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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-refere-1772556628-956e385/0PsD8N6hmJoba5fH/langsmith/images/compare-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0PsD8N6hmJoba5fH&q=85&s=51c17c3cb282579205d5a9d7b6c64a6c" 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-refere-1772556628-956e385/SzX1flB0ENbEIJWM/langsmith/images/select-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SzX1flB0ENbEIJWM&q=85&s=01577f812a3077bbd4ab13bce00892df" 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-refere-1772556628-956e385/0PsD8N6hmJoba5fH/langsmith/images/compare-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0PsD8N6hmJoba5fH&q=85&s=39a8a310dbe7d17f1a833e867eaeb5f4" 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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