diff --git a/open_ide.sh b/open_ide.sh
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/open_ide.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+if [[ -z "$IDF_PATH" ]]
+then
+    source export.sh --skip-source-check
+fi
+
+qtcreator "bobbycar-boardcomputer-firmware" 2>&1 >/dev/null &