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+# To learn more about .editorconfig see https://aka.ms/editorconfigdocs
+###############################
+# Core EditorConfig Options   #
+###############################
+root = true
+# All files
+[*]
+indent_style = space
+end_of_line = lf
+
+# XML project files
+[*.{csproj,vbproj,vcxproj,vcxproj.filters,proj,projitems,shproj}]
+indent_size = 2
+
+# XML config files
+[*.{props,targets,ruleset,config,nuspec,resx,vsixmanifest,vsct}]
+indent_size = 2
+
+# YAML config files
+[*.{yml,yaml}]
+tab_width = 2
+indent_size = 2
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+# JSON config files
+[*.json]
+tab_width = 2
+indent_size = 2
+insert_final_newline = false
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+# Typescript files
+[*.{ts,tsx}]
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+tab_width = 4
+indent_size = 4
+file_header_template = Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+# Stylesheet files
+[*.{css,scss,sass,less}]
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+tab_width = 4
+indent_size = 4
+
+# Code files
+[*.{cs,csx,vb,vbx}]
+tab_width = 4
+indent_size = 4
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+charset = utf-8-bom
+file_header_template = Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+###############################
+# .NET Coding Conventions     #
+###############################
+[*.{cs,vb}]
+# Organize usings
+dotnet_sort_system_directives_first = true
+# this. preferences
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_field = true:error
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_property = true:error
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_method = true:error
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_event = true:error
+# Language keywords vs BCL types preferences
+dotnet_style_predefined_type_for_locals_parameters_members = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_predefined_type_for_member_access = true:suggestion
+# Parentheses preferences
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_arithmetic_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:suggestion
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_relational_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:suggestion
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_other_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:silent
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_other_operators = never_if_unnecessary:silent
+# Modifier preferences
+dotnet_style_require_accessibility_modifiers = for_non_interface_members:error
+dotnet_style_readonly_field = true:warning
+# Expression-level preferences
+dotnet_style_object_initializer = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_collection_initializer = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_explicit_tuple_names = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_null_propagation = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_coalesce_expression = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_is_null_check_over_reference_equality_method = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_inferred_tuple_names = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_inferred_anonymous_type_member_names = true:silent
+dotnet_style_prefer_auto_properties = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_conditional_expression_over_assignment = true:silent
+dotnet_style_prefer_conditional_expression_over_return = true:silent
+dotnet_style_prefer_simplified_interpolation = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_operator_placement_when_wrapping = beginning_of_line
+dotnet_style_prefer_simplified_boolean_expressions = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_compound_assignment = true:suggestion
+# Code quality rules
+dotnet_code_quality_unused_parameters = all:suggestion
+
+[*.cs]
+# Note: these settings cause "dotnet format" to fix the code. You should review each change if you uses "dotnet format".
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1036.severity = warning # Remove unnecessary blank line.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1037.severity = warning # Remove trailing white-space.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1097.severity = warning # Remove redundant 'ToString' call.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1138.severity = warning # Add summary to documentation comment.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1139.severity = warning # Add summary element to documentation comment.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1168.severity = warning # Parameter name 'foo' differs from base name 'bar'.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1175.severity = warning # Unused 'this' parameter 'operation'.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1192.severity = warning # Unnecessary usage of verbatim string literal.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1194.severity = warning # Implement exception constructors.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1211.severity = warning # Remove unnecessary else clause.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1214.severity = warning # Unnecessary interpolated string.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1225.severity = warning # Make class sealed.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1232.severity = warning # Order elements in documentation comment.
+
+# Commented out because `dotnet format` change can be disruptive.
+# dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1085.severity = warning # Use auto-implemented property.
+
+# Commented out because `dotnet format` removes the xmldoc element, while we should add the missing documentation instead.
+# dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1228.severity = warning # Unused element in documentation comment.
+
+# Diagnostics elevated as warnings
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1000.severity = warning # Do not declare static members on generic types
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1031.severity = warning # Do not catch general exception types
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1050.severity = warning # Declare types in namespaces
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1063.severity = warning # Implement IDisposable correctly
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1064.severity = warning # Exceptions should be public
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1416.severity = warning # Validate platform compatibility
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1508.severity = warning # Avoid dead conditional code
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1852.severity = warning # Sealed classes
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1859.severity = warning # Use concrete types when possible for improved performance
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1860.severity = warning # Prefer comparing 'Count' to 0 rather than using 'Any()', both for clarity and for performance
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2000.severity = warning # Call System.IDisposable.Dispose on object before all references to it are out of scope
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2201.severity = warning # Exception type System.Exception is not sufficiently specific
+
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0001.severity = warning # Simplify name
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0005.severity = warning # Remove unnecessary using directives
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0009.severity = warning # Add this or Me qualification
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0011.severity = warning # Add braces
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0018.severity = warning # Inline variable declaration
+
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0032.severity = warning # Use auto-implemented property
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0034.severity = warning # Simplify 'default' expression
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0035.severity = warning # Remove unreachable code
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0040.severity = warning # Add accessibility modifiers
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0049.severity = warning # Use language keywords instead of framework type names for type references
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0050.severity = warning # Convert anonymous type to tuple
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0051.severity = warning # Remove unused private member
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0055.severity = warning # Formatting rule
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0060.severity = warning # Remove unused parameter
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0070.severity = warning # Use 'System.HashCode.Combine'
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0071.severity = warning # Simplify interpolation
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0073.severity = warning # Require file header
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0082.severity = warning # Convert typeof to nameof
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0090.severity = warning # Simplify new expression
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0161.severity = warning # Use file-scoped namespace
+
+# Suppressed diagnostics
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1002.severity = none # Change 'List<string>' in '...' to use 'Collection<T>' ...
