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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-ccdata-1770345743-a5afa16/hVlntjs_03m-Frpu/langsmith/images/compare-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hVlntjs_03m-Frpu&q=85&s=a9715c428e06f649187bc5ddc43a7fdb" 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-ccdata-1770345743-a5afa16/g0kmai8LR7knwU9R/langsmith/images/select-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g0kmai8LR7knwU9R&q=85&s=752e5d5b9362b35e11e933fc571c455b" 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-ccdata-1770345743-a5afa16/hVlntjs_03m-Frpu/langsmith/images/compare-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hVlntjs_03m-Frpu&q=85&s=8bd86cb48398d407d3249d8637c19b96" 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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