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* Add RouteBuilder unit tests

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* Address RouteBuilder test review feedback

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* Fix RouteBuilder test nullability warning

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* Refine RouteBuilder test helpers

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* Refactor overload int constants to HandlerOverload enum

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* Fix ValueTask compatibility with .NET Framework 4.7.2

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* Fix IDE0001 format errors - simplify generic type names

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.github/.linkspector.yml

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ ignorePatterns:
   - pattern: "http://host.docker.internal"
   - pattern: "https://openai.github.io/openai-agents-js/openai/agents/classes/"
   - pattern: "https:\/\/dotnet.microsoft.com\/download"
+  - pattern: "https://github.com/Rel1cx/eslint-react"
 # excludedDirs:
   # Folders which include links to localhost, since it's not ignored with regular expressions
 baseUrl: https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/

.github/scripts/check_team_membership.js

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+/**
+ * Resolve the issue author and check their team membership.
+ *
+ * @param {object} opts
+ * @param {object} opts.github - Octokit REST client from actions/github-script
+ * @param {object} opts.context - GitHub Actions context
+ * @param {object} opts.core - GitHub Actions core toolkit
+ * @param {string} opts.teamSlug - Team slug to check membership against
+ * @param {string|number} opts.issueNumber - Issue number to resolve author for
+ * @returns {Promise<{author: string|null, isTeamMember: boolean}>}
+ */
+async function checkTeamMembership({ github, context, core, teamSlug, issueNumber }) {
+  let author = context.payload.issue?.user?.login;
+  if (!author) {
+    const { data: issue } = await github.rest.issues.get({
+      owner: context.repo.owner,
+      repo: context.repo.repo,
+      issue_number: Number(issueNumber),
+    });
+    author = issue.user?.login;
+  }
+
+  if (!author) {
+    core.setFailed('Could not determine issue author (user may be deleted).');
+    return { author: null, isTeamMember: false };
+  }
+
+  try {
+    await github.rest.teams.getByName({
+      org: context.repo.owner,
+      team_slug: teamSlug,
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    core.setFailed(`Team lookup failed for ${teamSlug}: ${error.message}`);
+    throw error;
+  }
+
+  let isTeamMember = false;
+  try {
+    const teamMembership = await github.rest.teams.getMembershipForUserInOrg({
+      org: context.repo.owner,
+      team_slug: teamSlug,
+      username: author,
+    });
+    isTeamMember = teamMembership.data.state === 'active';
+  } catch (error) {
+    if (error.status === 404) {
+      core.info(`Author ${author} is not a member of team ${teamSlug}.`);
+      isTeamMember = false;
+    } else {
+      core.setFailed(`Team membership lookup failed for ${author}: ${error.message}`);
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return { author, isTeamMember };
+}
+
+module.exports = checkTeamMembership;

.github/tests/test_check_team_membership.js

@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+/**
+ * Tests for check_team_membership.js.
+ *
+ * Run with: node --test .github/tests/test_check_team_membership.js
+ */
+
+const { describe, it } = require('node:test');
+const assert = require('node:assert/strict');
+
+const checkTeamMembership = require('../scripts/check_team_membership.js');
+
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helpers
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+function createMocks({ payloadIssue = undefined, apiUser = 'api-user', teamState = 'active' } = {}) {
+  const core = {
+    _infoMessages: [],
+    _failedMessages: [],
+    info(msg) { this._infoMessages.push(msg); },
+    setFailed(msg) { this._failedMessages.push(msg); },
+  };
+
+  const context = {
+    payload: { issue: payloadIssue },
+    repo: { owner: 'test-org', repo: 'test-repo' },
+  };
+
+  const github = {
+    rest: {
+      issues: {
+        get: async () => ({
+          data: { user: apiUser ? { login: apiUser } : null },
+        }),
+      },
+      teams: {
+        getByName: async () => ({}),
+        getMembershipForUserInOrg: async () => ({
+          data: { state: teamState },
+        }),
+      },
+    },
+  };
+
+  return { core, context, github };
+}
+
+const BASE_OPTS = { teamSlug: 'my-team', issueNumber: '123' };
+
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Author resolution
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+describe('author resolution', () => {
+  it('resolves author from event payload', async () => {
+    const { github, context, core } = createMocks({
+      payloadIssue: { user: { login: 'payload-user' } },
+    });
+    const result = await checkTeamMembership({ github, context, core, ...BASE_OPTS });
+    assert.equal(result.author, 'payload-user');
+  });
+
+  it('resolves author via API when payload issue is absent', async () => {
+    const { github, context, core } = createMocks({ apiUser: 'api-user' });
+    const result = await checkTeamMembership({ github, context, core, ...BASE_OPTS });
+    assert.equal(result.author, 'api-user');
+  });
+
+  it('resolves author via API when payload issue user is null (deleted account)', async () => {
+    const { github, context, core } = createMocks({
+      payloadIssue: { user: null },
+      apiUser: 'fetched-user',
+    });
+    const result = await checkTeamMembership({ github, context, core, ...BASE_OPTS });
+    assert.equal(result.author, 'fetched-user');
+  });
+
+  it('handles deleted account when API also returns null user', async () => {
+    const { github, context, core } = createMocks({ apiUser: null });
+    const result = await checkTeamMembership({ github, context, core, ...BASE_OPTS });
+    assert.equal(result.author, null);
+    assert.equal(result.isTeamMember, false);
+    assert.ok(core._failedMessages.some(m => m.includes('deleted')));
+  });
+});
+
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Team lookup
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+describe('team lookup', () => {
+  it('fails the job when team lookup errors', async () => {
+    const { github, context, core } = createMocks({
+      payloadIssue: { user: { login: 'user1' } },
+    });
+    const error = new Error('Bad credentials');
+    github.rest.teams.getByName = async () => { throw error; };
+
+    await assert.rejects(
+      () => checkTeamMembership({ github, context, core, ...BASE_OPTS }),
+      (err) => err === error,
+    );
+    assert.ok(core._failedMessages.some(m => m.includes('Team lookup failed')));
+  });
+});
+
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Team membership
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+describe('team membership', () => {
+  it('returns true for active team member', async () => {
+    const { github, context, core } = createMocks({
+      payloadIssue: { user: { login: 'member' } },
+      teamState: 'active',
+    });
+    const result = await checkTeamMembership({ github, context, core, ...BASE_OPTS });
+    assert.equal(result.isTeamMember, true);
+  });
+
+  it('returns false for pending team member', async () => {
+    const { github, context, core } = createMocks({
+      payloadIssue: { user: { login: 'pending-user' } },
+      teamState: 'pending',
+    });
+    const result = await checkTeamMembership({ github, context, core, ...BASE_OPTS });
+    assert.equal(result.isTeamMember, false);
+  });
+
+  it('treats 404 membership response as non-member without failing', async () => {
+    const { github, context, core } = createMocks({
+      payloadIssue: { user: { login: 'outsider' } },
+    });
+    const notFoundError = new Error('Not Found');
+    notFoundError.status = 404;
+    github.rest.teams.getMembershipForUserInOrg = async () => { throw notFoundError; };
+
+    const result = await checkTeamMembership({ github, context, core, ...BASE_OPTS });
+    assert.equal(result.isTeamMember, false);
+    assert.equal(core._failedMessages.length, 0);
+    assert.ok(core._infoMessages.some(m => m.includes('not a member')));
+  });
+
+  it('fails the job on non-404 membership errors', async () => {
+    const { github, context, core } = createMocks({
+      payloadIssue: { user: { login: 'user1' } },
+    });
+    const serverError = new Error('Internal Server Error');
+    serverError.status = 500;
+    github.rest.teams.getMembershipForUserInOrg = async () => { throw serverError; };
+
+    await assert.rejects(
+      () => checkTeamMembership({ github, context, core, ...BASE_OPTS }),
+      (err) => err === serverError,
+    );
+    assert.ok(core._failedMessages.some(m => m.includes('membership lookup failed')));
+  });
+
+  it('fails the job on membership errors without status code', async () => {
+    const { github, context, core } = createMocks({
+      payloadIssue: { user: { login: 'user1' } },
+    });
+    const networkError = new Error('ECONNREFUSED');
+    github.rest.teams.getMembershipForUserInOrg = async () => { throw networkError; };
+
+    await assert.rejects(
+      () => checkTeamMembership({ github, context, core, ...BASE_OPTS }),
+      (err) => err === networkError,
+    );
+    assert.ok(core._failedMessages.some(m => m.includes('membership lookup failed')));
+  });
+});

.github/workflows/devflow-pr-review.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+name: DevFlow PR Review
+
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - reopened
+      - ready_for_review
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      pr_number:
+        description: Pull request number to review
+        required: true
+        type: string
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
+concurrency:
+  group: devflow-pr-review-${{ github.repository }}-${{ github.event.pull_request.number || inputs.pr_number || github.run_id }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+env:
+  DEVFLOW_REPOSITORY: ${{ vars.DF_REPO }}
+  DEVFLOW_REF: main
+  TARGET_REPO_PATH: ${{ github.workspace }}/target-repo
+  DEVFLOW_PATH: ${{ github.workspace }}/devflow
+
+jobs:
+  team_check:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      is_team_member: ${{ steps.check.outputs.is_team_member }}
+      pr_number: ${{ steps.pr.outputs.pr_number }}
+      pr_url: ${{ steps.pr.outputs.pr_url }}
+      repo: ${{ steps.pr.outputs.repo }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Resolve PR metadata
+        id: pr
+        shell: bash
+        env:
+          PR_HTML_URL: ${{ github.event.pull_request.html_url }}
+          PR_NUMBER_EVENT: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+          PR_NUMBER_INPUT: ${{ inputs.pr_number }}
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+
+          if [[ "${GITHUB_EVENT_NAME}" == "pull_request_target" ]]; then
+            pr_number="${PR_NUMBER_EVENT}"
+            pr_url="${PR_HTML_URL}"
+          else
+            pr_number="${PR_NUMBER_INPUT}"
+            pr_url="https://github.com/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/pull/${pr_number}"
+          fi
+
+          if [[ ! "$pr_number" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+            echo "Could not determine PR number; for workflow_dispatch runs, the 'pr_number' input is required when not running on pull_request_target." >&2
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          echo "pr_url=${pr_url}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "pr_number=${pr_number}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "repo=${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
+      - name: Check PR author team membership
+        id: check
+        uses: actions/github-script@v8
+        env:
+          TEAM_NAME: ${{ secrets.DEVELOPER_TEAM }}
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ steps.pr.outputs.pr_number }}
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_ACTIONS_PR_WRITE }}
+          script: |
+            let author = context.payload.pull_request?.user?.login;
+            if (!author) {
+              const { data: pr } = await github.rest.pulls.get({
+                owner: context.repo.owner,
+                repo: context.repo.repo,
+                pull_number: Number(process.env.PR_NUMBER),
+              });
+              author = pr.user.login;
+            }
+
+            let isTeamMember = false;
+            try {
+              const teamMembership = await github.rest.teams.getMembershipForUserInOrg({
+                org: context.repo.owner,
+                team_slug: process.env.TEAM_NAME,
+                username: author,
+              });
+              isTeamMember = teamMembership.data.state === 'active';
+            } catch (error) {
+              console.log(`Team membership lookup failed for ${author}: ${error.message}`);
+              isTeamMember = false;
+            }
+
+            core.setOutput('is_team_member', isTeamMember ? 'true' : 'false');
+            if (isTeamMember) {
+              core.info(`Author ${author} is a team member; proceeding with review.`);
+            } else {
+              core.info(`Author ${author} is not a member of ${process.env.TEAM_NAME}; skipping review.`);
+            }
+
+  review:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: team_check
+    if: ${{ needs.team_check.outputs.is_team_member == 'true' }}
+    timeout-minutes: 60
+    # Advisory check: failures here should not block the PR. The reviewer
+    # posts comments as a best-effort signal; if the pipeline breaks, the
+    # PR author should still be able to merge without a red required check.
+    continue-on-error: true
+
+    steps:
+      # Safe checkout: base repo only, not the untrusted PR head.
+      - name: Checkout target repo base
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request_target' && github.event.pull_request.base.sha || github.sha }}
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          persist-credentials: false
+          path: target-repo
+
+      # Private DevFlow checkout: the PAT/token grants access to this repo's code.
+      - name: Checkout DevFlow
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          repository: ${{ env.DEVFLOW_REPOSITORY }}
+          ref: ${{ env.DEVFLOW_REF }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.DEVFLOW_TOKEN }}
+          fetch-depth: 1
+          persist-credentials: false
+          path: devflow
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.13"
+
+      - name: Set up uv
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
+        with:
+          version: "0.11.x"
+          enable-cache: true
+
+      - name: Install DevFlow dependencies
+        working-directory: ${{ env.DEVFLOW_PATH }}
+        run: uv sync --frozen
+
+      - name: Run PR review
+        id: review
+        working-directory: ${{ env.DEVFLOW_PATH }}
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GH_COPILOT_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_COPILOT_TOKEN }}
+          SK_REPO_PATH: ${{ env.TARGET_REPO_PATH }}
+          AGENT_REPO_PATH: ${{ env.TARGET_REPO_PATH }}
+          PR_URL: ${{ needs.team_check.outputs.pr_url }}
+        run: |
+          uv run python scripts/trigger_pr_review.py \
+            --pr-url "$PR_URL" \
+            --github-username "$GITHUB_ACTOR" \
+            --no-require-comment-selection

.github/workflows/dotnet-build-and-test.yml

@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       dotnetChanges: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.dotnet }}
       cosmosDbChanges: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.cosmosdb }}
+      foundryHostingChanges: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.foundryHosting }}
+      functionsChanged: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.functions }}
+      coreChanged: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.core }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: dorny/paths-filter@v3
@@ -47,6 +50,40 @@ jobs:
               - 'dotnet/**'
             cosmosdb:
               - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.CosmosNoSql/**'
+            # The Foundry hosted-agent IT is costly (builds a container, pushes to ACR,
+            # provisions live agents). Only run it when the project under test, its
+            # dependency chain, the test container, the test fixture, or their tooling
+            # changed. Keep this list in sync with $hashedDirs in scripts/it-build-image.ps1.
+            foundryHosting:
+              - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.Hosting/**'
+              - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry/**'
+              - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI/**'
+              - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions/**'
+              - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows/**'
+              - 'dotnet/tests/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests/**'
+              - 'dotnet/tests/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests.TestContainer/**'
+              - 'dotnet/samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-AzureSearchRag/**'
+              - 'dotnet/Directory.Packages.props'
+              - 'dotnet/tests/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests/scripts/it-build-image.ps1'
+              - '.github/workflows/dotnet-build-and-test.yml'
+            functions:
+              - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.DurableTask/**'
+              - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AzureFunctions/**'
+              - 'dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.DurableTask.IntegrationTests/**'
+              - 'dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AzureFunctions.IntegrationTests/**'
+              - '.github/actions/azure-functions-integration-setup/**'
+              - '.github/workflows/dotnet-build-and-test.yml'
+            core:
+              - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI/**'
+              - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions/**'
+              - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI/**'
+              - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows/**'
+              - 'dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Generators/**'
+              - 'dotnet/eng/scripts/New-FilteredSolution.ps1'
+              - 'dotnet/tests/Directory.Build.props'
+              - 'dotnet/Directory.Packages.props'
+              - 'dotnet/global.json'
+              - '.github/workflows/dotnet-build-and-test.yml'
       # run only if 'dotnet' files were changed
       - name: dotnet tests
         if: steps.filter.outputs.dotnet == 'true'
@@ -194,10 +231,11 @@ jobs:
             Verbose         = $true
           }
           ./dotnet/eng/scripts/New-FilteredSolution.ps1 @commonArgs `
-            -TestProjectNameFilter "*UnitTests*" `
+            -TestProjectNameIncludeFilter "*UnitTests*" `
             -OutputPath dotnet/filtered-unit.slnx
           ./dotnet/eng/scripts/New-FilteredSolution.ps1 @commonArgs `
-            -TestProjectNameFilter "*IntegrationTests*" `
+            -TestProjectNameIncludeFilter "*IntegrationTests*" `
+            -TestProjectNameExcludeFilter "*DurableTask.IntegrationTests*","*AzureFunctions.IntegrationTests*" `
             -OutputPath dotnet/filtered-integration.slnx
 
       - name: Run Unit Tests
@@ -239,14 +277,6 @@ jobs:
           tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
           subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
 
-        # This setup action is required for both Durable Task and Azure Functions integration tests.
-        # We only run it on Ubuntu since the Durable Task and Azure Functions features are not available
-        # on .NET Framework (net472) which is what we use the Windows runner for.
-      - name: Set up Durable Task and Azure Functions Integration Test Emulators
-        if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' && matrix.integration-tests && matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
-        uses: ./.github/actions/azure-functions-integration-setup
-        id: azure-functions-setup
-
       - name: Run Integration Tests
         shell: pwsh
         working-directory: dotnet
@@ -257,8 +287,11 @@ jobs:
             -c ${{ matrix.configuration }} `
             --no-build -v Normal `
             --report-xunit-trx `
+            --report-junit `
+            --results-directory ../IntegrationTestResults/ `
             --ignore-exit-code 8 `
             --filter-not-trait "Category=IntegrationDisabled" `
+            --filter-not-trait "Category=FoundryHostedAgents" `
             --parallel-algorithm aggressive `
             --max-threads 2.0x
         env:
@@ -277,6 +310,10 @@ jobs:
           AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
           AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
           AZURE_AI_BING_CONNECTION_ID: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_BING_CONNECTION_ID }}
+          # Anthropic Models
+          ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
+          ANTHROPIC_CHAT_MODEL_NAME: ${{ vars.ANTHROPIC_CHAT_MODEL_NAME }}
+          ANTHROPIC_REASONING_MODEL_NAME: ${{ vars.ANTHROPIC_REASONING_MODEL_NAME }}
 
       # Generate test reports and check coverage
       - name: Generate test reports
@@ -299,11 +336,203 @@ jobs:
         shell: pwsh
         run: ./dotnet/eng/scripts/dotnet-check-coverage.ps1 -JsonReportPath "TestResults/Reports/Summary.json" -CoverageThreshold $env:COVERAGE_THRESHOLD
 
+      - name: Upload integration test results
+        if: always() && github.event_name != 'pull_request' && matrix.integration-tests
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: dotnet-test-results-${{ matrix.targetFramework }}-${{ matrix.os }}
+          path: IntegrationTestResults/**/*.junit
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
+
+  # The Foundry hosted-agent IT is costly (it builds a container, pushes to ACR, and provisions
+  # live agents on a separate Foundry project). Running it in its own job keeps the overall
+  # workflow time roughly flat: it executes in parallel to dotnet-build and dotnet-test and is
+  # gated on paths-filter.outputs.foundryHostingChanges so unrelated edits skip the work.
+  dotnet-foundry-hosted-it:
+    needs: paths-filter
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' && needs.paths-filter.outputs.foundryHostingChanges == 'true'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment: integration
+    env:
+      configuration: Release
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: false
+          sparse-checkout: |
+            .
+            .github
+            dotnet
+            python
+
+      - name: Setup dotnet
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5.2.0
+        with:
+          global-json-file: ${{ github.workspace }}/dotnet/global.json
+
+      # Build the test csproj directly instead of a filtered slnx + -f override.
+      # The test project pins TargetFrameworks=net10.0 and its ProjectReference closure
+      # gives MSBuild a single-rooted graph, so each multi-targeted dependency is invoked
+      # exactly once for net10.0. This avoids the MSB3026/MSB3491/MSB4018/MSB3883 file-lock
+      # collisions caused by parallel inner-builds racing on shared bin/obj output paths
+      # under the previous slnx + global TFM override approach.
+      - name: Build Foundry hosted IT (and its deps)
+        shell: bash
+        run: dotnet build dotnet/tests/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests.csproj -c "$configuration" --warnaserror
+
+      - name: Azure CLI Login
+        uses: azure/login@v2
+        with:
+          client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+          tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+          subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
+
+      # We rebuild and push the test container image on every IT run so framework code changes
+      # are picked up; the image tag is content-hashed across the test container source AND its
+      # framework project references, so identical content is a no-op push.
+      #
+      # The script always passes --no-dependencies to dotnet publish so publish never re-touches
+      # the framework lib DLLs the prior "Build Foundry hosted IT (and its deps)" step produced.
+      # This structurally eliminates the MSB3026 collision that VBCSCompiler from the prebuild
+      # would otherwise cause by holding file handles to those DLLs. Do not remove the prebuild
+      # step: the subsequent `dotnet test --no-build` step and the publish's ProjectReference
+      # resolution both depend on the prebuilt outputs being present.
+      - name: Build and push Foundry Hosted Agents test container
+        id: build-foundry-hosted-image
+        shell: pwsh
+        working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}
+        run: |
+          $registry = "${{ vars.IT_HOSTED_AGENT_REGISTRY }}"
+          if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($registry)) {
+            throw "IT_HOSTED_AGENT_REGISTRY not set in the integration environment."
+          }
+          & "${{ github.workspace }}/dotnet/tests/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests/scripts/it-build-image.ps1" -Registry $registry | Tee-Object -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Append
+
+      - name: Run Foundry Hosted Agents Integration Tests
+        shell: pwsh
+        working-directory: dotnet
+        run: |
+          dotnet test --project tests/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests.csproj `
+            -c $env:configuration `
+            --no-build -v Normal `
+            --report-xunit-trx `
+            --ignore-exit-code 8 `
+            --filter-trait "Category=FoundryHostedAgents"
+        env:
+          AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.IT_HOSTED_AGENT_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
+          AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.IT_HOSTED_AGENT_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+          # Azure AI Search (for the azure-search-rag scenario). Reuses the integration
+          # environment secrets shared with python-sample-validation.yml. The index is
+          # provisioned out of band; see dotnet/tests/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests/README.md
+          # for the required schema and seed content.
+          AZURE_SEARCH_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SEARCH_ENDPOINT }}
+          AZURE_SEARCH_INDEX_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SEARCH_INDEX_NAME }}
+          # IT_HOSTED_AGENT_IMAGE was exported into $GITHUB_ENV by the previous step.
+
+  # DurableTask and AzureFunctions integration tests (ubuntu/net10.0 only).
+  # Split from main dotnet-test job for path-based filtering and parallelism.
+  dotnet-test-functions:
+    needs: [paths-filter]
+    if: >
+      github.event_name != 'pull_request' &&
+      (needs.paths-filter.outputs.functionsChanged == 'true' ||
+       needs.paths-filter.outputs.coreChanged == 'true' ||
+       github.event_name == 'schedule' ||
+       github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment: integration
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: false
+          sparse-checkout: |
+            .
+            .github
+            dotnet
+            python
+            declarative-agents
+
+      - name: Setup dotnet
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5.2.0
+        with:
+          global-json-file: ${{ github.workspace }}/dotnet/global.json
+
+      - name: Build functions integration test projects
+        shell: bash
+        working-directory: dotnet
+        run: |
+          dotnet build ./tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.DurableTask.IntegrationTests -c Release -f net10.0 --warnaserror
+          dotnet build ./tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AzureFunctions.IntegrationTests -c Release -f net10.0 --warnaserror
+
+      - name: Azure CLI Login
+        uses: azure/login@v2
+        with:
+          client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+          tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+          subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
+
+      - name: Set up Durable Task and Azure Functions Integration Test Emulators
+        uses: ./.github/actions/azure-functions-integration-setup
+        id: azure-functions-setup
+
+      - name: Run Functions Integration Tests
+        shell: pwsh
+        working-directory: dotnet
+        run: |
+          # Run DurableTask integration tests
+          dotnet test `
+            --project ./tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.DurableTask.IntegrationTests `
+            -f net10.0 `
+            -c Release `
+            --no-build -v Normal `
+            --report-xunit-trx `
+            --report-junit `
+            --results-directory ../IntegrationTestResults/ `
+            --ignore-exit-code 8 `
+            --filter-not-trait "Category=IntegrationDisabled" `
+            --parallel-algorithm aggressive `
+            --max-threads 2.0x
+
+          # Run AzureFunctions integration tests
+          dotnet test `
+            --project ./tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AzureFunctions.IntegrationTests `
+            -f net10.0 `
+            -c Release `
+            --no-build -v Normal `
+            --report-xunit-trx `
+            --report-junit `
+            --results-directory ../IntegrationTestResults/ `
+            --ignore-exit-code 8 `
+            --filter-not-trait "Category=IntegrationDisabled" `
+            --parallel-algorithm aggressive `
+            --max-threads 2.0x
+        env:
+          # OpenAI Models
+          OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
+          OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_NAME: ${{ vars.OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_NAME }}
+          OPENAI_REASONING_MODEL_NAME: ${{ vars.OPENAI_REASONING_MODEL_NAME }}
+          # Azure OpenAI Models
+          AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+          AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+          AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT }}
+          # Azure AI Foundry
+          AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
+          AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+          AZURE_AI_BING_CONNECTION_ID: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_BING_CONNECTION_ID }}
+
+      - name: Upload functions test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: dotnet-test-results-functions-net10.0-ubuntu-latest
+          path: IntegrationTestResults/**/*.junit
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
+
   # This final job is required to satisfy the merge queue. It must only run (or succeed) if no tests failed
   dotnet-build-and-test-check:
     if: always()
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [dotnet-build, dotnet-test]
+    needs: [dotnet-build, dotnet-test, dotnet-foundry-hosted-it, dotnet-test-functions]
     steps:
       - name: Get Date
         shell: bash
@@ -341,3 +570,64 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@v8
         with:
           script: core.setFailed('Integration Tests Cancelled!')
+
+  # Integration test trend report (aggregates JUnit XML results from dotnet test jobs)
+  dotnet-integration-test-report:
+    name: Integration Test Report
+    if: >
+      always() &&
+      github.event_name != 'pull_request' &&
+      (contains(join(needs.*.result, ','), 'success') ||
+       contains(join(needs.*.result, ','), 'failure'))
+    needs: [dotnet-test, dotnet-test-functions]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: python
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: false
+          sparse-checkout: |
+            .github/actions/python-setup
+            python
+      - name: Set up python and install the project
+        uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.13"
+          os: ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Download all test results from current run
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          pattern: dotnet-test-results-*
+          path: dotnet-test-results/
+      - name: Restore report history cache
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
+        with:
+          path: python/dotnet-integration-report-history.json
+          key: dotnet-integration-report-history-${{ github.run_id }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            dotnet-integration-report-history-
+      - name: Generate trend report
+        run: >
+          uv run python scripts/integration_test_report/aggregate.py
+          ../dotnet-test-results/
+          dotnet-integration-report-history.json
+          dotnet-integration-test-report.md
+      - name: Post to Job Summary
+        if: always()
+        run: cat dotnet-integration-test-report.md >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+      - name: Save report history cache
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/cache/save@v4
+        with:
+          path: python/dotnet-integration-report-history.json
+          key: dotnet-integration-report-history-${{ github.run_id }}
+      - name: Upload trend report
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: dotnet-integration-test-report
+          path: |
+            python/dotnet-integration-test-report.md
+            python/dotnet-integration-report-history.json

