# Configuring the Hardhat Gas Reporter Plugin The Hardhat Gas Reporter plugin is a powerful utility for analyzing the gas consumption of your smart contracts. It provides detailed insights into the gas costs of individual functions, helping you spot areas where optimizations can significantly reduce expenses. This makes it especially valuable during the development phase, when efficiency is a priority. To get started, install the plugin by running: ```bash npm install -D hardhat-gas-reporter ``` Next, import the plugin in your `hardhat.config.ts` file: ```bash require("hardhat-gas-reporter"); ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.icb.network/build-on-icb-network/hardhat/enhancing-smart-contract-efficiency-by-optimizing-gas-usage/configuring-the-hardhat-gas-reporter-plugin.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.