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[ENHANCEMENT]: Span kind filter uses inconsistent values (kind == 'chain' vs span_kind == 'CHAIN')Β #11220

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@jash0803

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

In the traces UI, the Kind column displays values like chain, but filtering requires using span_kind == 'CHAIN'. This mismatch between the displayed column value and the filter expression is confusing and non intuitive.

From a user perspective, it looks like filtering by kind == 'chain' should work, but it does not. Instead, a different field name and casing (span_kind == 'CHAIN') must be used, which is not discoverable from the UI.

Describe the solution you'd like

Align the filter field and value with what is shown in the table. Either:

  • Allow filtering using kind == 'chain', or
  • Clearly expose span_kind and its expected values in the column or filter suggestions, or
  • Normalize casing and field names so the displayed value can be used directly in filters.

This would make filtering more intuitive and reduce confusion when exploring traces.

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