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1032.severity = none # We're using RCS1194 which seems to cover more ctors
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1034.severity = none # Do not nest type. Alternatively, change its accessibility so that it is not externally visible
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1062.severity = none # Disable null check, C# already does it for us
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1303.severity = none # Do not pass literals as localized parameters
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1305.severity = none # Operation could vary based on current user's locale settings
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1307.severity = none # Operation has an overload that takes a StringComparison
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1508.severity = none # Avoid dead conditional code. Too many false positives.
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1510.severity = none # ArgumentNullException.Throw
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1512.severity = none # ArgumentOutOfRangeException.Throw
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1515.severity = none # Making public types from exes internal
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1805.severity = none # Member is explicitly initialized to its default value
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1822.severity = none # Member does not access instance data and can be marked as static
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1848.severity = none # For improved performance, use the LoggerMessage delegates
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1849.severity = none # Use async equivalent; analyzer is currently noisy
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1865.severity = none # StartsWith(char)
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1867.severity = none # EndsWith(char)
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2007.severity = none # Do not directly await a Task
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2225.severity = none # Operator overloads have named alternates
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2227.severity = none # Change to be read-only by removing the property setter
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2253.severity = none # Named placeholders in the logging message template should not be comprised of only numeric characters
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2253.severity = none # Named placeholders in the logging message template should not be comprised of only numeric characters
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2263.severity = suggestion # Use generic overload
+
+dotnet_diagnostic.VSTHRD003.severity = none # Waiting on thread from another context
+dotnet_diagnostic.VSTHRD103.severity = none # Use async equivalent; analyzer is currently noisy
+dotnet_diagnostic.VSTHRD111.severity = none # Use .ConfigureAwait(bool) is hidden by default, set to none to prevent IDE from changing on autosave
+dotnet_diagnostic.VSTHRD200.severity = none # Use Async suffix for async methods
+dotnet_diagnostic.xUnit1004.severity = none # Test methods should not be skipped. Remove the Skip property to start running the test again.
+
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1021.severity = none # Use expression-bodied lambda.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1032.severity = none # Remove redundant parentheses.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1061.severity = none # Merge 'if' with nested 'if'.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1069.severity = none # Remove unnecessary case label.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1074.severity = none # Remove redundant constructor.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1077.severity = none # Optimize LINQ method call.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1118.severity = none # Mark local variable as const.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1124.severity = none # Inline local variable.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1129.severity = none # Remove redundant field initialization.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1140.severity = none # Add exception to documentation comment.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1141.severity = none # Add 'param' element to documentation comment.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1142.severity = none # Add 'typeparam' element to documentation comment.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1146.severity = none # Use conditional access.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1151.severity = none # Remove redundant cast.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1158.severity = none # Static member in generic type should use a type parameter.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1161.severity = none # Enum should declare explicit value
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1163.severity = none # Unused parameter 'foo'.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1170.severity = none # Use read-only auto-implemented property.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1173.severity = none # Use coalesce expression instead of 'if'.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1181.severity = none # Convert comment to documentation comment.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1186.severity = none # Use Regex instance instead of static method.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1188.severity = none # Remove redundant auto-property initialization.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1189.severity = none # Add region name to #endregion.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1197.severity = none # Optimize StringBuilder.AppendLine call.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1201.severity = none # Use method chaining.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1205.severity = none # Order named arguments according to the order of parameters.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1212.severity = none # Remove redundant assignment.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1217.severity = none # Convert interpolated string to concatenation.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1222.severity = none # Merge preprocessor directives.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1226.severity = none # Add paragraph to documentation comment.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1229.severity = none # Use async/await when necessary.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1234.severity = none # Enum duplicate value
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1238.severity = none # Avoid nested ?: operators.
+dotnet_diagnostic.RCS1241.severity = none # Implement IComparable when implementing IComparable<T><T>.
+
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0001.severity = none # Simplify name
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0002.severity = none # Simplify member access
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0004.severity = none # Remove unnecessary cast
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0010.severity = none # Populate switch
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0021.severity = none # Use block body for constructors
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0022.severity = none # Use block body for methods
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0024.severity = none # Use block body for operator
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0035.severity = none # Remove unreachable code
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0051.severity = none # Remove unused private member
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0052.severity = none # Remove unread private member
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0058.severity = none # Remove unused expression value
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0059.severity = none # Unnecessary assignment of a value
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0060.severity = none # Remove unused parameter
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0061.severity = none # Use block body for local function
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0079.severity = none # Remove unnecessary suppression.
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0080.severity = none # Remove unnecessary suppression operator.