.github/workflows/issue-triage.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+name: Issue Triage
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: [opened, labeled]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  issues: write
+  id-token: write
+
+concurrency:
+  group: >-
+    issue-triage-${{ github.repository }}-${{
+      ((github.event.action == 'opened' && contains(github.event.issue.labels.*.name, 'bug'))
+       || (github.event.action == 'labeled' && github.event.label.name == 'bug'))
+      && github.event.issue.number
+      || github.run_id
+    }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+env:
+  DEVFLOW_REPOSITORY: ${{ vars.DF_REPO }}
+  DEVFLOW_REF: main
+  TARGET_REPO_PATH: ${{ github.workspace }}/target-repo
+  DEVFLOW_PATH: ${{ github.workspace }}/devflow
+
+jobs:
+  team_check:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: ${{ (github.event.action == 'opened' && contains(github.event.issue.labels.*.name, 'bug')) || (github.event.action == 'labeled' && github.event.label.name == 'bug') }}
+    outputs:
+      is_team_member: ${{ steps.check.outputs.is_team_member }}
+      issue_number: ${{ steps.issue.outputs.issue_number }}
+      repo: ${{ steps.issue.outputs.repo }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Resolve issue metadata
+        id: issue
+        shell: bash
+        env:
+          ISSUE_NUMBER_EVENT: ${{ github.event.issue.number }}
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+
+          issue_number="${ISSUE_NUMBER_EVENT}"
+
+          if [[ ! "$issue_number" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+            echo "Could not determine issue number from event payload." >&2
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          echo "issue_number=${issue_number}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "repo=${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
+      - name: Checkout scripts
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          sparse-checkout: .github/scripts
+          fetch-depth: 1
+          persist-credentials: false
+
+      - name: Check issue author team membership
+        id: check
+        uses: actions/github-script@v8
+        env:
+          TEAM_NAME: ${{ secrets.DEVELOPER_TEAM }}
+          ISSUE_NUMBER: ${{ steps.issue.outputs.issue_number }}
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_ACTIONS_PR_WRITE }}
+          script: |
+            const checkTeamMembership = require('./.github/scripts/check_team_membership.js');
+            const { author, isTeamMember } = await checkTeamMembership({
+              github,
+              context,
+              core,
+              teamSlug: process.env.TEAM_NAME,
+              issueNumber: process.env.ISSUE_NUMBER,
+            });
+            core.setOutput('is_team_member', isTeamMember ? 'true' : 'false');
+            if (isTeamMember) {
+              core.info(`Author ${author} is a team member; skipping auto-triage.`);
+            } else {
+              core.info(`Author ${author} is not a team member; proceeding with triage.`);
+            }
+
+  triage:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: team_check
+    if: ${{ needs.team_check.outputs.is_team_member == 'false' }}
+    environment: integration
+    timeout-minutes: 60
+
+    steps:
+      # Safe checkout: base repo only.
+      - name: Checkout target repo base
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          persist-credentials: false
+          path: target-repo
+
+      # Private DevFlow (maf-dashboard) checkout.
+      - name: Checkout DevFlow
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          repository: ${{ env.DEVFLOW_REPOSITORY }}
+          ref: ${{ env.DEVFLOW_REF }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.DEVFLOW_TOKEN }}
+          fetch-depth: 1
+          persist-credentials: false
+          path: devflow
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.13"
+
+      - name: Set up uv
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
+        with:
+          version: "0.11.x"
+          enable-cache: true
+
+      - name: Install DevFlow dependencies
+        working-directory: ${{ env.DEVFLOW_PATH }}
+        run: uv sync --frozen
+
+      - name: Azure CLI Login
+        uses: azure/login@v2
+        with:
+          client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+          tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+          subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
+
+      - name: Classify issue relevance
+        id: spam
+        working-directory: ${{ env.DEVFLOW_PATH }}
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          SK_REPO_PATH: ${{ env.TARGET_REPO_PATH }}
+          AGENT_REPO_PATH: ${{ env.TARGET_REPO_PATH }}
+          ISSUE_REPO: ${{ needs.team_check.outputs.repo }}
+          ISSUE_NUMBER: ${{ needs.team_check.outputs.issue_number }}
+        run: |
+          uv run python scripts/classify_issue_spam.py \
+            --repo "$ISSUE_REPO" \
+            --issue-number "$ISSUE_NUMBER" \
+            --repo-path "${TARGET_REPO_PATH}" \
+            --apply-labels
+
+      - name: Stop after spam gate
+        if: ${{ steps.spam.outputs.decision != 'allow' }}
+        shell: bash
+        env:
+          SPAM_DECISION: ${{ steps.spam.outputs.decision }}
+        run: |
+          echo "Stopping: spam gate decided: ${SPAM_DECISION}"
+          exit 1
+
+      - name: Reproduce reported issue
+        if: ${{ steps.spam.outputs.decision == 'allow' }}
+        id: repro
+        working-directory: ${{ env.DEVFLOW_PATH }}
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GH_COPILOT_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_COPILOT_TOKEN }}
+          # Not seen by the agent prompt; used only to push a paper-trail
+          # branch back to maf-dashboard at run end.
+          DEVFLOW_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.DEVFLOW_TOKEN }}
+          SK_REPO_PATH: ${{ env.TARGET_REPO_PATH }}
+          AGENT_REPO_PATH: ${{ env.TARGET_REPO_PATH }}
+          ISSUE_REPO: ${{ needs.team_check.outputs.repo }}
+          ISSUE_NUMBER: ${{ needs.team_check.outputs.issue_number }}
+          # Model-provider settings for generated repro code. Never enter the
+          # agent prompt; consumed by SDK constructors via os.environ. Azure
+          # OpenAI and Foundry auth via AAD from the azure/login step above.
+          OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI__APIKEY }}
+          OPENAI_CHAT_COMPLETION_MODEL: ${{ vars.OPENAI__CHATMODELID }}
+          OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL: ${{ vars.OPENAI__RESPONSESMODELID }}
+          OPENAI_MODEL: ${{ vars.OPENAI__RESPONSESMODELID }}
+          OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL: ${{ vars.OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL_ID }}
+          AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__ENDPOINT }}
+          AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_COMPLETION_MODEL: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__CHATDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
+          AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
+          AZURE_OPENAI_MODEL: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
+          AZURE_OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL: ${{ vars.AZURE_OPENAI_EMBEDDING_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+          FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
+          FOUNDRY_MODEL: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_MODEL }}
+          FOUNDRY_AGENT_NAME: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_AGENT_NAME }}
+          FOUNDRY_AGENT_VERSION: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_AGENT_VERSION }}
+          FOUNDRY_MODELS_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_MODELS_ENDPOINT || '' }}
+          FOUNDRY_MODELS_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.FOUNDRY_MODELS_API_KEY || '' }}
+          FOUNDRY_EMBEDDING_MODEL: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_EMBEDDING_MODEL || '' }}
+          ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
+          ANTHROPIC_CHAT_MODEL: ${{ vars.ANTHROPIC_CHAT_MODEL_ID }}
+        run: |
+          uv run python scripts/trigger_issue_repro.py \
+            --repo "$ISSUE_REPO" \
+            --issue-number "$ISSUE_NUMBER" \
+            --github-username "$GITHUB_ACTOR"

.github/workflows/merge-gatekeeper.yml

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Merge Gatekeeper
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ "main", "feature*" ]
+    branches: ["main", "feature*"]
   merge_group:
     branches: ["main"]
 
@@ -13,23 +13,105 @@ concurrency:
 jobs:
   merge-gatekeeper:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    # Restrict permissions of the GITHUB_TOKEN.
-    # Docs: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-jobs/assigning-permissions-to-jobs
     permissions:
       checks: read
       statuses: read
     steps:
-      - name: Run Merge Gatekeeper
-        # NOTE: v1 is updated to reflect the latest v1.x.y. Please use any tag/branch that suits your needs:
-        #       https://github.com/upsidr/merge-gatekeeper/tags
-        #       https://github.com/upsidr/merge-gatekeeper/branches
-        uses: upsidr/merge-gatekeeper@v1
+      - name: Wait for required checks
         if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
-        with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          timeout: 3600
-          interval: 30
+        uses: actions/github-script@v8
+        env:
+          TIMEOUT_SECONDS: "3600"
+          INTERVAL_SECONDS: "30"
+          SELF_JOB_NAME: ${{ github.job }}
           # "Cleanup artifacts", "Agent", "Prepare", and "Upload results" are check runs
           # created by an org-level GitHub App (MSDO), not by any workflow in this repo.
           # They are outside our control and their transient failures should not block merges.
-          ignored: CodeQL,CodeQL analysis (csharp),Cleanup artifacts,Agent,Prepare,Upload results
+          IGNORED_NAMES: "CodeQL,CodeQL analysis (csharp),Cleanup artifacts,Agent,Prepare,Upload results"
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const timeoutSeconds = Number(process.env.TIMEOUT_SECONDS);
+            const intervalSeconds = Number(process.env.INTERVAL_SECONDS);
+            const selfName = process.env.SELF_JOB_NAME;
+            const ignored = new Set(
+              process.env.IGNORED_NAMES.split(',').map((s) => s.trim()).filter(Boolean),
+            );
+
+            const sha = context.payload.pull_request.head.sha;
+            const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
+
+            const sleep = (ms) => new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, ms));
+
+            // Mirrors upsidr/merge-gatekeeper: merge combined-statuses and check-runs
+            // for the PR head SHA, with combined-statuses winning on name collision.
+            async function collectChecks() {
+              const merged = new Map();
+
+              const combined = await github.rest.repos.getCombinedStatusForRef({
+                owner, repo, ref: sha, per_page: 100,
+              });
+              for (const s of combined.data.statuses ?? []) {
+                if (!merged.has(s.context)) {
+                  // Combined-status states: success | pending | error | failure
+                  merged.set(s.context, { name: s.context, state: s.state });
+                }
+              }
+
+              const runs = await github.paginate(github.rest.checks.listForRef, {
+                owner, repo, ref: sha, per_page: 100,
+              });
+              for (const r of runs) {
+                if (merged.has(r.name)) continue;
+                let state;
+                if (r.status !== 'completed') {
+                  state = 'pending';
+                } else if (r.conclusion === 'skipped') {
+                  continue; // Skipped runs are dropped, matching the original action.
+                } else if (r.conclusion === 'success' || r.conclusion === 'neutral') {
+                  state = 'success';
+                } else {
+                  // cancelled | timed_out | action_required | stale | failure
+                  state = 'error';
+                }
+                merged.set(r.name, { name: r.name, state });
+              }
+
+              return [...merged.values()];
+            }
+
+            function evaluate(entries) {
+              const failed = [];
+              const pending = [];
+              const succeeded = [];
+              for (const e of entries) {
+                if (e.name === selfName || ignored.has(e.name)) continue;
+                if (e.state === 'success') succeeded.push(e.name);
+                else if (e.state === 'error' || e.state === 'failure') failed.push(e.name);
+                else pending.push(e.name);
+              }
+              return { failed, pending, succeeded };
+            }
+
+            const deadline = Date.now() + timeoutSeconds * 1000;
+            for (;;) {
+              const entries = await collectChecks();
+              const { failed, pending, succeeded } = evaluate(entries);
+
+              core.info(
+                `succeeded=${succeeded.length} pending=${pending.length} failed=${failed.length}`,
+              );
+              if (failed.length) {
+                core.setFailed(`Failing checks: ${failed.join(', ')}`);
+                return;
+              }
+              if (pending.length === 0) {
+                core.info(`All required checks passed: ${succeeded.join(', ') || '(none)'}`);
+                return;
+              }
+              if (Date.now() > deadline) {
+                core.setFailed(`Timed out waiting for: ${pending.join(', ')}`);
+                return;
+              }
+              core.info(`Waiting on (${pending.length}): ${pending.slice(0, 10).join(', ')}${pending.length > 10 ? ', …' : ''}`);
+              await sleep(intervalSeconds * 1000);
+            }

.github/workflows/python-integration-tests.yml

@@ -87,6 +87,14 @@ jobs:
           -n logical --dist worksteal
           --timeout=120 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread
           --retries 2 --retry-delay 5
+          --junitxml=pytest.xml
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-openai
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
 
   # Azure OpenAI integration tests
   python-tests-azure-openai:
@@ -130,8 +138,16 @@ jobs:
           -n logical --dist worksteal
           --timeout=120 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread
           --retries 2 --retry-delay 5
+          --junitxml=pytest.xml
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-azure-openai
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
 
-  # Misc integration tests (Anthropic, Ollama, MCP)
+  # Misc integration tests (Anthropic, Hyperlight, Ollama, MCP)
   python-tests-misc-integration:
     name: Python Integration Tests - Misc
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -141,6 +157,8 @@ jobs:
       ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
       ANTHROPIC_CHAT_MODEL: ${{ vars.ANTHROPIC_CHAT_MODEL_ID }}
       LOCAL_MCP_URL: ${{ vars.LOCAL_MCP__URL }}
+      OLLAMA_MODEL: qwen2.5:1.5b
+      OLLAMA_EMBEDDING_MODEL: nomic-embed-text
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: python
@@ -155,6 +173,43 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ env.UV_PYTHON }}
           os: ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Install Ollama
+        run: curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
+        working-directory: .
+      - name: Cache Ollama models
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: ~/.ollama/models
+          key: ollama-models-qwen2.5-1.5b-nomic-embed-text-v1
+      - name: Start Ollama and pull models
+        run: |
+          # Stop any Ollama instance auto-started by the install script
+          pkill ollama || true
+          sleep 2
+          ollama serve &
+          for i in $(seq 1 30); do
+            if curl -sf http://localhost:11434/api/tags > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+              break
+            fi
+            sleep 1
+          done
+          # Pull models with retry for transient 429 rate limits
+          for model in qwen2.5:1.5b nomic-embed-text; do
+            pulled=false
+            for attempt in 1 2 3; do
+              if ollama pull "$model"; then
+                pulled=true
+                break
+              fi
+              echo "Retry $attempt for $model (waiting 15s)..."
+              sleep 15
+            done
+            if [ "$pulled" != "true" ]; then
+              echo "ERROR: Failed to pull $model after 3 attempts"
+              exit 1
+            fi
+          done
+        working-directory: .
       - name: Start local MCP server
         id: local-mcp
         uses: ./.github/actions/setup-local-mcp-server
@@ -162,16 +217,25 @@ jobs:
           fallback_url: ${{ env.LOCAL_MCP_URL }}
       - name: Prefer local MCP URL when available
         run: echo "LOCAL_MCP_URL=${{ steps.local-mcp.outputs.effective_url }}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-      - name: Test with pytest (Anthropic, Ollama, MCP integration)
+      - name: Test with pytest (Anthropic, Hyperlight, Ollama, MCP integration)
         run: >
           uv run pytest --import-mode=importlib
           packages/anthropic/tests
+          packages/hyperlight/tests
           packages/ollama/tests
           packages/core/tests/core/test_mcp.py
           -m integration
           -n logical --dist worksteal
           --timeout=120 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread
-          --retries 2 --retry-delay 5
+          --retries 2 --retry-delay 30
+          --junitxml=pytest.xml
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-misc
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
       - name: Stop local MCP server
         if: always()
         shell: bash
@@ -246,8 +310,16 @@ jobs:
           -m integration
           -n logical --dist worksteal
           -x
-          --timeout=360 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread
+          --timeout=480 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread
           --retries 2 --retry-delay 5
+          --junitxml=pytest.xml
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-functions
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
 
   # Foundry integration tests
   python-tests-foundry:
@@ -294,6 +366,61 @@ jobs:
           -n logical --dist worksteal
           --timeout=120 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread
           --retries 2 --retry-delay 5
+          --junitxml=pytest.xml
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-foundry
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
+
+  # Foundry Hosting integration tests
+  python-tests-foundry-hosting:
+    name: Python Integration Tests - Foundry Hosting
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment: integration
+    timeout-minutes: 60
+    env:
+      FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
+      FOUNDRY_MODEL: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_MODEL }}
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: python
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ inputs.checkout-ref }}
+          persist-credentials: false
+      - name: Set up python and install the project
+        id: python-setup
+        uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ env.UV_PYTHON }}
+          os: ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Azure CLI Login
+        uses: azure/login@v2
+        with:
+          client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+          tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+          subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
+      - name: Test with pytest (Foundry Hosting integration)
+        timeout-minutes: 15
+        run: >
+          uv run pytest --import-mode=importlib
+          packages/foundry_hosting/tests
+          -m integration
+          -n logical --dist worksteal
+          --timeout=120 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread
+          --retries 2 --retry-delay 5
+          --junitxml=pytest.xml
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-foundry-hosting
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
 
   # Azure Cosmos integration tests
   python-tests-cosmos:
@@ -338,7 +465,81 @@ jobs:
           echo "Cosmos DB emulator did not become ready in time." >&2
           exit 1
       - name: Test with pytest (Cosmos integration)
-        run: uv run --directory packages/azure-cosmos poe integration-tests -n logical --dist worksteal --timeout=120 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread --retries 2 --retry-delay 5
+        run: uv run --directory packages/azure-cosmos poe integration-tests -n logical --dist worksteal --timeout=120 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread --retries 2 --retry-delay 5 --junitxml=${{ github.workspace }}/python/pytest.xml
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-cosmos
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
+
+  # Integration test trend report (aggregates per-job JUnit XML results)
+  python-integration-test-report:
+    name: Integration Test Report
+    if: >
+      always() &&
+      (contains(join(needs.*.result, ','), 'success') ||
+       contains(join(needs.*.result, ','), 'failure'))
+    needs:
+      [
+        python-tests-openai,
+        python-tests-azure-openai,
+        python-tests-misc-integration,
+        python-tests-functions,
+        python-tests-foundry,
+        python-tests-foundry-hosting,
+        python-tests-cosmos,
+      ]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: python
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ inputs.checkout-ref }}
+          persist-credentials: false
+      - name: Set up python and install the project
+        uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ env.UV_PYTHON }}
+          os: ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Download all test results from current run
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          pattern: test-results-*
+          path: test-results/
+      - name: Restore report history cache
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
+        with:
+          path: python/integration-report-history.json
+          key: integration-report-history-integration-${{ github.run_id }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            integration-report-history-integration-
+      - name: Generate trend report
+        run: >
+          uv run python scripts/integration_test_report/aggregate.py
+          ../test-results/
+          integration-report-history.json
+          integration-test-report.md
+      - name: Post to Job Summary
+        if: always()
+        run: cat integration-test-report.md >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+      - name: Save report history cache
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/cache/save@v4
+        with:
+          path: python/integration-report-history.json
+          key: integration-report-history-integration-${{ github.run_id }}
+      - name: Upload unified trend report
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: integration-test-report
+          path: |
+            python/integration-test-report.md
+            python/integration-report-history.json
 
   python-integration-tests-check:
     if: always()
@@ -351,6 +552,7 @@ jobs:
         python-tests-misc-integration,
         python-tests-functions,
         python-tests-foundry,
+        python-tests-foundry-hosting,
         python-tests-cosmos
       ]
     steps:

.github/workflows/python-merge-tests.yml

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ jobs:
       miscChanged: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.misc }}
       functionsChanged: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.functions }}
       foundryChanged: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.foundry }}
+      foundryHostingChanged: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.foundry_hosting }}
       cosmosChanged: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.cosmos }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ jobs:
               - 'python/samples/**/providers/azure/**'
             misc:
               - 'python/packages/anthropic/**'
+              - 'python/packages/hyperlight/**'
               - 'python/packages/ollama/**'
               - 'python/packages/core/agent_framework/_mcp.py'
               - 'python/packages/core/tests/core/test_mcp.py'
@@ -79,6 +81,8 @@ jobs:
               - 'python/packages/foundry/**'
               - 'python/samples/**/providers/foundry/**'
               - 'python/samples/02-agents/embeddings/foundry_embeddings.py'
+            foundry_hosting:
+              - 'python/packages/foundry_hosting/**'
             cosmos:
               - 'python/packages/azure-cosmos/**'
       # run only if 'python' files were changed
@@ -180,6 +184,13 @@ jobs:
           display-options: fEX
           fail-on-empty: false
           title: OpenAI integration test results
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-openai
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
 
   # Azure OpenAI integration tests
   python-tests-azure-openai:
@@ -243,6 +254,13 @@ jobs:
           display-options: fEX
           fail-on-empty: false
           title: Azure OpenAI integration test results
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-azure-openai
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
 
   # Misc integration tests (Anthropic, Ollama, MCP)
   python-tests-misc-integration:
@@ -260,6 +278,8 @@ jobs:
       ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
       ANTHROPIC_CHAT_MODEL: ${{ vars.ANTHROPIC_CHAT_MODEL_ID }}
       LOCAL_MCP_URL: ${{ vars.LOCAL_MCP__URL }}
+      OLLAMA_MODEL: qwen2.5:1.5b
+      OLLAMA_EMBEDDING_MODEL: nomic-embed-text
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: python
@@ -271,6 +291,43 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ env.UV_PYTHON }}
           os: ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Install Ollama
+        run: curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
+        working-directory: .
+      - name: Cache Ollama models
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: ~/.ollama/models
+          key: ollama-models-qwen2.5-1.5b-nomic-embed-text-v1
+      - name: Start Ollama and pull models
+        run: |
+          # Stop any Ollama instance auto-started by the install script
+          pkill ollama || true
+          sleep 2
+          ollama serve &
+          for i in $(seq 1 30); do
+            if curl -sf http://localhost:11434/api/tags > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+              break
+            fi
+            sleep 1
+          done
+          # Pull models with retry for transient 429 rate limits
+          for model in qwen2.5:1.5b nomic-embed-text; do
+            pulled=false
+            for attempt in 1 2 3; do
+              if ollama pull "$model"; then
+                pulled=true
+                break
+              fi
+              echo "Retry $attempt for $model (waiting 15s)..."
+              sleep 15
+            done
+            if [ "$pulled" != "true" ]; then
+              echo "ERROR: Failed to pull $model after 3 attempts"
+              exit 1
+            fi
+          done
+        working-directory: .
       - name: Start local MCP server
         id: local-mcp
         uses: ./.github/actions/setup-local-mcp-server
@@ -278,16 +335,17 @@ jobs:
           fallback_url: ${{ env.LOCAL_MCP_URL }}
       - name: Prefer local MCP URL when available
         run: echo "LOCAL_MCP_URL=${{ steps.local-mcp.outputs.effective_url }}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-      - name: Test with pytest (Anthropic, Ollama, MCP integration)
+      - name: Test with pytest (Anthropic, Hyperlight, Ollama, MCP integration)
         run: >
           uv run pytest --import-mode=importlib
           packages/anthropic/tests
+          packages/hyperlight/tests
           packages/ollama/tests
           packages/core/tests/core/test_mcp.py
           -m integration
           -n logical --dist worksteal
           --timeout=120 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread
-          --retries 2 --retry-delay 5
+          --retries 2 --retry-delay 30
           --junitxml=pytest.xml
         working-directory: ./python
       - name: Stop local MCP server
@@ -319,6 +377,13 @@ jobs:
           display-options: fEX
           fail-on-empty: false
           title: Misc integration test results
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-misc
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
 
   # Azure Functions + Durable Task integration tests
   python-tests-functions:
@@ -377,7 +442,7 @@ jobs:
           -m integration
           -n logical --dist worksteal
           -x
-          --timeout=360 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread
+          --timeout=480 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread
           --retries 2 --retry-delay 5
           --junitxml=pytest.xml
         working-directory: ./python
@@ -390,6 +455,13 @@ jobs:
           display-options: fEX
           fail-on-empty: false
           title: Functions integration test results
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-functions
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
 
   python-tests-foundry:
     name: Python Integration Tests - Foundry
@@ -407,6 +479,10 @@ jobs:
       FOUNDRY_MODEL: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_MODEL }}
       FOUNDRY_AGENT_NAME: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_AGENT_NAME }}
       FOUNDRY_AGENT_VERSION: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_AGENT_VERSION }}
+      FOUNDRY_MODELS_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_MODELS_ENDPOINT || '' }}
+      FOUNDRY_MODELS_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.FOUNDRY_MODELS_API_KEY || '' }}
+      FOUNDRY_EMBEDDING_MODEL: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_EMBEDDING_MODEL || '' }}
+      FOUNDRY_IMAGE_EMBEDDING_MODEL: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_IMAGE_EMBEDDING_MODEL || '' }}
       LOCAL_MCP_URL: ${{ vars.LOCAL_MCP__URL }}
     defaults:
       run:
@@ -446,6 +522,74 @@ jobs:
           display-options: fEX
           fail-on-empty: false
           title: Test results
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-foundry
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
+
+  # Foundry Hosting integration tests
+  python-tests-foundry-hosting:
+    name: Python Tests - Foundry Hosting Integration
+    needs: paths-filter
+    if: >
+      github.event_name != 'pull_request' &&
+      needs.paths-filter.outputs.pythonChanges == 'true' &&
+      (github.event_name != 'merge_group' ||
+       needs.paths-filter.outputs.foundryHostingChanged == 'true' ||
+       needs.paths-filter.outputs.coreChanged == 'true')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment: integration
+    env:
+      FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
+      FOUNDRY_MODEL: ${{ vars.FOUNDRY_MODEL }}
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: python
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - name: Set up python and install the project
+        id: python-setup
+        uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ env.UV_PYTHON }}
+          os: ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Azure CLI Login
+        if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
+        uses: azure/login@v2
+        with:
+          client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+          tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+          subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
+      - name: Test with pytest (Foundry Hosting integration)
+        timeout-minutes: 15
+        run: >
+          uv run pytest --import-mode=importlib
+          packages/foundry_hosting/tests
+          -m integration
+          -n logical --dist worksteal
+          --timeout=120 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread
+          --retries 2 --retry-delay 5
+          --junitxml=pytest.xml
+        working-directory: ./python
+      - name: Surface failing tests
+        if: always()
+        uses: pmeier/pytest-results-action@v0.7.2
+        with:
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          summary: true
+          display-options: fEX
+          fail-on-empty: false
+          title: Foundry Hosting integration test results
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-foundry-hosting
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
 
   # TODO: Add python-tests-lab
 
@@ -495,7 +639,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Cosmos DB emulator did not become ready in time." >&2
           exit 1
       - name: Test with pytest (Cosmos integration)
-        run: uv run --directory packages/azure-cosmos poe integration-tests -n logical --dist worksteal --timeout=120 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread --retries 2 --retry-delay 5 --junitxml=pytest.xml
+        run: uv run --directory packages/azure-cosmos poe integration-tests -n logical --dist worksteal --timeout=120 --session-timeout=900 --timeout_method thread --retries 2 --retry-delay 5 --junitxml=${{ github.workspace }}/python/pytest.xml
         working-directory: ./python
       - name: Surface failing tests
         if: always()
@@ -506,6 +650,77 @@ jobs:
           display-options: fEX
           fail-on-empty: false
           title: Cosmos integration test results
+      - name: Upload test results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: test-results-cosmos
+          path: ./python/pytest.xml
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
+
+  # Integration test trend report (aggregates per-job JUnit XML results)
+  python-integration-test-report:
+    name: Integration Test Report
+    if: >
+      always() &&
+      (contains(join(needs.*.result, ','), 'success') ||
+       contains(join(needs.*.result, ','), 'failure'))
+    needs:
+      [
+        python-tests-openai,
+        python-tests-azure-openai,
+        python-tests-misc-integration,
+        python-tests-functions,
+        python-tests-foundry,
+        python-tests-foundry-hosting,
+        python-tests-cosmos,
+      ]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: python
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - name: Set up python and install the project
+        uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ env.UV_PYTHON }}
+          os: ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Download all test results from current run
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          pattern: test-results-*
+          path: test-results/
+      - name: Restore report history cache
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
+        with:
+          path: python/integration-report-history.json
+          key: integration-report-history-merge-${{ github.run_id }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            integration-report-history-merge-
+      - name: Generate trend report
+        run: >
+          uv run python scripts/integration_test_report/aggregate.py
+          ../test-results/
+          integration-report-history.json
+          integration-test-report.md
+      - name: Post to Job Summary
+        if: always()
+        run: cat integration-test-report.md >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+      - name: Save report history cache
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/cache/save@v4
+        with:
+          path: python/integration-report-history.json
+          key: integration-report-history-merge-${{ github.run_id }}
+      - name: Upload unified trend report
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: integration-test-report
+          path: |
+            python/integration-test-report.md
+            python/integration-report-history.json
 
   python-integration-tests-check:
     if: always()
@@ -518,6 +733,7 @@ jobs:
         python-tests-misc-integration,
         python-tests-functions,
         python-tests-foundry,
+        python-tests-foundry-hosting,
         python-tests-cosmos,
       ]
     steps:

.gitignore

@@ -136,6 +136,10 @@ celerybeat.pid
 .venv
 env/
 venv/
+
+# Foundry agent CLI (contains secrets, auto-generated)
+.foundry-agent.json
+.foundry-agent-build.log
 ENV/
 env.bak/
 venv.bak/
@@ -203,6 +207,8 @@ temp*/
 
 # AI
 .claude/
+.omc/
+.omx/
 WARP.md
 **/memory-bank/
 **/projectBrief.md
@@ -235,3 +241,10 @@ python/dotnet-ref
 
 # Generated filtered solution files (created by eng/scripts/New-FilteredSolution.ps1)
 dotnet/filtered-*.slnx
+**/*.lscache
+
+# Local tool state
+.omc/
+.omx/
+
+**/issues/

README.md

@@ -6,8 +6,12 @@
 [![MS Learn Documentation](https://img.shields.io/badge/MS%20Learn-Documentation-blue)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/agent-framework/)
 [![PyPI](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/agent-framework)](https://pypi.org/project/agent-framework/)
 [![NuGet](https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/Microsoft.Agents.AI)](https://www.nuget.org/profiles/MicrosoftAgentFramework/)
+[![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/microsoft/agent-framework?style=social)](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/stargazers)
 
-Welcome to Microsoft's comprehensive multi-language framework for building, orchestrating, and deploying AI agents with support for both .NET and Python implementations. This framework provides everything from simple chat agents to complex multi-agent workflows with graph-based orchestration.
+
+Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF) is an open, multi-language framework for building **production-grade AI agents and multi-agent workflows** in **.NET and Python**.
+
+Microsoft Agent Framework is built for teams taking agents from prototype to production. It provides a consistent foundation for building, orchestrating, and operating agent systems across Python and .NET, while keeping architecture choices open as requirements evolve, and supports a broad ecosystem including Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, and the GitHub Copilot SDK, with samples and hosting patterns for both local development and cloud deployment.
 
 <p align="center">
   <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAgdMhftj8w" title="Watch the full Agent Framework introduction (30 min)">
@@ -21,10 +25,54 @@ Welcome to Microsoft's comprehensive multi-language framework for building, orch
   </a>
 </p>
 
-## 📋 Getting Started
+## Is this the right framework for you?
 
