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# 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");
```


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