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0100.severity = none # Remove unnecessary equality operator
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0110.severity = none # Remove unnecessary discards
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0130.severity = none # Namespace does not match folder structure
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0290.severity = none # Use primary constructor
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0032.severity = none # Use auto property
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0160.severity = none # Use block-scoped namespace
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE1006.severity = warning # Naming rule violations
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0046.severity = suggestion # If statement can be simplified
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0056.severity = suggestion # Indexing can be simplified
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0057.severity = suggestion # Substring can be simplified
+
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2007.severity = error # Do not directly await a Task
+dotnet_diagnostic.VSTHRD111.severity = error # Use .ConfigureAwait(bool)
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE1006.severity = error # Naming rule violations
+
+# Testing
+dotnet_diagnostic.Moq1400.severity = none # Explicitly choose a mocking behavior instead of relying on the default (Loose) behavior
+
+# Resharper disabled rules: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/resharper/Reference__Code_Inspections_CSHARP.html#CodeSmell
+resharper_not_resolved_in_text_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Not resolved in text" highlighting
+resharper_check_namespace_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Check namespace" highlighting
+resharper_object_creation_as_statement_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Object creation as statement" highlighting
+
+###############################
+# Naming Conventions          #
+###############################
+
+# Styles
+
+dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case_style.capitalization = pascal_case
+
+dotnet_naming_style.camel_case_style.capitalization = camel_case
+
+dotnet_naming_style.static_underscored.capitalization = camel_case
+dotnet_naming_style.static_underscored.required_prefix = s_
+
+dotnet_naming_style.underscored.capitalization = camel_case
+dotnet_naming_style.underscored.required_prefix = _
+
+dotnet_naming_style.uppercase_with_underscore_separator.capitalization = all_upper
+dotnet_naming_style.uppercase_with_underscore_separator.word_separator = _
+
+dotnet_naming_style.end_in_async.required_prefix =
+dotnet_naming_style.end_in_async.required_suffix = Async
+dotnet_naming_style.end_in_async.capitalization = pascal_case
+dotnet_naming_style.end_in_async.word_separator =
+
+# Symbols
+
+dotnet_naming_symbols.constant_fields.applicable_kinds = field
+dotnet_naming_symbols.constant_fields.applicable_accessibilities  = *
+dotnet_naming_symbols.constant_fields.required_modifiers = const
+
+dotnet_naming_symbols.local_constant.applicable_kinds = local
+dotnet_naming_symbols.local_constant.applicable_accessibilities  = *
+dotnet_naming_symbols.local_constant.required_modifiers = const
+
+dotnet_naming_symbols.private_static_fields.applicable_kinds = field
+dotnet_naming_symbols.private_static_fields.applicable_accessibilities = private
+dotnet_naming_symbols.private_static_fields.required_modifiers = static
+
+dotnet_naming_symbols.private_fields.applicable_kinds = field
+dotnet_naming_symbols.private_fields.applicable_accessibilities = private
+
+dotnet_naming_symbols.any_async_methods.applicable_kinds = method
+dotnet_naming_symbols.any_async_methods.applicable_accessibilities = *
+dotnet_naming_symbols.any_async_methods.required_modifiers = async
+
+# Rules
+
+dotnet_naming_rule.constant_fields_should_be_pascal_case.symbols = constant_fields
+dotnet_naming_rule.constant_fields_should_be_pascal_case.style = pascal_case_style
+dotnet_naming_rule.constant_fields_should_be_pascal_case.severity = error
+
+dotnet_naming_rule.local_constant_should_be_pascal_case.symbols = local_constant
+dotnet_naming_rule.local_constant_should_be_pascal_case.style = pascal_case_style
+dotnet_naming_rule.local_constant_should_be_pascal_case.severity = error
+
+dotnet_naming_rule.private_static_fields_underscored.symbols = private_static_fields
+dotnet_naming_rule.private_static_fields_underscored.style = static_underscored
+dotnet_naming_rule.private_static_fields_underscored.severity = error
+
+dotnet_naming_rule.private_fields_underscored.symbols = private_fields
+dotnet_naming_rule.private_fields_underscored.style = underscored
+dotnet_naming_rule.private_fields_underscored.severity = error
+
+dotnet_naming_rule.async_methods_end_in_async.symbols = any_async_methods
+dotnet_naming_rule.async_methods_end_in_async.style = end_in_async
+dotnet_naming_rule.async_methods_end_in_async.severity = error
+
+###############################
+# C# Coding Conventions       #
+###############################
+
+# var preferences
+csharp_style_var_for_built_in_types = false:none
+csharp_style_var_when_type_is_apparent = false:none
+csharp_style_var_elsewhere = false:none
+# Expression-bodied members
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods = false:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_constructors = false:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_operators = false:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_properties = true:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_indexers = true:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_accessors = true:silent
+# Pattern matching preferences
+csharp_style_pattern_matching_over_is_with_cast_check = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_pattern_matching_over_as_with_null_check = true:suggestion