-### 📦 Installation
+MAF is a strong fit if you:
+- are building agents and workflows you expect to run in production,
+- need orchestration beyond a single prompt or stateless chat loop,
+- want graph-based patterns such as sequential, concurrent, handoff, and group collaboration,
+- care about durability, restartability, observability, governance, or human-in-the-loop control,
+- need provider flexibility so your architecture can evolve without major rewrites.
 
+## Key Features
+Explore new MAF capabilities and real implementation patterns on the [official blog](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/agent-framework/).
+
+- **Python and C#/.NET Support**: Full framework support for both Python and C#/.NET implementations with consistent APIs
+  - [Python packages](./python/packages/) | [.NET source](./dotnet/src/)
+- **Multiple Agent Provider Support**: Support for various LLM providers with more being added continuously
+  - [Python examples](./python/samples/02-agents/providers/) | [.NET examples](./dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentProviders/)
+- **Middleware**: Flexible middleware system for request/response processing, exception handling, and custom pipelines
+  - [Python middleware](./python/samples/02-agents/middleware/) | [.NET middleware](./dotnet/samples/02-agents/Agents/Agent_Step11_Middleware/)
+- **Orchestration Patterns & Workflows**: Build multi-agent systems with graph-based workflows supporting sequential, concurrent, handoff, and group collaboration patterns; includes checkpointing, streaming, human-in-the-loop, and time-travel
+  - [Python workflows](./python/samples/03-workflows/) | [.NET workflows](./dotnet/samples/03-workflows/)
+- **Foundry Hosted Agents (new)**: Deploy and host your agents to Foundry-hosted infrastructure with just 2 additional lines of code
+  - [Python samples](./python/samples/04-hosting/foundry-hosted-agents/) | [.NET samples](./dotnet/samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/)
+- **Observability**: Built-in OpenTelemetry integration for distributed tracing, monitoring, and debugging
+  - [Python observability](./python/samples/02-agents/observability/) | [.NET telemetry](./dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentOpenTelemetry/)
+- **Declarative Agents**: Define agents using YAML for faster setup and versioning
+  - [Declarative agent samples](./declarative-agents/)
+- **Agent Skills**: Build domain-specific knowledge bases from multiple sources—files, inline code, class libraries—for agents to discover and use
+  - [Skills design](./docs/decisions/0021-agent-skills-design.md)
+- **AF Labs**: Experimental packages for cutting-edge features including benchmarking, reinforcement learning, and research initiatives
+  - [Labs directory](./python/packages/lab/)
+- **DevUI**: Interactive developer UI for agent development, testing, and debugging workflows
+  - [See the DevUI in action](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOAaGY4WPvc)
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+  - [Installation](#installation)
+  - [Learning Resources](#learning-resources)
+  - [Quickstart](#quickstart)
+    - [Basic Agent - Python](#basic-agent---python)
+    - [Basic Agent - .NET](#basic-agent---net)
+- [More Examples & Samples](#more-examples--samples)
+- [Community & Feedback](#community--feedback)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+- [Contributor Resources](#contributor-resources)
+
+## Getting Started
+### Installation
 Python
 
 ```bash
@@ -37,9 +85,13 @@ pip install agent-framework
 
 ```bash
 dotnet add package Microsoft.Agents.AI
+# For Foundry integration (used in the .NET quickstart below):
+dotnet add package Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry
+dotnet add package Azure.AI.Projects
+dotnet add package Azure.Identity
 ```
 
-### 📚 Documentation
+### Learning Resources
 
 - **[Overview](https://learn.microsoft.com/agent-framework/overview/agent-framework-overview)** - High level overview of the framework
 - **[Quick Start](https://learn.microsoft.com/agent-framework/tutorials/quick-start)** - Get started with a simple agent
@@ -48,44 +100,9 @@ dotnet add package Microsoft.Agents.AI
 - **[Migration from Semantic Kernel](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/agent-framework/migration-guide/from-semantic-kernel)** - Guide to migrate from Semantic Kernel
 - **[Migration from AutoGen](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/agent-framework/migration-guide/from-autogen)** - Guide to migrate from AutoGen
 
-Still have questions? Join our [weekly office hours](./COMMUNITY.md#public-community-office-hours) or ask questions in our [Discord channel](https://discord.gg/b5zjErwbQM) to get help from the team and other users.
+### Quickstart
 
-### ✨ **Highlights**
-
-- **Graph-based Workflows**: Connect agents and deterministic functions using data flows with streaming, checkpointing, human-in-the-loop, and time-travel capabilities
-  - [Python workflows](./python/samples/03-workflows/) | [.NET workflows](./dotnet/samples/03-workflows/)
-- **AF Labs**: Experimental packages for cutting-edge features including benchmarking, reinforcement learning, and research initiatives
-  - [Labs directory](./python/packages/lab/)
-- **DevUI**: Interactive developer UI for agent development, testing, and debugging workflows
-  - [DevUI package](./python/packages/devui/)
-
-<p align="center">
-  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOAaGY4WPvc">
-    <img src="https://img.youtube.com/vi/mOAaGY4WPvc/hqdefault.jpg" alt="See the DevUI in action" width="480">
-  </a>
-</p>
-<p align="center">
-  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOAaGY4WPvc">
-    See the DevUI in action (1 min)
-  </a>
-</p>
-
-- **Python and C#/.NET Support**: Full framework support for both Python and C#/.NET implementations with consistent APIs
-  - [Python packages](./python/packages/) | [.NET source](./dotnet/src/)
-- **Observability**: Built-in OpenTelemetry integration for distributed tracing, monitoring, and debugging
-  - [Python observability](./python/samples/02-agents/observability/) | [.NET telemetry](./dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentOpenTelemetry/)
-- **Multiple Agent Provider Support**: Support for various LLM providers with more being added continuously
-  - [Python examples](./python/samples/02-agents/providers/) | [.NET examples](./dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentProviders/)
-- **Middleware**: Flexible middleware system for request/response processing, exception handling, and custom pipelines
-  - [Python middleware](./python/samples/02-agents/middleware/) | [.NET middleware](./dotnet/samples/02-agents/Agents/Agent_Step11_Middleware/)
-
-### 💬 **We want your feedback!**
-
-- For bugs, please file a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/issues).
-
-## Quickstart
-
-### Basic Agent - Python
+#### Basic Agent - Python
 
 Create a simple Azure Responses Agent that writes a haiku about the Microsoft Agent Framework
 
@@ -109,7 +126,7 @@ async def main():
           # project_endpoint=os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
           # model=os.environ["FOUNDRY_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME"],
       ),
-      name="HaikuBot",
+      name="HaikuAgent",
       instructions="You are an upbeat assistant that writes beautifully.",
     )
 
@@ -119,40 +136,24 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     asyncio.run(main())
 ```
 
-### Basic Agent - .NET
-Create a simple Agent, using Microsoft Foundry with token-based auth, that writes a haiku about the Microsoft Agent Framework
+#### Basic Agent - .NET
+Create a simple Agent, using Microsoft Foundry that writes a haiku about the Microsoft Agent Framework
 
 ```c#
-// dotnet add package Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry
-// Use `az login` to authenticate with Azure CLI
-using Azure.AI.Projects;
-using Azure.Identity;
-using System;
+// This sample shows how to create and run a basic agent with AIProjectClient.AsAIAgent(...).
+
 using Azure.AI.Projects;
 using Azure.Identity;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
 
-var endpoint = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT is not set.");
-var deploymentName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME") ?? "gpt-5.4-mini";
+string endpoint = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT is not set.");
+string deploymentName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME") ?? "gpt-5.4-mini";
 
-var agent = new AIProjectClient(new Uri(endpoint), new DefaultAzureCredential())
-    .AsAIAgent(model: deploymentName, name: "HaikuBot", instructions: "You are an upbeat assistant that writes beautifully.");
-
-Console.WriteLine(await agent.RunAsync("Write a haiku about Microsoft Agent Framework."));
-```
-
-Create a simple Agent, using OpenAI Responses, that writes a haiku about the Microsoft Agent Framework
-
-```c#
-// dotnet add package Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI
-using System;
-using OpenAI;
-using OpenAI.Responses;
-
-// Replace the <apikey> with your OpenAI API key.
-var agent = new OpenAIClient("<apikey>")
-    .GetResponsesClient()
-    .AsAIAgent(model: "gpt-5.4-mini", name: "HaikuBot", instructions: "You are an upbeat assistant that writes beautifully.");
+AIAgent agent =
+    new AIProjectClient(new Uri(endpoint), new DefaultAzureCredential())
+    .AsAIAgent(model: deploymentName, instructions: "You are an upbeat assistant that writes beautifully.", name: "HaikuAgent");
 
+// Once you have the agent, you can invoke it like any other AIAgent.
 Console.WriteLine(await agent.RunAsync("Write a haiku about Microsoft Agent Framework."));
 ```
 
@@ -175,6 +176,12 @@ Console.WriteLine(await agent.RunAsync("Write a haiku about Microsoft Agent Fram
 - [Hosting](./dotnet/samples/04-hosting): A2A, Durable Agents, Durable Workflows
 - [End-to-End](./dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end): full applications and demos
 
+## Community & Feedback
+
+- **Found a bug?** File a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/issues) to help us improve.
+- **Enjoying MAF?** [![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/badge/Star-us%20on%20GitHub-yellow)](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework) to show your support and help others discover the project.
+- **Have questions?** Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/b5zjErwbQM) or visit [weekly office hours](./COMMUNITY.md#public-community-office-hours).
+
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 ### Authentication
@@ -187,16 +194,7 @@ Console.WriteLine(await agent.RunAsync("Write a haiku about Microsoft Agent Fram
 > **Tip:** `DefaultAzureCredential` is convenient for development but in production, consider using a specific credential (e.g., `ManagedIdentityCredential`) to avoid latency issues, unintended credential probing, and potential security risks from fallback mechanisms.
 
 ### Environment Variables
-
-The samples typically read configuration from environment variables. Common required variables:
-
-| Variable | Used by | Purpose |
-|----------|---------|---------|
-| `AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT` | Azure OpenAI samples | Your Azure OpenAI resource URL |
-| `AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME` | Azure OpenAI samples | Model deployment name (e.g. `gpt-4o-mini`) |
-| `AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT` | Microsoft Foundry samples | Your Microsoft Foundry project endpoint |
-| `AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME` | Microsoft Foundry samples | Model deployment name |
-| `OPENAI_API_KEY` | OpenAI (non-Azure) samples | Your OpenAI platform API key |
+For environment variable configuration specific to each sample, refer to the README in the sample directory ([Python samples](./python/samples/) | [.NET samples](./dotnet/samples/)).
 
 ## Contributor Resources
 

docs/decisions/0024-codeact-integration.md

@@ -0,0 +1,233 @@
+---
+status: proposed
+contact: eavanvalkenburg
+date: 2026-04-07
+deciders: TBD
+consulted:
+informed:
+---
+
+# CodeAct integration through backend-specific context providers and an `execute_code` tool
+
+## Introduction
+
+**CodeAct** is a pattern in which the model writes executable code — rather than emitting a fixed function-call JSON schema — to plan, transform data, and orchestrate tool calls inside a single sandbox invocation. Instead of requiring a separate model round-trip for every tool call, conditional branch, or data transformation, the model produces a short program that runs in a controlled runtime, calls host-provided tools through a `call_tool(...)` bridge, and returns structured results. This reduces latency, lowers token cost, and lets the model express richer multi-step logic that is difficult to capture in a flat tool-call sequence.
+
+Throughout this ADR, **CodeAct** is the primary term. **Code mode** and **programmatic tool calling** refer to the same capability.
+
+## Context and Problem Statement
+
+We need an architecture design that supports CodeAct in both Python and .NET. This is a necessary capability for the current generation of long-running agents, which need to plan, iterate, transform tool outputs, and execute bounded code inside a controlled runtime — for example, filtering a large result set, computing derived values, or chaining several tool calls with conditional logic — instead of requiring a separate model round-trip for each of those steps. The design should preserve the same behavioral contract across SDKs, but it does not need to use the same internal extension point in each runtime. We also want to standardize on Hyperlight as the initial backend, using the existing Python package and an anticipated .NET binding package once it is available.
+
+Throughout this ADR, **CodeAct** is the primary term. **Code mode** and **programmatic tool calling** refer to the same capability. This ADR uses **CodeAct** consistently.
+
+Model-generated code is treated as untrusted relative to the host process. This ADR assumes the selected backend provides the primary isolation boundary, while the framework is responsible for configuring approvals and capabilities, integrating telemetry, and translating outputs and failures into framework-native shapes. If a backend cannot provide isolation appropriate for its trust model, it is not a suitable CodeAct backend.
+
+The core design question is: **where should CodeAct integrate into the agent pipeline so that both SDKs can offer the same functionality without invasive changes to their core function-calling loops?**
+
+## Decision Drivers
+
+- CodeAct must shape the model-facing surface before model invocation, not only after the model has already chosen tools.
+- The design should let users control which tools are available through CodeAct and which remain regular tools only.
+- The design must preserve existing session, approval, telemetry, and tool invocation behavior as much as possible.
+- The design should define the minimum cross-SDK telemetry and failure semantics for `execute_code`, so Python and .NET do not diverge on basic observability or error handling.
+- The design must fit naturally into the extension points that already exist in each SDK.
+- The design must be safe for concurrent runs and must not rely on mutating shared agent configuration during invocation.
+- The chosen structure should allow multiple backend-specific providers to fit under the same conceptual design over time, even though Hyperlight is the initial target.
+- The abstraction should not assume that every backend is a VM-style sandbox; alternative execution models such as Pydantic's Monty should also fit.
+- The design should allow `execute_code` to be reused both as a tool-enabled CodeAct runtime and as a standard code interpreter tool implementation.
+- The design should remain open to alternative language/runtime modes, such as JavaScript on Hyperlight, rather than baking the abstraction to Python only.
+- The design should provide a portable way to configure sandbox capabilities such as file access and network access, including allow-listed outbound domains.
+- Using CodeAct should be optional, and installing its runtime or backend dependencies should also be optional.
+- Backend-specific dependencies should be isolated behind a small adapter so SDK code is not tightly coupled to an unstable package surface.
+
+## Considered Options
+
+- **Option 1**: Standardize on context provider-based CodeAct with a shared cross-SDK contract and backend-specific public types
+- **Option 2**: Implement CodeAct as a dedicated chat-client decorator/wrapper
+- **Option 3**: Integrate CodeAct directly into the function invocation layer/FunctionInvokingChatClient
+
+## Pros and Cons of the Options
+
+### Option 1: Standardize on context provider-based CodeAct with a shared cross-SDK contract and backend-specific public types
+
+This option uses `ContextProvider` in Python and `AIContextProvider` in .NET, but standardizes the public concept and behavior.
+In this option, the CodeAct tool set is provider-owned: only tools explicitly configured on the concrete CodeAct provider instance are available inside CodeAct, and the provider exposes direct CRUD-style management for tools, file mounts, and outbound network allow-list configuration rather than requiring a separate runtime setup object.
+The agent's direct tool surface remains separate. If a tool should be available both through CodeAct and as a normal direct tool, it is configured in both places.
+
+- Good, because both SDKs already have first-class provider concepts intended for per-invocation context shaping.
+- Good, because providers operate before model invocation, which is where CodeAct must add instructions and reshape tools.
+- Good, because this lets us preserve existing function invocation behavior rather than rewriting it.
+- Good, because slightly different internals are acceptable while the public behavior remains aligned.
+- Good, because convenience builder/decorator helpers can still be added later on top of the provider model without changing the core design.
+- Good, because backend-specific runtime logic can stay inside concrete provider implementations or internal helpers instead of being forced into a lowest-common-denominator public abstraction.
+- Good, because the same provider structure can support either an all-or-nothing tool surface or a mixed side-by-side tool surface.
+- Good, because users can keep some tools direct-only while allowing other tools to be used from inside CodeAct.
+- Good, because a provider-owned CodeAct tool registry avoids mutating or inferring the agent's direct tool surface and can work consistently in both SDKs.
+- Good, because the same conceptual design can remain open to `HyperlightCodeActProvider`, a future `MontyCodeActProvider`, and other backend-specific providers over time.
+- Good, because `execute_code` can evolve into multiple backend-specific runtime modes rather than being hard-wired to one Python-plus-tools mode.
+- Bad, because the provider indirection adds per-run overhead — snapshotting the tool registry, dispatching lifecycle hooks, and building instructions — that a deeper integration point could skip. In practice this overhead is negligible relative to model inference latency and sandbox startup cost.
+
+### Option 2: Implement CodeAct as a dedicated chat-client decorator/wrapper
+
+This option would introduce a CodeAct-specific chat-client decorator that injects instructions and tools directly into the chat request pipeline.
+
+- Good, because this is a natural fit for .NET's `DelegatingChatClient` pipeline.
+- Good, because it can also support advanced custom chat-client stacks.
+- Good, because backend-specific runtime selection could be hidden inside the decorator implementation.
+- Good, because the decorator could also encapsulate mode-specific instruction shaping for tool-enabled versus standalone interpreter behavior.
+- Good, because the decorator can decide per request whether the tool surface is exclusive or mixed.
+- Bad, because Python can support this by building a custom layering stack on top of a `Raw...Client` and swapping in a different `FunctionInvocationLayer`, but that composition path is more manual than the .NET `DelegatingChatClient` pipeline.
+- Bad, because it duplicates responsibilities already handled by provider abstractions.
+- Bad, because it makes CodeAct look more transport-specific than it really is.
+- Bad, because swappable backends and reusable interpreter or language modes become coupled to chat-client composition rather than modeled as first-class CodeAct concepts.
+
+### Option 3: Integrate CodeAct directly into the function invocation layer/FunctionInvokingChatClient
+
+This option would push CodeAct into Python's `FunctionInvocationLayer` and .NET's `FunctionInvokingChatClient` or related middleware.
+
+- Good, because it is close to tool execution and can observe concrete tool invocation behavior.
+- Good, because function middleware may still be useful later for auxiliary auditing or policy around sandbox-originated tool calls.
+- Bad, because this is the wrong layer for constructing the model-facing tool surface and prompt instructions.
+- Bad, because it does not naturally control whether the model sees an exclusive CodeAct tool surface or a mixed side-by-side tool surface.
+- Bad, because it would still require a second mechanism for hiding normal tools and advertising `execute_code`.
+- Bad, because it is a weak fit for standalone interpreter modes where no tool-calling loop is needed.
+- Bad, because backend selection and CodeAct mode behavior are orthogonal concerns that do not belong in the function invocation layer.
+- Bad, because `.NET` would become more tightly coupled to `FunctionInvokingChatClient`, which sits below the agent framework abstraction and is not the natural cross-SDK design seam.
+
+## Approval Model Options
+
+- **Option A**: Bundled approval for the `execute_code` invocation
+- **Option B**: Pre-execution inspection of `call_tool(...)` references before approving `execute_code`
+- **Option C**: Nested per-tool approvals during `execute_code`
+
+## Pros and Cons of the Approval Options
+
+### Option A: Bundled approval for the `execute_code` invocation
+
+This option grants approval once, before `execute_code` starts. Provider-owned tool calls made from inside that execution run under the same approval. The effective approval of `execute_code` is determined up front from the provider configuration rather than from inspecting which tools are actually called during execution.
+
+- Good, because it is the simplest model to explain and implement consistently in both SDKs.
+- Good, because it fits naturally with long-running CodeAct loops where repeated approval interruptions would be disruptive.
+- Good, because it does not require static code analysis before execution begins.
+- Good, because it keeps the first release focused on the provider integration rather than a more complex approval engine.
+- Bad, because approval is coarse-grained and may cover more activity than the user expected.
+- Bad, because it provides less visibility into which provider-owned tools or capabilities will be exercised during the run.
+
+### Option B: Pre-execution inspection of `call_tool(...)` references before approving `execute_code`
+
+This option inspects submitted code for statically discoverable `call_tool("tool_name", ...)` references before execution starts and uses that information to shape the approval request.
+
+- Good, because it can show users more detail up front while still keeping approval at a single pre-execution moment.
+- Good, because it matches the common case where tool names are spelled out directly in the generated code.
+- Good, because it can coexist with bundled approval as a more informative variant of the same UX.
+- Bad, because the analysis is inherently best-effort and cannot reliably predict dynamic behavior.
+- Bad, because it requires duplicated parsing or inspection logic that does not replace runtime enforcement.
+
+### Option C: Nested per-tool approvals during `execute_code`
+
+This option requests approval when sandboxed code actually attempts to invoke a provider-owned tool that requires approval.
+
+- Good, because it aligns approval with real behavior rather than predicted behavior.
+- Good, because it gives precise visibility into which provider-owned tools are being used.
+- Good, because it can allow some tool calls while rejecting others within the same execution.
+- Bad, because it interrupts long-running CodeAct flows and can degrade the user experience significantly.
+- Bad, because it requires more complex runtime plumbing and approval UX in both SDKs.
+- Bad, because repeated approval pauses may make CodeAct less useful for the exact long-running scenarios that motivate this feature.
+
+## Decision Outcomes
+
+### Decision 1: Integration seam and public structure
+
+Chosen option: **Option 1: Standardize on provider-based CodeAct with a shared cross-SDK contract and backend-specific public types**, because it is the only option that maps cleanly to both SDKs, lets us reshape instructions and tools before model invocation, and avoids invasive changes to the existing function invocation loops while still allowing multiple backend-specific providers and multiple runtime modes to fit under the same structure later.
+
+### Decision 2: Initial approval model
+
+Chosen option: **Option A: Bundled approval for the `execute_code` invocation**, because it is the smallest approval model that fits both SDKs, works well for long-running CodeAct flows, and does not force us to standardize a more complex inspection or policy engine in the first release.
+
+This follows the spirit of the current Python tool approval flow, where `FunctionTool` uses `approval_mode="always_require" | "never_require"` and the auto-invocation loop escalates the whole batch when any called tool requires approval.
+
+### Design summary
+
+We standardize the **public concept** of CodeAct across SDKs while allowing each SDK to use the extension point that fits it best.
+
+- Python uses a `ContextProvider`.
+- .NET uses an `AIContextProvider`.
+- The term **CodeAct context provider** is used throughout this ADR as a design concept, not as a required public base type. Public SDK APIs should prefer concrete backend-specific types such as `HyperlightCodeActProvider` rather than a public abstract `CodeActContextProvider` or a public `CodeActExecutor` parameter.
+- CodeAct support should ship as an optional package in each SDK rather than as part of the core package, so users who do not need CodeAct do not take on its installation and dependency footprint. That optional package may still depend on a few small, backward-compatible hooks in the host SDK's core agent pipeline.
+- There is no separate runtime setup object in the chosen design. Concrete providers manage their provider-owned CodeAct tool registry, file mounts, and outbound network allow-list configuration directly through CRUD-style methods on the provider itself.
+- At a high level, CodeAct is exposed through backend-specific context providers that contribute an `execute_code` tool, own the CodeAct-specific tool registry, and carry backend capability configuration such as filesystem and network access.
+- The initial approval model is bundled approval for `execute_code`, using the same `approval_mode="always_require" | "never_require"` vocabulary as regular tools.
+- The CodeAct provider exposes a default `approval_mode` for `execute_code`. If the provider default is `always_require`, `execute_code` is always treated as `always_require` regardless of the provider-owned tool registry. If the provider default is `never_require`, the effective approval for `execute_code` is derived from the provider-owned CodeAct tool registry captured for the run.
+- If every provider-owned CodeAct tool in that registry has `approval_mode="never_require"`, `execute_code` is treated as `never_require`. If any provider-owned CodeAct tool in that registry has `approval_mode="always_require"`, `execute_code` is treated as `always_require`, even if the generated code may not end up calling that tool.
+- Approval is granted before `execute_code` starts, and provider-owned tool calls made from inside that execution run under the same approval.
+- Direct-only agent tools do not affect the approval of `execute_code`; only the provider-owned CodeAct tool registry participates in that calculation.
+- This approval model is intentionally conservative. If one sensitive provider-owned tool forces `execute_code` to require approval more often than desired, the mitigation is to keep that tool direct-only or split it into a different provider/tool surface rather than trying to infer per-run tool usage up front.
+- Configuring filesystem and network capability state on the provider, including adding file mounts or outbound network allow-list entries, is itself the approval for those capabilities in the initial model.
+- Each `execute_code` invocation must start from a clean execution state; in-memory variables and other ephemeral interpreter/runtime state must not persist across separate calls. When a provider exposes a workspace, mounted files, or a writable artifact/output area, those files are the supported persistence mechanism across calls and are treated as external state rather than interpreter state.
+- Mutating the provider's tool registry or capability configuration while a run is in flight is allowed, but it only affects subsequent runs. Provider implementations must snapshot the effective state for each run and synchronize concurrent access so shared provider instances remain safe across concurrent runs.
+- The minimum cross-SDK telemetry contract is that `execute_code` is traced as a normal tool invocation nested inside the surrounding agent run, and provider-owned tool calls made from inside CodeAct continue to emit ordinary tool-invocation telemetry. Backend-specific resource metrics are optional extensions, not a required new top-level cross-SDK event model.
+- Timeout, out-of-memory, backend crash, and similar sandbox failures are all execution failures of `execute_code` and should surface as structured error results rather than backend-specific public DTOs. Partial textual or file outputs may be returned only when the backend can report them unambiguously; callers must not rely on partial-output recovery as a portable guarantee.
+- The provider-based structure preserves room for future pre-execution inspection and nested per-tool approvals if later experience shows they are needed.
+- Concrete backend-specific providers may still use small SDK-local helpers or adapters internally, but that split is an implementation detail rather than a public API requirement.
+
+Detailed language-specific implementation notes are specified in:
+
+- [Python implementation](../features/code_act/python-implementation.md)
+- [.NET implementation](../features/code_act/dotnet-implementation.md)
+
+### Minimal core hooks required by the optional package
+
+CodeAct remains optional at the package level, but the optional package depends on a small number of hooks that must live in the host SDK because the agent pipeline owns model invocation and per-run tool resolution.
+
+- Python depends on the existing `ContextProvider` lifecycle, `SessionContext.extend_instructions(...)`, `SessionContext.extend_tools(...)`, per-run runtime tool access via `SessionContext.options["tools"]`, and the shared `ApprovalMode` vocabulary used by `FunctionTool`.
+- .NET depends on the existing `AIContextProvider` seam, agent/runtime support for applying providers before model invocation, and the existing chat-client or function-invocation seams that concrete implementations use to contribute `execute_code`.
+
+These hooks are backward-compatible because they only expose or forward per-run state that core already owns. Behavior changes only when a concrete CodeAct provider opts in and uses them.
+
+### Concrete provider implementation contract
+
+The design does not require a public abstract `CodeActContextProvider` base class, but it does require a stable implementation contract for concrete providers.
+
+- Concrete providers should expose a standard capability surface at construction time, with SDK-appropriate naming for:
+  - approval mode
+  - workspace root
+  - file mounts
+  - allowed outbound targets plus any per-target method or policy restrictions needed by the backend
+- Separate public `filesystem_mode` / `network_mode` flags are not required by the cross-SDK contract. Filesystem access may be disabled implicitly until a workspace or file mounts are configured, and outbound network may be disabled implicitly until an allow-list or equivalent outbound policy entry is configured.
+- Concrete providers should expose direct CRUD-style methods for managing the provider-owned CodeAct tool registry, file mounts, and outbound network allow-list configuration, rather than requiring callers to construct a separate runtime setup object.
+- Concrete providers should implement their host SDK's provider lifecycle hooks to:
+  - build CodeAct instructions,
+  - add `execute_code`,
+  - snapshot the effective CodeAct tool registry and capability settings for the run,
+  - compute the effective approval requirement for `execute_code`,
+  - configure file access and network access for the backend,
+  - prepare or restore execution state,
+  - execute code,
+  - and translate backend output into framework-native content.
+- Any internal abstract/helper surface shared by multiple concrete providers should standardize responsibilities for:
+  - instruction construction,
+  - file-access configuration,
+  - network-access configuration,
+  - environment preparation/restoration,
+  - code execution,
+  - and output-to-content conversion.
+- Backend execution output should reuse existing framework-native content/message primitives rather than introducing backend-specific public result DTOs.
+
+## More Information
+
+### Related artifacts
+
+- Python implementation: [`docs/features/code_act/python-implementation.md`](../features/code_act/python-implementation.md)
+- .NET implementation: [`docs/features/code_act/dotnet-implementation.md`](../features/code_act/dotnet-implementation.md)
+- Python provider/session APIs: [`python/packages/core/agent_framework/_sessions.py`](../../python/packages/core/agent_framework/_sessions.py)
+- Python function invocation loop: [`python/packages/core/agent_framework/_tools.py`](../../python/packages/core/agent_framework/_tools.py)
+- .NET context provider abstraction: [`dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions/AIContextProvider.cs`](../../dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions/AIContextProvider.cs)
+- .NET agent integration for context providers: [`dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI/ChatClient/ChatClientAgent.cs`](../../dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI/ChatClient/ChatClientAgent.cs)
+- Optional .NET chat-client provider decorator: [`dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI/AIContextProviderDecorators/AIContextProviderChatClient.cs`](../../dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI/AIContextProviderDecorators/AIContextProviderChatClient.cs)
+- .NET function invocation middleware seam: [`dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI/FunctionInvocationDelegatingAgentBuilderExtensions.cs`](../../dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI/FunctionInvocationDelegatingAgentBuilderExtensions.cs)
+
+### Related decisions
+
+- [0015-agent-run-context](0015-agent-run-context.md)
+- [0016-python-context-middleware](0016-python-context-middleware.md)

