GitHub user zyratlo created a discussion: Feedback for Result Panel Improvements
## Summary I'm building analysis workflows in Texera for a collaborator in the biology domain, and they sent me feedback on the result panel. Results are what end users care about most when they run an analysis, so the experience of reading them matters a lot. The mockups below are from the collaborator and show what they think would be useful. This discussion serves as a collection of feedback and a place for conversation about how we can improve the result viewing experience. ## Feedback ### i. Filter text columns and sort numeric columns Searching and filtering is key so users aren't overwhelmed by the results. The "Search Columns" box at the top right only matches column names, not values in the table, and it is easy to miss and scrolls out of view. They suggest a text filter under each text column's header and sorting on numeric columns, so users can combine filters to explore the data. <img width="2054" height="396" alt="1-filters-sorting-info-icons-mockup" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e022bd27-72e1-4cd5-b658-44c04593cf3d"; /> *Mockup: filters under text columns, sort buttons under numeric columns, and info icons on the headers* ### ii. An info icon on each column header Users new to an analysis may not know what each column means. An info icon next to each column name, opening a short explanation, would give them context without leaving the panel. The workflow author could write these descriptions when defining the output columns, since they know what each column means. <img width="666" height="192" alt="2-info-icon" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ec96821b-187a-4242-8baa-6a16a88a3a38"; /> *An info icon next to a column name* ### iii. Remove the gray row under the column headers The gray row outlined in red below shows per-column statistics (non-null count, min, max). They'd like it removed; in the mockup above, that space holds the filters and sort instead. If other users rely on it, hiding it by default would also work. <img width="2012" height="340" alt="3-statistics-row-and-column-buttons" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4f481c9b-0737-424c-bf12-3d9a2d689b68"; /> *The gray row under the column headers, outlined in red, with the Previous Columns and Next Columns buttons at the top right* ### iv. Remove the cloud icon that appears when hovering over a row It downloads that one cell's value as a file. Users can't tell what it does, and the file isn't a type they recognize. It could be removed, or shown only for cells where a download makes sense, such as images or files. <img width="682" height="300" alt="4-cloud-icon" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5012f145-523c-420e-af36-311e37daaca6"; /> *The cloud icon shown when hovering over a row* ### v. Remove Previous Columns and Next Columns The panel shows a set number of columns at a time (15 on our deployment) and pages through the rest with these buttons (top right in the screenshot for item iii), while the table also scrolls horizontally. Having both is confusing; horizontal scrolling alone would be simpler. ### vi. Page navigation at the top as well as the bottom This matters for users on small screens. <img width="804" height="88" alt="5-page-navigation" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/af6e8d20-b3bd-4f49-87a3-7decd707261a"; /> *The page navigation, currently shown only below the table* ### vii. Other They also asked to hide some columns from view while keeping them in the export download, rename column headers, and show fewer decimal places. I currently do this inside the workflows with an extra operator, but having it in the result panel would be simpler. ## Questions for the Community 1. For those who manage other collaborations, do these match what you've seen from your own users, or are there other parts of the result panel they find confusing? 2. Are any of these changes a problem for how you use the panel today, for example if you rely on the statistics row or the cloud icon? 3. Which of these would help users the most? @yangzhang75, @mengw15, @kz930: since you have worked on the form view and new result panel popup features, your input would be especially appreciated. Are any of the topics already covered by what you've done, and for those that aren't, can they be incorporated? GitHub link: https://github.com/apache/texera/discussions/9123 ---- This is an automatically sent email for [email protected]. To unsubscribe, please send an email to: [email protected]