+# Null-checking preferences
+csharp_style_throw_expression = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_conditional_delegate_call = true:suggestion
+# Modifier preferences
+csharp_preferred_modifier_order = public,private,protected,internal,static,extern,new,virtual,abstract,sealed,override,readonly,unsafe,volatile,async:suggestion
+# Expression-level preferences
+csharp_prefer_braces = true:error
+csharp_style_deconstructed_variable_declaration = true:suggestion
+csharp_prefer_simple_default_expression = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_prefer_local_over_anonymous_function = true:error
+csharp_style_inlined_variable_declaration = true:suggestion
+
+###############################
+# C# Formatting Rules         #
+###############################
+
+# New line preferences
+csharp_new_line_before_open_brace = all
+csharp_new_line_before_else = true
+csharp_new_line_before_catch = true
+csharp_new_line_before_finally = true
+csharp_new_line_before_members_in_object_initializers = false # Does not work with resharper, forcing code to be on long lines instead of wrapping
+csharp_new_line_before_members_in_anonymous_types = true
+csharp_new_line_between_query_expression_clauses = true
+# Indentation preferences
+csharp_indent_braces = false
+csharp_indent_case_contents = true
+csharp_indent_case_contents_when_block = false
+csharp_indent_switch_labels = true
+csharp_indent_labels = flush_left
+# Space preferences
+csharp_space_after_cast = false
+csharp_space_after_keywords_in_control_flow_statements = true
+csharp_space_between_method_call_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_method_declaration_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_before_colon_in_inheritance_clause = true
+csharp_space_after_colon_in_inheritance_clause = true
+csharp_space_around_binary_operators = before_and_after
+csharp_space_between_method_declaration_empty_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_method_call_name_and_opening_parenthesis = false
+csharp_space_between_method_call_empty_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+# Wrapping preferences
+csharp_preserve_single_line_statements = true
+csharp_preserve_single_line_blocks = true
+csharp_using_directive_placement = outside_namespace:warning
+csharp_prefer_simple_using_statement = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_namespace_declarations = file_scoped:warning
+csharp_style_prefer_method_group_conversion = true:silent
+csharp_style_prefer_top_level_statements = true:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_lambdas = true:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions = false:silent
+
+###############################
+# Resharper Rules             #
+###############################
+
+# Resharper disabled rules: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/resharper/Reference__Code_Inspections_CSHARP.html#CodeSmell
+resharper_redundant_linebreak_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Redundant line break" highlighting
+resharper_missing_linebreak_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Missing line break" highlighting
+resharper_bad_empty_braces_line_breaks_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Bad empty braces line breaks" highlighting
+resharper_missing_indent_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Missing indent" highlighting
+resharper_missing_blank_lines_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Missing blank lines" highlighting
+resharper_wrong_indent_size_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Wrong indent size" highlighting
+resharper_bad_indent_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Bad indent" highlighting
+resharper_bad_expression_braces_line_breaks_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Bad expression braces line breaks" highlighting
+resharper_multiple_spaces_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Multiple spaces" highlighting
+resharper_bad_expression_braces_indent_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Bad expression braces indent" highlighting
+resharper_bad_control_braces_indent_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Bad control braces indent" highlighting
+resharper_bad_preprocessor_indent_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Bad preprocessor indent" highlighting
+resharper_redundant_blank_lines_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Redundant blank lines" highlighting
+resharper_multiple_statements_on_one_line_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Multiple statements on one line" highlighting
+resharper_bad_braces_spaces_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Bad braces spaces" highlighting
+resharper_outdent_is_off_prev_level_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Outdent is off previous level" highlighting
+resharper_bad_symbol_spaces_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Bad symbol spaces" highlighting
+resharper_bad_colon_spaces_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Bad colon spaces" highlighting
+resharper_bad_semicolon_spaces_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Bad semicolon spaces" highlighting
+resharper_bad_square_brackets_spaces_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Bad square brackets spaces" highlighting
+resharper_bad_parens_spaces_highlighting = none # Disable Resharper's "Bad parens spaces" highlighting
+
+# Resharper enabled rules: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/resharper/Reference__Code_Inspections_CSHARP.html#CodeSmell
+resharper_comment_typo_highlighting = suggestion # Resharper's "Comment typo" highlighting
+resharper_redundant_using_directive_highlighting = warning # Resharper's "Redundant using directive" highlighting
+resharper_inconsistent_naming_highlighting = warning # Resharper's "Inconsistent naming" highlighting
