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# Your First Size Profiling

          Just like in earlier tutorials, you'll start by checking the size of a smart contract—this time, `Counter.sol`.

          Once you’ve installed and configured the `hardhat-contract-sizer` plugin, run the following command:

```bash
npx hardhat size-contracts
```

          This command, added by the plugin, will analyze your contracts and display their compiled bytecode size directly in the terminal.

          You’ll then see the size report for `Counter`, along with any other compiled contracts in your project.

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&#x20;         Although the contract is straightforward, the effectiveness of the `hardhat-contract-sizer` plugin becomes clear right away—it provides instant feedback on the size of your compiled contracts.