Yes, Phoenix has introduced a root span filter that can be used to improve performance by focusing on root spans only. This feature is part of the enhancements in Phoenix 8.6+, which allows users to filter spans by root spans, making it easier to isolate and debug issues effectively. This filter can be applied to the spans table, providing a more performant view compared to the traditional traces view, especially when dealing with a large number of traces (<https://docs.arize.com/phoenix/reference/release-notes#S%3A3|source>).
To set this as a default, you can apply the root span filter in the spans table. This feature was designed to potentially become the default view due to its performance benefits (<https://github.com/Arize-ai/phoenix/pull/6624|source>). Would you like more details on how to apply this filter or any other aspect of using Phoenix?
Sources:
- <https://docs.arize.com/phoenix/reference/release-notes#S%3A3|https://docs.arize.com/phoenix/reference/release-notes#S%3A3>
- <https://github.com/Arize-ai/phoenix/pull/6624|https://github.com/Arize-ai/phoenix/pull/6624>
