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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-srmult-1765395526-473a2ea/qtX-6UQthpFiYzQ-/langsmith/images/compare-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qtX-6UQthpFiYzQ-&q=85&s=7d2e082daf46328995236f3894d18c6b" alt="" 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-srmult-1765395526-473a2ea/GaG8toSZhtWxa8fm/langsmith/images/select-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GaG8toSZhtWxa8fm&q=85&s=5dfccc2695905e0f20e373bbf6eee625" alt="" 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-srmult-1765395526-473a2ea/qtX-6UQthpFiYzQ-/langsmith/images/compare-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qtX-6UQthpFiYzQ-&q=85&s=20fed44878d84f8ad42daa328f35d909" alt="" 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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