> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ternoa.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ternoa.network/build-1/ink-smartcontracts.md).

# ink! Smartcontracts

Welcome to the ink! Smart contracts builder section 👨‍💻\
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Explore the following examples to get a clearer understanding of how to use ink! for developing your Substrate smart contracts:

* Let's create a[ basic smart contract](/build-1/ink-smartcontracts/develop-the-counter-smart-contract.md): A counter that stores and updates values.
* Improves the previous basic smart contract: [Store & Retrieve values with Maps](/build-1/ink-smartcontracts/store-and-retrieve-values-with-maps.md).

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