+resharper_redundant_this_qualifier_highlighting = warning # Resharper's "Redundant 'this' qualifier" highlighting
+resharper_arrange_this_qualifier_highlighting = warning # Resharper's "Arrange 'this' qualifier" highlighting
diff --git a/dotnet/.gitignore b/dotnet/.gitignore
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index 0000000000..ce1409abe9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,405 @@
+## Ignore Visual Studio temporary files, build results, and
+## files generated by popular Visual Studio add-ons.
+##
+## Get latest from https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/VisualStudio.gitignore
+
+# User-specific files
+*.rsuser
+*.suo
+*.user
+*.userosscache
+*.sln.docstates
+
+# User-specific files (MonoDevelop/Xamarin Studio)
+*.userprefs
+
+# Mono auto generated files
+mono_crash.*
+
+# Build results
+[Dd]ebug/
+[Dd]ebugPublic/
+[Rr]elease/
+[Rr]eleases/
+x64/
+x86/
+[Ww][Ii][Nn]32/
+[Aa][Rr][Mm]/
+[Aa][Rr][Mm]64/
+[Aa][Rr][Mm]64[Ee][Cc]/
+bld/
+[Bb]in/
+[Oo]bj/
+[Ll]og/
+[Ll]ogs/
+
+# Visual Studio 2015/2017 cache/options directory
+.vs/
+# Uncomment if you have tasks that create the project's static files in wwwroot
+#wwwroot/
+
+# Visual Studio 2017 auto generated files
+Generated\ Files/
+
+# MSTest test Results
+[Tt]est[Rr]esult*/
+[Bb]uild[Ll]og.*
+
+# NUnit
+*.VisualState.xml
+TestResult.xml
+nunit-*.xml
+
+# Build Results of an ATL Project
+[Dd]ebugPS/
+[Rr]eleasePS/
+dlldata.c
+
+# Benchmark Results
+BenchmarkDotNet.Artifacts/
+
+# .NET Core
+project.lock.json
+project.fragment.lock.json
+artifacts/
+
+# ASP.NET Scaffolding
+ScaffoldingReadMe.txt
+
+# StyleCop
+StyleCopReport.xml
+
+# Files built by Visual Studio
+*_i.c
+*_p.c
+*_h.h
+*.ilk
+*.meta
+*.obj
+*.iobj
+*.pch
+*.pdb
+*.ipdb
+*.pgc
+*.pgd
+*.rsp
+# but not Directory.Build.rsp, as it configures directory-level build defaults
+!Directory.Build.rsp
+*.sbr
+*.tlb
+*.tli
+*.tlh
+*.tmp
+*.tmp_proj
+*_wpftmp.csproj
+*.log
+*.tlog
+*.vspscc
+*.vssscc
+.builds
+*.pidb
+*.svclog
+*.scc
+
+# Chutzpah Test files
+_Chutzpah*
+
+# Visual C++ cache files
+ipch/
+*.aps
+*.ncb
+*.opendb
+*.opensdf
+*.sdf
+*.cachefile
+*.VC.db
+*.VC.VC.opendb
+
+# Visual Studio profiler
+*.psess
+*.vsp
+*.vspx
+*.sap
+
+# Visual Studio Trace Files
+*.e2e
+
+# TFS 2012 Local Workspace
+$tf/
+
+# Guidance Automation Toolkit
+*.gpState
+
+# ReSharper is a .NET coding add-in
+_ReSharper*/
+*.[Rr]e[Ss]harper
+*.DotSettings.user
+
+# TeamCity is a build add-in
+_TeamCity*
+
+# DotCover is a Code Coverage Tool
+*.dotCover
+
+# AxoCover is a Code Coverage Tool
+.axoCover/*
+!.axoCover/settings.json
+
+# Coverlet is a free, cross platform Code Coverage Tool
+coverage*.json
+coverage*.xml
+coverage*.info
+
+# Visual Studio code coverage results
+*.coverage
+*.coveragexml
+
+# NCrunch
+_NCrunch_*
+.NCrunch_*
+.*crunch*.local.xml
+nCrunchTemp_*
+
+# MightyMoose
+*.mm.*
+AutoTest.Net/
+
+# Web workbench (sass)
+.sass-cache/
+
+# Installshield output folder
+[Ee]xpress/
+
+# DocProject is a documentation generator add-in
+DocProject/buildhelp/
+DocProject/Help/*.HxT
+DocProject/Help/*.HxC
+DocProject/Help/*.hhc
+DocProject/Help/*.hhk
+DocProject/Help/*.hhp
+DocProject/Help/Html2
+DocProject/Help/html
+
+# Click-Once directory
+publish/
+
+# Publish Web Output
+*.[Pp]ublish.xml
+*.azurePubxml
+# Note: Comment the next line if you want to checkin your web deploy settings,
+# but database connection strings (with potential passwords) will be unencrypted
+*.pubxml
+*.publishproj
+
+# Microsoft Azure Web App publish settings. Comment the next line if you want to
+# checkin your Azure Web App publish settings, but sensitive information contained
+# in these scripts will be unencrypted
+PublishScripts/
+
+# NuGet Packages
+*.nupkg
+# NuGet Symbol Packages
+*.snupkg
+# The packages folder can be ignored because of Package Restore
+**/[Pp]ackages/*
+# except build/, which is used as an MSBuild target.
+!**/[Pp]ackages/build/
+# Uncomment if necessary however generally it will be regenerated when needed
+#!**/[Pp]ackages/repositories.config
+# NuGet v3's project.json files produces more ignorable files
+*.nuget.props
+*.nuget.targets
+
+# Microsoft Azure Build Output
+csx/
+*.build.csdef
+
+# Microsoft Azure Emulator
+ecf/
+rcf/
+
+# Windows Store app package directories and files
+AppPackages/
+BundleArtifacts/
+Package.StoreAssociation.xml
+_pkginfo.txt
+*.appx
+*.appxbundle
+*.appxupload
+
+# Visual Studio cache files
+# files ending in .cache can be ignored
+*.[Cc]ache
+# but keep track of directories ending in .cache
+!?*.[Cc]ache/
+
+# Others
+ClientBin/
+~$*
+*~
+*.dbmdl
+*.dbproj.schemaview
+*.jfm
+*.pfx
+*.publishsettings
+orleans.codegen.cs
+
+# Including strong name files can present a security risk
+# (https://github.com/github/gitignore/pull/2483#issue-259490424)
+#*.snk
+
+# Since there are multiple workflows, uncomment next line to ignore bower_components
+# (https://github.com/github/gitignore/pull/1529#issuecomment-104372622)
+#bower_components/
+
+# RIA/Silverlight projects
+Generated_Code/
+
+# Backup & report files from converting an old project file
+# to a newer Visual Studio version. Backup files are not needed,
+# because we have git ;-)
+_UpgradeReport_Files/
+Backup*/
+UpgradeLog*.XML
+UpgradeLog*.htm
+ServiceFabricBackup/
+*.rptproj.bak
+
+# SQL Server files
+*.mdf
+*.ldf
+*.ndf
+
+# Business Intelligence projects
+*.rdl.data
+*.bim.layout
+*.bim_*.settings
+*.rptproj.rsuser
+*- [Bb]ackup.rdl
+*- [Bb]ackup ([0-9]).rdl
+*- [Bb]ackup ([0-9][0-9]).rdl
+
+# Microsoft Fakes
+FakesAssemblies/
+
+# GhostDoc plugin setting file
+*.GhostDoc.xml
+
+# Node.js Tools for Visual Studio
+.ntvs_analysis.dat
+node_modules/
+
+# Visual Studio 6 build log
+*.plg
+
+# Visual Studio 6 workspace options file
+*.opt
+
+# Visual Studio 6 auto-generated workspace file (contains which files were open etc.)
+*.vbw
+
+# Visual Studio 6 auto-generated project file (contains which files were open etc.)
