fix(docs): Fixed Python environment variables and commands for Windows setup

1 files changed, 57 insertions, 54 deletions

diff --git a/docs/docs/dev-setup.md b/docs/docs/dev-setup.md
index 1d7d703..2e232f8 100644
--- a/docs/docs/dev-setup.md
+++ b/docs/docs/dev-setup.md
@@ -12,16 +12,16 @@ groupId="operating-systems"
 defaultValue="debian"
 values={[
 {label: 'Debian/Ubuntu', value: 'debian'},
-{label: 'Raspberry OS', value: 'raspberryos'},
-{label: 'Fedora', value: 'fedora'},
 {label: 'Windows', value: 'win'},
 {label: 'macOS', value: 'mac'},
+{label: 'Raspberry OS', value: 'raspberryos'},
+{label: 'Fedora', value: 'fedora'},
 ]
 }>{props.children}</Tabs>);
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-A unix-like environment with the following base packages installed:
+ZMK requires the following base packages to first be installed:
 
 - Git
 - Python 3
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ A unix-like environment with the following base packages installed:
 
 <OsTabs>
 <TabItem value="debian">
+
 On Debian and Ubuntu, we'll use `apt` to install our base dependencies:
 
 First, if you haven't updated recently, or if this is a new install,
@@ -74,7 +75,8 @@ or download and install CMake version 3.13.1 or newer manually.
 :::
 </TabItem>
 <TabItem value="raspberryos">
-On Raspberry OS, we'll use apt to install our base dependencies:
+
+On Raspberry OS, we'll use `apt` to install our base dependencies:
 
 First, if you haven't updated recently, or if this is a new install,
 you should update to get the latest package information:
@@ -185,14 +187,39 @@ brew install cmake ninja python3 ccache dtc git wget
 
 `west` is the [Zephyr™ meta-tool](https://docs.zephyrproject.org/2.3.0/guides/west/index.html) used to configure and build Zephyr™ applications.
 
-West can be installed by using the `pip` python package manager.
+West can be installed by using the `pip` python package manager. The [Zephyr™ instructions](https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/guides/west/install.html#installing-west) are summarized here:
+
+<Tabs
+defaultValue="linux"
+values={[
+{label: 'Linux', value: 'linux'},
+{label: 'Windows', value: 'win'},
+]}>
+<TabItem value = 'linux'>
 
 ```sh
 pip3 install --user -U west
 ```
 
-:::danger pip user packages
-If you haven't done so yet, you may need to add the Python Pip user package directory to your `PATH` otherwise your computer will not be able to find the `west` command.
+</TabItem>
+<TabItem value = 'win'>
+
+In `cmd.exe` as **Administrator**:
+
+```sh
+pip3 install -U west
+```
+
+Once `west` is installed, close Command Prompt and open a new session as a **user** for the remainder of the instructions.
+:::note
+**For Windows, do not use the `--user` argument** that Linux uses otherwise `west` will be installed in a different location and the below instructions for adding Python `pip` will no longer apply.
+:::
+
+</TabItem>
+</Tabs>
+
+:::danger `pip` user packages
+If you haven't done so yet, you may need to add the Python `pip` package directory to your `PATH` otherwise your computer will not be able to find the `west` command.
 :::
 
 <Tabs
@@ -213,7 +240,8 @@ source ~/.bashrc
 <TabItem value = 'win'>
 
 1. See the [Environment Variables](#environment-variables) section on how to get to the Environment Variables page.
-3. Click "Edit..." and then "New" to add the directory where your west.exe is located. By default this should be something like `C:\Python38\Scripts`.
+2. Under "System variables" select the "Path" variable. Click "Edit..." and then "New" to add the directory where your `west.exe` is located. By default this should be `C:\Python##\Scripts` where ## is your Python version number.
+3. Close Command Prompt and open a new session for the changes to take effect, or run `refreshenv`.
 
