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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-assist-1763402091-b822589/YzfUUFqev8v-J8Na/langsmith/images/compare-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YzfUUFqev8v-J8Na&q=85&s=7b4a83bbb0ca9424de1c0dd045a756dc" 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-assist-1763402091-b822589/eoObf9sRyGITxzBU/langsmith/images/select-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eoObf9sRyGITxzBU&q=85&s=1f991e63f60a3a6d515a64859fb31c31" 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-assist-1763402091-b822589/YzfUUFqev8v-J8Na/langsmith/images/compare-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YzfUUFqev8v-J8Na&q=85&s=978d3cc0f3940b47adeba3fb876275d3" 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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