What it is
Inline annotations let you score any trace, session, or prototype execution directly from its detail view — no queue setup required. The InlineAnnotator component appears in the right sidebar of every detail drawer, so you can leave feedback the moment you spot something interesting. Best for one-off feedback, quick quality checks, or ad-hoc labeling during debugging.How to annotate inline from Observe
Select labels and provide values
Select labels and provide values. The input types are the same as queue-based annotation — categorical, numeric, text, star, or thumbs up/down.
From Sessions
Same flow — open a session, switch to the Annotations tab, and click Annotate. Session-level annotations are tracked separately from individual trace annotations within the session.From Prototyping
Open a prototype execution, then click into the trace detail drawer. The Annotations tab is available in the right panel — click Annotate to score the execution.From Simulation Call Logs
Open a call log detail. The Annotations tab appears in the right section of the detail view — click Annotate to score the call.Adding new labels inline
You can create labels without leaving the annotation sidebar:- Click the Add Label button in the annotation sidebar.
- Create a new label or select from your existing labels.
- The label immediately appears in the annotation form, ready to use.
Inline vs Queue-based
| Feature | Inline | Queue-based |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Quick one-off annotations | Structured campaigns |
| Setup required | None | Create queue, add items |
| Assignment | Self-serve | Manual, Round Robin, Load Balanced |
| Progress tracking | Per-score only | Full queue progress + analytics |
| Multi-annotator | Manual coordination | Built-in agreement metrics |
| Export | Individual scores | Bulk export to dataset |
| Keyboard shortcuts | No | Yes (full shortcut support) |
Next steps
Create & Manage Labels
Create the labels you’ll use for inline annotation.
Create & Manage Queues
Set up queues for structured annotation campaigns.
Scores Concept
Understand how scores unify inline and queue-based annotations.