docs/decisions/0024-prompt-injection-defense.md

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+---
+status: proposed
+contact: shruti
+date: 2026-01-14
+deciders: {}
+consulted: {}
+informed: {}
+---
+
+# FIDES - Deterministic Prompt Injection Defense [Costa et al., 2025]
+
+## Context and Problem Statement
+
+AI agents are vulnerable to prompt injection attacks where malicious instructions embedded in external content (e.g., API responses, user input) can manipulate agent behavior. Traditional defenses rely on heuristics and prompt engineering, which are not deterministic and can be bypassed.
+
+We need a systematic, deterministic defense mechanism that prevents untrusted content from influencing agent behavior, provides verifiable security guarantees, maintains audit trails for compliance, and integrates seamlessly with the existing agent framework.
+
+## Decision Drivers
+
+- Agents must not execute actions influenced by untrusted external content (prompt injection defense).
+- The solution must provide deterministic, verifiable security guarantees — not heuristic-based.
+- The solution must maintain audit trails for compliance and security reviews.
+- The solution must integrate non-invasively with the existing middleware pipeline.
+- The solution must be opt-in and backwards compatible with existing agents.
+- Developer experience must remain simple with a clear security model.
+
+## Considered Options
+
+- Information-flow control with label-based middleware (FIDES)
+- Prompt engineering defense
+- Content sanitization
+- Separate agent instances
+- Runtime monitoring only
+
+## Decision Outcome
+
+Chosen option: "Information-flow control with label-based middleware (FIDES)", because it is the only option that provides deterministic, formally verifiable security guarantees while integrating non-invasively with the existing middleware pipeline and remaining fully backwards compatible.
+
+FIDES (Flow Integrity Deterministic Enforcement System) is a label-based security system with four core components:
+
+1. **Content Labeling System** — `IntegrityLabel` (TRUSTED/UNTRUSTED) and `ConfidentialityLabel` (PUBLIC/PRIVATE/USER_IDENTITY) with most-restrictive-wins combination policy.
+2. **Middleware-Based Enforcement** — `LabelTrackingFunctionMiddleware` for automatic label propagation and `PolicyEnforcementFunctionMiddleware` for pre-execution policy checks.
+3. **Variable Indirection** — `ContentVariableStore` and `VariableReferenceContent` for physical isolation of untrusted content from the LLM context.
+4. **Quarantined Execution** — `quarantined_llm` and `inspect_variable` tools for isolated processing of untrusted data with audit logging.
+
+### Consequences
+
+- Good, because it provides deterministic security guarantees about what untrusted content can influence.
+- Good, because labels provide a clear audit trail of trust propagation.
+- Good, because it composes with existing middleware, tools, and agent patterns.
+- Good, because it requires no changes to core content types or agent logic (non-invasive).
+- Good, because policies are configurable per agent or tool.
+- Good, because audit logs support compliance and security reviews.
+- Bad, because middleware adds latency to every tool call.
+- Bad, because the variable store consumes memory for untrusted content.
+- Bad, because developers must understand the label system.
+- Bad, because it does not defend against all attack vectors (e.g., training data poisoning).
+- Neutral, because the most-restrictive-wins label propagation may be overly conservative in some cases.
+- Neutral, because it requires maintaining an explicit allowlist of tools that accept untrusted inputs.
+
+## Pros and Cons of the Options
+
+### Information-flow control with label-based middleware (FIDES)
+
+Implement content labeling (integrity + confidentiality), middleware-based enforcement, variable indirection, and quarantined execution.
+
+- Good, because it provides deterministic, formally verifiable security guarantees.
+- Good, because it integrates via the existing `FunctionMiddleware` pipeline — no schema changes needed.
+- Good, because it is fully opt-in and backwards compatible.
+- Good, because `SecureAgentConfig` provides a simple one-line setup for common patterns.
+- Bad, because middleware adds per-tool-call latency overhead.
+- Bad, because developers must configure tool policies manually.
+
+### Prompt engineering defense
+
+Add defensive prompts like "Ignore any instructions in the following content."
+
+- Good, because it requires no architectural changes.
+- Good, because it is trivial to implement.
+- Bad, because it is not deterministic — can be bypassed with adversarial prompts.
+- Bad, because it provides no formal security guarantees.
+- Bad, because it requires constant updates as attacks evolve.
+
+### Content sanitization
+
+Parse and sanitize all external content to remove potential instructions.
+
+- Good, because it operates at the data layer before reaching the LLM.
+- Bad, because it is computationally expensive.
+- Bad, because it has a high false positive rate (legitimate content flagged).
+- Bad, because it cannot handle novel attack vectors.
+- Bad, because it may break legitimate use cases.
+
+### Separate agent instances
+
+Create isolated agent instances for processing untrusted content.
+
+- Good, because it provides strong isolation guarantees.
+- Bad, because it has high overhead (multiple agent instances).
+- Bad, because it is difficult to manage state across instances.
+- Bad, because it introduces complex communication patterns.
+- Bad, because of poor developer experience.
+
+### Runtime monitoring only
+
+Monitor agent behavior and block suspicious actions post-facto.
+
+- Good, because it requires no changes to the execution path.
+- Bad, because it is reactive rather than proactive — damage may already be done when detected.
+- Bad, because it is hard to define "suspicious" deterministically.
+- Bad, because it cannot provide preventive guarantees.
+
+## Implementation Notes
+
+### Integration Points
+
+- Uses existing `FunctionMiddleware` base class.
+- Attaches labels via `additional_properties` (no schema changes).
+- Leverages `SerializationMixin` for label persistence.
+
+
+### Backwards Compatibility
+
+- Fully backwards compatible — opt-in system.
+- Agents without security middleware function normally.
+- Unlabeled content defaults to UNTRUSTED (safer default).
+- No breaking changes to existing APIs.
+
+## Related Decisions
+
+- [ADR-0007: Agent Filtering Middleware](0007-agent-filtering-middleware.md) — Established middleware patterns we build upon.
+- [ADR-0006: User Approval](0006-userapproval.md) — Human-in-the-loop pattern we reference.
+
+## References
+
+- [Securing AI Agents with Information-Flow Control (Costa et al., 2025)](https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.23643)
+- [Prompt Injection Attack Examples](https://simonwillison.net/2023/Apr/14/worst-that-can-happen/)
+- [Information Flow Control](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_flow_(information_theory))
+- [Taint Analysis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taint_checking)
+- [Defense in Depth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_in_depth_(computing))
+- [ ] Performance Benchmarks
+- [ ] User Acceptance Testing

docs/decisions/0025-foundry-toolbox-support.md

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+---
+status: proposed
+contact: evmattso
+date: 2026-04-10
+deciders: evmattso
+---
+
+# Foundry Toolbox Support in FoundryChatClient
+
+## What is the goal of this feature?
+
+Enable Agent Framework users to consume Foundry **toolboxes** — named, versioned bundles of tool definitions stored server-side in an Azure AI Foundry project — directly from `FoundryChatClient`, without dropping to the raw `azure-ai-projects` SDK.
+
+A user who has configured a toolbox in the Foundry portal (or via the raw SDK) should be able to load it into an agent with a single call:
+
+```python
+toolbox = await client.get_toolbox("research_tools")
+agent = Agent(client=client, instructions="...", tools=toolbox)
+```
+
+**Success metric:** an agent can consume a toolbox with no manual handling of version-resolution logic on the user's side.
+
+## What is the problem being solved?
+
+`azure-ai-projects==2.1.0a20260409002` ships a new `BetaToolboxesOperations` surface, reachable as `AIProjectClient.beta.toolboxes` on the raw SDK client (and therefore as `FoundryChatClient.project_client.beta.toolboxes` through our wrapper), that lets teams:
+- Group related hosted tools (code interpreter, file search, MCP, web search, etc.) under a named toolbox
+- Version toolboxes immutably, so agents can pin to a specific configuration for production stability
+- Share toolboxes across multiple agents in a project
+
+However, consuming a toolbox from the framework today requires:
+1. Knowing the raw SDK accessor path (`client.project_client.beta.toolboxes`)
+2. Making two calls for the common case — `.get(name)` to find the default version, then `.get_version(name, version)` to actually retrieve tools
+3. Manually unpacking `toolbox.tools` before passing them to `Agent(tools=...)`
+
+None of this is hard, but it's the kind of boilerplate that should live in the client. Every other hosted tool in `FoundryChatClient` (code interpreter, file search, web search, image generation, MCP) already has a factory method (`get_code_interpreter_tool()`, etc.). Toolbox support should fit the same shape on the chat-client composition surface.
+
+## API Changes
+
+### One new method on the FoundryChatClient surface
+
+The public toolbox-consumption surface lands on:
+
+- `RawFoundryChatClient` (inherited by `FoundryChatClient`) in `_chat_client.py`
+
+The implementation delegates to shared helper functions in `_tools.py` so there is a single source of truth for the SDK calls.
+
+**Scope note:** `FoundryAgent` is intentionally not part of this design. `FoundryAgent` is the runtime surface for invoking an already-configured server-side Foundry agent; if that agent should use a toolbox, the toolbox/tools should already be configured on the Foundry side (UI or `azure-ai-projects` authoring flow) before MAF connects to it.
+
+**Scope note:** Authoring a server-side agent whose definition references a toolbox (via `PromptAgentDefinition(tools=toolbox.tools, ...)` + `client.agents.create_version(...)`) is deliberately outside MAF scope. That is an `azure-ai-projects` / service-resource authoring concern, not a future MAF feature. Users who need it should use the raw Azure SDK directly.
+
+```python
+async def get_toolbox(
+    self,
+    name: str,
+    *,
+    version: str | None = None,
+) -> ToolboxVersionObject:
+    """Fetch a Foundry toolbox by name.
+
+    If ``version`` is ``None``, resolves the toolbox's current default version
+    (two requests). If ``version`` is specified, fetches that version directly
+    (single request).
+
+    :param name: The name of the toolbox.
+    :param version: Optional immutable version identifier to pin to.
+    :return: A ``ToolboxVersionObject``. Pass its ``tools`` attribute to
+        ``Agent(tools=toolbox.tools)``.
+    :raises azure.core.exceptions.ResourceNotFoundError: If the toolbox or
+        version does not exist.
+    """
+
+```
+
+### Return types: raw SDK models, no custom wrappers
+
+Methods return the `azure.ai.projects.models` types directly:
+
+- `get_toolbox()` → `ToolboxVersionObject` (has `.name`, `.version`, `.tools`, `.id`, `.created_at`, `.description`, `.metadata`, `.policies`)
+
+No custom wrapper classes are defined. Returning the SDK types directly:
+- Eliminates maintenance overhead of keeping a custom wrapper aligned with SDK changes
+- Matches the existing convention — `get_code_interpreter_tool()` returns the raw `CodeInterpreterTool` SDK type
+- Means any new fields the SDK adds to these types flow through automatically
+
+`Agent(..., tools=...)` will accept the fetched toolbox object directly by flattening to `toolbox.tools` internally.
+
+### Design decisions
+
+**Instance methods, not `@staticmethod` factories.** Existing `get_code_interpreter_tool()` / `get_mcp_tool()` / etc. are `@staticmethod` because they're pure factories with no network I/O. Toolbox fetching requires the project client, so these new methods must be instance methods. This is a deliberate departure from the existing-factory pattern, justified by the async-with-I/O nature of the operation.
+
+**Raw SDK type passthrough (no custom wrappers).** There is only one toolbox type in the Foundry SDK and maintaining a shadow wrapper would create alignment risk as the SDK evolves. The raw `ToolboxVersionObject` and `ToolboxObject` carry all the fields users need. Individual tools inside `toolbox.tools` are the same `azure.ai.projects.models.Tool` subclasses returned by other factory methods.
+
+**Two-request default-version path.** When `version=None`, implementation calls `.get(name)` to find `default_version`, then `.get_version(name, default_version)` for the tools. Caching the default-version mapping was considered and rejected — default versions can change server-side via `update(default_version=...)`, and a stale cache would silently give callers the wrong tools. Two requests at agent setup is acceptable.
+
+**No discovery/listing surface in MAF.** Discovery is intentionally left to the raw `azure-ai-projects` client. MAF does not currently expose project-resource listing surfaces for many other Foundry resources (deployments, vector stores, agents, etc.), so the toolbox design stays narrowly focused on explicit retrieval by name/version.
+
+**Shared helpers in `_tools.py`.** The SDK-call helper function (`fetch_toolbox`) lives in a shared module so the chat-client surface stays thin and the request logic remains centralized.
+
+**`tools=toolbox` convenience, not a new wrapper type.** Although `get_toolbox()` returns the raw `ToolboxVersionObject`, Agent Framework can still support `tools=toolbox` / `tools=[toolbox]` by flattening the toolbox's `.tools` internally. That matches existing SDK ergonomics where some higher-level objects can be placed directly in `tools=` and unpacked underneath, without introducing a public `FoundryToolbox` wrapper.
+
+**Errors pass through unchanged.** `ResourceNotFoundError`, `HttpResponseError`, etc. from the SDK propagate as-is. No framework-specific exception hierarchy.
+
+## E2E Code Samples
+
+### Primary sample
+
+New file: `samples/02-agents/providers/foundry/foundry_chat_client_with_toolbox.py`
+
+```python
+import asyncio
+
+from agent_framework import Agent
+from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    client = FoundryChatClient(credential=AzureCliCredential())
+
+    toolbox = await client.get_toolbox("research_tools")
+    print(f"Loaded toolbox {toolbox.name}@{toolbox.version} ({len(toolbox.tools)} tools)")
+
+    agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        instructions="You are a research assistant.",
+        tools=toolbox,
+    )
+
+    result = await agent.run("What are the latest developments in quantum error correction?")
+    print(f"Result: {result}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())
+```
+
+### Version pinning
+
+```python
+toolbox = await client.get_toolbox("research_tools", version="v3")
+```
+
+### Combining multiple toolboxes
+
+```python
+toolbox_a = await client.get_toolbox("research_tools")
+toolbox_b = await client.get_toolbox("some_other_tools", version="v3")
+
+agent = Agent(
+    client=client,
+    instructions="...",
+    tools=[toolbox_a, toolbox_b],
+)
+```
+
+### Combining toolbox tools with locally defined tools
+
+```python
+toolbox = await client.get_toolbox("research_tools")
+
+def get_internal_metrics(metric_name: str) -> dict:
+    """Custom tool that reads from an internal dashboard."""
+    ...
+
+agent = Agent(
+    client=client,
+    instructions="...",
+    tools=[get_internal_metrics, toolbox],
+)
+```
+
+### Selecting only some tools from a toolbox
+
+Developers will not always want to pass the entire toolbox through unchanged. A
+small helper in the Foundry package provides local post-fetch selection without
+changing the raw return type of `get_toolbox()`.
+
+```python
+from agent_framework.foundry import select_toolbox_tools
+
+toolbox = await client.get_toolbox("research_tools")
+
+selected_tools = select_toolbox_tools(
+    toolbox,
+    include_names=["githubmcp", "code_interpreter"],
+)
+
+agent = Agent(
+    client=client,
+    instructions="Use only the selected toolbox tools.",
+    tools=selected_tools,
+)
+```
+
+Supported filters:
+
+```python
+from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryHostedToolType, select_toolbox_tools
+
+selected_tools = select_toolbox_tools(
+    toolbox,
+    include_types=["mcp", "code_interpreter"],  # type: Collection[FoundryHostedToolType]
+    exclude_names=["internal_admin_tool"],
+)
+```
+
+Helper signature:
+
+```python
+type FoundryHostedToolType = Literal[
+    "code_interpreter",
+    "file_search",
+    "image_generation",
+    "mcp",
+    "web_search",
+] | str
+
+def select_toolbox_tools(
+    tools: ToolboxVersionObject | Sequence[Tool | dict[str, Any]],
+    *,
+    include_names: Collection[str] | None = None,
+    exclude_names: Collection[str] | None = None,
+    include_types: Collection[FoundryHostedToolType] | None = None,
+    exclude_types: Collection[FoundryHostedToolType] | None = None,
+    predicate: Callable[[Tool | dict[str, Any]], bool] | None = None,
+) -> list[Tool | dict[str, Any]]:
+    ...
+```
+
+Normalized name precedence for `include_names` / `exclude_names`:
+
+1. MCP `server_label`
+2. generic tool `name`
+3. fallback tool `type`
+
+This keeps `get_toolbox()` as a thin fetch API and makes selection an explicit,
+local post-processing step, while still allowing the ergonomic
+`select_toolbox_tools(toolbox, ...)` call shape.
+
+## Native vs MCP consumption of a Foundry toolbox
+
+A Foundry toolbox can be consumed two ways. This design adds new implementation work only for the first:
+
+1. **Native consumption (in scope).** Tools execute inside Foundry's agent runtime. `get_toolbox()` returns the `ToolboxVersionObject` whose `.tools` attribute carries typed tool configs that the runtime interprets server-side. This design is specifically for `FoundryChatClient`-backed local agent composition.
+
+2. **MCP consumption (already supported through existing MCP abstractions).** A Foundry toolbox can also be exposed as an MCP server. In that case, use the existing `MCPStreamableHTTPTool(name=..., url=...)` — it already handles this path with any chat client (Foundry, OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.). No new Foundry-specific API is needed for MCP-exposed toolboxes in this design.
+
+### MCPStreamableHTTPTool example for a Foundry toolbox endpoint
+
+If Foundry gives you an MCP endpoint for the toolbox (for example from the
+toolbox details UI / endpoint surface), the existing MCP client path is:
+
+```python
+from agent_framework import Agent, MCPStreamableHTTPTool
+from agent_framework.openai import OpenAIChatClient
+
+toolbox_mcp = MCPStreamableHTTPTool(
+    name="research_tools",
+    url="https://<foundry-toolbox-mcp-endpoint>",
+)
+
+agent = Agent(
+    client=OpenAIChatClient(),
+    instructions="You are a research assistant.",
+    tools=[toolbox_mcp],
+)
+```
+
+This is a different integration shape than `get_toolbox(...).tools`:
+
+- `get_toolbox(...).tools` = **native Foundry hosted-tool configs** interpreted by the
+  Foundry runtime
+- `MCPStreamableHTTPTool(name=..., url=...)` = **live MCP server connection** to a
+  toolbox endpoint
+
+The design in this spec adds first-class support only for the native hosted-tool
+path. The MCP path is already served by the framework's existing MCP abstractions.
+
+These paths are not unified because they have fundamentally different execution models. Native toolbox tools are declarative configs the Foundry runtime executes; MCP consumption is a live wire protocol to a running server.
+
+**MCP authentication inside a toolbox** is handled server-side via `project_connection_id` on individual `MCPTool` entries (OAuth connection objects configured in the Foundry project). The client never holds bearer tokens. Consent flow handling (`CONSENT_REQUIRED` → user-visible consent URL) happens during `agent.run()`, not during toolbox fetching — see Non-goals.
+
+## Testing Strategy
+
+Unit tests in `packages/foundry/tests/test_toolbox.py` with mocked `project_client.beta.toolboxes`. A single opt-in live round-trip, `test_integration_get_toolbox_round_trip_against_real_project`, is marked `@pytest.mark.integration`; it is skipped by default and only runs when the required Foundry credentials are available.
+
+Coverage:
+
+- `get_toolbox(name, version="v3")` — explicit version, single request. Assert `.get` not called, `.get_version` awaited once, returns `ToolboxVersionObject`.
+- `get_toolbox(name)` — default-version resolution. Assert `.get` then `.get_version` called in order with correct args.
+- Error propagation — `ResourceNotFoundError` from `.get` propagates unchanged.
+- Tool passthrough — heterogeneous tool list (`CodeInterpreterTool`, `MCPTool(project_connection_id=...)`) passes through unchanged. Asserts `project_connection_id` survives.
+- Agent integration smoke — `tools=toolbox` / `tools=[toolbox]` flatten to the underlying toolbox tools.
+- Multiple toolbox composition smoke — `tools=[toolbox_a, toolbox_b]` flattens into a single agent tool list.
+- `get_toolbox_tool_name()` — selection-name precedence is MCP `server_label`, then `name`, then `type`.
+- `select_toolbox_tools(toolbox, include_names=...)` — selects by normalized tool names directly from a fetched toolbox object.
+- `select_toolbox_tools(toolbox, include_types=...)` — selects by tool types with `Literal`-guided IDE completion.
+- `select_toolbox_tools(..., exclude_names=..., predicate=...)` — supports exclusion + custom predicates.
+
+Deliberately **not** covered:
+- Runtime consent-flow handling for OAuth MCP tools (see Non-goals).
+- Toolbox discovery/listing (`list_toolboxes`, `list_toolbox_versions`) — deliberately left to the raw Azure SDK.
+- Full CRUD (`create_version`, `update`, `delete`) and server-side agent authoring — see Non-goals.
+
+Live Foundry API integration is exercised only through the opt-in `@pytest.mark.integration` round-trip noted above; it is not part of the default test run.
+
+## Framework dependency: `normalize_tools` flattening
+
+The core `normalize_tools` function in `packages/core/agent_framework/_tools.py` already supports flattening composite tool inputs. Toolbox support extends that behavior so a fetched `ToolboxVersionObject` is treated as a composite tool source and flattened to its `.tools`.
+
+That enables:
+
+- `tools=toolbox`
+- `tools=[toolbox]`
+- `tools=[local_tool, toolbox]`
+- `tools=[toolbox_a, toolbox_b]`
+
+while still keeping `select_toolbox_tools(toolbox.tools, ...)` available for partial selection before the final agent construction step.
+
+## Telemetry
+
+Telemetry for toolbox support has two separate goals:
+
+1. **Observe toolbox API access** — `get_toolbox()`
+2. **Observe toolbox usage during agent runs** — when users pass toolbox-derived tools into `Agent(..., tools=...)`
+
+### Request telemetry for toolbox API access
+
+When Agent Framework constructs the `AIProjectClient` internally for `FoundryChatClient`, it already sets:
+
+```python
+user_agent=AGENT_FRAMEWORK_USER_AGENT
+```
+
+That means toolbox API requests made through:
+
+- `project_client.beta.toolboxes.get(...)`
+- `project_client.beta.toolboxes.get_version(...)`
+
+carry the standard MAF user-agent marker and can be queried in backend request logs the same way as other Foundry SDK calls made through framework-owned clients.
+
+Important constraint: if the caller passes an already-constructed `project_client`, Agent Framework does **not** mutate it to inject the MAF user-agent. In that case, toolbox API request telemetry reflects whatever user-agent behavior that external client was configured with.
+
+### Runtime telemetry for toolbox usage on agent runs
+
+Tool-level telemetry already captures which hosted Foundry tools are available / invoked during agent execution. The remaining gap is **toolbox provenance**: once the user writes `tools=toolbox` (or otherwise flattens the toolbox into tool configs), the framework sees only raw tool configs and no longer knows which toolbox name/version supplied them.
+
+The design for closing the **client-side** observability gap is **internal provenance tracking**, not user-supplied metadata and not a new public wrapper type.
+
+#### Provenance model
+
+Note: this section is still under investigation.
+
+When `get_toolbox()` or `list_toolbox_versions()` returns a `ToolboxVersionObject`, Agent Framework will attach private provenance metadata to:
+
+- the returned toolbox object
+- each tool inside `toolbox.tools`
+
+Recommended shape (private, internal-only):
+
+```python
+tool._maf_toolbox_sources = [
+    {
+        "id": toolbox.id,
+        "name": toolbox.name,
+        "version": toolbox.version,
+    }
+]
+```
+
+Key properties of this approach:
+
+- **No new public API surface** — users still work with raw `ToolboxVersionObject` / `ToolboxObject`
+- **No user burden** — callers do not need to stamp metadata manually
+- **Provenance follows the tool objects** — works with:
+  - `tools=toolbox.tools`
+  - `tools=[toolbox_a.tools, toolbox_b.tools]`
+  - `tools=[*toolbox_a.tools, *toolbox_b.tools]`
+- **Private attributes are not serialized** into the actual request payload sent to the model/service, so this metadata does not leak into the tool definition body
+
+This is intentionally preferred over introducing a new public `FoundryToolbox` wrapper purely for telemetry, and preferred over a separate global provenance registry. The provenance lives on the existing tool objects so list-copying and chat-option merging naturally preserve it.
+
+#### Span enrichment
+
+When Agent / chat telemetry computes span attributes for a run, it should inspect the final tool list and aggregate the private toolbox provenance from any tool objects that carry it. The aggregated values are then emitted as attributes on the existing run/chat spans.
+
+Suggested custom attributes:
+
+- `agent_framework.foundry.toolbox.ids`
+- `agent_framework.foundry.toolbox.names`
+- `agent_framework.foundry.toolbox.versions`
+- or a single compact attribute such as `agent_framework.foundry.toolbox.sources=["research_tools@1","some_other_tools@3"]`
+
+The single compact `toolbox.sources` form is preferred for initial implementation because it is easy to query and easy to render from combined tool lists.
+
+#### Scope of telemetry changes
+
+This design does **not** require new spans. It enriches existing telemetry:
+
+- toolbox API access continues to rely on request logs + Azure SDK distributed tracing + MAF user-agent
+- agent/chat execution spans gain toolbox provenance attributes when toolbox-derived tools are present
+
+Implementation-wise, this design most likely touches:
+
+- `packages/foundry/agent_framework_foundry/_tools.py` — to stamp provenance on fetched toolbox objects / tools
+- `packages/core/agent_framework/observability.py` — to aggregate provenance into span attributes
+
+#### Important limitation: no server-side toolbox telemetry solution yet
+
+Private provenance attached to tool objects is only useful on the client side. It
+does **not** go over the wire to the Foundry service because those private fields
+are intentionally not serialized into the request payload.
+
+That means this design can support:
+
+- local OpenTelemetry / exporter spans emitted by Agent Framework
+- local attribution of a run to one or more fetched toolboxes
+
+but it does **not** solve:
+
+- server-side request-log attribution of a model/tool run back to a toolbox
+- backend/database queries that need the service itself to know "this tool came from toolbox X"
+
+At the moment, we do not have a satisfactory design for server-side toolbox
+telemetry. The service would require additional structured information on the
+request, and there is no accepted mechanism in this design yet for projecting
+toolbox provenance into a server-visible field/header/metadata shape.
+
+So the telemetry story in this spec is explicitly limited to **client-side
+toolbox telemetry**. Server-side toolbox attribution remains an open question and
+requires either:
+
+- new service/API support, or
+- a later framework design for emitting additional server-visible request metadata.
+
+#### Deliberate non-goals for telemetry
+
+- No requirement for users to pass explicit toolbox metadata in `default_options["metadata"]` or `run(..., options=...)`
+- No new public `FoundryToolbox` wrapper type just to preserve attribution
+- No attempted server-side attribution mechanism in this design (for example a custom request header or request metadata field) until there is a validated end-to-end contract for it
+
+## Non-goals / Future Work
+
+Explicitly out of scope for this design. Each is a separate design and PR when needed.
+
+1. **Create/update/delete toolboxes from code.** CRUD is rare in agent consumption flows. Users who need it drop to `client.project_client.beta.toolboxes.create_version(...)`, `.update(...)`, `.delete(...)` directly.
+
+2. **Server-side agent authoring from toolbox.** Creating a `PromptAgentDefinition(tools=toolbox.tools)` + `client.agents.create_version(...)` is a future feature covering agent authoring from code. The toolbox read API provides the building blocks; the authoring helpers are a separate design.
+
+3. **OAuth consent-flow runtime handling.** When a toolbox contains MCP tools with `project_connection_id` pointing to an OAuth connection, the runtime may return `CONSENT_REQUIRED` mid-run. This is a runtime concern separate from toolbox fetching.
+
+4. **Live integration tests.** This PR ships unit tests only.
+
+5. **Toolbox caching or refresh APIs.** Each `get_toolbox()` call hits the network. Users who want caching wrap the call themselves.

