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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-1773084981-22d4878/Kznp_8UYZcwWXepX/langsmith/images/compare-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Kznp_8UYZcwWXepX&q=85&s=b8e37f83e988af3e7d556132fe335916" 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-1773084981-22d4878/R0D4dXJz7jgBPEq0/langsmith/images/select-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=R0D4dXJz7jgBPEq0&q=85&s=bd029c5cfd8b0c3aca9fea5ef6c16598" 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-1773084981-22d4878/Kznp_8UYZcwWXepX/langsmith/images/compare-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Kznp_8UYZcwWXepX&q=85&s=620f01528866d249ae9c25c478ee8bd8" 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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