Issue on docs - Run an Experiment

[KazChe]

Path: /getting-started/experiments

when running your first experiment in code using prompts and datasets

The getDataset() function throws an error when a dataset is not found, rather than returning null or undefined.

Current Behavior:

When calling getDataset() with a nonexistent dataset name, the function throws an error:

const dataset = await getDataset({ name: "My Dataset" });
// Error: Galileo dataset My Dataset not found

Expected Behavior:

The function should return null or undefined when a dataset doesn't exist, and allowing for simple conditional logic:

let dataset = await getDataset({ name: "My Dataset" });
if (!dataset) {
    dataset = await createDataset([...], "My Dataset");
}

Current Workaround:

Users must wrap getDataset() calls in try-catch blocks:

let dataset;
try {
    dataset = await getDataset({ name: "My Dataset" });
} catch (e) {
    dataset = await createDataset([...], "My Dataset");
}

Suggested Fix:

Either:

1. Return null or undefined when a dataset is not found (breaking change)
2. Add a { throwOnNotFound?: boolean } option tocontrol this behavior

[jimbobbennett]

Thanks @KazChe - this is an SDK issue. Let me raise it internally with the relevant teams.