> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bytebeam.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# PlatformIO Integration

> Learn how to easily install the bytebeam-esp-idf-sdk using PlatformIO with this comprehensive document. Follow step-by-step instructions using either the intuitive PlatformIO GUI or the convenient PlatformIO Core CLI.

**bytebeam-esp-idf-sdk** is available in Platform IO registry. See [PlatformIO Registery](https://registry.platformio.org/libraries/bytebeamio/bytebeam-esp-idf-sdk) for details.

## Getting the SDK Via PlatformlO Home

You can install the SDK with PlatformIO GUI. We recommend installing the latest version of the SDK for this integration. Follow the below steps to install the SDK :)

Open the PlatformIO project. Go to PIO\~\~ \~\~Home Libraries section and search for the `bytebeam` keyword. The **bytebeam-esp-idf-sdk** will pop up. 

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bytebeamio/1h3XTf0vWTDRsKc2/assets/Ejhn3Yei8B6xZ0LmcdlQv_four-c.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=1h3XTf0vWTDRsKc2&q=85&s=1598a427b14d24bbd92aaa563b9cae72" alt="" width="1920" height="1020" data-path="assets/Ejhn3Yei8B6xZ0LmcdlQv_four-c.png" />

Go ahead select the latest version (say `1.0.1`) and hit the `Add to Project` button.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bytebeamio/FMXgxOtBRa9JcG8R/assets/Rt7e2Z396GchBhAtykPt8_five-c.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FMXgxOtBRa9JcG8R&q=85&s=2e8da16c2554d500ebe7a3143d8916c7" alt="" width="1920" height="1023" data-path="assets/Rt7e2Z396GchBhAtykPt8_five-c.png" />

## Getting the SDK Via PlatformlO Core CLI

You can install the SDK with`pio pkg install`command. We recommend installing the latest version of the SDK for this integration. Follow the below steps to install the SDK :)

* Open PlatformIO Core CLI.
* Change directory (cd) to the PlatformIO project where platformio.ini is located.
* Copy the following [pio pkg install](https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/pkg/cmd_install.html) command and paste into the CLI shell, press **Enter.**

**Note:** You can mention the latest version (say `1.0.1`) in the below command if applicable.

```shell theme={null}
pio pkg install --library "bytebeamio/bytebeam-esp-idf-sdk@^1.0.1"
```

If installation is successfully done, output should be as follows.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bytebeamio/ZdhGbGJHpHWsN9k0/assets/9iUEDo2sWBP0j7Rq-9RNR_image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZdhGbGJHpHWsN9k0&q=85&s=9f516f6a5bcafecc8898db968f387065" alt="" width="1287" height="200" data-path="assets/9iUEDo2sWBP0j7Rq-9RNR_image.png" />