# Vivek Vijayan - Is it possible to hide/limit lo...

Channel: #support
Source: https://discord.com/channels/1233487248129921135/1522275709928603680
Started: 2026-07-02T16:20:12.254000+00:00
Last activity: 2026-07-04T10:05:03.375000+00:00

## Vivek Vijayan — 2026-07-02T16:20:11.762000+00:00

Is it possible to hide/limit long port names(as seen in this image).
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## Rishabh — 2026-07-02T16:22:14.019000+00:00

I think you can use the `name` on the `<trace />` to hide the long port name

https://docs.tscircuit.com/elements/trace#trace-net-labels

## Rishabh — 2026-07-02T16:24:41.362000+00:00

<@1079361271687807026> <@757706909351411845> Shouldn't we default to `name` being used when the port alias grows to certain number of connections. This shouldn't be showed ever, my eyes hurt seeing this!

## Mustafa7 — 2026-07-02T16:25:36.915000+00:00

Yea, I was also concerned about this, but seve suggested to always show it

## Seve — 2026-07-02T17:32:25.542000+00:00

Sorry i dont understand, what is the issue?

## Seve — 2026-07-02T17:33:03.655000+00:00

Shouldnt they just use name?

## Seve — 2026-07-02T17:35:05.835000+00:00

<@1050759023194030111> what would you prefer in this case- should we display “…”?

My concern is that really every trace should have a name- but i would be down to just do “…” for long names until the user adds one- or “NAME?”

## Seve — 2026-07-02T17:35:15.154000+00:00

Maybe NAME? is a good idea

## Seve — 2026-07-02T17:35:56.818000+00:00

Or perhaps even NAME?1, NAME?2 etc

## Seve — 2026-07-02T17:38:33.093000+00:00

Alternatively- we could try to just take the best pin label rather than a shortening (the best pin label is typically the label from the chip with the most pins and named)

## Vivek Vijayan — 2026-07-03T08:20:10.401000+00:00

I would prefer "..." with tooltips. If user hovers mouse above the port, all the names should be visible.

## Vivek Vijayan — 2026-07-04T10:05:03.375000+00:00

Thanks <@809856037376491570> . This approach worked. Now the traces are visually much better.
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