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Summary

When using “Add to dataset” from the UI on a trace, only the root span is added to the dataset instead of all spans in the trace tree. This occurs because the UI action is designed to add individual spans rather than entire trace trees. To add all spans from a trace, use the Dataset Insert API programmatically with proper span_id, root_span_id, and span_parents metadata.

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Resolution Steps

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Add full trace programmatically

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Step 1: Initialize dataset

Import the SDK and initialize your target dataset. 
from braintrust import init_dataset

dataset = init_dataset(project="project-name", name="dataset-name")

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Step 2: Insert all spans with trace metadata

Iterate through each span in the trace and insert with span_id, root_span_id, and span_parents fields. 
for span in trace_spans:
    dataset.insert(
        input=span.input,
        expected=span.expected,
        metadata={
            "span_id": span.id,
            "root_span_id": trace_root_id,
            "span_parents": span.parent_ids
        }
    )