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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-javaex-1765204202-a1f8093/xyxO5nIH789Qj0Gp/langsmith/images/compare-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xyxO5nIH789Qj0Gp&q=85&s=5d76b4a7ad941a236786e07c92246c48" 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-javaex-1765204202-a1f8093/ZbSgVySNBpz0K7BC/langsmith/images/select-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZbSgVySNBpz0K7BC&q=85&s=410fe91779cfda74e4bc73ae8cf3652d" 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-javaex-1765204202-a1f8093/xyxO5nIH789Qj0Gp/langsmith/images/compare-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xyxO5nIH789Qj0Gp&q=85&s=41ee276dbaed5dfe3833c3666b2b7ad6" 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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