Use SAR with comparison

The SAR with Comparison workspace is built for comparing architecture snapshots side by side. It brings together generated IR, uploaded IR JSON, IR Cards, and a shared visualization, so differences are easy to see and explain.

You can generate IR directly from source to capture the current architecture, or upload an existing IR JSON to bring in a prior or external snapshot. Either path — or two generated snapshots — can feed the shared IR Visualization, where architectural differences become visible and explainable rather than buried in raw data.

The SAR with Comparison folder showing generated IR, uploaded IR JSON, and shared visualization — SAR with Comparison feeds two data paths into a shared visual comparison.

Steps and outcomes

Action	Expected output	Customer value
Generate IR from source	The current architecture snapshot becomes available.	Teams can recover architecture directly from code.
Upload an existing IR JSON	A prior or external snapshot can enter the workflow.	The tool supports comparison against known architecture evidence.
Launch IR Visualization	Both data paths can feed visual comparison.	Architecture differences become visible and explainable.