diff --git a/docs/TEMPLATE_EXAMPLE_README.md b/docs/TEMPLATE_EXAMPLE_README.md
index 662ef7bf6f..7582438e00 100644
--- a/docs/TEMPLATE_EXAMPLE_README.md
+++ b/docs/TEMPLATE_EXAMPLE_README.md
@@ -133,6 +133,6 @@ For any technical queries, please open an [issue](https://github.com/espressif/e
 
 _Provide references to important documents_
 
-- Link to the ESP-IDF feature's API reference, for example [ESP-IDF: ESP Timer feature](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-reference/system/esp_timer.html)
+- _Link to the ESP-IDF feature's API reference, for example [ESP-IDF: ESP Timer feature](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-reference/system/esp_timer.html)_
 - [ESP-IDF Getting Started](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/get-started/index.html#get-started)
 - [Project Configuration](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-reference/kconfig.html) (Kconfig Options)
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index a170cc7489..9d2eccc18a 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ idf.py set-target esp32
 
 ### Configure the Project
 
-For information about Kconfig options, see [Project Configuration](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-reference/kconfig.html) > ESP Timer (High Resolution Timer).
+For information about Kconfig options, see [Project Configuration](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-reference/kconfig.html).
 
 To conveniently check or modify Kconfig options for this example in a project configuration menu, run:
 
diff --git a/examples/get-started/sample_project/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/get-started/sample_project/CMakeLists.txt
index 664d45871d..0cc87a6edb 100644
--- a/examples/get-started/sample_project/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/get-started/sample_project/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# For more information about build system see
-# https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
diff --git a/examples/get-started/sample_project/README.md b/examples/get-started/sample_project/README.md
index 2475132307..ffc38814c2 100644
--- a/examples/get-started/sample_project/README.md
+++ b/examples/get-started/sample_project/README.md
@@ -1,35 +1,45 @@
-| Supported Targets | ESP32 | ESP32-C2 | ESP32-C3 | ESP32-C5 | ESP32-C6 | ESP32-H2 | ESP32-P4 | ESP32-S2 | ESP32-S3 |
-| ----------------- | ----- | -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
-
 # _Sample project_
 
-(See the README.md file in the upper level 'examples' directory for more information about examples.)
+(For general overview of examples and their usage, see the `README.md` file in the upper level 'examples' directory.)
 
-This is the simplest buildable example. The example is used by command `idf.py create-project`
-that copies the project to user specified path and set it's name. For more information follow the [docs page](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html#start-a-new-project)
+> **Note**:
+>
+> After you click any link to [ESP-IDF Programming Guide](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/index.html), go to the top of the sidebar, then make sure you have the appropriate **Espressif chip** (target) and **ESP-IDF version** selected in the dropdown menus.
 
+This is the example of a simplest buildable project. It is also used by the command `idf.py create-project` which copies these files to the path specified by the user and sets the project name.
 
+This sample projects contains:
 
-## How to use example
-We encourage the users to use the example as a template for the new projects.
-A recommended way is to follow the instructions on a [docs page](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html#start-a-new-project).
-
-## Example folder contents
-
-The project **sample_project** contains one source file in C language [main.c](main/main.c). The file is located in folder [main](main).
-
-ESP-IDF projects are built using CMake. The project build configuration is contained in `CMakeLists.txt`
-files that provide set of directives and instructions describing the project's source files and targets
-(executable, library, or both). 
-
-Below is short explanation of remaining files in the project folder.
-
-```
-├── CMakeLists.txt
+```sh
+├── CMakeLists.txt  # Build configuration declaring entire project
 ├── main
-│   ├── CMakeLists.txt
-│   └── main.c
-└── README.md                  This is the file you are currently reading
+│   ├── CMakeLists.txt  # File that registers the main component
+│   └── main.c          # Source file for the main component
+└── README.md           # File you are currently browsing
 ```
-Additionally, the sample project contains Makefile and component.mk files, used for the legacy Make based build system. 
-They are not used or needed when building with CMake and idf.py.
+
+If you want to develop a project for the legacy build system based on Make that requires `Makefile` and `component.mk` files, see [esp-idf-template](https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf-template).
+
+
+## Usage
+
+For brief instructions on how to configure, build, and flash the project, see [Examples README](https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/blob/master/examples/README.md#using-examples) > Using Examples.
+
+
+## Further Development
+
+For further steps on how to develop the project, see the following:
+
+- Managing the project:
+  - [IDF Frontend](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html#start-a-new-project) document
+  - ESP-IDF Getting Started video ([YouTube](https://youtu.be/J8zc8mMNKtc?t=340), [bilibili](https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1114y1r7du/?t=336))
+  - [Overview](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/api-guides/build-system.html#example-project) of an example project
+  - [Build System](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/stable/esp32/api-guides/build-system.html) document
+- Writing code:
+  - Find appropriate bits of code in [application examples](https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/tree/master/examples)
+  - Write your own code following the [API references](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/stable/api-reference/index.html)
+
+
+## Documentation
+
+If you want to contribute this project as an ESP-IDF application example, please write this README based on the [example README template](https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/blob/master/docs/TEMPLATE_EXAMPLE_README.md).