliver AI-powered business intelligence directly on webpages.
- Create better user experiences with concise information.
Best Practices
- Enable Data Summarization before configuring the component.
- Use clear titles for summaries.
- Provide meaningful additional instructions.
- Limit summaries to relevant Dataverse data.
- Validate API queries before publishing.
- Test summaries with real-world datasets.
Summary
The Summary Component in Microsoft Power Pages provides an intelligent way to transform Dataverse data into meaningful summaries. By combining the Power Pages Web API with AI-powered summarization, organizations can deliver concise insights, improve decision-making, and create richer user experiences.