+*.vbp
+
+# Visual Studio 6 workspace and project file (working project files containing files to include in project)
+*.dsw
+*.dsp
+
+# Visual Studio 6 technical files
+*.ncb
+*.aps
+
+# Visual Studio LightSwitch build output
+**/*.HTMLClient/GeneratedArtifacts
+**/*.DesktopClient/GeneratedArtifacts
+**/*.DesktopClient/ModelManifest.xml
+**/*.Server/GeneratedArtifacts
+**/*.Server/ModelManifest.xml
+_Pvt_Extensions
+
+# Paket dependency manager
+.paket/paket.exe
+paket-files/
+
+# FAKE - F# Make
+.fake/
+
+# CodeRush personal settings
+.cr/personal
+
+# Python Tools for Visual Studio (PTVS)
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+
+# Cake - Uncomment if you are using it
+# tools/**
+# !tools/packages.config
+
+# Tabs Studio
+*.tss
+
+# Telerik's JustMock configuration file
+*.jmconfig
+
+# BizTalk build output
+*.btp.cs
+*.btm.cs
+*.odx.cs
+*.xsd.cs
+
+# OpenCover UI analysis results
+OpenCover/
+
+# Azure Stream Analytics local run output
+ASALocalRun/
+
+# MSBuild Binary and Structured Log
+*.binlog
+
+# AWS SAM Build and Temporary Artifacts folder
+.aws-sam
+
+# NVidia Nsight GPU debugger configuration file
+*.nvuser
+
+# MFractors (Xamarin productivity tool) working folder
+.mfractor/
+
+# Local History for Visual Studio
+.localhistory/
+
+# Visual Studio History (VSHistory) files
+.vshistory/
+
+# BeatPulse healthcheck temp database
+healthchecksdb
+
+# Backup folder for Package Reference Convert tool in Visual Studio 2017
+MigrationBackup/
+
+# Ionide (cross platform F# VS Code tools) working folder
+.ionide/
+
+# Fody - auto-generated XML schema
+FodyWeavers.xsd
+
+# VS Code files for those working on multiple tools
+.vscode/*
+!.vscode/settings.json
+!.vscode/tasks.json
+!.vscode/launch.json
+!.vscode/extensions.json
+*.code-workspace
+
+# Local History for Visual Studio Code
+.history/
+
+# Windows Installer files from build outputs
+*.cab
+*.msi
+*.msix
+*.msm
+*.msp
+
+# JetBrains Rider
+*.sln.iml
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dotnet/Directory.Build.props b/dotnet/Directory.Build.props
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fb3fcfdef2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/Directory.Build.props
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<Project>
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <!-- Default properties inherited by all projects. Projects can override. -->
+    <RunAnalyzersDuringBuild>true</RunAnalyzersDuringBuild>
+    <EnableNETAnalyzers>true</EnableNETAnalyzers>
+    <AnalysisMode>AllEnabledByDefault</AnalysisMode>
+    <AnalysisLevel>latest</AnalysisLevel>
+    <GenerateDocumentationFile>true</GenerateDocumentationFile>
+    <LangVersion>12</LangVersion>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>disable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <NoWarn>$(NoWarn);IDE0290;IDE0079</NoWarn>
+    <ProjectsTargetFrameworks>net472;net8.0;net9.0;netstandard2.0</ProjectsTargetFrameworks>
+    <ProjectsDebugTargetFrameworks>net9.0</ProjectsDebugTargetFrameworks>
+    <IsAotCompatible Condition="$([MSBuild]::IsTargetFrameworkCompatible('$(TargetFramework)', 'net7.0'))">true</IsAotCompatible>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <IsReleaseCandidate>false</IsReleaseCandidate>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <!-- Disable NuGet packaging by default. Projects can override. -->
+    <IsPackable>disable</IsPackable>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Publish'">
+    <Optimize>True</Optimize>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <!-- .NET Framework/.NET Standard don't properly support nullable reference types, suppress any warnings for those TFMs -->
+  <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(TargetFramework)' == 'netstandard2.0' OR '$(TargetFramework)' == 'net472' ">
+    <NoWarn>$(NoWarn);CS8604;CS8602</NoWarn>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <RepoRoot>$([System.IO.Path]::GetDirectoryName($([MSBuild]::GetPathOfFileAbove('CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md', '$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)'))))</RepoRoot>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <!-- Add CLSCompliant=false to all projects by default. Projects can override. -->
+    <AssemblyAttribute Include="System.CLSCompliantAttribute">
+      <_Parameter1>false</_Parameter1>
+    </AssemblyAttribute>
+  </ItemGroup>
+</Project>
diff --git a/dotnet/Directory.Build.targets b/dotnet/Directory.Build.targets
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..834abad11b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/Directory.Build.targets
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<Project>
+  <!-- Direct all packages under 'dotnet' to get versions from Directory.Packages.props -->
+  <!-- using Central Package Management feature -->
+  <!-- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/Central-Package-Management -->
+  <Sdk Name="Microsoft.Build.CentralPackageVersions" Version="2.1.3" />
+  <!-- Only run 'dotnet format' on dev machines, Release builds. Skip on GitHub Actions -->
+  <!-- as this runs in its own Actions job. -->
+  <Target Name="DotnetFormatOnBuild" BeforeTargets="Build"
+          Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == 'Release' AND '$(GITHUB_ACTIONS)' == '' AND '$(TargetFramework)' == '$(ProjectsDebugTargetFrameworks)'">
+    <Message Text="Running dotnet format" Importance="high" />
+    <Exec Command="dotnet format --no-restore -v diag $(ProjectFileName)" />
+  </Target>
+</Project>
diff --git a/dotnet/Directory.Packages.props b/dotnet/Directory.Packages.props
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d863e4cbc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/Directory.Packages.props
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+<Project>
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <!-- Enable central package management -->
+    <!-- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/Central-Package-Management -->
+    <ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>true</ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <!-- Microsoft.Extensions.* -->
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Abstractions" Version="9.5.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="8.0.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Abstractions" Version="9.0.5" />
+    <!-- Test -->
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.12.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Moq" Version="[4.18.4]" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="xunit" Version="2.9.2" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="xunit.abstractions" Version="2.0.3" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="3.0.2" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="xretry" Version="1.9.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="coverlet.collector" Version="6.0.4" />
+    <!-- Symbols -->
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.SourceLink.GitHub" Version="8.0.0" />
+    <!-- Toolset -->
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Net.Compilers.Toolset" Version="4.12.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers" Version="9.0.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers">
+      <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
+      <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
+    </PackageReference>
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.VisualStudio.Threading.Analyzers" Version="17.12.19" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VisualStudio.Threading.Analyzers">
+      <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
+      <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
+    </PackageReference>
+    <PackageVersion Include="xunit.analyzers" Version="1.17.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="xunit.analyzers">
+      <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