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+# FIDES Implementation Summary
+
+## Overview
+
+**FIDES**  is a comprehensive deterministic prompt injection defense system for the agent framework. The implementation provides label-based security mechanisms to defend against prompt injection attacks by tracking integrity and confidentiality of content throughout agent execution.
+
+**🚀 Key Features:**
+- **Context Provider Pattern** - `SecureAgentConfig` extends `ContextProvider`, injecting tools, instructions, and middleware automatically
+- **Automatic Variable Hiding** - UNTRUSTED content is automatically hidden without requiring manual intervention
+- **Per-Item Embedded Labels** - Tools return `list[Content]` with `Content.from_text()` for proper label propagation
+- **SecureAgentConfig** - One-line secure agent configuration via `context_providers=[config]`
+- **Data Exfiltration Prevention** - `max_allowed_confidentiality` prevents sensitive data leakage
+- **Message-Level Label Tracking** (Phase 1) - Track labels on every message in the conversation
+
+## Architecture Components
+
+The FIDES defense system consists of seven main components:
+
+1. **Content Labeling Infrastructure** - Labels for tracking integrity and confidentiality
+2. **Label Tracking Middleware** - Automatically assigns, propagates labels, and hides untrusted content
+3. **Per-Item Embedded Labels** - Tools can return mixed-trust data with per-item security labels
+4. **Policy Enforcement Middleware** - Blocks tool calls that violate security policies
+5. **Security Tools** - Specialized tools for safe handling of untrusted content (`quarantined_llm`, `inspect_variable`)
+6. **SecureAgentConfig** - Context provider for easy secure agent configuration
+7. **Message-Level Label Tracking** - Track labels on every message in the conversation (Phase 1)
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+### Files Created
+
+1. **`python/packages/core/agent_framework/security.py`** (~2950 lines — all security primitives, middleware, tools, and configuration in a single public module)
+   - `IntegrityLabel` enum (TRUSTED/UNTRUSTED)
+   - `ConfidentialityLabel` enum (PUBLIC/PRIVATE/USER_IDENTITY)
+   - `ContentLabel` class with serialization support
+   - `combine_labels()` function for label composition
+   - `ContentVariableStore` for client-side content storage
+   - `VariableReferenceContent` for variable indirection
+   - `LabeledMessage` class (inherits from `Message`) for message-level tracking
+   - `check_confidentiality_allowed()` helper for data exfiltration prevention
+   - `LabelTrackingFunctionMiddleware` - Tracks and propagates security labels
+   - `PolicyEnforcementFunctionMiddleware` - Enforces security policies
+   - `SecureAgentConfig` extends `ContextProvider` - automatic secure agent configuration
+   - `quarantined_llm()` - Isolated LLM calls with labeled data
+   - `inspect_variable()` - Controlled variable content inspection
+   - `store_untrusted_content()` - Helper for manual variable indirection (legacy)
+   - `get_security_tools()` - Returns list of security tools
+   - `SECURITY_TOOL_INSTRUCTIONS` - Detailed guidance for agents
+
+
+2. **`FIDES_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md`** (~1250 lines)
+   - Located at `python/samples/02-agents/security/FIDES_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md`
+   - Complete documentation of the FIDES security system
+   - Architecture overview and design rationale
+   - Usage examples (6+ comprehensive scenarios)
+   - Best practices and configuration options
+   - API reference with full parameter documentation
+   - Data exfiltration prevention documentation
+
+3. **`python/packages/core/tests/test_security.py`** (~800+ lines)
+   - Unit tests for ContentLabel and label operations
+   - Tests for ContentVariableStore functionality
+   - Tests for VariableReferenceContent
+   - Middleware behavior tests (label tracking and policy enforcement)
+   - Automatic hiding tests
+   - Per-item embedded label tests
+   - Context label tracking tests
+   - Message-level tracking tests (Phase 1)
+   - Data exfiltration prevention tests
+
+4. **`docs/decisions/0024-prompt-injection-defense.md`**
+   - Architecture Decision Record (ADR)
+   - Design rationale and alternatives considered
+   - Security properties and guarantees
+
+5. **`python/samples/02-agents/security/README.md`**
+   - Sample-focused entry point for the two runnable FIDES security samples
+   - Prerequisites, run commands, and links to the developer guide for deeper details
+
+### Files Modified
+
+1. **`python/packages/core/agent_framework/__init__.py`**
+   - Removed root-level security exports so `agent_framework.security` is the canonical import surface
+
+## Core Features
+
+### 1. Content Labeling Infrastructure
+
+- **IntegrityLabel**: TRUSTED (user input) vs UNTRUSTED (AI-generated, external)
+- **ConfidentialityLabel**: PUBLIC, PRIVATE, USER_IDENTITY
+- **Label Combination**: Most restrictive policy (UNTRUSTED + metadata merging)
+- **Serialization**: Full support for `to_dict()` and `from_dict()`
+
+### 2. Per-Item Embedded Labels
+
+Tools returning mixed-trust data embed labels on individual items using `Content.from_text()`:
+
+```python
+import json
+from agent_framework import Content, tool
+
+@tool(description="Fetch emails from inbox")
+async def fetch_emails(count: int = 5) -> list[Content]:
+    return [
+        Content.from_text(
+            json.dumps({
+                "id": email["id"],
+                "body": email["body"],
+            }),
+            additional_properties={
+                "security_label": {
+                    "integrity": "trusted" if email["internal"] else "untrusted",
+                    "confidentiality": "private",
+                }
+            ),
+        )
+        for email in emails
+    ]
+```
+
+These embedded labels are automatically consumed by `LabelTrackingFunctionMiddleware`, which:
+- Extracts the `security_label` from `additional_properties`
+- Uses the embedded label as the highest-priority source for that item
+- Automatically hides UNTRUSTED items in the variable store
+- Replaces hidden items with `VariableReferenceContent` in the LLM context
+- Preserves TRUSTED items visible to the LLM without tainting the context label
+
+This enables tools to return mixed-trust data where some items (internal emails) remain visible while untrusted items (external emails) are automatically hidden without manual intervention.
+           },
+        )
+        for email in emails
+    ]
+```
+
+### 3. Automatic Variable Hiding
+
+This feature automatically hides any UNTRUSTED content returned by tools while keeping the hiding logic transparent to the developer. Developers do not need to manually call `store_untrusted_content()`. This allows the LLM /agent's context to remain clean and secure. Key aspects include:
+
+- **Automatic Detection**: Middleware checks integrity label after each tool call
+- **Automatic Storage**: UNTRUSTED results/items stored in variable store
+- **Transparent Replacement**: LLM context receives `VariableReferenceContent`
+- **Context Label Protection**: Hidden content does NOT taint context label
+
+### 4. Context Label Tracking
+
+- Context label starts as TRUSTED + PUBLIC
+- Gets updated (tainted) when non-hidden untrusted content enters context
+- Policy enforcement uses context label for validation
+- Provides `get_context_label()` and `reset_context_label()` methods
+
+### 5. Data Exfiltration Prevention
+
+Tools declare `max_allowed_confidentiality` to prevent sensitive data leakage:
+
+```python
+@tool(
+    description="Post to public Slack channel",
+    additional_properties={
+        "max_allowed_confidentiality": "public",  # Blocks PRIVATE data
+    }
+)
+async def post_to_slack(channel: str, message: str) -> dict:
+    return {"status": "posted"}
+```
+
+### 6. SecureAgentConfig (Context Provider)
+
+SecureAgentConfig extends `ContextProvider` for automatic secure agent configuration:
+
+```python
+config = SecureAgentConfig(
+    auto_hide_untrusted=True,
+    allow_untrusted_tools={"search_web", "fetch_data"},
+    block_on_violation=True,
+    quarantine_chat_client=quarantine_client,  # Optional: real LLM for quarantine
+)
+
+# Context provider injects tools, instructions, and middleware automatically
+agent = Agent(
+    client=client,
+    name="secure_assistant",
+    instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
+    tools=[my_tool],
+    context_providers=[config],  # That's it!
+)
+```
+
+## Security Properties
+
+### Deterministic Defense
+
+1. **Tiered label propagation**: Every tool result receives a label via 3-tier priority (embedded > source_integrity > input labels join)
+2. **Context tracking**: Cumulative security state tracked across turns
+3. **Policy enforcement**: Violations blocked before execution
+4. **Content isolation**: Untrusted content stored as variables
+5. **Taint propagation**: Once context becomes UNTRUSTED, it stays UNTRUSTED
+6. **Data exfiltration prevention**: `max_allowed_confidentiality` gates output destinations
+7. **Audit trail**: All security events logged
+8. **No runtime guessing**: Deterministic label assignment
+
+### Attack Prevention
+
+- **Direct prompt injection**: Variables hide actual content from LLM
+- **Indirect prompt injection**: Labels track untrusted AI-generated calls
+- **Privilege escalation**: Policy blocks untrusted calls to privileged tools
+- **Data exfiltration**: Confidentiality labels + `max_allowed_confidentiality` enforced
+- **Tool misuse**: Only whitelisted tools accept untrusted inputs
+
+## Configuration Options
+
+### LabelTrackingFunctionMiddleware
+- `default_integrity`: Default label for unknown sources
+- `default_confidentiality`: Default confidentiality level
+- `auto_hide_untrusted`: Enable automatic variable hiding (default: True)
+- `hide_threshold`: Integrity level at which hiding occurs (default: UNTRUSTED)
+
+### PolicyEnforcementFunctionMiddleware
+- `allow_untrusted_tools`: Set of tools accepting untrusted inputs
+- `block_on_violation`: Block vs warn on violations
+- `enable_audit_log`: Enable/disable audit logging
+
+### Tool Metadata (via `additional_properties`)
+- `confidentiality`: Tool's output confidentiality level
+- `source_integrity`: Fallback integrity for unlabeled results (data-producing tools only)
+- `accepts_untrusted`: Explicit untrusted input permission
+- `max_allowed_confidentiality`: Maximum allowed input confidentiality (for sink tools)
+- `requires_approval`: Human-in-the-loop requirement
+
+## Usage Pattern
+
+### Recommended: SecureAgentConfig as Context Provider
+
+```python
+from agent_framework.security import SecureAgentConfig
+
+config = SecureAgentConfig(
+    auto_hide_untrusted=True,
+    allow_untrusted_tools={"search_web"},
+    block_on_violation=True,
+)
+
+# Context provider injects everything automatically
+agent = Agent(
+    client=client,
+    name="secure_assistant",
+    instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
+    tools=[search_web],
+    context_providers=[config],  # Tools, instructions, and middleware injected via before_run()
+)
+```
+
+### Processing Hidden Content with quarantined_llm
+
+```python
+from agent_framework.security import quarantined_llm
+
+# Agent automatically uses quarantined_llm with variable_ids
+result = await quarantined_llm(
+    prompt="Summarize this data",
+    variable_ids=["var_abc123"]  # Reference hidden content by ID
+)
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+Comprehensive test suite with:
+- 115+ unit tests covering all components
+- Label creation, serialization, combination
+- Variable store operations
+- Middleware behavior (tracking and enforcement)
+- Automatic hiding with per-item labels
+- Context label tracking
+- Message-level tracking (Phase 1)
+- Data exfiltration prevention
+- Policy violation scenarios
+- Audit log verification
+
+Run tests:
+```bash
+cd python/packages/core && ../../.venv/bin/pytest tests/test_security.py -v
+```
+
+## Code Statistics
+
+- **Total lines**: ~2,950+ lines (single `security.py` module)
+- **New modules**: 1 (`security.py` — consolidated from 3 original modules)
+- **Total tests**: 115+ unit tests
+- **Documentation**: 1,250+ lines in developer guide
+- **Examples**: 6+ comprehensive scenarios
+
+## Deliverables Checklist
+
+### Core Implementation
+✅ ContentLabel infrastructure with integrity and confidentiality
+✅ ContentVariableStore for variable indirection
+✅ VariableReferenceContent for safe context references
+✅ LabelTrackingFunctionMiddleware for automatic labeling
+✅ PolicyEnforcementFunctionMiddleware for policy enforcement
+✅ quarantined_llm tool for isolated processing
+✅ inspect_variable tool for controlled content access
+✅ store_untrusted_content helper for manual variable indirection
+
+### Automatic Hiding Enhancement
+✅ Auto-hide UNTRUSTED content with `auto_hide_untrusted` flag
+✅ Per-middleware ContentVariableStore instances
+✅ Thread-local storage for middleware access from tools
+✅ Automatic UNTRUSTED content replacement
+
+### Per-Item Embedded Labels
+✅ Support for `additional_properties.security_label` on individual items
+✅ Mixed-trust data handling (hide untrusted, keep trusted visible)
+✅ Fallback to `source_integrity` for unlabeled items
+
+### Context Label Tracking
+✅ Cumulative context label tracking across turns
+✅ Hidden content does NOT taint context
+✅ `get_context_label()` and `reset_context_label()` methods
+✅ Policy enforcement uses context label
+
+### Data Exfiltration Prevention
+✅ `max_allowed_confidentiality` tool property
+✅ `check_confidentiality_allowed()` helper function
+✅ Policy enforcement validates confidentiality flow
+
+### SecureAgentConfig
+✅ Context provider pattern with `ContextProvider` base class
+✅ `before_run()` hook for automatic injection of tools, instructions, and middleware
+✅ One-line secure agent configuration via `context_providers=[config]`
+✅ `get_tools()`, `get_instructions()`, `get_middleware()` methods (for manual use)
+✅ `quarantine_chat_client` support for real LLM calls
+✅ `SECURITY_TOOL_INSTRUCTIONS` constant
+
+### Documentation & Testing
+✅ Complete FIDES Developer Guide (~1250 lines)
+✅ Architecture Decision Record (ADR)
+✅ Quick Start Guide
+✅ Comprehensive test suite (115+ tests)
+✅ Example code with 6+ scenarios
+✅ 3 complete security examples (email, repo confidentiality, GitHub MCP labels)
+
+## Summary
+
+**FIDES** provides a comprehensive, deterministic defense against prompt injection attacks with:
+
+- **Zero-effort protection**: Automatic variable hiding for developers
+- **Context provider pattern**: `SecureAgentConfig` extends `ContextProvider` for automatic setup
+- **Granular control**: Per-item embedded labels via `Content.from_text()` for mixed-trust data
+- **Easy configuration**: `SecureAgentConfig` for one-line setup
+- **Data safety**: Exfiltration prevention via confidentiality gates
+- **Full traceability**: Message-level label tracking
+- **Complete auditability**: All security events logged
+
+The system ensures that untrusted content never directly reaches the LLM context and that all tool calls are policy-checked based on the cumulative security state before execution.

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+# CodeAct .NET implementation
+
+This document describes the .NET realization of the CodeAct design in
+[`docs/decisions/0024-codeact-integration.md`](../../decisions/0024-codeact-integration.md).
+
+This document is intentionally focused on the .NET design and public API surface.
+The initial public .NET type described here is `HyperlightCodeActProvider`. Future .NET backends, such as Monty, should follow the same conceptual model with their own concrete provider types rather than through a public abstract base class or a public executor parameter.
+
+## What is the goal of this feature?
+
+Goals:
+- .NET developers can enable CodeAct through an `AIContextProvider`-based integration.
+- Developers can configure a provider-owned CodeAct tool set that is separate from the agent's direct tool surface.
+- Developers can use the same `execute_code` concept for both tool-enabled CodeAct and a standard code interpreter tool implementation.
+- Developers can swap execution backends over time, starting with Hyperlight while keeping room for alternatives.
+- Developers can configure execution capabilities such as workspace mounts and outbound network allow lists in a portable way.
+
+Success Metric:
+- .NET samples exist for both a tool-enabled CodeAct mode and a standard interpreter mode.
+
+Implementation-free outcome:
+- A .NET developer can attach a backend-specific CodeAct provider, choose which tools are available inside CodeAct, and configure execution capabilities without rewriting the function invocation loop or ChatClient pipeline.
+
+## What is the problem being solved?
+
+The cross-SDK problem statement and decision rationale live in the [ADR](../../decisions/0024-codeact-integration.md). The items below narrow that statement to .NET-specific design concerns:
+
+- Today, the easiest way to prototype CodeAct in .NET is to manually configure an `AIFunction` and wire instructions — this is fragile and requires understanding internal sandbox lifecycle details.
+- There is no first-class .NET design that simultaneously covers Hyperlight-backed CodeAct now, future backend-specific providers, and both tool-enabled and interpreter modes.
+- Sandbox capabilities such as mounted file access and outbound network access need a portable configuration model instead of ad hoc backend-specific wiring.
+- Approval behavior needs to be explicit and configurable, mapping to .NET's existing `ApprovalRequiredAIFunction` wrapper mechanism.
+
+## API Changes
+
+### CodeAct contract
+
+#### Terminology
+
+- **CodeAct** is the primary term.
+- `execute_code` is the model-facing tool name used by the initial .NET provider in this spec.
+- Tool-enabled versus interpreter behavior is derived from the presence of CodeAct-managed tools, not from a separate public profile object.
+
+#### Provider-owned CodeAct tool registry
+
+A concrete .NET CodeAct provider owns the set of tools available through `call_tool(...)` inside CodeAct.
+
+Rules:
+- Only tools explicitly configured on the concrete provider instance are available inside CodeAct.
+- The provider must not infer its CodeAct-managed tool set from the agent's direct tool configuration (`ChatClientAgentOptions.Tools` or `AIContext.Tools`).
+- Exclusive versus mixed behavior is achieved by where tools are configured, not by rewriting the agent's direct tool list.
+
+Implications:
+- **CodeAct-only tool**: configured on the concrete CodeAct provider only.
+- **Direct-only tool**: configured on the agent only.
+- **Tool available both ways**: configured on both the agent and the concrete CodeAct provider.
+
+#### Managing tools and capabilities after provider construction
+
+There is no separate runtime setup object in the .NET design. CodeAct tools, file mounts, and outbound network allow-list state are managed directly on the provider through CRUD-style registry methods.
+
+Preferred pattern:
+- `AddTools(params AIFunction[] tools) -> void`
+- `GetTools() -> IReadOnlyList<AIFunction>`
+- `RemoveTools(params string[] names) -> void`
+- `ClearTools() -> void`
+- `AddFileMounts(params FileMount[] mounts) -> void`
+- `GetFileMounts() -> IReadOnlyList<FileMount>`
+- `RemoveFileMounts(params string[] mountPaths) -> void`
+- `ClearFileMounts() -> void`
+- `AddAllowedDomains(params AllowedDomain[] domains) -> void`
+- `GetAllowedDomains() -> IReadOnlyList<AllowedDomain>`
+- `RemoveAllowedDomains(params string[] targets) -> void`
+- `ClearAllowedDomains() -> void`
+
+Requirements:
+- The provider-owned CodeAct tool registry is keyed by tool name (from `AIFunction.Name`).
+- `AddTools(...)` adds new tools and replaces an existing provider-owned registration when the same tool name is added again.
+- `GetTools()` returns the provider's current configured CodeAct tool registry.
+- `RemoveTools(...)` removes provider-owned CodeAct tools by name.
+- `ClearTools()` removes all provider-owned CodeAct tools.
+- File mounts are keyed by sandbox mount path.
+- `AddFileMounts(...)` adds new file mounts and replaces an existing mount when the same mount path is added again.
+- `GetFileMounts()` returns the provider's current configured file mounts.
+- `RemoveFileMounts(...)` removes file mounts by mount path.
+- `ClearFileMounts()` removes all configured file mounts.
+- Allowed domains are keyed by normalized target string.
+- `AddAllowedDomains(...)` adds allow-list entries and replaces an existing entry when the same target is added again.
+- `GetAllowedDomains()` returns the current outbound allow-list entries.
+- `RemoveAllowedDomains(...)` removes allow-list entries by target.
+- `ClearAllowedDomains()` removes all configured allow-list entries.
+- Tool, file-mount, and network-allow-list mutations affect subsequent runs only; runs already in progress keep the snapshot captured at run start.
+- The provider must snapshot its effective tool registry and capability state at the start of each run so concurrent execution remains deterministic.
+
+#### Approval model
+
+The initial .NET design follows the ADR's bundled approval decision and maps to the existing `ApprovalRequiredAIFunction` wrapper from `Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Abstractions`:
+
+- The provider exposes a default `ApprovalMode` for `execute_code` (enum: `CodeActApprovalMode.AlwaysRequire` / `CodeActApprovalMode.NeverRequire`).
+
+Effective `execute_code` approval is computed as follows:
+
+- If the provider default is `AlwaysRequire`, `execute_code` requires approval.
+- If the provider default is `NeverRequire`, the provider evaluates the provider-owned CodeAct tool registry snapshot for that run.
+  - If every provider-owned CodeAct tool in that snapshot is not an `ApprovalRequiredAIFunction`, `execute_code` does not require approval.
+  - If any provider-owned CodeAct tool in that snapshot is an `ApprovalRequiredAIFunction`, `execute_code` requires approval, even if the generated code may not call that tool.
+- When the effective approval resolves to `AlwaysRequire`, the generated `execute_code` function is wrapped in `ApprovalRequiredAIFunction` before being added to the `AIContext.Tools`.
+- Provider-owned tool calls made through `call_tool(...)` during that execution run use the approval already determined for `execute_code`.
+- Direct-only agent tools are excluded from this calculation.
+- File and network capabilities do not create a separate runtime approval check in the initial model; configuring them on the provider is itself the approval for those capabilities.
+
+This is intentionally conservative and matches the shape of the existing .NET function-tool approval flow, where `ApprovalRequiredAIFunction` signals to the `ChatClientAgent` that user approval is needed before invocation.
+
+#### Shared execution flow
+
+On each run:
+1. `ProvideAIContextAsync(...)` snapshots the current CodeAct-managed tool registry and capability settings.
+2. Computes the effective approval requirement for `execute_code` from the provider default plus the snapshotted tool registry.
+3. Builds provider-defined instructions.
+4. Builds a run-scoped `execute_code` `AIFunction` from the snapshot (optionally wrapped in `ApprovalRequiredAIFunction`).
+5. Returns an `AIContext` containing the instructions and `execute_code` tool.
+6. When `execute_code` is invoked by the model, the run-scoped function creates or reuses an execution environment.
+7. If the current provider mode exposes host tools, `call_tool(...)` is bound only to the provider-owned tool registry snapshot.
+8. Code is executed and results converted to a JSON result string.
+
+Caching rules:
+- The Hyperlight backend supports snapshots: the provider caches a reusable clean snapshot after the first sandbox initialization.
+- No mutable per-run execution state may be shared across concurrent runs.
+- In-memory interpreter state does not persist across separate `execute_code` calls.
+- Configured workspace files, mounted files, and any writable artifact/output area are the supported persistence mechanism across calls when the backend exposes them.
+
+### .NET public API
+
+#### Core types
+
+```csharp
+/// <summary>
+/// Represents a host-to-sandbox file mount configuration.
+/// </summary>
+/// <param name="HostPath">Absolute or relative path on the host filesystem.</param>
+/// <param name="MountPath">Path inside the sandbox (e.g. "/input/data.csv").</param>
+public sealed record FileMount(string HostPath, string MountPath);
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Represents an outbound network allow-list entry.
+/// </summary>
+/// <param name="Target">URL or domain (e.g. "https://api.github.com").</param>
+/// <param name="Methods">
+/// Optional HTTP methods to allow (e.g. ["GET", "POST"]).
+/// Null allows all methods supported by the backend.
+/// </param>
+public sealed record AllowedDomain(string Target, IReadOnlyList<string>? Methods = null);
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Controls the approval behavior for execute_code invocations.
+/// </summary>
+public enum CodeActApprovalMode
+{
+    /// <summary>execute_code always requires user approval.</summary>
+    AlwaysRequire,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Approval is derived from the provider-owned tool registry:
+    /// if any tool is an ApprovalRequiredAIFunction, execute_code requires approval.
+    /// </summary>
+    NeverRequire,
+}
+```
+
+#### HyperlightCodeActProvider
+
+```csharp
+/// <summary>
+/// An AIContextProvider that enables CodeAct execution through the
+/// Hyperlight sandbox backend.
+/// </summary>
+/// <remarks>
+/// <para>
+/// This provider injects an <c>execute_code</c> tool into the model-facing
+/// tool surface and builds CodeAct guidance instructions. Guest code executed
+/// through <c>execute_code</c> runs in an isolated Hyperlight sandbox with
+/// snapshot/restore for clean state per invocation.
+/// </para>
+/// <para>
+/// If no CodeAct-managed tools are configured, the provider uses
+/// interpreter-style behavior. If one or more CodeAct-managed tools are
+/// configured, the provider uses tool-enabled behavior and exposes
+/// <c>call_tool(...)</c> inside the sandbox bound to the configured tools.
+/// </para>
+/// </remarks>
+public sealed class HyperlightCodeActProvider : AIContextProvider, IDisposable
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new HyperlightCodeActProvider.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="options">Configuration options for the provider.</param>
+    public HyperlightCodeActProvider(HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions options);
+
+    // ----- Tool registry -----
+
+    /// <summary>Adds tools to the provider-owned CodeAct tool registry.</summary>
+    public void AddTools(params AIFunction[] tools);
+
+    /// <summary>Returns the current CodeAct-managed tools.</summary>
+    public IReadOnlyList<AIFunction> GetTools();
+
+    /// <summary>Removes tools by name from the CodeAct tool registry.</summary>
+    public void RemoveTools(params string[] names);
+
+    /// <summary>Removes all CodeAct-managed tools.</summary>
+    public void ClearTools();
+
+    // ----- File mounts -----
+
+    /// <summary>Adds file mount configurations.</summary>
+    public void AddFileMounts(params FileMount[] mounts);
+
+    /// <summary>Returns the current file mount configurations.</summary>
+    public IReadOnlyList<FileMount> GetFileMounts();
+
+    /// <summary>Removes file mounts by sandbox mount path.</summary>
+    public void RemoveFileMounts(params string[] mountPaths);
+
+    /// <summary>Removes all file mount configurations.</summary>
+    public void ClearFileMounts();
+
+    // ----- Network allow-list -----
+
+    /// <summary>Adds outbound network allow-list entries.</summary>
+    public void AddAllowedDomains(params AllowedDomain[] domains);
+
+    /// <summary>Returns the current outbound allow-list entries.</summary>
+    public IReadOnlyList<AllowedDomain> GetAllowedDomains();
+
+    /// <summary>Removes allow-list entries by target.</summary>
+    public void RemoveAllowedDomains(params string[] targets);
+
+    /// <summary>Removes all outbound allow-list entries.</summary>
+    public void ClearAllowedDomains();
+
+    // ----- Lifecycle -----
+
+    /// <summary>Releases the sandbox and all associated native resources.</summary>
+    public void Dispose();
+}
+```
+
+#### HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions
+
+```csharp
+/// <summary>
+/// Configuration options for <see cref="HyperlightCodeActProvider"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public sealed class HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The sandbox backend to use. Default is <c>Wasm</c>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public SandboxBackend Backend { get; set; } = SandboxBackend.Wasm;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Path to the guest module (.wasm or .aot file).
+    /// Required for the Wasm backend; not needed for JavaScript.
+    /// When null, the provider attempts to locate the default packaged
+    /// Python guest module.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string? ModulePath { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Guest heap size. Accepts human-readable strings ("50Mi", "2Gi")
+    /// or raw byte values. Null uses the backend default.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string? HeapSize { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Guest stack size. Accepts human-readable strings ("35Mi")
+    /// or raw byte values. Null uses the backend default.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string? StackSize { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initial set of CodeAct-managed tools available inside the sandbox.
+    /// </summary>
+    public IEnumerable<AIFunction>? Tools { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Default approval mode for the execute_code tool.
+    /// Default is <see cref="CodeActApprovalMode.NeverRequire"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public CodeActApprovalMode ApprovalMode { get; set; } = CodeActApprovalMode.NeverRequire;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Optional workspace root directory on the host.
+    /// When set, it is exposed as the sandbox's input directory.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string? WorkspaceRoot { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initial file mount configurations.
+    /// </summary>
+    public IEnumerable<FileMount>? FileMounts { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initial outbound network allow-list entries.
+    /// </summary>
+    public IEnumerable<AllowedDomain>? AllowedDomains { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// State key used to store provider state in AgentSession.StateBag.
+    /// Defaults to "HyperlightCodeActProvider". Override when using
+    /// multiple provider instances on the same agent.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string? StateKey { get; set; }
+}
+```
+
+#### Provider implementation contract
+
+The concrete provider plugs into the existing .NET `AIContextProvider` surface from `Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions`.
+
+Required override:
+- `ProvideAIContextAsync(InvokingContext, CancellationToken) -> ValueTask<AIContext>`
+
+`ProvideAIContextAsync(...)` is responsible for:
+- snapshotting the current CodeAct-managed tool registry and capability settings for the run,
+- computing the effective approval requirement for `execute_code` from the provider default and the snapshotted tool registry,
+- building a short CodeAct guidance instruction string,
+- building a run-scoped `execute_code` `AIFunction` from the snapshot,
+- optionally wrapping it in `ApprovalRequiredAIFunction` when approval is required,
+- and returning an `AIContext` with `Instructions` and `Tools` set.
+
+These steps run on every invocation rather than once at construction time because the provider supports CRUD mutations between runs, concurrent runs need independent snapshots, and the effective approval and instructions depend on the tool registry state captured at run start.
+
+The provider overrides `StateKeys` to return the configured `StateKey` from options, enabling multiple provider instances on the same agent without key collisions.
+
+Mutating the provider after `ProvideAIContextAsync(...)` has captured a run-scoped snapshot is allowed, but it affects subsequent runs only. Provider implementations synchronize state capture and CRUD operations so shared provider instances remain safe across concurrent runs.
+
+#### AIFunction-to-sandbox tool bridging
+
+The Hyperlight sandbox's `RegisterTool(name, Func<string, string>)` accepts a synchronous JSON-in / JSON-out delegate. Provider-owned CodeAct tools are `AIFunction` instances that are async and cancellation-aware.
+
+Bridging strategy:
+- At sandbox initialization time, the provider registers each CodeAct-managed tool with the sandbox using the raw JSON overload: `RegisterTool(name, Func<string, string>)`.
+- When the sandbox guest calls `call_tool("name", ...)`, the bridge delegate:
+  1. Deserializes the JSON arguments.
+  2. Invokes `AIFunction.InvokeAsync(...)` synchronously (via `GetAwaiter().GetResult()`) since the sandbox FFI callback is inherently synchronous.
+  3. Serializes the result back to JSON.
+- This sync-over-async bridge is a known pragmatic trade-off constrained by the Hyperlight FFI boundary. It is safe because:
+  - Sandbox execution already runs on the thread pool (via `Task.Run`).
+  - The FFI callback runs on a worker thread with no synchronization context.
+- If the Hyperlight .NET SDK later adds async tool registration, the bridge should migrate to that.
+
+#### Runtime behavior
+
+- `ProvideAIContextAsync(...)` adds a short CodeAct guidance block through `AIContext.Instructions`.
+- `ProvideAIContextAsync(...)` adds `execute_code` through `AIContext.Tools`.
+- The detailed `call_tool(...)`, sandbox-tool, and capability guidance is carried by the `execute_code` function's `Description`.
+- `execute_code` invokes the configured Hyperlight sandbox guest.
+- If the current CodeAct tool registry snapshot is non-empty, the runtime injects `call_tool(...)` bound to the provider-owned tool registry.
+- The provider does not inspect or mutate the agent's `ChatClientAgentOptions.Tools` or the incoming `AIContext.Tools` to determine its CodeAct tool set.
+- The provider snapshots the current CodeAct tool registry and capability state at run start, so later registry and allow-list mutations only affect future runs.
+- Interpreter versus tool-enabled behavior is derived from the presence of CodeAct-managed tools.
+- `execute_code` is traced like a normal tool invocation within the surrounding agent run.
+
+#### Backend integration
+
+Initial public provider:
+- `HyperlightCodeActProvider`
+
+Backend-specific notes:
+- **Hyperlight**
+  - The provider internally creates a `SandboxBuilder` from the options and uses the `Sandbox` API from `HyperlightSandbox.Api`.
+  - The provider uses snapshot/restore to ensure clean execution state per `execute_code` invocation: a "warm" snapshot is taken after the first no-op initialization run, and restored before each subsequent execution.
+  - File access maps to Hyperlight Sandbox's `WithInputDir()` / `WithOutputDir()` / `WithTempOutput()` capability model.
+  - Network access is denied by default and is enabled through `Sandbox.AllowDomain(...)` per-target allow-list entries.
+  - Guest module resolution: if `ModulePath` is null for the Wasm backend, the provider attempts to locate a packaged Python guest module (equivalent to the Python SDK's `python_guest.path` resolution).
+
+#### Capability handling
+
+Capabilities are first-class `HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions` properties and provider-managed CRUD surfaces:
+- `WorkspaceRoot`
+- `FileMounts`
+- `AllowedDomains`
+
+Enabling access means:
+- Configuring `WorkspaceRoot` or any `FileMounts` enables the sandbox filesystem surface exposed through `/input` and `/output`.
+- Leaving both `WorkspaceRoot` and `FileMounts` unset means no filesystem surface is configured.
+- Adding any `AllowedDomains` entry enables outbound access only for the configured targets; leaving it empty means network access is disabled without a separate network mode flag.
+
+Backends may implement stricter semantics than these top-level settings.
+
+#### Execution output representation
+
+Backend execution output maps to a JSON result string returned from the `execute_code` `AIFunction`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "stdout": "Hello world\n",
+  "stderr": "",
+  "exit_code": 0,
+  "success": true
+}
+```
+
+Execution failures should surface readable error text in the `stderr` field and a non-zero `exit_code`. Timeouts, out-of-memory conditions, backend crashes, and similar sandbox failures are all `execute_code` failures and should surface as structured error results. Partial textual or file outputs may be returned only when the backend can report them unambiguously.
+
+#### `execute_code` input contract
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "object",
+  "properties": {
+    "code": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Code to execute using the provider's configured backend/runtime behavior."
+    }
+  },
+  "required": ["code"]
+}
+```
+
+#### Thread safety and concurrency
+
+- All CRUD methods (`AddTools`, `RemoveTools`, `AddFileMounts`, etc.) are synchronized via an internal lock.
+- `ProvideAIContextAsync(...)` acquires the lock to snapshot current state, then releases it before building the run-scoped function. The run-scoped function closes over the immutable snapshot, not mutable provider state.
+- Concurrent `execute_code` invocations from different runs use independent sandbox instances or synchronized access to a shared sandbox with snapshot/restore.
+- Workspace directories (`WorkspaceRoot`, `FileMounts`) are external shared state: concurrent runs against the same workspace can race on files. This is the user's responsibility to manage (e.g., by using per-run output directories or separate provider instances).
+
+### HyperlightExecuteCodeFunction
+
+The provider package also exports a standalone `HyperlightExecuteCodeFunction` for direct-tool scenarios where a provider lifecycle is not needed. This is the .NET equivalent of the Python `HyperlightExecuteCodeTool`.
+
+```csharp
+/// <summary>
+/// A standalone execute_code AIFunction backed by a Hyperlight sandbox.
+/// Use this for manual/static wiring when the AIContextProvider lifecycle
+/// is not needed.
+/// </summary>
+public sealed class HyperlightExecuteCodeFunction : IDisposable
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a new standalone code execution function.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="options">Configuration options.</param>
+    public HyperlightExecuteCodeFunction(HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions options);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Returns this as an AIFunction for direct registration on an agent.
+    /// When approval is required, the returned function is wrapped in
+    /// ApprovalRequiredAIFunction.
+    /// </summary>
+    public AIFunction AsAIFunction();
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Builds a CodeAct instruction string describing the available
+    /// tools and capabilities.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="toolsVisibleToModel">
+    /// When false, the instructions include full tool descriptions
+    /// (for use when tools are only accessible through CodeAct).
+    /// When true, instructions are abbreviated (tools are already
+    /// visible to the model as direct tools).
+    /// </param>
+    public string BuildInstructions(bool toolsVisibleToModel = false);
+
+    /// <summary>Releases sandbox resources.</summary>
+    public void Dispose();
+}
+```
+
+### Internal implementation structure
+
+The provider and standalone function share internal helpers:
+
+```
+Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight/
+├── HyperlightCodeActProvider.cs        // AIContextProvider implementation
+├── HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions.cs // Options record
+├── HyperlightExecuteCodeFunction.cs    // Standalone AIFunction for manual wiring
+├── FileMount.cs                        // File mount record
+├── AllowedDomain.cs                    // Network allow-list record
+├── CodeActApprovalMode.cs              // Approval enum
+├── Internal/
+│   ├── SandboxExecutor.cs              // Manages sandbox lifecycle, snapshot/restore
+│   ├── InstructionBuilder.cs           // Builds CodeAct instruction strings
+│   └── ToolBridge.cs                   // AIFunction ↔ Sandbox.RegisterTool adapter
+```
+
+`SandboxExecutor` encapsulates:
+- Creating and configuring a `Sandbox` from options.
+- Performing the initial no-op warm-up and snapshot.
+- Registering bridged tools via `ToolBridge`.
+- Restoring to the clean snapshot before each execution.
+- Translating `ExecutionResult` to a JSON string.
+
+`InstructionBuilder` generates:
+- A short CodeAct guidance block for `AIContext.Instructions`.
+- A detailed `execute_code` description including `call_tool(...)` signatures and capability documentation.
+
+`ToolBridge` handles:
+- Reflecting `AIFunction` metadata to build the sandbox tool registration.
+- The sync-over-async invocation bridge.
+
+## E2E Code Samples
+
+### Tool-enabled CodeAct mode
+
+```csharp
+var fetchDocs = AIFunctionFactory.Create(FetchDocs, name: "fetch_docs");
+var queryData = AIFunctionFactory.Create(QueryData, name: "query_data");
+var lookupUser = AIFunctionFactory.Create(LookupUser, name: "lookup_user");
+
+var codeact = new HyperlightCodeActProvider(new HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions
+{
+    Tools = [fetchDocs, queryData],
+    WorkspaceRoot = "./workdir",
+    AllowedDomains = [new AllowedDomain("api.github.com", ["GET"])],
+});
+codeact.AddTools(lookupUser);
+
+var sendEmail = AIFunctionFactory.Create(SendEmail, name: "send_email");
+
+var agent = chatClient.AsAIAgent(
+    instructions: "You are a helpful assistant.",
+    options: new ChatClientAgentOptions
+    {
+        Tools = [sendEmail],  // direct-only tool
+        AIContextProviders = [codeact],
+    });
+
+await using var session = await agent.CreateSessionAsync();
+var response = await agent.InvokeAsync("Analyze the latest docs", session);
+```
+
+### Standard code interpreter mode
+
+```csharp
+var codeact = new HyperlightCodeActProvider(new HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions
+{
+    WorkspaceRoot = "./data",
+});
+
+var agent = chatClient.AsAIAgent(
+    instructions: "You are a code interpreter.",
+    options: new ChatClientAgentOptions
+    {
+        AIContextProviders = [codeact],
+    });
+```
+
+### Manual static wiring (no provider lifecycle)
+
+When the tool registry and capability configuration are fixed, the provider lifecycle can be skipped entirely. Build the `execute_code` function and instructions once and pass them directly to the agent:
+
+```csharp
+using var executeCode = new HyperlightExecuteCodeFunction(
+    new HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions
+    {
+        Tools = [fetchDocs, queryData],
+        WorkspaceRoot = "./workdir",
+        AllowedDomains = [new AllowedDomain("api.github.com", ["GET"])],
+    });
+
+var codeactInstructions = executeCode.BuildInstructions(toolsVisibleToModel: false);
+
+var agent = chatClient.AsAIAgent(
+    instructions: $"You are a helpful assistant.\n\n{codeactInstructions}",
+    options: new ChatClientAgentOptions
+    {
+        Tools = [sendEmail, executeCode.AsAIFunction()],
+    });
+```
+
+### With approval required
+
+```csharp
+var sensitiveAction = new ApprovalRequiredAIFunction(
+    AIFunctionFactory.Create(DeleteRecords, name: "delete_records"));
+
+var codeact = new HyperlightCodeActProvider(new HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions
+{
+    Tools = [fetchDocs, sensitiveAction],  // sensitiveAction triggers approval
+});
+
+// execute_code will be wrapped in ApprovalRequiredAIFunction because
+// at least one managed tool (delete_records) requires approval.
+var agent = chatClient.AsAIAgent(
+    instructions: "You are a helpful assistant.",
+    options: new ChatClientAgentOptions
+    {
+        AIContextProviders = [codeact],
+    });
+```
+
+## Relationship to hyperlight-sandbox .NET SDK
+
+This design depends on the .NET SDK being added in [hyperlight-dev/hyperlight-sandbox#46](https://github.com/hyperlight-dev/hyperlight-sandbox/pull/46). Key types consumed from that SDK:
+
+| hyperlight-sandbox type | Used for |
+|---|---|
+| `Sandbox` | Core sandbox lifecycle: `Run()`, `RegisterTool()`, `AllowDomain()`, `Snapshot()`, `Restore()` |
+| `SandboxBuilder` | Fluent sandbox construction from provider options |
+| `SandboxBackend` | Backend selection (Wasm, JavaScript) |
+| `ExecutionResult` | Capturing stdout, stderr, exit code from guest execution |
+| `SandboxSnapshot` | Checkpoint/restore for clean state per execution |
+
+The provider package (`Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight`) takes a NuGet dependency on `Hyperlight.HyperlightSandbox.Api` and `Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Abstractions`. It does **not** depend on `HyperlightSandbox.Extensions.AI` (`CodeExecutionTool`) — the provider implements its own sandbox lifecycle management with run-scoped snapshots to support concurrent invocations safely.
+
+## Package structure
+
+The CodeAct Hyperlight provider ships as an optional NuGet package:
+- **Package**: `Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight`
+- **Dependencies**:
+  - `Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions` (for `AIContextProvider`, `AIContext`)
+  - `Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Abstractions` (for `AIFunction`, `ApprovalRequiredAIFunction`)
+  - `Hyperlight.HyperlightSandbox.Api` (for sandbox API)
+- **Target framework**: `net8.0`
+
+This keeps CodeAct and its native sandbox dependencies optional — users who do not need CodeAct do not take on the Hyperlight installation and dependency footprint.
+
+## Open questions
+
+1. **Guest module distribution**: How should the default Python guest module (`.aot` file) be distributed for .NET consumers? Options include a separate NuGet package with native assets, a runtime download, or requiring users to build/provide their own.
+2. **Async tool registration**: If the Hyperlight .NET SDK adds async tool callback support in a future release, the sync-over-async bridge should be replaced. This is tracked as a known technical debt item.
+3. **Output file access**: The Hyperlight sandbox exposes `GetOutputFiles()` and `OutputPath` for retrieving files written by guest code. The initial design returns these as part of the JSON result. A future iteration could surface output files as framework-native content (e.g., `DataContent` or URI references).
+4. **Multiple sandbox instances for concurrency**: The current design uses synchronized access to a single sandbox with snapshot/restore. An alternative pooling strategy (one sandbox per concurrent run) could improve throughput at the cost of memory. This is deferred to implementation time.

