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# Configure contract summarization

# Configuring contract summarization for Contract Management Pro {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Configure the smart documents skill in Document Management to generate a contract summary in Contract Management Pro.

You can summarize contracts, generate frequently asked questions (FAQs), and retrieve specific information from contracts in Contract Management Pro by using the Smart Documents feature.  
To enable this feature in Contract Management Pro, do the following:

1. Activate the smart documents skill in Document Management. For more information, see [Configure the smart documents skill](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-skill-smart-documents&version=australia&pubname=australia-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US).
2. To enable contract summarization for contract documents, supporting documents, and signed contracts, add the following tables in the Define availability tab of smart documents skill.
   * Contract \[ast_contract\]
   * Contract Document Revision \[sn_cm_core_document_revision\]
   * Legal Contracts Repository \[sn_lg_cnt_repository\]
   * Supporting File \[sn_cm_core_supporting_file\]
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3. To enable users to access the contract summarization feature, add the following roles in the Define access tab of the smart documents skill.
   * Contracts Core administrator \[sn_cm_core.contract_admin\]
   * Contracts Core user \[sn_cm_core.contract_user\]
   * Contracts Core fulfiller \[sn_cm_core.contract_fulfiller\]
   * Contract reviewer \[sn_cm_core.contract_reviewer\]
   * Contract manager \[contract_manager\]
   * Legal contract fulfiller \[sn_lg_cnt.contract_fulfiller\]
   * Legal contract administrator \[sn_lg_cnt.contract_admin\]
   * Legal contract owner \[sn_lg_cnt.contract_owner\]
   {#cmpro-conf-cntr-summary__ul_f35_4p3_hhc}
4. Enable the ServiceNow Otto panel for your instance. For more information, see [Activate the ServiceNow Otto panel standard chat](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=activate-now-assist-panel&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US).
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**Related concepts**   

* [Configuring Contract Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/fPIaKPrS08hec8EYHG8LEw "Configure and customize Contract Workspace by using the UI Builder web user interface builder.")
* [Manage notifications in Contract Management Pro](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/HsfTejk6iS8ug69tmXOmYA "Configure the notifications in Contract Management Pro.")  
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* [Configure signature pause duration when modifying signatories](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/HO2hrPbDv3ZU3lT6UnRPnQ "Configure the duration for which a signature workflow is paused when signatories are modified for an ongoing signature workflow.")
* [Auto-populate the start date and end date for contract requests](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/zcmbDD_v03FNqnZsREIQ5A "Configure an extension point implementation to automatically add the start date and end date while creating a contract request.")
* [Enable signatory roles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/5ReQfYV~Q3cTgg_11IE1XA "Activate a system property to display the Role field when configuring internal signatory rules and when adding signatories to a contract request.")
* [Activate a system property to generate a certificate of completion](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/oxooq9a27c2t7EdTsRQnYA "As a contract configurator, activate a system property to generate a certificate of completion for electronically signed contracts.")
* [Enable users to view email details in activity stream](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/mE_pMr_VKHlokwzd5mfkOQ "As a contract configurator, specify the user roles to enable users to view email details in the activity stream of contract requests.")
* [Enable keyword search for contract templates](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/yHu_vpSvCggHZ1iRML7kjw "Enable keyword search in contract templates.")
* [Configure conditions to send reminder notifications for expiring contracts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/WfLgh1FnMaEBy1lNoslO2w "Configure contract repository rules to determine the expiration conditions under which reminder notifications for expiring contracts are sent.")
* [Copy fields from parent request to amendment request](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/R9NoOkXm02YCCWmv3ZOC5w "Configure the ContractManagementExt extension point to automatically copy fields to contract request from the linked parent request and parent contract.")