Python: Add load_dotenv() to samples for .env file support (#4043)

* Initial plan

* Add load_dotenv() to 303 Python samples for environment variable loading

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* Update SAMPLE_GUIDELINES.md to document load_dotenv() requirement

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* Update samples README.md to document .env file usage

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* Run ruff format on all changed sample files

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* Clarify load_dotenv() usage in README - local dev vs production

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* Remove deprecated getting_started folder as requested

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* Document env_file_path parameter for per-client configuration

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* Merge main branch to resolve conflicts

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* Fix run_evaluation.py file that was empty in merge commit

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* Remove dotnet changes from merge - out of scope for this PR

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* Remove package and test changes from merge - only sample changes needed

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* Remove test_func_utils.py - only sample changes needed

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* Revert sample files not in original changeset - keep only load_dotenv additions

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* Move load_dotenv() outside snippet tag in 06_host_your_agent.py

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* Fix comment placement - move load_dotenv before code comments

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* Fix load_dotenv() placement across all samples - after docstring, before code comments

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* Merge latest main branch with load_dotenv changes

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* Remove non-sample changes from merge - keep only load_dotenv additions

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* Revert non-load_dotenv sample changes from merge

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* Fix run_evaluation.py - use main's improved version (file already had load_dotenv)

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* Manual update

* Manual update 2

* Fix Role usage and load_dotenv placement per PR review feedback

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* Fix Role usage - use string literals not enum attributes

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* Fix SAMPLE_GUIDELINES.md example - load_dotenv before docstring per guidance

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* Move load_dotenv() before docstrings in all samples per SAMPLE_GUIDELINES ordering

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* Address PR review: rename files, fix placement, add session usage, remove note

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* Update Redis README to reference renamed file redis_history_provider.py

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@@ -15,8 +15,12 @@ from agent_framework import (
)
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentClient
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from pydantic import Field
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
"""
Agent-Level and Run-Level MiddlewareTypes Example
@@ -54,7 +58,9 @@ Agent Middleware Execution Order:
"""
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production; see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production;
# see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py
# and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
def get_weather(
location: Annotated[str, Field(description="The location to get the weather for.")],
@@ -16,8 +16,12 @@ from agent_framework import (
)
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentClient
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from pydantic import Field
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
"""
Chat MiddlewareTypes Example
@@ -37,7 +41,9 @@ The example covers:
"""
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production; see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production;
# see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py
# and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
def get_weather(
location: Annotated[str, Field(description="The location to get the weather for.")],
@@ -17,8 +17,12 @@ from agent_framework import (
)
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentClient
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from pydantic import Field
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
"""
Class-based MiddlewareTypes Example
@@ -34,7 +38,9 @@ from object-oriented design patterns.
"""
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production; see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production;
# see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py
# and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
def get_weather(
location: Annotated[str, Field(description="The location to get the weather for.")],
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ from agent_framework import (
)
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentClient
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
from dotenv import load_dotenv
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
"""
Decorator MiddlewareTypes Example
@@ -42,7 +46,9 @@ Key benefits of decorator approach:
"""
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production; see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production;
# see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py
# and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
def get_current_time() -> str:
"""Get the current time."""
@@ -7,8 +7,12 @@ from typing import Annotated
from agent_framework import FunctionInvocationContext, tool
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentClient
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from pydantic import Field
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
"""
Exception Handling with MiddlewareTypes
@@ -24,7 +28,9 @@ a helpful message for the user, preventing raw exceptions from reaching the end
"""
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production; see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production;
# see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py
# and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
def unstable_data_service(
query: Annotated[str, Field(description="The data query to execute.")],
@@ -13,8 +13,12 @@ from agent_framework import (
)
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentClient
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from pydantic import Field
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
"""
Function-based MiddlewareTypes Example
@@ -31,7 +35,9 @@ can be implemented as async functions that accept context and call_next paramete
"""
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production; see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production;
# see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py
# and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
def get_weather(
location: Annotated[str, Field(description="The location to get the weather for.")],
@@ -15,8 +15,12 @@ from agent_framework import (
)
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentClient
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from pydantic import Field
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
"""
MiddlewareTypes Termination Example
@@ -30,7 +34,9 @@ This is useful for implementing security checks, rate limiting, or early exit co
"""
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production; see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production;
# see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py
# and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
def get_weather(
location: Annotated[str, Field(description="The location to get the weather for.")],
@@ -19,8 +19,12 @@ from agent_framework import (
tool,
)
from agent_framework.openai import OpenAIResponsesClient
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from pydantic import Field
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
"""
Result Override with MiddlewareTypes (Regular and Streaming)
@@ -39,7 +43,9 @@ it creates a custom async generator that yields the override message in chunks.
"""
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production; see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production;
# see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py
# and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
def get_weather(
location: Annotated[str, Field(description="The location to get the weather for.")],
@@ -6,8 +6,12 @@ from typing import Annotated
from agent_framework import FunctionInvocationContext, function_middleware, tool
from agent_framework.openai import OpenAIChatClient
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from pydantic import Field
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
"""
Runtime Context Delegation Patterns
@@ -285,9 +289,7 @@ async def pattern_2_hierarchical_with_kwargs_propagation() -> None:
await call_next()
@function_middleware
async def sms_kwargs_tracker(
context: FunctionInvocationContext, call_next: Callable[[], Awaitable[None]]
) -> None:
async def sms_kwargs_tracker(context: FunctionInvocationContext, call_next: Callable[[], Awaitable[None]]) -> None:
sms_agent_kwargs.update(context.kwargs)
print(f"[SMSAgent] Received runtime context: {list(context.kwargs.keys())}")
await call_next()
@@ -11,8 +11,12 @@ from agent_framework import (
)
from agent_framework.azure import AzureOpenAIChatClient
from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from pydantic import Field
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
"""
Thread Behavior MiddlewareTypes Example
@@ -32,7 +36,9 @@ Key behaviors demonstrated:
"""
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production; see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production;
# see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py
# and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
def get_weather(
location: Annotated[str, Field(description="The location to get the weather for.")],
@@ -11,8 +11,12 @@ from agent_framework import (
)
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentClient
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from pydantic import Field
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
"""
Shared State Function-based MiddlewareTypes Example
@@ -27,7 +31,9 @@ This approach shows how middleware can work together by sharing state within the
"""
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production; see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production;
# see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py
# and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
def get_weather(
location: Annotated[str, Field(description="The location to get the weather for.")],