Add perma/direct link to test result in eval view

[sklein12]

Add the ability to permalink directly to a result row in the eval view

[mldangelo]

Hi @sklein12,

This is a great idea! A direct link to a specific result row in the eval view would definitely be a useful feature. If you're interested, we'd love to welcome a contribution from you to add this functionality. If you decide to take a stab at it, feel free to reach out if you need any guidance or have any questions.

Thanks for the suggestion!

[mldangelo]

Hi! Good news - this feature actually already exists! To use it:

1. In the eval results table, hover over any result cell
2. Hold the Shift key to reveal the action buttons
3. Click the Link icon (🔗) - this copies a permalink to your clipboard

The URL format looks like:

https://your-promptfoo-instance/eval/abc123?rowId=5

When someone opens this link, the page will automatically:

• Navigate to the correct page (handling pagination)
• Scroll smoothly to the specific result row

Code references

For anyone curious about the implementation:

• Link generation: EvalOutputCell.tsx:359-373
• URL navigation: ResultsTable.tsx:1158-1234

I'll note that the feature is somewhat hidden since it requires holding Shift to see the action buttons. If there's interest in making this more discoverable (e.g., always showing a "Copy Link" button), we could open a separate issue for that UX improvement.

Closing this as the core functionality is implemented. Feel free to reopen if the current implementation doesn't meet your needs!