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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-otelat-1764884502-dd78ba5/xmP5q4mJIGsw-E-d/langsmith/images/compare-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xmP5q4mJIGsw-E-d&q=85&s=1ad8aea3444fcfc3f55d8971a60acf43" 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-otelat-1764884502-dd78ba5/4mqQQEl0w77CR0NM/langsmith/images/select-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=4mqQQEl0w77CR0NM&q=85&s=698fb875ce8cb7576432a4d18abf1bf7" 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-otelat-1764884502-dd78ba5/xmP5q4mJIGsw-E-d/langsmith/images/compare-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xmP5q4mJIGsw-E-d&q=85&s=bb3786da8feb99fc6f71d18f3e3e1956" 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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