> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.economize.cloud/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.economize.cloud/product-features/notifications/summaries.md).

# Summaries

Summaries are detailed cost analysis reports that provide comprehensive insights into cloud spending patterns and trends sent to your [configured channels](/integrations/overview.md) recurringly. 

## Information included

Summaries typically include the following but are not limited to data:

| Data                                                            | Description                                                                                                                               |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Summary meta data                                               | <ul><li>Week/ Month</li><li>Project name</li><li>Comparison to the previous period's cost</li><li>Current period's cost to date</li></ul> |
| Detailed component-wise breakdown of costs                      | An itemized list of costs for each cloud service or component, along with percentage change compared to the previous configured period    |
| Anomaly chart showing actual costs vs. expected range over time | Visual graph depicting actual spending patterns compared to the predicted range, helping to identify unusual cost fluctuations            |

## Creating a Summary

To create a summary, navigate to Notifications from the [Economize console](https://www.economize.cloud/app/login) sidebar, and follow the below steps:

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### Enter Details

* **Summary name:** Enter a descriptive name for your summary.
* **Project name:** Select all or a specific project from the dropdown menu.
* **Time Range:** Choose how often you want to receive the summary i.e., weekly or monthly.

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### Specify Destination

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Summaries can be routed to multiple channels or destinations across any [supported integration](/integrations/overview.md). This makes it easy to deliver them to different teams, projects, or groups, depending on your organizational needs. Simply select the desired destinations and channels from the dropdown menu during configuration.&#x20;

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* **Destination:** Select the workspace tools where you want to receive the summary from the available [integrations](/integrations/overview.md).
* **Channel:** Select the specific channels within the chosen destinations.

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