[role="xpack"] [[transforms]] == Transforming data // tag::transform-intro[] {transforms-cap} enable you to convert existing {es} indices into summarized indices, which provide opportunities for new insights and analytics. // end::transform-intro[] For example, you can use {transforms} to pivot your data into entity-centric indices that summarize the behavior of users or sessions or other entities in your data. * <> * <> * <> * <> * <> * <> * <> * <> include::overview.asciidoc[] include::setup.asciidoc[] include::usage.asciidoc[] include::checkpoints.asciidoc[] include::api-quickref.asciidoc[] include::ecommerce-tutorial.asciidoc[] include::examples.asciidoc[] include::troubleshooting.asciidoc[] include::limitations.asciidoc[]