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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-opensw-1772748614-696205f/qRtMZXQkTnhG96Ma/langsmith/images/compare-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qRtMZXQkTnhG96Ma&q=85&s=898fa0b268f4a90bded3ca25782a290e" 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-opensw-1772748614-696205f/7FpSUB1dWBRUYktd/langsmith/images/select-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7FpSUB1dWBRUYktd&q=85&s=c5d3137adfc1e35854116f210b8427da" 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-opensw-1772748614-696205f/qRtMZXQkTnhG96Ma/langsmith/images/compare-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qRtMZXQkTnhG96Ma&q=85&s=8093d045486ed3e49bfe2ff1cff0a82d" 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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