[Feature Request] Add environment diagnostic script to verify OpenVINO demo setup

[uvv-01]

Users cloning this repository often encounter issues when trying to run demos or AI reference kits due to environment configuration problems such as:

Incorrect Python version

Missing OpenVINO installation

Missing dependencies

GPU/NPU devices not detected

Driver or OpenCL issues

Currently, users only discover these issues when a demo fails to run, which can make debugging difficult.

Proposed Solution

Add a lightweight environment diagnostic script that verifies whether the system is ready to run OpenVINO demos in this repository.

Example location:

scripts/check_openvino_env.py

The script could check:

Python version compatibility

OpenVINO installation and version

Available inference devices (CPU/GPU/NPU)

Required Python packages (numpy, onnx, gradio, etc.)

Basic runtime validation using ov.Core()

Example output:

Checking OpenVINO Environment

Python version: 3.10 ✔
OpenVINO version: 2025.x ✔
Available devices:
CPU ✔
GPU ✔

Dependencies:
numpy ✔
onnx ✔
gradio ✔
Benefits

Faster onboarding for new contributors

Easier debugging of demo setup issues

Improved developer experience for users trying OpenVINO demos

Additional Context

If this proposal is acceptable, I would be happy to work on implementing the script and submit a PR.

Thanks!

[uvv-01]

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[brmarkus]

Something like
https://github.com/openvinotoolkit/openvino_notebooks/blob/latest/check_install.py
?