espressif/esp-idf — reverse-engineered prompt

Please get this Espressif development framework into a state where I can actually use it to build firmware for an ESP32 or another supported Espressif chip without guessing my way through setup. I want the repo ready on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with the install and environment setup working properly, any submodules handled, and at least one example project that I can copy out and use as a starting point.

Make the developer flow feel simple. I should be able to pick a chip target, open the project config menu, build, flash over the serial port, and watch the device logs with clear commands. If there are version or chip compatibility things I need to know, please call those out in a short practical way. Also leave me a concise getting started guide for a fresh shell session, including how to install, export the environment, build an example, flash it, monitor it, and erase flash if needed.

You can check the current Espressif docs online if anything is unclear.