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+# CodeAct Python implementation
+
+This document describes the Python realization of the CodeAct design in
+[`docs/decisions/0024-codeact-integration.md`](../../decisions/0024-codeact-integration.md).
+
+This document is intentionally focused on the Python design and public API surface.
+The initial public Python type described here is `HyperlightCodeActProvider`. Future Python backends, such as Monty, should follow the same conceptual model with their own concrete provider types rather than through a public abstract base class or a public executor parameter.
+
+## What is the goal of this feature?
+
+Goals:
+- Python developers can enable CodeAct through a `ContextProvider`-based integration.
+- Developers can configure a provider-owned CodeAct tool set that is separate from the agent's direct `tools=` surface.
+- Developers can use the same `execute_code` concept for both tool-enabled CodeAct and a standard code interpreter tool implementation.
+- Developers can swap execution backends over time, starting with Hyperlight while keeping room for alternatives such as Pydantic's Monty.
+- Developers can configure execution capabilities such as workspace mounts and outbound network allow lists in a portable way.
+
+Success Metric:
+- Python samples exist for both a tool-enabled CodeAct mode and a standard interpreter mode.
+
+Implementation-free outcome:
+- A Python developer can attach a backend-specific CodeAct provider, choose which tools are available inside CodeAct, and configure execution capabilities without rewriting the function invocation loop.
+
+## What is the problem being solved?
+
+The cross-SDK problem statement and decision rationale live in the [ADR](../../decisions/0024-codeact-integration.md). The items below narrow that statement to Python-specific design concerns:
+
+- Today, the easiest way to prototype CodeAct is to infer or reshape the agent's direct tool surface, which is fragile and hard to reason about.
+- In Python, inferring a CodeAct tool surface from generic agent tool configuration is fragile and hard to reason about.
+- There is no first-class Python design that simultaneously covers Hyperlight-backed CodeAct now, future backend-specific providers such as Monty, and both tool-enabled and interpreter modes.
+- Sandbox capabilities such as mounted file access and outbound network access need a portable configuration model instead of ad hoc backend-specific wiring.
+- Approval behavior needs to be explicit and configurable, especially when CodeAct and direct tool calling may both be available.
+
+## API Changes
+
+### CodeAct contract
+
+#### Terminology
+
+- **CodeAct** is the primary term.
+- **Code mode**, **codemode**, and **programmatic tool calling** refer to the same concept in this document.
+- `execute_code` is the model-facing tool name used by the initial Python providers in this spec.
+
+#### Provider-owned CodeAct tool registry
+
+A concrete Python CodeAct provider owns the set of tools available through `call_tool(...)` inside CodeAct.
+
+Rules:
+- Only tools explicitly configured on the concrete provider instance are available inside CodeAct.
+- The provider must not infer its CodeAct-managed tool set from the agent's direct `tools=` configuration.
+- Exclusive versus mixed behavior is achieved by where tools are configured, not by rewriting the agent's direct tool list.
+
+Implications:
+- **CodeAct-only tool**: configured on the concrete CodeAct provider only.
+- **Direct-only tool**: configured on the agent only.
+- **Tool available both ways**: configured on both the agent and the concrete CodeAct provider.
+
+#### Managing tools and capabilities after provider construction
+
+There is no separate runtime setup object in the Python design. CodeAct tools, file mounts, and outbound network allow-list state are managed directly on the provider through CRUD-style registry methods.
+
+Preferred pattern:
+- `add_tools(...) -> None`
+- `get_tools() -> Sequence[ToolTypes]`
+- `remove_tool(...) -> None`
+- `clear_tools() -> None`
+- `add_file_mounts(...) -> None`
+- `get_file_mounts() -> Sequence[FileMount]`
+- `remove_file_mount(...) -> None`
+- `clear_file_mounts() -> None`
+- `add_allowed_domains(...) -> None`
+- `get_allowed_domains() -> Sequence[AllowedDomain]`
+- `remove_allowed_domain(...) -> None`
+- `clear_allowed_domains() -> None`
+
+Requirements:
+- The provider-owned CodeAct tool registry is keyed by tool name.
+- `add_tools(...)` adds new tools and replaces an existing provider-owned registration when the same tool name is added again.
+- `get_tools()` returns the provider's current configured CodeAct tool registry.
+- `remove_tool(...)` removes provider-owned CodeAct tools by name.
+- `clear_tools()` removes all provider-owned CodeAct tools.
+- File mounts are keyed by sandbox mount path.
+- `add_file_mounts(...)` adds new file mounts and replaces an existing mount when the same mount path is added again.
+- `get_file_mounts()` returns the provider's current configured file mounts.
+- `remove_file_mount(...)` removes file mounts by mount path.
+- `clear_file_mounts()` removes all configured file mounts.
+- Allowed domains are keyed by normalized target string.
+- `add_allowed_domains(...)` adds allow-list entries and replaces an existing entry when the same target is added again.
+- `get_allowed_domains()` returns the current outbound allow-list entries.
+- `remove_allowed_domain(...)` removes allow-list entries by target.
+- `clear_allowed_domains()` removes all configured allow-list entries.
+- Tool, file-mount, and network-allow-list mutations affect subsequent runs only; runs already in progress keep the snapshot captured at run start.
+- The provider must snapshot its effective tool registry and capability state at the start of each run so concurrent execution remains deterministic.
+
+#### Approval model
+
+The initial Python design follows the ADR's initial approval decision and reuses the existing tool approval vocabulary from `agent_framework._tools`:
+
+- `approval_mode="always_require"`
+- `approval_mode="never_require"`
+
+The provider exposes a default `approval_mode` for `execute_code`.
+
+Effective `execute_code` approval is computed as follows:
+
+- If the provider default is `always_require`, `execute_code` requires approval.
+- If the provider default is `never_require`, the provider evaluates the provider-owned CodeAct tool registry snapshot for that run.
+- If every provider-owned CodeAct tool in that snapshot is `never_require`, `execute_code` is `never_require`.
+- If any provider-owned CodeAct tool in that snapshot is `always_require`, `execute_code` is `always_require`, even if the generated code may not call that tool.
+- Provider-owned tool calls made through `call_tool(...)` during that execution run use the approval already determined for `execute_code`.
+- Direct-only agent tools are excluded from this calculation.
+- File and network capabilities do not create a separate runtime approval check in the initial model; configuring them on the provider, including adding file mounts or outbound network allow-list entries, is itself the approval for those capabilities.
+
+This is intentionally conservative and matches the shape of the current function-tool approval flow, where `FunctionTool` uses `always_require` / `never_require` and the auto-invocation loop escalates the whole batch if any called tool requires approval.
+
+If one sensitive provider-owned tool causes `execute_code` to require approval more often than desired, the mitigation is to keep that tool direct-only or expose it through a different CodeAct provider/tool surface. The initial model does not try to infer whether generated code will actually call that tool before approval.
+
+If the framework later standardizes pre-execution inspection or nested per-tool approvals, the Python provider surface can grow to expose that explicitly. The initial design does not assume that those extra modes are required.
+
+#### Shared execution flow
+
+On each run:
+1. Resolve the provider's backend/runtime behavior, capabilities, provider default `approval_mode`, and provider-owned tool registry.
+2. Compute the effective approval requirement for `execute_code` from the provider default plus the provider-owned tool registry snapshot.
+3. Build provider-defined instructions.
+4. Add `execute_code` to the model-facing tool surface.
+5. Invoke the underlying model.
+6. When `execute_code` is called, create or reuse an execution environment keyed by provider type, backend setup identity, capability configuration, and provider-owned tool signature.
+7. If the current provider mode exposes host tools, expose `call_tool(...)` bound only to the provider-owned tool registry.
+8. Execute code and convert results to framework-native content objects.
+
+Caching rules:
+- Backends that support snapshots may cache a reusable clean snapshot.
+- Backends that do not support snapshots may still cache warm initialization artifacts.
+- No mutable per-run execution state may be shared across concurrent runs.
+- In-memory interpreter state does not persist across separate `execute_code` calls.
+- Configured workspace files, mounted files, and any writable artifact/output area are the supported persistence mechanism across calls when the backend exposes them.
+
+### Python public API
+
+#### Core types
+
+```python
+class FileMount(NamedTuple):
+    host_path: str | Path
+    mount_path: str
+
+FileMountInput = str | tuple[str | Path, str] | FileMount
+
+
+class AllowedDomain(NamedTuple):
+    target: str
+    methods: tuple[str, ...] | None = None
+
+
+AllowedDomainInput = str | tuple[str, str | Sequence[str]] | AllowedDomain
+
+
+class HyperlightCodeActProvider(ContextProvider):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        source_id: str = "hyperlight_codeact",
+        *,
+        backend: str = "wasm",
+        module: str | None = "python_guest.path",
+        module_path: str | None = None,
+        tools: ToolTypes | None = None,
+        approval_mode: Literal["always_require", "never_require"] = "never_require",
+        workspace_root: Path | None = None,
+        file_mounts: Sequence[FileMountInput] = (),
+        allowed_domains: Sequence[AllowedDomainInput] = (),
+    ) -> None: ...
+
+    def add_tools(self, tools: ToolTypes | Sequence[ToolTypes]) -> None: ...
+    def get_tools(self) -> Sequence[ToolTypes]: ...
+    def remove_tool(self, name: str) -> None: ...
+    def clear_tools(self) -> None: ...
+    def add_file_mounts(self, mounts: FileMountInput | Sequence[FileMountInput]) -> None: ...
+    def get_file_mounts(self) -> Sequence[FileMount]: ...
+    def remove_file_mount(self, mount_path: str) -> None: ...
+    def clear_file_mounts(self) -> None: ...
+    def add_allowed_domains(self, domains: AllowedDomainInput | Sequence[AllowedDomainInput]) -> None: ...
+    def get_allowed_domains(self) -> Sequence[AllowedDomain]: ...
+    def remove_allowed_domain(self, domain: str) -> None: ...
+    def clear_allowed_domains(self) -> None: ...
+```
+
+`file_mounts` accepts three equivalent input forms:
+- `"data/report.csv"` uses the same relative path on the host and in the sandbox.
+- `("fixtures/users.json", "data/users.json")` or `(Path("fixtures/users.json"), "data/users.json")` uses distinct host and sandbox paths.
+- `FileMount(Path("fixtures/users.json"), "data/users.json")` is the named-tuple form of the explicit pair.
+
+`allowed_domains` accepts three equivalent input forms:
+- `"github.com"` allows that target with all backend-supported methods.
+- `("github.com", "GET")` or `("github.com", ["GET", "HEAD"])` uses an explicit per-target method list.
+- `AllowedDomain("github.com", ("GET", "HEAD"))` is the named-tuple form of the explicit entry.
+
+No public abstract `CodeActContextProvider` base or public `executor=` parameter is required for the initial Python API.
+
+The initial alpha package also exports a standalone `HyperlightExecuteCodeTool`
+for direct-tool scenarios where a provider is not needed. That standalone tool
+should advertise `call_tool(...)`, the registered sandbox tools, and capability
+state through its own `description` rather than requiring separate agent
+instructions.
+
+Provider modes:
+- If no CodeAct-managed tools are configured, `HyperlightCodeActProvider` uses interpreter-style behavior.
+- If one or more CodeAct-managed tools are configured, `HyperlightCodeActProvider` uses tool-enabled behavior.
+
+#### Python provider implementation contract
+
+The concrete provider plugs into the existing Python `ContextProvider` surface from `agent_framework._sessions`.
+
+The Hyperlight package also depends on a small set of core hooks that must remain available from `agent-framework-core`:
+- `ContextProvider.before_run(...)`
+- `SessionContext.extend_instructions(...)`
+- `SessionContext.extend_tools(...)`
+- per-run runtime tool access via `SessionContext.options["tools"]`
+- the shared `ApprovalMode` vocabulary used by `FunctionTool`
+
+Required lifecycle hook:
+- `before_run(*, agent, session, context, state) -> None`
+
+Optional lifecycle hook:
+- `after_run(*, agent, session, context, state) -> None`
+
+`before_run(...)` is responsible for:
+- snapshotting the current CodeAct-managed tool registry and capability settings for the run,
+- computing the effective approval requirement for `execute_code` from the provider default and the snapshotted tool registry,
+- adding a short CodeAct guidance block,
+- adding `execute_code` to the run through `SessionContext.extend_tools(...)`,
+- and wiring any backend-specific execution state needed for the run.
+
+These steps run on every invocation rather than once at construction time because the provider supports CRUD mutations between runs, concurrent runs need independent snapshots, and the effective approval and instructions depend on the tool registry state captured at run start. When the tool registry and capability configuration are fixed for the lifetime of the agent, the manual wiring pattern (see `codeact_manual_wiring.py`) can be used instead, which passes the tool and instructions directly to the `Agent` constructor and avoids the per-run provider lifecycle entirely.
+
+If the provider stores anything in `state`, that value must stay JSON-serializable.
+
+Mutating the provider after `before_run(...)` has captured a run-scoped snapshot is allowed, but it affects subsequent runs only. Provider implementations should synchronize state capture and CRUD operations so shared provider instances remain safe across concurrent runs.
+
+`after_run(...)` is responsible for any backend-specific cleanup or post-processing that must happen after the model invocation completes.
+
+If shared internal helpers are introduced later for multiple concrete providers, they should standardize responsibilities for:
+- building instructions,
+- computing effective approval,
+- configuring file access,
+- configuring network access,
+- preparing or restoring execution state,
+- executing code,
+- and converting backend output into framework-native `Content`.
+
+#### Runtime behavior
+
+- `before_run(...)` adds a short CodeAct guidance block through `SessionContext.extend_instructions(...)`.
+- `before_run(...)` adds `execute_code` through `SessionContext.extend_tools(...)`.
+- The detailed `call_tool(...)`, sandbox-tool, and capability guidance is carried by `execute_code.description`.
+- `execute_code` invokes the configured Hyperlight sandbox guest.
+- If the current CodeAct tool registry is non-empty, the runtime injects `call_tool(...)` bound to the provider-owned tool registry.
+- The provider does not inspect or mutate `Agent.default_options["tools"]` or `context.options["tools"]` to determine its CodeAct tool set.
+- The provider snapshots the current CodeAct tool registry and capability state at run start, so later registry and allow-list mutations only affect future runs.
+- Interpreter versus tool-enabled behavior is derived from the concrete provider and the presence of CodeAct-managed tools, not from a separate public profile object.
+- `execute_code` should be traced like a normal tool invocation within the surrounding agent run, and provider-owned tool calls executed through `call_tool(...)` should continue to emit ordinary tool invocation telemetry.
+
+#### Backend integration
+
+Initial public provider:
+- `HyperlightCodeActProvider`
+
+Backend-specific notes:
+- **Hyperlight**
+  - Provider construction needs a guest artifact via `module`, which may be a packaged guest module name or a path to a compiled guest artifact.
+  - File access maps naturally to Hyperlight Sandbox's read-only `/input` and writable `/output` capability model.
+  - Network access is denied by default and is enabled through per-target allow-list entries.
+- **Monty**
+  - A future `MontyCodeActProvider` should be a separate public type rather than a `HyperlightCodeActProvider` mode.
+  - Monty does not expose built-in filesystem or network access directly inside the interpreter.
+  - File and URL access are mediated through host-provided external functions, so a Monty provider would need to translate provider settings into virtual files and allow-checked callbacks.
+  - Monty setup may also include backend-specific inputs such as `script_name`, optional type-check stubs, or restored snapshots.
+
+#### Capability handling
+
+Capabilities are first-class `HyperlightCodeActProvider` init parameters and provider-managed CRUD surfaces:
+- `workspace_root`
+- `file_mounts`
+- `allowed_domains`
+
+Concrete providers should normalize these settings internally. Hyperlight can map them directly to sandbox capabilities, while Monty must enforce them through host-mediated file and network functions and may apply stricter URL-level checks than the public provider surface expresses.
+
+Expected management split:
+- `workspace_root` remains a direct configuration value on the provider,
+- file mounts are managed through provider CRUD methods,
+- outbound allow-list entries are managed through provider CRUD methods.
+
+Enabling access means:
+- Configuring `workspace_root` or any `file_mounts` enables the sandbox filesystem surface exposed through `/input` and `/output`.
+- Leaving both `workspace_root` and `file_mounts` unset means no filesystem surface is configured.
+- Adding any `allowed_domains` entry enables outbound access only for the configured targets; leaving it empty means network access is disabled without a separate `network_mode` flag.
+- A string target allows all backend-supported methods for that target; an explicit tuple or `AllowedDomain` entry narrows the methods for that target.
+
+Backends may implement stricter semantics than these top-level settings. For example, Hyperlight naturally maps file access to `/input` and `/output`, while Monty would enforce equivalent policy through host-provided callbacks rather than direct interpreter I/O.
+
+#### Execution output representation
+
+Backend execution output should be translated into existing AF `Content` values rather than a custom `CodeActExecutionResult` type.
+
+Use the existing content model from `agent_framework._types`, for example:
+- `Content.from_code_interpreter_tool_result(outputs=[...])` to surface the overall result of sandboxed code execution,
+- `Content.from_text(...)` for plain textual output,
+- `Content.from_data(...)` or `Content.from_uri(...)` for generated files or binary artifacts,
+- `Content.from_error(...)` for execution failures,
+- and `Content.from_function_result(..., result=list[Content])` when surfacing the final result of `execute_code` through the normal tool result path.
+
+#### `execute_code` input contract
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "object",
+  "properties": {
+    "code": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Code to execute using the provider's configured backend/runtime behavior."
+    }
+  },
+  "required": ["code"]
+}
+```
+
+Execution failures should surface readable error text and structured error `Content`, not a custom backend result object.
+
+Timeouts, out-of-memory conditions, backend crashes, and similar sandbox failures are all `execute_code` failures and should surface as structured error content. Partial textual or file outputs may be returned only when the backend can report them unambiguously; callers should not rely on partial-output recovery as a portable contract.
+
+## E2E Code Samples
+
+### Tool-enabled CodeAct mode
+
+```python
+codeact = HyperlightCodeActProvider(
+    tools=[fetch_docs, query_data],
+    workspace_root="./workdir",
+    allowed_domains=[("api.github.com", "GET")],
+)
+codeact.add_tools([lookup_user])
+
+agent = Agent(
+    client=client,
+    name="assistant",
+    tools=[send_email],  # direct-only tool
+    context_providers=[codeact],
+)
+```
+
+### Standard code interpreter mode
+
+```python
+codeact = HyperlightCodeActProvider(
+    workspace_root="./data",
+)
+
+agent = Agent(
+    client=client,
+    name="interpreter",
+    context_providers=[codeact],
+)
+```
+
+### Manual static wiring (no per-run provider lifecycle)
+
+When the tool registry and capability configuration are fixed, the provider lifecycle can be skipped entirely. Build the `execute_code` tool and instructions once and pass them directly to the agent:
+
+```python
+execute_code = HyperlightExecuteCodeTool(
+    tools=[fetch_docs, query_data],
+    workspace_root="./workdir",
+    allowed_domains=[("api.github.com", "GET")],
+    approval_mode="never_require",
+)
+
+codeact_instructions = execute_code.build_instructions(tools_visible_to_model=False)
+
+agent = Agent(
+    client=client,
+    name="assistant",
+    instructions=f"You are a helpful assistant.\n\n{codeact_instructions}",
+    tools=[send_email, execute_code],
+)
+```