+      <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
+    </PackageReference>
+    <PackageVersion Include="Moq.Analyzers" Version="0.3.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Moq.Analyzers">
+      <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
+      <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
+    </PackageReference>
+    <PackageVersion Include="Roslynator.Analyzers" Version="[4.12.10]" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Roslynator.Analyzers">
+      <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
+      <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
+    </PackageReference>
+    <PackageVersion Include="Roslynator.CodeAnalysis.Analyzers" Version="[4.12.4]" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Roslynator.CodeAnalysis.Analyzers">
+      <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
+      <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
+    </PackageReference>
+    <PackageVersion Include="Roslynator.Formatting.Analyzers" Version="[4.12.11]" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Roslynator.Formatting.Analyzers">
+      <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
+      <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
+    </PackageReference>
+  </ItemGroup>
+</Project>
diff --git a/dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx b/dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..34e2890d2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<Solution>
+  <Configurations>
+    <BuildType Name="Debug" />
+    <BuildType Name="Publish" />
+    <BuildType Name="Release" />
+  </Configurations>
+  <Folder Name="/Solution Items/">
+    <File Path=".editorconfig" />
+    <File Path=".gitignore" />
+    <File Path="Directory.Build.props" />
+    <File Path="Directory.Build.targets" />
+    <File Path="Directory.Packages.props" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Solution Items/nuget/">
+    <File Path="nuget/icon.png" />
+    <File Path="nuget/nuget-package.props" />
+    <File Path="nuget/NUGET.md" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Solution Items/tests/">
+    <File Path="tests/.editorconfig" />
+    <File Path="tests/Directory.Build.props" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Project Path="src/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.csproj" />
+  <Project Path="src/Microsoft.Agents/Microsoft.Agents.csproj" />
+  <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.UnitTests.csproj">
+    <BuildType Solution="Publish|*" Project="Debug" />
+  </Project>
+  <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.UnitTests.csproj">
+    <BuildType Solution="Publish|*" Project="Debug" />
+  </Project>
+</Solution>
diff --git a/dotnet/global.json b/dotnet/global.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..402d97f665
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/global.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+    "sdk": {
+        "version": "9.0.300",
+        "rollForward": "latestMajor",
+        "allowPrerelease": false
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dotnet/nuget/NUGET.md b/dotnet/nuget/NUGET.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fb422cf9b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/nuget/NUGET.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# About Microsoft Agent Framework
+
+To be filled in.
+
+# Getting Started ⚡
+
+- Learn more at the [documentation site](https://aka.ms/TBD).
+- Join the [Discord community](https://aka.ms/TBD).
+- Follow the team on [Semantic Kernel blog](https://aka.ms/TBD).
+- Check out the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework) for the latest updates.
diff --git a/dotnet/nuget/icon.png b/dotnet/nuget/icon.png
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index 0000000000..3b0b19bd41
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diff --git a/dotnet/nuget/nuget-package.props b/dotnet/nuget/nuget-package.props
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..64d8cb2ebf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/nuget/nuget-package.props
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+<Project>
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <!-- Central version prefix - applies to all nuget packages. -->
+    <VersionPrefix>0.0.1</VersionPrefix>
+    <PackageVersion Condition="'$(VersionSuffix)' != ''">$(VersionPrefix)-$(VersionSuffix)</PackageVersion>
+    <PackageVersion Condition="'$(VersionSuffix)' == ''">$(VersionPrefix)</PackageVersion>
+
+    <Configurations>Debug;Release;Publish</Configurations>
+    <IsPackable>true</IsPackable>
+
+    <!-- Package validation. Baseline Version should be the latest version available on NuGet. -->
+    <PackageValidationBaselineVersion>0.0.1</PackageValidationBaselineVersion>
+    <!-- Validate assembly attributes only for Publish builds -->
+    <NoWarn Condition="'$(Configuration)' != 'Publish'">$(NoWarn);CP0003</NoWarn>
+    <!-- Do not validate reference assemblies -->
+    <NoWarn>$(NoWarn);CP1002</NoWarn>
+
+    <!-- Enable NuGet package auditing -->
+    <NuGetAudit>true</NuGetAudit>
+
+    <!-- Audit direct and transitive packages -->
+    <NuGetAuditMode>all</NuGetAuditMode>
+
+    <!-- Report low, moderate, high and critical advisories -->
+    <NuGetAuditLevel>low</NuGetAuditLevel>
+    
+    <!-- Default description and tags. Packages can override. -->
+    <Authors>Microsoft</Authors>
+    <Company>Microsoft</Company>
+    <Product>Agent Framework</Product>
+    <Description>Empowers app owners to integrate Agents quickly and easily into their apps.</Description>
+    <PackageTags>AI, Artificial Intelligence, Agent, SDK, Framework</PackageTags>
+    <PackageId>$(AssemblyName)</PackageId>
+
+    <!-- Required license, copyright, and repo information. Packages can override. -->
+    <PackageLicenseExpression>MIT</PackageLicenseExpression>
+    <Copyright>© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.</Copyright>
+    <PackageProjectUrl>https://aka.ms/tbd</PackageProjectUrl>
+    <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework</RepositoryUrl>
+    <PublishRepositoryUrl>true</PublishRepositoryUrl>
+
+    <!-- Use icon and NUGET readme from dotnet/nuget folder -->
+    <PackageIcon>icon.png</PackageIcon>
+    <PackageIconUrl>icon.png</PackageIconUrl>
+    <PackageReadmeFile>NUGET.md</PackageReadmeFile>
+
+    <!-- Build symbol package (.snupkg) to distribute the PDB containing Source Link -->
+    <IncludeSymbols>true</IncludeSymbols>
+    <SymbolPackageFormat>snupkg</SymbolPackageFormat>
+
+    <!-- Include the XML documentation file in the NuGet package. -->
+    <DocumentationFile>bin\$(Configuration)\$(TargetFramework)\$(AssemblyName).xml</DocumentationFile>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <!-- SourceLink allows step-through debugging for source hosted on GitHub. -->
+    <!-- https://github.com/dotnet/sourcelink -->
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.SourceLink.GitHub" PrivateAssets="All" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <!-- Include icon.png and NUGET.md in the project. -->
+    <None Include="$(RepoRoot)/dotnet/nuget/icon.png" Link="icon.png" Pack="true" PackagePath="." />
+    <None Include="$(RepoRoot)/dotnet/nuget/NUGET.md" Link="NUGET.md" Pack="true" PackagePath="." />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == 'Release' ">
+    <GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+</Project>
diff --git a/dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions/Agent.cs b/dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions/Agent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f028d80468
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions/Agent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+namespace Microsoft.Agents;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Placeholder class.
