# Set default state for summary and utility panels

**URL:** <https://forums.pega.com/t/set-default-state-for-summary-and-utility-panels/12078>\
**Category:** Knowledge Share\
**Tags:** dx-api, user-experience, constellation, pega-platform\
**Created:** [May 21, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/set-default-state-for-summary-and-utility-panels/12078 "2026-05-21T21:56:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![MarcCheong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/pega/user_avatar/forums.pega.com/marccheong/32/23266_2.png) [@MarcCheong](https://forums.pega.com/u/MarcCheong)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/set-default-state-for-summary-and-utility-panels/12078/2 "2026-05-22T08:37:39Z")

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Thanks for the contribution @LantzAndreas - I’ve added it to the [Constellation 101](https://forums.pega.com/t/constellation-101/8566) so it can be found with other useful Constellation articles.

You’re right to call out the caution; just because you can, doesn’t mean you should 🙂 The downside to this, is you are hardcoding that experience. The system would no longer remember your user preference between logins, it would always be collapsed/expanded.

From a UX perspective it would seem better:

- Ensure your **Change Management / Go Live activities** include training on this feature - users can decide on their preferred view of Summary Panel (left) and Utilities (right)

- Create a **simplified view for more occasional users** , so they are not overwhelmed by all this detail (that they probably don’t need)

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