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-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.SemanticKernel.Agents.Core" Version="1.67.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.SemanticKernel.Agents.OpenAI" Version="1.67.0-preview" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.SemanticKernel.Agents.AzureAI" Version="1.67.0-preview" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.SemanticKernel.Plugins.OpenApi" Version="1.67.0" />
     <!-- Agent SDKs -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="GitHub.Copilot.SDK" Version="0.1.29" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="GitHub.Copilot.SDK" Version="1.0.0-beta.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Agents.CopilotStudio.Client" Version="1.3.171-beta" />
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     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Agents.Hosting.AspNetCore" Version="1.3.171-beta" />
     <!-- A2A -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="A2A" Version="0.3.4-preview" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="A2A.AspNetCore" Version="0.3.4-preview" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="A2A" Version="1.0.0-preview2" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="A2A.AspNetCore" Version="1.0.0-preview2" />
     <!-- MCP -->
     <PackageVersion Include="ModelContextProtocol" Version="1.1.0" />
+    <!-- Hyperlight -->
+    <PackageVersion Include="Hyperlight.HyperlightSandbox.Api" Version="0.4.0" />
     <!-- Inference SDKs -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="AWSSDK.Extensions.Bedrock.MEAI" Version="4.0.5.1" />
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     <PackageVersion Include="OllamaSharp" Version="5.4.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="OpenAI" Version="2.9.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="OpenAI" Version="2.10.0" />
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     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Sdk" Version="2.0.7" />
     <!-- Redis -->
     <PackageVersion Include="StackExchange.Redis" Version="2.10.1" />
+    <!-- Console UX -->
+    <PackageVersion Include="Spectre.Console" Version="0.49.1" />
     <!-- Test -->
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dotnet/README.md

@@ -33,3 +33,4 @@ Console.WriteLine(await agent.RunAsync("Write a haiku about Microsoft Agent Fram
 - [Design Documents](../docs/design)
 - [Architectural Decision Records](../docs/decisions)
 - [MSFT Learn Docs](https://learn.microsoft.com/agent-framework/overview/agent-framework-overview)
+

dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<Solution>
+<Solution>
   <Configurations>
     <BuildType Name="Debug" />
     <BuildType Name="Publish" />
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     <Project Path="samples/02-agents/AgentProviders/Agent_With_OpenAIResponses/Agent_With_OpenAIResponses.csproj" />
   </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/05-end-to-end/DevUIAspireIntegration/">
+    <Project Path="samples/05-end-to-end/DevUIAspireIntegration/DevUIIntegration.AppHost/DevUIIntegration.AppHost.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/05-end-to-end/DevUIAspireIntegration/DevUIIntegration.ServiceDefaults/DevUIIntegration.ServiceDefaults.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/05-end-to-end/DevUIAspireIntegration/EditorAgent/EditorAgent.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/05-end-to-end/DevUIAspireIntegration/WriterAgent/WriterAgent.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/Samples/02-agents/Agents/">
     <File Path="samples/02-agents/Agents/README.md" />
     <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Agents/Agent_Step01_UsingFunctionToolsWithApprovals/Agent_Step01_UsingFunctionToolsWithApprovals.csproj" />
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     <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Agents/Agent_Step19_InFunctionLoopCheckpointing/Agent_Step19_InFunctionLoopCheckpointing.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Agents/Agent_Step20_DynamicFunctionTools/Agent_Step20_DynamicFunctionTools.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Agents/Agent_Step21_ShellWithEnvironment/Agent_Step21_ShellWithEnvironment.csproj" />
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     <Project Path="samples/02-agents/AgentSkills/Agent_Step05_SkillsWithDI/Agent_Step05_SkillsWithDI.csproj" />
   </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/02-agents/Harness/">
+    <File Path="samples/02-agents/Harness/README.md" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Harness/Harness_Shared_Console/Harness_Shared_Console.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Harness/Harness_Step01_Research/Harness_Step01_Research.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Harness/Harness_Step02_Research_WithSubAgents/Harness_Step02_Research_WithSubAgents.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Harness/Harness_Step03_DataProcessing/Harness_Step03_DataProcessing.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveFramework/ConsoleReactiveFramework.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveComponents/ConsoleReactiveComponents.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/Samples/02-agents/AGUI/Step05_StateManagement/">
     <Project Path="samples/02-agents/AGUI/Step05_StateManagement/Client/Client.csproj" />
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     <Project Path="samples/02-agents/AgentsWithFoundry/Agent_Step23_LocalMCP/Agent_Step23_LocalMCP.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/AgentsWithFoundry/Agent_Step24_CodeInterpreterFileDownload/Agent_Step24_CodeInterpreterFileDownload.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/AgentsWithFoundry/Agent_Step25_FoundryToolboxMcp/Agent_Step25_FoundryToolboxMcp.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/02-agents/Evaluation/">
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_CustomEvals/Evaluation_CustomEvals.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_ExpectedOutputs/Evaluation_ExpectedOutputs.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_Multimodal/Evaluation_Multimodal.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_SimpleEval/Evaluation_SimpleEval.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/">
+    <File Path="samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/README.md" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/AgentWithCodeAct_Step01_Interpreter/AgentWithCodeAct_Step01_Interpreter.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/AgentWithCodeAct_Step02_ToolEnabled/AgentWithCodeAct_Step02_ToolEnabled.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/AgentWithCodeAct_Step03_ManualWiring/AgentWithCodeAct_Step03_ManualWiring.csproj" />
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     <Project Path="samples/02-agents/AgentWithOpenAI/Agent_OpenAI_Step05_Conversation/Agent_OpenAI_Step05_Conversation.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/AgentWithOpenAI/Agent_OpenAI_Step06_CodeInterpreterFileDownload/Agent_OpenAI_Step06_CodeInterpreterFileDownload.csproj" />
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     <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/Declarative/InputArguments/InputArguments.csproj" />
     <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/Declarative/InvokeFunctionTool/InvokeFunctionTool.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/Declarative/InvokeHttpRequest/InvokeHttpRequest.csproj" />
     <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/Declarative/InvokeMcpTool/InvokeMcpTool.csproj" />
     <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/Declarative/Marketing/Marketing.csproj" />
     <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/Declarative/StudentTeacher/StudentTeacher.csproj" />
@@ -243,6 +276,9 @@
   <Folder Name="/Samples/03-workflows/HumanInTheLoop/">
     <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/HumanInTheLoop/HumanInTheLoopBasic/HumanInTheLoopBasic.csproj" />
   </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/03-workflows/Orchestration/">
+    <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/Orchestration/Handoff/Handoff.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/Samples/03-workflows/Observability/">
     <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/Observability/ApplicationInsights/ApplicationInsights.csproj" />
     <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/Observability/AspireDashboard/AspireDashboard.csproj" />
@@ -260,7 +296,58 @@
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     <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/_StartHere/07_WriterCriticWorkflow/07_WriterCriticWorkflow.csproj" />
   </Folder>
-  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/" />
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/03-workflows/Evaluation/">
+    <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/Evaluation/Evaluation_WorkflowEval/Evaluation_WorkflowEval.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/03-workflows/Evaluation/Evaluation_WorkflowExpectedOutputs/Evaluation_WorkflowExpectedOutputs.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/">
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/" />
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/invocations/" />
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/invocations/Hosted-Invocations-EchoAgent/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/invocations/Hosted-Invocations-EchoAgent/Hosted-Invocations-EchoAgent.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/invocations/Using-Samples/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/invocations/Using-Samples/SimpleInvocationsAgent/SimpleInvocationsAgent.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/" />
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-ChatClientAgent/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-ChatClientAgent/HostedChatClientAgent.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-FoundryAgent/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-FoundryAgent/HostedFoundryAgent.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-Files/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-Files/HostedFiles.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-LocalTools/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-LocalTools/HostedLocalTools.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-McpTools/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-McpTools/HostedMcpTools.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-Observability/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-Observability/HostedObservability.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-Toolbox/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-Toolbox/HostedToolbox.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-AzureSearchRag/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-AzureSearchRag/HostedAzureSearchRag.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-TextRag/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-TextRag/HostedTextRag.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-Workflow-Simple/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-Workflow-Simple/HostedWorkflowSimple.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Using-Samples/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Using-Samples/SessionFilesClient/SessionFilesClient.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Using-Samples/SimpleAgent/SimpleAgent.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-Workflow-Handoff/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/FoundryHostedAgents/responses/Hosted-Workflow-Handoff/HostedWorkflowHandoff.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/DurableAgents/" />
   <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/DurableAgents/AzureFunctions/">
     <File Path="samples/04-hosting/DurableAgents/AzureFunctions/.editorconfig" />
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-    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/A2A/A2AAgent_PollingForTaskCompletion/A2AAgent_PollingForTaskCompletion.csproj" />
-  </Folder>  
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/02-agents/A2A/">
+    <File Path="samples/02-agents/A2A/README.md" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/A2A/A2AAgent_AsFunctionTools/A2AAgent_AsFunctionTools.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/A2A/A2AAgent_PollingForTaskCompletion/A2AAgent_PollingForTaskCompletion.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/A2A/A2AAgent_ProtocolSelection/A2AAgent_ProtocolSelection.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/02-agents/A2A/A2AAgent_StreamReconnection/A2AAgent_StreamReconnection.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/Samples/05-end-to-end/">
     <Project Path="samples/05-end-to-end/AgentWithPurview/AgentWithPurview.csproj" />
     <Project Path="samples/05-end-to-end/M365Agent/M365Agent.csproj" />
   </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/05-end-to-end/Evaluation/">
+    <Project Path="samples/05-end-to-end/Evaluation/Evaluation_ConversationSplits/Evaluation_ConversationSplits.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/05-end-to-end/Evaluation/Evaluation_FoundryQuality/Evaluation_FoundryQuality.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/05-end-to-end/Evaluation/Evaluation_MixedProviders/Evaluation_MixedProviders.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/Samples/05-end-to-end/A2AClientServer/">
     <File Path="samples/05-end-to-end/A2AClientServer/README.md" />
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     <File Path="samples/05-end-to-end/AspNetAgentAuthorization/README.md" />
@@ -470,23 +555,35 @@
   <Folder Name="/Solution Items/src/Shared/StructuredOutput/">
     <File Path="src/Shared/StructuredOutput/StructuredOutputSchemaUtilities.cs" />
   </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Solution Items/src/Shared/Workflows/" />
+  <Folder Name="/Solution Items/src/Shared/Workflows/Execution/">
+    <File Path="src/Shared/Workflows/Execution/README.md" />
+    <File Path="src/Shared/Workflows/Execution/WorkflowFactory.cs" />
+    <File Path="src/Shared/Workflows/Execution/WorkflowRunner.cs" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Solution Items/src/Shared/Workflows/Settings/">
+    <File Path="src/Shared/Workflows/Settings/Application.cs" />
+    <File Path="src/Shared/Workflows/Settings/README.md" />
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/Solution Items/tests/">
     <File Path="tests/.editorconfig" />
     <File Path="tests/Directory.Build.props" />
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/src/">
+    <Project Path="src/Aspire.Hosting.AgentFramework.DevUI/Aspire.Hosting.AgentFramework.DevUI.csproj" />
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     <Project Path="src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.DurableTask/Microsoft.Agents.AI.DurableTask.csproj" />
-
+    <Project Path="src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.Hosting/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.Hosting.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Harness/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Harness.csproj" />
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     <Project Path="src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight.csproj" />
     <Project Path="src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Mem0/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Mem0.csproj" />
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     <Project Path="src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Purview/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Purview.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Tools.Shell/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Tools.Shell.csproj" />
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     <Project Path="tests/CopilotStudio.IntegrationTests/CopilotStudio.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="tests/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="tests/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests.TestContainer/Foundry.Hosting.IntegrationTests.TestContainer.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="tests/Foundry.IntegrationTests/Foundry.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.DurableTask.IntegrationTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.DurableTask.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
-
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.GitHub.Copilot.IntegrationTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.GitHub.Copilot.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AGUI.AspNetCore.IntegrationTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AGUI.AspNetCore.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AzureFunctions.IntegrationTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AzureFunctions.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight.IntegrationTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Mem0.IntegrationTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Mem0.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Tools.Shell.IntegrationTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Tools.Shell.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Declarative.IntegrationTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Declarative.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/OpenAIAssistant.IntegrationTests/OpenAIAssistant.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/OpenAIChatCompletion.IntegrationTests/OpenAIChatCompletion.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/OpenAIResponse.IntegrationTests/OpenAIResponse.IntegrationTests.csproj" />
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/Tests/UnitTests/">
+    <Project Path="tests/Aspire.Hosting.AgentFramework.DevUI.UnitTests/Aspire.Hosting.AgentFramework.DevUI.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.A2A.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.A2A.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.AGUI.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.AGUI.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Anthropic.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Anthropic.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.AzureAI.Persistent.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.AzureAI.Persistent.UnitTests.csproj" />
-    <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.CosmosNoSql.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.CosmosNoSql.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Declarative.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Declarative.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.DevUI.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.DevUI.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.DurableTask.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.DurableTask.UnitTests.csproj" />
-
+    <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.UnitTests.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.Hosting.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.Hosting.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.GitHub.Copilot.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.GitHub.Copilot.UnitTests.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Harness.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Harness.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.A2A.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.A2A.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AGUI.AspNetCore.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AGUI.AspNetCore.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AzureFunctions.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AzureFunctions.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.OpenAI.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.OpenAI.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.UnitTests.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Mem0.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Mem0.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Purview.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Purview.UnitTests.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Tools.Shell.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Tools.Shell.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Declarative.Mcp.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Declarative.Mcp.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Declarative.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Declarative.UnitTests.csproj" />

dotnet/agent-framework-release.slnf

@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@
       "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.AGUI\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.AGUI.csproj",
       "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Anthropic\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Anthropic.csproj",
       "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.GitHub.Copilot\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.GitHub.Copilot.csproj",
+      "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Harness\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Harness.csproj",
       "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.AzureAI.Persistent\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.AzureAI.Persistent.csproj",
       "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.csproj",
+      "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.Hosting\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.Hosting.csproj",
       "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.CopilotStudio\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.CopilotStudio.csproj",
       "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.CosmosNoSql\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.CosmosNoSql.csproj",
       "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Declarative\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Declarative.csproj",
@@ -28,7 +30,9 @@
       "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Declarative\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Declarative.csproj",
       "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Generators\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Generators.csproj",
       "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.csproj",
-      "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.csproj"
+      "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.csproj",
+      "src\\Aspire.Hosting.AgentFramework.DevUI\\Aspire.Hosting.AgentFramework.DevUI.csproj",
+      "src\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight\\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight.csproj"
     ]
   }
 }

dotnet/eng/scripts/New-FilteredSolution.ps1

@@ -21,10 +21,15 @@
 .PARAMETER Configuration
     Optional MSBuild configuration used when querying TargetFrameworks. Defaults to Debug.
 
-.PARAMETER TestProjectNameFilter
+.PARAMETER TestProjectNameIncludeFilter
     Optional wildcard pattern to filter test project names (e.g., *UnitTests*, *IntegrationTests*).
     When specified, only test projects whose filename matches this pattern are kept.
 
+.PARAMETER TestProjectNameExcludeFilter
+    Optional wildcard pattern(s) to exclude test projects by name (e.g., *DurableTask.IntegrationTests*).
+    When specified, test projects whose filename matches any of these patterns are removed.
+    Applied after TestProjectNameIncludeFilter. Can be a single string or an array of strings.
+
 .PARAMETER ExcludeSamples
     When specified, removes all projects under the samples/ directory from the solution.
 
@@ -38,11 +43,15 @@
 
 .EXAMPLE
     # Generate a solution with only unit test projects
-    ./dotnet/eng/scripts/New-FilteredSolution.ps1 -Solution dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx -TargetFramework net10.0 -TestProjectNameFilter "*UnitTests*" -OutputPath filtered-unit.slnx
+    ./dotnet/eng/scripts/New-FilteredSolution.ps1 -Solution dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx -TargetFramework net10.0 -TestProjectNameIncludeFilter "*UnitTests*" -OutputPath filtered-unit.slnx
 
 .EXAMPLE
     # Inline usage with dotnet test (PowerShell)
     dotnet test --solution (./dotnet/eng/scripts/New-FilteredSolution.ps1 -Solution dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx -TargetFramework net472) --no-build -f net472
+
+.EXAMPLE
+    # Generate integration tests excluding DurableTask and AzureFunctions
+    ./dotnet/eng/scripts/New-FilteredSolution.ps1 -Solution dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx -TargetFramework net10.0 -TestProjectNameIncludeFilter "*IntegrationTests*" -TestProjectNameExcludeFilter "*DurableTask.IntegrationTests*","*AzureFunctions.IntegrationTests*" -OutputPath filtered-other-integration.slnx
 #>
 
 [CmdletBinding()]
@@ -55,7 +64,9 @@ param(
 
     [string]$Configuration = "Debug",
 
-    [string]$TestProjectNameFilter,
+    [string]$TestProjectNameIncludeFilter,
+
+    [string[]]$TestProjectNameExcludeFilter,
 
     [switch]$ExcludeSamples,
 
@@ -100,13 +111,30 @@ foreach ($proj in $allProjects) {
     $isTestProject = $projRelPath -like "*tests/*"
 
     # Filter test projects by name pattern if specified
-    if ($isTestProject -and $TestProjectNameFilter -and ($projFileName -notlike $TestProjectNameFilter)) {
+    if ($isTestProject -and $TestProjectNameIncludeFilter -and ($projFileName -notlike $TestProjectNameIncludeFilter)) {
         Write-Verbose "Removing (name filter): $projRelPath"
         $removed += $projRelPath
         $proj.ParentNode.RemoveChild($proj) | Out-Null
         continue
     }
 
+    # Exclude test projects matching any exclusion pattern
+    if ($isTestProject -and $TestProjectNameExcludeFilter) {
+        $excluded = $false
+        foreach ($pattern in $TestProjectNameExcludeFilter) {
+            if ($projFileName -like $pattern) {
+                $excluded = $true
+                break
+            }
+        }
+        if ($excluded) {
+            Write-Verbose "Removing (exclude filter): $projRelPath"
+            $removed += $projRelPath
+            $proj.ParentNode.RemoveChild($proj) | Out-Null
+            continue
+        }
+    }
+
     if (-not (Test-Path $projFullPath)) {
         Write-Verbose "Project not found, keeping in solution: $projRelPath"
         $kept += $projRelPath

dotnet/nuget.config

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <configuration>
   <packageSources>
     <clear />
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@
       <package pattern="*" />
     </packageSource>
   </packageSourceMapping>
-</configuration>
+</configuration>

dotnet/nuget/nuget-package.props

@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 <Project>
   <PropertyGroup>
     <!-- Central version prefix - applies to all nuget packages. -->
-    <VersionPrefix>1.1.0</VersionPrefix>
+    <VersionPrefix>1.6.1</VersionPrefix>
     <RCNumber>1</RCNumber>
+    <DateSuffix>260514</DateSuffix>
     <PackageVersion Condition="'$(IsReleaseCandidate)' == 'true'">$(VersionPrefix)-rc$(RCNumber)</PackageVersion>
-    <PackageVersion Condition="'$(IsReleaseCandidate)' != 'true' AND '$(VersionSuffix)' != ''">$(VersionPrefix)-$(VersionSuffix).260410.1</PackageVersion>
-    <PackageVersion Condition="'$(IsReleaseCandidate)' != 'true' AND '$(VersionSuffix)' == ''">$(VersionPrefix)-preview.260410.1</PackageVersion>
+    <PackageVersion Condition="'$(IsReleaseCandidate)' != 'true' AND '$(VersionSuffix)' != ''">$(VersionPrefix)-$(VersionSuffix).$(DateSuffix).1</PackageVersion>
+    <PackageVersion Condition="'$(IsReleaseCandidate)' != 'true' AND '$(VersionSuffix)' == ''">$(VersionPrefix)-preview.$(DateSuffix).1</PackageVersion>
     <PackageVersion Condition="'$(IsReleased)' == 'true'">$(VersionPrefix)</PackageVersion>
-    <GitTag>1.1.0</GitTag>
+    <GitTag>1.6.1</GitTag>
 
     <Configurations>Debug;Release;Publish</Configurations>
     <IsPackable>true</IsPackable>
@@ -29,7 +30,8 @@
 
     <!-- Report low, moderate, high and critical advisories -->
     <NuGetAuditLevel>low</NuGetAuditLevel>
-    
+
+
     <!-- Default description and tags. Packages can override. -->
     <Authors>Microsoft</Authors>
     <Company>Microsoft</Company>

dotnet/samples/01-get-started/04_memory/Program.cs

@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ Console.WriteLine(await agent.RunAsync("My name is Ruaidhrí", session));
 Console.WriteLine(await agent.RunAsync("I am 20 years old", session));
 
 // We can serialize the session. The serialized state will include the state of the memory component.
-JsonElement sesionElement = await agent.SerializeSessionAsync(session);
+JsonElement sessionElement = await agent.SerializeSessionAsync(session);
 
 Console.WriteLine("\n>> Use deserialized session with previously created memories\n");
 
 // Later we can deserialize the session and continue the conversation with the previous memory component state.
-var deserializedSession = await agent.DeserializeSessionAsync(sesionElement);
+var deserializedSession = await agent.DeserializeSessionAsync(sessionElement);
 Console.WriteLine(await agent.RunAsync("What is my name and age?", deserializedSession));
 
 Console.WriteLine("\n>> Read memories using memory component\n");

dotnet/samples/02-agents/A2A/A2AAgent_PollingForTaskCompletion/A2AAgent_PollingForTaskCompletion.csproj

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
-    <TargetFramework>net10.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
 
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
     <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
     <PackageReference Include="Azure.AI.OpenAI" />
     <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" />
-    <PackageReference Include="System.Net.ServerSentEvents" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/A2A/A2AAgent_PollingForTaskCompletion/Program.cs

@@ -18,8 +18,12 @@ AIAgent agent = agentCard.AsAIAgent();
 
 AgentSession session = await agent.CreateSessionAsync();
 
+// AllowBackgroundResponses must be true so the server returns immediately with a continuation token
+// instead of blocking until the task is complete.
+AgentRunOptions options = new() { AllowBackgroundResponses = true };
+
 // Start the initial run with a long-running task.
-AgentResponse response = await agent.RunAsync("Conduct a comprehensive analysis of quantum computing applications in cryptography, including recent breakthroughs, implementation challenges, and future roadmap. Please include diagrams and visual representations to illustrate complex concepts.", session);
+AgentResponse response = await agent.RunAsync("Conduct a comprehensive analysis of quantum computing applications in cryptography, including recent breakthroughs, implementation challenges, and future roadmap. Please include diagrams and visual representations to illustrate complex concepts.", session, options: options);
 