 </TabItem>
 </Tabs>
@@ -279,7 +307,7 @@ The installation will prompt with several questions about installation location,
 
 #### GNU ARM Embedded
 
-Since the Zephyr™ SDK is not available for Windows, we recommending following the steps to install the [GNU ARM Embedded](https://docs.zephyrproject.org/2.3.0/getting_started/toolchain_3rd_party_x_compilers.html#gnu-arm-embedded).
+Since the Zephyr™ SDK is not available for Windows, we recommending following the [Zephyr documentation](https://docs.zephyrproject.org/2.3.0/getting_started/toolchain_3rd_party_x_compilers.html#gnu-arm-embedded) to install a GNU ARM Embedded build. Note the warnings regarding installing the toolchain into a path with spaces, and make sure to follow the steps to add the environment variables which are also summarized with screenshots in the [Environment Variables](#environment-variables) section below.
 
 </TabItem>
 <TabItem value="mac">
@@ -308,7 +336,7 @@ The transient instructions must be run to build firmware using the current shell
 
 ### Source Code
 
-Next, you'll need to clone the ZMK source repository if you haven't already:
+Next, you'll need to clone the ZMK source repository if you haven't already. Navigate to the folder you would like to place your `zmk` directory in and run the following command:
 
 ```
 git clone https://github.com/zmkfirmware/zmk.git
@@ -358,12 +386,17 @@ pip3 install --user -r zephyr/scripts/requirements-base.txt
 
 ### Environment Variables
 
-#### For GNU ARM Embedded on Windows
+<Tabs
+defaultValue="win"
+values={[
+{label: 'Windows', value: 'win'},
+{label: 'Other OS', value: 'other'},
+]}>
+<TabItem value = 'win'>
 
-On Windows, you will have to set two environment variables for ZMK to build properly: `ZEPHYR_TOOLCHAIN_VARIANT` and `GNUARMEMB_TOOLCHAIN_PATH`.
+#### For GNU ARM Embedded on Windows
 
-<details>
-<summary> Steps to Update Environment Variables </summary>
+On Windows, only two environment variables need to be set for ZMK to build properly: `ZEPHYR_TOOLCHAIN_VARIANT` and `GNUARMEMB_TOOLCHAIN_PATH`.
 
 1. Open Start Menu and type 'env' to find the 'Edit the system environment variables' option. Open it.
 
@@ -381,11 +414,15 @@ On Windows, you will have to set two environment variables for ZMK to build prop
 
 ![Adding Zephyr toolchain variable](assets/env-var/zephyr_toolchain.png)
 
-5. Create another variable with variable name 'GNUARMEMB_TOOLCHAIN_PATH' and value set to wherever you installed your toolchain. Click OK to save.
+5. Create another variable with variable name 'GNUARMEMB_TOOLCHAIN_PATH' and value set to wherever you installed your toolchain. **Make sure this path does not contain any spaces.** If it does, rename the folder and update here. Click OK to save.
 
 ![Adding GNUARMEMB variable](assets/env-var/gnuarmemb.png)
 
-</details>
+6. Close Command Prompt and reopen, or run `refreshenv` to apply the changes.
+
+</TabItem>
+
+<TabItem value = 'other'>
 
 #### For Zephyr
 
@@ -396,48 +433,10 @@ We suggest two main [options](https://docs.zephyrproject.org/2.3.0/guides/env_va
 
 To load the Zephyr environment properly for just one transient shell, run the following from your ZMK checkout directory:
 
-<OsTabs>
-<TabItem value="debian">
-
-```
-source zephyr/zephyr-env.sh
-```
-
-</TabItem>
-
-<TabItem value="raspberryos">
-
-```
-source zephyr/zephyr-env.sh
-```
-
-</TabItem>
-
-<TabItem value="fedora">
-
 ```
 source zephyr/zephyr-env.sh
 ```
 
-</TabItem>
-
-<TabItem value="mac">
-
-```
-source zephyr/zephyr-env.sh
-```
-
-</TabItem>
-
-<TabItem value="win">
-
-```
-source zephyr/zephyr-env.cmd
-```
-
-</TabItem>
-</OsTabs>
-
 ##### All Shells
 
 To load the environment variables for your shell every time,
@@ -469,3 +468,7 @@ cat ~/.zephyrrc >> ~/.zshrc
 </TabItem>
 
 </Tabs>
+
+</TabItem>
+
+</Tabs>