# New Foundry Agents 

This sample demonstrates how to create an agent using the new Foundry Agents experience. 

# Classic vs New Foundry Agents

Below is a comparison between the classic and new Foundry Agents approaches:

[Migration Guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-foundry/agents/how-to/migrate?view=foundry)

# Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:

- .NET 10 SDK or later
- Microsoft Foundry service endpoint and deployment configured
- Azure CLI installed and authenticated (for Azure credential authentication)

**Note**: This demo uses Azure CLI credentials for authentication. Make sure you're logged in with `az login` and have access to the Microsoft Foundry resource. For more information, see the [Azure CLI documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/cli/azure/authenticate-azure-cli-interactively).

Set the following environment variables:

```powershell
$env:AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT="https://your-foundry-service.services.ai.azure.com/api/projects/your-foundry-project" # Replace with your Microsoft Foundry resource endpoint
$env:AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME="gpt-5.4-mini"  # Optional, defaults to gpt-5.4-mini
```
