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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-naomid-1771507803-2d6c232/kxeRLDMU4vCc2zZT/langsmith/images/compare-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=kxeRLDMU4vCc2zZT&q=85&s=303c850ae26952aeb87b7a2fadccd9d0" 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-naomid-1771507803-2d6c232/tZyT8rKJsVKyEWX7/langsmith/images/select-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=tZyT8rKJsVKyEWX7&q=85&s=575afa3f6dfb676a3d159da46a851e9c" 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-naomid-1771507803-2d6c232/kxeRLDMU4vCc2zZT/langsmith/images/compare-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=kxeRLDMU4vCc2zZT&q=85&s=a7110e8241dc3704e25083b267ac113d" 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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