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# Compare traces

To compare traces, click on the **Compare** button in the upper right hand side of any trace view.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/langchain-5e9cc07a-preview-shagen-1768512455-f09ed01/OGp4x1_m5qJOTmqc/langsmith/images/compare-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=OGp4x1_m5qJOTmqc&q=85&s=413030463d803cc39e95975a1fe566b2" alt="Compare button" width="2936" height="1860" data-path="langsmith/images/compare-button.png" />

This will show the trace run table. Select the trace you want to compare against the original trace.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/langchain-5e9cc07a-preview-shagen-1768512455-f09ed01/JQ3Qq3o0DinQk_BA/langsmith/images/select-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JQ3Qq3o0DinQk_BA&q=85&s=65f25949534d2db7c65c21b6d793a51f" alt="Select trace" width="2388" height="1856" data-path="langsmith/images/select-trace.png" />

The pane will open with both traces selected in a side by side comparison view.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/langchain-5e9cc07a-preview-shagen-1768512455-f09ed01/OGp4x1_m5qJOTmqc/langsmith/images/compare-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=OGp4x1_m5qJOTmqc&q=85&s=d79e71bd735206e2a3ae90cea1c5eadb" alt="Compare trace" width="2930" height="1868" data-path="langsmith/images/compare-trace.png" />

To stop comparing, close the pane or click on **Stop comparing** in the upper right hand side of the pane.

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