Adding environment setup and instructions

flash_tool/monitor.py

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+import json
+import serial
+import sys
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+# import colorama
+# colorama.just_fix_windows_console()
+
+print("\x1b[0;32mThis should be green\x1b[0m")
+print("\x1b[0;31mThis should be red\x1b[0m")
+
+def main():
+    # Load config
+    root = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+    config_file = root / "settings.json"
+    if not config_file.exists():
+        print(f"Error: settings.json not found at {config_file}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    with open(config_file) as f:
+        cfg = json.load(f)
+
+    port = cfg.get("port", "COM3")
+    baud = cfg.get("monitor_baud", 115200)
+
+    print(f"[Serial Monitor] Connecting to {port} at {baud} baud...")
+
+    try:
+        with serial.Serial(port, baud, timeout=0.5) as ser:
+            print("[Serial Monitor] Press Ctrl+C to exit.\n")
+            while True:
+                if ser.in_waiting:
+                    line = ser.readline().decode(errors="replace")
+                    if line:
+                        print(line, end="")
+
+                time.sleep(0.01)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\n[Serial Monitor] Disconnected.")
+    except serial.SerialException as e:
+        print(f"[Error] Could not open serial port {port}: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()