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Compare & Analysis

The current compare workflow is centered on the experiments page and is much smoother than the older single-page compare patterns.

Enter compare mode

You can enter compare mode by:

  • selecting multiple runs from the experiments table
  • opening a compare-related action from a run
  • following a URL that already contains compare state

The current UI keeps compare state in the URL, so refresh and browser-back behavior are more predictable.

What compare mode shows

  • common metric detection across selected runs
  • aliases and tags alongside run labels
  • synchronized multi-run charts
  • visibility toggles for individual runs

Compare mode

Compare mode keeps multiple runs on one synchronized set of charts.

Hover and focus behavior

Runicorn 0.7.0 adds cross-chart hover highlighting. Hovering a run in the compare panel can highlight the same run across charts without forcing a full rerender.

Why tags matter here

Tags now appear in the compare panel, which makes it easier to interpret mixed selections such as:

  • baseline vs ablation
  • different seeds
  • resumed runs
  • production candidates

Good comparison habits

  • compare runs from the same logical experiment family
  • set a primary metric in code for clearer tables
  • use aliases and tags so charts stay readable

Next steps