+/// </summary>
+public class Agent
+{
+}
diff --git a/dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.csproj b/dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.csproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4b684d423b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <TargetFrameworks>$(ProjectsTargetFrameworks)</TargetFrameworks>
+    <RootNamespace>Microsoft.Agents</RootNamespace>
+    <VersionSuffix>alpha</VersionSuffix>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)' == 'Debug'">
+    <TargetFramework>$(ProjectsDebugTargetFrameworks)</TargetFramework>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)/dotnet/nuget/nuget-package.props" />
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <!-- NuGet Package Settings -->
+    <Title>Microsoft Agent Framework Abstractions</Title>
+    <Description>Contains the Microsoft Agent Framework interfaces and abstractions.</Description>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+</Project>
diff --git a/dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents/AgentImplementation.cs b/dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents/AgentImplementation.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f7b14b0536
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents/AgentImplementation.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+namespace Microsoft.Agents;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Placeholder class.
+/// </summary>
+public class AgentImplementation
+{
+}
diff --git a/dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents/Microsoft.Agents.csproj b/dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents/Microsoft.Agents.csproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..993dd889cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents/Microsoft.Agents.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <TargetFrameworks>$(ProjectsTargetFrameworks)</TargetFrameworks>
+    <VersionSuffix>alpha</VersionSuffix>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)' == 'Debug'">
+    <TargetFramework>$(ProjectsDebugTargetFrameworks)</TargetFramework>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)/dotnet/nuget/nuget-package.props" />
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions\Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <!-- NuGet Package Settings -->
+    <Title>Microsoft Agent Framework</Title>
+    <Description>Contains the Microsoft Agent Framework core functionality.</Description>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+</Project>
diff --git a/dotnet/tests/.editorconfig b/dotnet/tests/.editorconfig
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d8ab5b5399
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/tests/.editorconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# Suppressing errors for Test projects under dotnet folder
+[*.cs]
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2007.severity = none # Do not directly await a Task
+dotnet_diagnostic.CS1591.severity = none # Missing XML comment for publicly visible type or member
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE1006.severity = warning # Naming rule violations
+dotnet_diagnostic.VSTHRD111.severity = none # Use .ConfigureAwait(bool) is hidden by default, set to none to prevent IDE from changing on autosave
diff --git a/dotnet/tests/Directory.Build.props b/dotnet/tests/Directory.Build.props
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1847b29642
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/tests/Directory.Build.props
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<Project>
+
+  <Import Project="../Directory.Build.props" />
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <IsPackable>false</IsPackable>
+    <IsTestProject>true</IsTestProject>
+    <IsAotCompatible>false</IsAotCompatible>
+    <ProjectsTargetFrameworks>net472;net9.0</ProjectsTargetFrameworks>
+    <ProjectsDebugTargetFrameworks>net9.0</ProjectsDebugTargetFrameworks>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="coverlet.collector" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Moq" />
+    <PackageReference Include="xunit" />
+    <PackageReference Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <Using Include="Xunit" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>
diff --git a/dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.UnitTests.csproj b/dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.UnitTests.csproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e7f7c13861
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.UnitTests.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <TargetFrameworks>$(ProjectsTargetFrameworks)</TargetFrameworks>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)' == 'Debug'">
+    <TargetFramework>$(ProjectsDebugTargetFrameworks)</TargetFramework>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions\Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>
diff --git a/dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.UnitTests/UnitTest1.cs b/dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.UnitTests/UnitTest1.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b5b95f77dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.UnitTests/UnitTest1.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+namespace Microsoft.Agents.Abstractions.Tests;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Placeholder.
+/// </summary>
+public class UnitTest1
+{
+    [Fact]
+    public void Test1()
+    {
+    }
+}
diff --git a/dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.UnitTests.csproj b/dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.UnitTests.csproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6ca2dca2fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.UnitTests.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <TargetFrameworks>$(ProjectsTargetFrameworks)</TargetFrameworks>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)' == 'Debug'">
+    <TargetFramework>$(ProjectsDebugTargetFrameworks)</TargetFramework>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents\Microsoft.Agents.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>
diff --git a/dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.UnitTests/UnitTest1.cs b/dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.UnitTests/UnitTest1.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5b4e09b237
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.UnitTests/UnitTest1.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+namespace Microsoft.Agents.Tests;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Placeholder.
+/// </summary>
+public class UnitTest1
+{
+    [Fact]
+    public void Test1()
+    {
+    }
+}