PDF Dimensions

PDF Dimensions is a Windows application that generates an interactive experience from AI-generated summaries of one or more PDF documents.

Requirements for Cloud Configuration:

• Azure OpenAI Endpoint

• Azure OpenAI Deployment

• Azure OpenAI API Key

Requirements for Local and Hybrid Configurations:

• Copilot+ PC

• Windows 11, version 25H2 or later

Note that Phi Silica is not available in mainland China.

Open the PDF Dimensions application and follow the first-run instructions.

Select Your Configuration:

• Local

• Hybrid

• Cloud

Actions:

• Enter an Azure OpenAI Endpoint, Deployment, and API Key to enable Hybrid and Cloud configurations.

• Download Phi Silica on compatible devices to enable Hybrid and Local configurations.

• Select a local folder of PDF files or use demo source.

💡 The PDF Dimensions service will process your selected files to generate your summary and topics – this may take a while!

Overview

The Folder Summary is the starting dimension for each PDF Dimensions session. This dimension contains a summary and topic list generated from the session’s connected PDF files.

Actions

• Select an in-line citation from the summary to view referenced PDF sources.

• Select a topic from the list to navigate to a new dimension.

💡 Return to this dimension by selecting the folder name from the session navigation.

Overview

The Session Navigation contains links to the session’s topics and dimensions. As new dimensions are generated, they will appear in the Session Navigation.

Actions

• Generate a new dimension by selecting a topic from the navigation.

• Return to previously-generated dimensions to revisit content and continue workstreams.

💡 A plus symbol means more dimensions were generated from that topic and can be returned to from the navigation.

Overview

Components make up the content of each dimension. They are the interactive touchpoints and paths for continued exploration that help users learn more about a subject, drill into content, explore related topics, track action items, and more.

Actions

• Select a component to generate a new dimension.

• Some components are interactive – click checkboxes to track progress and scroll timelines for more information.

💡 Components are generated dynamically, so not every dimension will feature the same components.

Overview

Dimensions are the pages of the PDF Dimensions application. They are generated when users select a topic, component, or enter terms into the search bar. Dimensions are saved to the session and can be revisited from the Session Navigation.

Actions

• Generate a dimension by selecting a topic or component.

• Use the “Ask Me Anything” search bar to generate a custom dimension.

💡 Dimensions are generated on-demand from user input.

Overview

Track relevant tasks and other action items from a session.

Actions

• Review tasks by selecting Follow-Up Tasks from the Session Menu.

• Select a task to mark it as done/not done.

• Navigate back to the dimension where the task was generated.

💡 Follow-Up Tasks are automatically added when they are generated from a new dimension.

Overview

The Session Summary displays Learning Paths, questions asked, and other important highlights of the dimensions explored.

Actions

• View the summary by selecting Session Summary from the Session Menu.

💡 The Session Summary is always available in the Session Menu after the first dimension is explored.

Overview

Verify the information provided in PDF Dimensions by selecting an in-line citation. The References panel provides interactive thumbnails of the PDF sources referenced in the current dimension.

Actions

• Select a thumbnail in the References panel to view the specific PDF page source.

• Launch the source PDF in a new window to view the full PDF source.

💡 There can be multiple citations from the same source.

Overview

View connected source folders and files by selecting the Source icon from the PDF Dimensions menu bar.

Actions

• Remove a source to no longer have it displayed.

• View all connected source folders and their PDF files.

• Select a source PDF to view a list of dimensions where it is referenced and navigate to those dimensions.

• Launch source PDFs in a new window to view original content.

💡 Connect a new source from the launch screen or by selecting the icon at the bottom of the expanded Source Menu.

Overview

Enter search terms into the “Ask Me Anything” bar at the top of the application to generate a new dimension.

Actions

• Keep the filter to generate a custom dimension within the context of the current dimension.

• Remove the filter to generate a custom dimension from all the source files.

💡 Custom dimensions are added to the session navigation and can be returned to like any other dimension.

Overview

PDF Dimensions can be configured for local, cloud, and hybrid inferencing.

Actions

• Download Phi Silica on compatible devices to enable Hybrid and Local configurations.

• Enter an Azure OpenAI Endpoint, Deployment, and API Key to enable Hybrid and Cloud configurations.

• Save changes to your Azure OpenAI information.

💡 The hybrid configuration leverages the cloud LLM for document indexing, and the local SLM to generate application content.