 // Poll until the response is complete.
 while (response.ContinuationToken is { } token)

dotnet/samples/02-agents/A2A/A2AAgent_ProtocolSelection/A2AAgent_ProtocolSelection.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="A2A" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.A2A\Microsoft.Agents.AI.A2A.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/A2A/A2AAgent_ProtocolSelection/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// This sample demonstrates how to select the A2A protocol binding (HTTP+JSON vs JSON-RPC) when
+// creating an AIAgent from an A2A agent card using A2AClientOptions.PreferredBindings.
+
+using A2A;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+
+var a2aAgentHost = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("A2A_AGENT_HOST") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("A2A_AGENT_HOST is not set.");
+
+// Initialize an A2ACardResolver to get an A2A agent card.
+A2ACardResolver agentCardResolver = new(new Uri(a2aAgentHost));
+
+// Get the agent card
+AgentCard agentCard = await agentCardResolver.GetAgentCardAsync();
+
+// Use A2AClientOptions to explicitly select the HTTP+JSON protocol binding.
+// This tells the A2A client factory to prefer the HTTP+JSON interface when the agent card
+// advertises multiple supported interfaces.
+A2AClientOptions options = new()
+{
+    PreferredBindings = [ProtocolBindingNames.HttpJson]
+};
+
+// To prefer JSON-RPC instead, use:
+// A2AClientOptions options = new()
+// {
+//     PreferredBindings = [ProtocolBindingNames.JsonRpc]
+// };
+
+// Create an instance of the AIAgent for an existing A2A agent, using the specified protocol binding.
+AIAgent agent = agentCard.AsAIAgent(options: options);
+
+// Invoke the agent and output the text result.
+AgentResponse response = await agent.RunAsync("Tell me a joke about a pirate.");
+Console.WriteLine(response);

dotnet/samples/02-agents/A2A/A2AAgent_ProtocolSelection/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# A2A Agent Protocol Selection
+
+This sample demonstrates how to select the A2A protocol binding when creating an `AIAgent` from an A2A agent card.
+
+A2A agents can expose multiple interfaces with different protocol bindings (e.g., HTTP+JSON, JSON-RPC). By default, `AsAIAgent()` prefers HTTP+JSON with JSON-RPC as a fallback. This sample shows how to use `A2AClientOptions.PreferredBindings` to explicitly control which protocol binding is used.
+
+The sample:
+
+- Connects to an A2A agent server specified in the `A2A_AGENT_HOST` environment variable
+- Configures `A2AClientOptions` to prefer the HTTP+JSON protocol binding
+- Creates an `AIAgent` from the resolved agent card using the specified binding
+- Sends a message to the agent and displays the response
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:
+
+- .NET 10.0 SDK or later
+- An A2A agent server running and accessible via HTTP
+
+**Note**: These samples need to be run against a valid A2A server. If no A2A server is available, they can be run against the echo-agent that can be spun up locally by following the guidelines at: https://github.com/a2aproject/a2a-dotnet/blob/main/samples/AgentServer/README.md
+
+Set the following environment variable:
+
+```powershell
+$env:A2A_AGENT_HOST="http://localhost:5000"  # Replace with your A2A agent server host
+```

dotnet/samples/02-agents/A2A/A2AAgent_StreamReconnection/A2AAgent_StreamReconnection.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="A2A" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.AI.OpenAI" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.A2A\Microsoft.Agents.AI.A2A.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/A2A/A2AAgent_StreamReconnection/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// This sample demonstrates how to reconnect to an A2A agent's streaming response using continuation tokens,
+// allowing recovery from stream interruptions without losing progress.
+
+using A2A;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.AI;
+
+var a2aAgentHost = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("A2A_AGENT_HOST") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("A2A_AGENT_HOST is not set.");
+
+// Initialize an A2ACardResolver to get an A2A agent card.
+A2ACardResolver agentCardResolver = new(new Uri(a2aAgentHost));
+
+// Get the agent card
+AgentCard agentCard = await agentCardResolver.GetAgentCardAsync();
+
+// Create an instance of the AIAgent for an existing A2A agent specified by the agent card.
+AIAgent agent = agentCard.AsAIAgent();
+
+AgentSession session = await agent.CreateSessionAsync();
+
+ResponseContinuationToken? continuationToken = null;
+
+await foreach (var update in agent.RunStreamingAsync("Conduct a comprehensive analysis of quantum computing applications in cryptography, including recent breakthroughs, implementation challenges, and future roadmap. Please include diagrams and visual representations to illustrate complex concepts.", session))
+{
+    // Saving the continuation token to be able to reconnect to the same response stream later.
+    // Note: Continuation tokens are only returned for long-running tasks. If the underlying A2A agent
+    // returns a message instead of a task, the continuation token will not be initialized.
+    // A2A agents do not support stream resumption from a specific point in the stream,
+    // but only reconnection to obtain the same response stream from the beginning.
+    // So, A2A agents will return an initialized continuation token in the first update
+    // representing the beginning of the stream, and it will be null in all subsequent updates.
+    if (update.ContinuationToken is { } token)
+    {
+        continuationToken = token;
+    }
+
+    // Imitating stream interruption
+    break;
+}
+
+// Reconnect to the same response stream using the continuation token obtained from the previous run.
+// As a first update, the agent will return an update representing the current state of the response at the moment of calling
+// RunStreamingAsync with the same continuation token, followed by other updates until the end of the stream is reached.
+if (continuationToken is not null)
+{
+    await foreach (var update in agent.RunStreamingAsync(session, options: new() { ContinuationToken = continuationToken }))
+    {
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(update.Text))
+        {
+            Console.WriteLine(update.Text);
+        }
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/A2A/A2AAgent_StreamReconnection/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# A2A Agent Stream Reconnection
+
+This sample demonstrates how to reconnect to an A2A agent's streaming response using continuation tokens, allowing recovery from stream interruptions without losing progress.
+
+The sample:
+
+- Connects to an A2A agent server specified in the `A2A_AGENT_HOST` environment variable
+- Sends a request to the agent and begins streaming the response
+- Captures a continuation token from the stream for later reconnection
+- Simulates a stream interruption by breaking out of the streaming loop
+- Reconnects to the same response stream using the captured continuation token
+- Displays the response received after reconnection
+
+This pattern is useful when network interruptions or other failures may disrupt an ongoing streaming response, and you need to recover and continue processing.
+
+> **Note:** Continuation tokens are only available when the underlying A2A agent returns a task. If the agent returns a message instead, the continuation token will not be initialized and stream reconnection is not applicable.
+
+# Prerequisites
+
+Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:
+
+- .NET 10.0 SDK or later
+- An A2A agent server running and accessible via HTTP
+
+Set the following environment variable:
+
+```powershell
+$env:A2A_AGENT_HOST="http://localhost:5000"  # Replace with your A2A agent server host
+```

dotnet/samples/02-agents/A2A/README.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 These samples demonstrate how to work with Agent-to-Agent (A2A) specific features in the Agent Framework.
 
 For other samples that demonstrate how to use AIAgent instances,
-see the [Getting Started With Agents](../../02-agents/Agents/README.md) samples.
+see the [Getting Started With Agents](../Agents/README.md) samples.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ See the README.md for each sample for the prerequisites for that sample.
 |---|---|
 |[A2A Agent As Function Tools](./A2AAgent_AsFunctionTools/)|This sample demonstrates how to represent an A2A agent as a set of function tools, where each function tool corresponds to a skill of the A2A agent, and register these function tools with another AI agent so it can leverage the A2A agent's skills.|
 |[A2A Agent Polling For Task Completion](./A2AAgent_PollingForTaskCompletion/)|This sample demonstrates how to poll for long-running task completion using continuation tokens with an A2A agent.|
+|[A2A Agent Stream Reconnection](./A2AAgent_StreamReconnection/)|This sample demonstrates how to reconnect to an A2A agent's streaming response using continuation tokens, allowing recovery from stream interruptions.|
+|[A2A Agent Protocol Selection](./A2AAgent_ProtocolSelection/)|This sample demonstrates how to select the A2A protocol binding (HTTP+JSON vs JSON-RPC) when creating an AIAgent from an A2A agent card using A2AClientOptions.|
 
 ## Running the samples from the console
 

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentProviders/Agent_With_GitHubCopilot/Program.cs

@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ static Task<PermissionRequestResult> PromptPermission(PermissionRequest request,
     Console.Write("Approve? (y/n): ");
 
     string? input = Console.ReadLine()?.Trim().ToUpperInvariant();
-    string kind = input is "Y" or "YES" ? "approved" : "denied-interactively-by-user";
+    PermissionRequestResultKind kind = input is "Y" or "YES"
+                                     ? PermissionRequestResultKind.Approved
+                                     : PermissionRequestResultKind.Rejected;
 
     return Task.FromResult(new PermissionRequestResult { Kind = kind });
 }

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentSkills/SubprocessScriptRunner.cs

@@ -5,16 +5,16 @@
 // This is provided for demonstration purposes only.
 
 using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Text.Json;
 using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
-using Microsoft.Extensions.AI;
 
 /// <summary>
 /// Executes file-based skill scripts as local subprocesses.
 /// </summary>
 /// <remarks>
-/// This runner uses the script's absolute path, converts the arguments
-/// to CLI flags, and returns captured output. It is intended for
-/// demonstration purposes only.
+/// This runner uses the script's absolute path and converts the arguments
+/// to CLI arguments. When the LLM sends a JSON array, each element is used
+/// as a positional argument. It is intended for demonstration purposes only.
 /// </remarks>
 internal static class SubprocessScriptRunner
 {
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ internal static class SubprocessScriptRunner
     public static async Task<object?> RunAsync(
         AgentFileSkill skill,
         AgentFileSkillScript script,
-        AIFunctionArguments arguments,
+        JsonElement? arguments,
+        IServiceProvider? serviceProvider,
         CancellationToken cancellationToken)
     {
         if (!File.Exists(script.FullPath))
@@ -61,24 +62,27 @@ internal static class SubprocessScriptRunner
             startInfo.FileName = script.FullPath;
         }
 
-        if (arguments is not null)
+        if (arguments is { ValueKind: JsonValueKind.Array } json)
         {
-            foreach (var (key, value) in arguments)
+            // Positional CLI arguments
+            foreach (var element in json.EnumerateArray())
             {
-                if (value is bool boolValue)
+                if (element.ValueKind != JsonValueKind.String)
                 {
-                    if (boolValue)
-                    {
-                        startInfo.ArgumentList.Add(NormalizeKey(key));
-                    }
-                }
-                else if (value is not null)
-                {
-                    startInfo.ArgumentList.Add(NormalizeKey(key));
-                    startInfo.ArgumentList.Add(value.ToString()!);
+                    throw new InvalidOperationException(
+                        $"File-based skill scripts only accept string CLI arguments but received a JSON element of kind '{element.ValueKind}'. " +
+                        "All array elements must be JSON strings.");
                 }
+
+                startInfo.ArgumentList.Add(element.GetString()!);
             }
         }
+        else if (arguments is not null && arguments.Value.ValueKind != JsonValueKind.Null && arguments.Value.ValueKind != JsonValueKind.Undefined)
+        {
+            throw new InvalidOperationException(
+                $"Expected a JSON array of CLI arguments but received {arguments.Value.ValueKind}. " +
+                "File-based skill scripts expect positional arguments as a JSON array of strings.");
+        }
 
         Process? process = null;
         try
@@ -128,10 +132,4 @@ internal static class SubprocessScriptRunner
             process?.Dispose();
         }
     }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Normalizes a parameter key to a consistent --flag format.
-    /// Models may return keys with or without leading dashes (e.g., "value" vs "--value").
-    /// </summary>
-    private static string NormalizeKey(string key) => "--" + key.TrimStart('-');
 }

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/AgentWithCodeAct_Step01_Interpreter/AgentWithCodeAct_Step01_Interpreter.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.AI.OpenAI" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.AI.OpenAI" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/AgentWithCodeAct_Step01_Interpreter/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// This sample shows how to use HyperlightCodeActProvider as a sandboxed Python
+// code interpreter: the model can write and execute arbitrary Python code to
+// answer quantitative questions without calling any additional tools.
+
+using Azure.AI.OpenAI;
+using Azure.Identity;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight;
+using OpenAI.Chat;
+
+var endpoint = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT is not set.");
+var deploymentName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME") ?? "gpt-5.4-mini";
+var guestPath = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("HYPERLIGHT_PYTHON_GUEST_PATH") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("HYPERLIGHT_PYTHON_GUEST_PATH is not set.");
+
+using var codeAct = new HyperlightCodeActProvider(HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions.CreateForWasm(guestPath));
+
+AIAgent agent = new AzureOpenAIClient(
+    new Uri(endpoint),
+    new DefaultAzureCredential())
+    .GetChatClient(deploymentName)
+    .AsAIAgent(new ChatClientAgentOptions()
+    {
+        ChatOptions = new() { Instructions = "You are a helpful assistant. When the user asks something quantitative, write Python and call `execute_code` instead of guessing." },
+        AIContextProviders = [codeAct],
+    });
+
+Console.WriteLine(await agent.RunAsync("What is the 20th Fibonacci number?"));
+Console.WriteLine(await agent.RunAsync("Compute the mean and standard deviation of [1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36]."));

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/AgentWithCodeAct_Step01_Interpreter/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# AgentWithCodeAct_Step01_Interpreter
+
+A minimal CodeAct sample. The agent uses `HyperlightCodeActProvider` as a
+sandboxed Python interpreter: when the user asks something quantitative, the
+model writes Python and invokes the `execute_code` tool rather than answering
+from memory.
+
+## Configuration
+
+| Variable                       | Description                                                                               |
+|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT`        | Azure OpenAI endpoint. Required.                                                          |
+| `AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME` | Azure OpenAI deployment. Defaults to `gpt-5.4-mini`.                                      |
+| `HYPERLIGHT_PYTHON_GUEST_PATH` | Absolute path to the Hyperlight Python guest module (`.wasm` or `.aot` file). Required.   |
+
+Authentication uses `DefaultAzureCredential`.
+
+## Getting the guest module
+
+The Python guest module is built from the
+[hyperlight-dev/hyperlight-sandbox](https://github.com/hyperlight-dev/hyperlight-sandbox)
+repository — see its README for the exact `cargo`/`just` invocations and
+the location of the resulting `.wasm` / `.aot` file. Set
+`HYPERLIGHT_PYTHON_GUEST_PATH` to the absolute path of that artifact
+before running the sample.
+
+Hyperlight requires a hardware virtualization back end on the host:
+KVM on Linux or WHP (Windows Hypervisor Platform) on Windows.
+
+## Run
+
+```shell
+cd AgentWithCodeAct_Step01_Interpreter
+dotnet run
+```

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/AgentWithCodeAct_Step02_ToolEnabled/AgentWithCodeAct_Step02_ToolEnabled.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.AI.OpenAI" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.AI.OpenAI" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/AgentWithCodeAct_Step02_ToolEnabled/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// This sample shows how to use HyperlightCodeActProvider with provider-owned
+// tools (exposed inside the sandbox via `call_tool(...)`). The model can
+// orchestrate those tools in a single Python block, reducing round-trips. A
+// sensitive tool (`send_email`) is additionally wrapped in
+// ApprovalRequiredAIFunction so any code that reaches it requires user approval
+// for the entire execute_code invocation.
+
+using Azure.AI.OpenAI;
+using Azure.Identity;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.AI;
+using OpenAI.Chat;
+
+var endpoint = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT is not set.");
+var deploymentName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME") ?? "gpt-5.4-mini";
+var guestPath = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("HYPERLIGHT_PYTHON_GUEST_PATH") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("HYPERLIGHT_PYTHON_GUEST_PATH is not set.");
+
+AIFunction fetchDocs = AIFunctionFactory.Create(
+    (string topic) => $"Docs for {topic}: (...)",
+    name: "fetch_docs",
+    description: "Fetch documentation for a given topic.");
+
+AIFunction queryData = AIFunctionFactory.Create(
+    (string query) => $"Rows for `{query}`: []",
+    name: "query_data",
+    description: "Run a read-only SQL-like query against the sample store.");
+
+AIFunction sendEmail = new ApprovalRequiredAIFunction(
+    AIFunctionFactory.Create(
+        (string to, string subject) => $"Sent '{subject}' to {to}.",
+        name: "send_email",
+        description: "Send an email on behalf of the user."));
+
+var options = HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions.CreateForWasm(guestPath);
+options.Tools = [fetchDocs, queryData, sendEmail];
+
+using var codeAct = new HyperlightCodeActProvider(options);
+
+AIAgent agent = new AzureOpenAIClient(
+    new Uri(endpoint),
+    new DefaultAzureCredential())
+    .GetChatClient(deploymentName)
+    .AsAIAgent(new ChatClientAgentOptions()
+    {
+        ChatOptions = new() { Instructions = "You are a helpful assistant. Prefer orchestrating your work in a single `execute_code` block using `call_tool(...)` over issuing many direct tool calls." },
+        AIContextProviders = [codeAct],
+    });
+
+Console.WriteLine(await agent.RunAsync("Look up docs on 'retries' and query the 'orders' table, then summarize."));

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/AgentWithCodeAct_Step02_ToolEnabled/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# AgentWithCodeAct_Step02_ToolEnabled
+
+Demonstrates adding provider-owned tools to `HyperlightCodeActProvider`. Those
+tools are **only** available to code running inside the sandbox via
+`call_tool("<name>", ...)` — they are never exposed to the model as direct
+tools. This lets the model orchestrate multiple tool calls in a single Python
+block.
+
+One tool (`send_email`) is wrapped in `ApprovalRequiredAIFunction`, which causes
+the entire `execute_code` invocation to require user approval when that tool
+is configured.
+
+## Configuration
+
+| Variable                       | Description                                                                               |
+|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT`        | Azure OpenAI endpoint. Required.                                                          |
+| `AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME` | Azure OpenAI deployment. Defaults to `gpt-5.4-mini`.                                      |
+| `HYPERLIGHT_PYTHON_GUEST_PATH` | Absolute path to the Hyperlight Python guest module (`.wasm` or `.aot` file). Required.   |
+
+## Run
+
+```shell
+cd AgentWithCodeAct_Step02_ToolEnabled
+dotnet run
+```
+
+## Planned follow-up
+
+A more realistic "upload a file (e.g. an Excel workbook), have the agent
+analyze it with code" sample is planned as a separate step that will use
+`HostInputDirectory` together with a guest tool capable of reading the
+uploaded file. It will be added in a follow-up PR once the corresponding
+guest module support is in place.

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/AgentWithCodeAct_Step03_ManualWiring/AgentWithCodeAct_Step03_ManualWiring.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.AI.OpenAI" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.AI.OpenAI" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/AgentWithCodeAct_Step03_ManualWiring/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// This sample shows how to wire up CodeAct manually using
+// HyperlightExecuteCodeFunction rather than the AIContextProvider. Use this
+// when you want a fixed tool surface for the agent's lifetime and don't need
+// the per-run snapshot/registry semantics of HyperlightCodeActProvider.
+
+using Azure.AI.OpenAI;
+using Azure.Identity;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.AI;
+using OpenAI.Chat;
+
+var endpoint = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT is not set.");
+var deploymentName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME") ?? "gpt-5.4-mini";
+var guestPath = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("HYPERLIGHT_PYTHON_GUEST_PATH") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("HYPERLIGHT_PYTHON_GUEST_PATH is not set.");
+
+AIFunction calculate = AIFunctionFactory.Create(
+    (double a, double b) => a * b,
+    name: "multiply",
+    description: "Multiply two numbers.");
+
+var options = HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions.CreateForWasm(guestPath);
+options.Tools = [calculate];
+
+using var executeCode = new HyperlightExecuteCodeFunction(options);
+
+var instructions =
+    "You are a helpful assistant. When math is involved, solve it by writing Python "
+    + "and calling `execute_code` instead of computing values yourself.\n\n"
+    + executeCode.BuildInstructions(toolsVisibleToModel: false);
+
+AIAgent agent = new AzureOpenAIClient(
+    new Uri(endpoint),
+    new DefaultAzureCredential())
+    .GetChatClient(deploymentName)
+    .AsAIAgent(instructions: instructions, tools: [executeCode]);
+
+Console.WriteLine(await agent.RunAsync("What is 12.3 * 4.5? Use the multiply tool from within `execute_code`."));

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/AgentWithCodeAct_Step03_ManualWiring/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# AgentWithCodeAct_Step03_ManualWiring
+
+Shows how to wire CodeAct manually using `HyperlightExecuteCodeFunction` as a
+direct agent tool instead of via an `AIContextProvider`. This is useful when
+the sandbox's tool surface and capabilities are fixed for the agent's
+lifetime, avoiding per-run snapshot/restore of the provider registry.
+
+## Configuration
+
+| Variable                       | Description                                                                               |
+|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT`        | Azure OpenAI endpoint. Required.                                                          |
+| `AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME` | Azure OpenAI deployment. Defaults to `gpt-5.4-mini`.                                      |
+| `HYPERLIGHT_PYTHON_GUEST_PATH` | Absolute path to the Hyperlight Python guest module (`.wasm` or `.aot` file). Required.   |
+
+## Run
+
+```shell
+cd AgentWithCodeAct_Step03_ManualWiring
+dotnet run
+```

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# Agent Framework CodeAct (Hyperlight) Samples
+
+These samples show how to enable an agent to write and execute code in a
+Hyperlight-backed sandbox via the CodeAct pattern. Guest code can be pure
+Python (interpreter mode) or orchestrate host-provided tools through
+`call_tool(...)` — all inside a secure sandbox with opt-in filesystem and
+network access.
+
+|Sample|Description|
+|---|---|
+|[Code interpreter](./AgentWithCodeAct_Step01_Interpreter/)|Uses `HyperlightCodeActProvider` as a sandboxed Python interpreter with no host tools.|
+|[Tool-enabled CodeAct](./AgentWithCodeAct_Step02_ToolEnabled/)|Registers provider-owned tools that guest code can orchestrate via `call_tool(...)`, with an approval-required tool for sensitive actions.|
+|[Manual wiring](./AgentWithCodeAct_Step03_ManualWiring/)|Uses `HyperlightExecuteCodeFunction` directly as an agent tool when the sandbox configuration is fixed.|
+
+All samples require a Hyperlight Python guest module. Set
+`HYPERLIGHT_PYTHON_GUEST_PATH` to its absolute path before running.

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithOpenAI/Agent_OpenAI_Step06_CodeInterpreterFileDownload/Agent_OpenAI_Step06_CodeInterpreterFileDownload.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithOpenAI/Agent_OpenAI_Step06_CodeInterpreterFileDownload/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// This sample shows how to download files generated by Code Interpreter using the Containers API.
+// Code Interpreter generates files inside containers (cfile_ / cntr_ IDs) which cannot be
+// downloaded via the standard Files API. Use ContainerClient instead.
+
+#pragma warning disable OPENAI001
+
+using System.ClientModel;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.AI;
+using OpenAI;
+using OpenAI.Containers;
+using OpenAI.Responses;
+
+string apiKey = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("OPENAI_API_KEY") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set.");
+string model = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_NAME") ?? "gpt-4o-mini";
+
+var openAIClient = new OpenAIClient(new ApiKeyCredential(apiKey));
+
+// Create an agent with Code Interpreter tool enabled
+AIAgent agent = openAIClient
+    .GetResponsesClient()
+    .AsAIAgent(
+        model: model,
+        instructions: "You are a helpful assistant that can generate files using code.",
+        name: "CodeInterpreterAgent",
+        tools: [new HostedCodeInterpreterTool()]);
+
+// Ask the agent to generate a file
+AgentResponse response = await agent.RunAsync(
+    "Create a CSV file with the multiplication times tables from 1 to 12. Include headers.");
+
+// Display the text response
+foreach (TextContent textContent in response.Messages.SelectMany(x => x.Contents).OfType<TextContent>())
+{
+    Console.WriteLine(textContent.Text);
+}
+
+// Extract container file citations from response annotations and download
+ContainerClient containerClient = openAIClient.GetContainerClient();
+
+HashSet<string> downloadedFiles = [];
+bool foundContainerFiles = false;
+
+foreach (AIContent content in response.Messages.SelectMany(x => x.Contents))
+{
+    if (content.Annotations is null)
+    {
+        continue;
+    }
+
+    foreach (AIAnnotation annotation in content.Annotations)
+    {
+        // Container files from Code Interpreter have ContainerFileCitationMessageAnnotation as raw representation
+        if (annotation is CitationAnnotation citation
+            && citation.RawRepresentation is ContainerFileCitationMessageAnnotation containerCitation)
+        {
+            foundContainerFiles = true;
+
+            // Deduplicate by container+file ID in case the same file is cited multiple times
+            string key = $"{containerCitation.ContainerId}/{containerCitation.FileId}";
+            if (!downloadedFiles.Add(key))
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            Console.WriteLine($"\nDownloading container file: {containerCitation.Filename}");
+            Console.WriteLine($"  Container ID: {containerCitation.ContainerId}");
+            Console.WriteLine($"  File ID:      {containerCitation.FileId}");
+
+            BinaryData fileData = await containerClient.DownloadContainerFileAsync(
+                containerCitation.ContainerId,
+                containerCitation.FileId);
+
+            // Sanitize filename to prevent path traversal
+            string safeFilename = Path.GetFileName(containerCitation.Filename);
+            string outputPath = Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(), safeFilename);
+            await File.WriteAllBytesAsync(outputPath, fileData.ToArray());
+            Console.WriteLine($"  Saved to:     {outputPath}");
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+if (!foundContainerFiles)
+{
+    Console.WriteLine("\nNo container file citations found in the response.");
+    Console.WriteLine("The model may not have generated a downloadable file for this prompt.");
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithOpenAI/Agent_OpenAI_Step06_CodeInterpreterFileDownload/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# Code Interpreter File Download (OpenAI)
+
+This sample demonstrates how to download files generated by Code Interpreter when using the OpenAI Responses API.
+
+## What this sample demonstrates
+
+- Creating an agent with Code Interpreter tool using `ResponsesClient.AsAIAgent()`
+- Generating files through Code Interpreter (e.g., CSV, Excel, images)
+- Extracting container file citations from agent response annotations
+- Downloading container files using the `ContainerClient` API
+
+## Container files vs regular files
+
+When Code Interpreter generates a file, the file is stored inside a **container** with a `cntr_` prefixed ID. The file itself gets a `cfile_` prefixed ID.
+
+These container files **cannot** be downloaded using the standard Files API (`GetOpenAIFileClient`), which returns 404 for `cfile_` IDs. Instead, you must use the **Containers API** (`GetContainerClient`) to download them:
+
+```csharp
+// ❌ This does NOT work for container files
+var filesClient = openAIClient.GetOpenAIFileClient();
+await filesClient.DownloadFileAsync("cfile_...");  // Returns 404
+
+// ✅ Use ContainerClient instead
+var containerClient = openAIClient.GetContainerClient();
+await containerClient.DownloadContainerFileAsync("cntr_...", "cfile_...");
+```
+
+The container ID and file ID are available from the `ContainerFileCitationMessageAnnotation` annotation in the response, accessible via `CitationAnnotation.RawRepresentation`.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- .NET 10 SDK or later
+- OpenAI API key with access to a model that supports Code Interpreter
+
+Set the following environment variables:
+
+```powershell
+$env:OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..."
+$env:OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_NAME="gpt-4o-mini"  # Optional, defaults to gpt-4o-mini
+```
+
+## Run the sample
+
+```powershell
+dotnet run
+```
+
+## See also
+
+- [Code Interpreter File Download with Foundry](../../../02-agents/AgentsWithFoundry/Agent_Step24_CodeInterpreterFileDownload/) — same scenario using Microsoft Foundry
+- [Code Interpreter](../../../02-agents/AgentsWithFoundry/Agent_Step14_CodeInterpreter/) — Code Interpreter without file download

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentWithOpenAI/README.md

@@ -14,4 +14,5 @@ Agent Framework provides additional support to allow OpenAI developers to use th
 |[Using Reasoning Capabilities](./Agent_OpenAI_Step02_Reasoning/)|This sample demonstrates how to create an AI agent with reasoning capabilities using OpenAI's reasoning models and response types.|
 |[Creating an Agent from a ChatClient](./Agent_OpenAI_Step03_CreateFromChatClient/)|This sample demonstrates how to create an AI agent directly from an OpenAI.Chat.ChatClient instance using OpenAIChatClientAgent.|
 |[Creating an Agent from an OpenAIResponseClient](./Agent_OpenAI_Step04_CreateFromOpenAIResponseClient/)|This sample demonstrates how to create an AI agent directly from an OpenAI.Responses.OpenAIResponseClient instance using OpenAIResponseClientAgent.|
-|[Managing Conversation State](./Agent_OpenAI_Step05_Conversation/)|This sample demonstrates how to maintain conversation state across multiple turns using the AgentSession for context continuity.|
+|[Managing Conversation State](./Agent_OpenAI_Step05_Conversation/)|This sample demonstrates how to maintain conversation state across multiple turns using the AgentSession for context continuity.|
+|[Code Interpreter File Download](./Agent_OpenAI_Step06_CodeInterpreterFileDownload/)|This sample demonstrates how to download files generated by Code Interpreter using the Containers API (`cfile_`/`cntr_` IDs).|

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Agents/Agent_Step19_InFunctionLoopCheckpointing/Program.cs

@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
 // even if the process is interrupted mid-loop, but may also result in chat history that is not
 // yet finalized (e.g., tool calls without results) being persisted, which may be undesirable in some cases.
 //
+// Additionally, this sample demonstrates the MessageInjectingChatClient feature, which allows tool
+// code to inject new user messages during the function execution loop. When a tool or anything else enqueues
+// a message via MessageInjectingChatClient.EnqueueMessages during the tool execution loop, the PerServiceCallChatHistoryPersistingChatClient
+// detects the pending message before the next service call and includes the injected message in the request.
+//
 // To use end-of-run persistence instead (atomic run semantics), remove the
 // RequirePerServiceCallChatHistoryPersistence = true setting (or set it to false). End-of-run
 // persistence is the default behavior.
@@ -54,6 +59,37 @@ static string GetTime([Description("The city name.")] string city) =>
         _ => $"{city}: time data not available."
     };
 
+// This tool demonstrates message injection during the function execution loop.
+// When called, it checks travel advisories for a city. If an advisory is active, it uses
+// the ambient run context to resolve MessageInjectingChatClient and injects a follow-up user message
+// asking for alternative destinations. The model will process this injected message on the next
+// service call — even though the parent FunctionInvokingChatClient loop would otherwise stop.
+[Description("Check current travel advisories for a city.")]
+static string CheckTravelAdvisory([Description("The city name.")] string city)
+{
+    // Simulated travel advisory data.
+    var advisory = city.ToUpperInvariant() switch
+    {
+        "LONDON" => "Travel advisory: Severe fog warnings in London. Flights may be delayed or cancelled.",
+        "SEATTLE" => "Travel advisory: Heavy rainfall expected. Flooding possible in low-lying areas.",
+        _ => null
+    };
+
+    if (advisory is null)
+    {
+        return $"{city}: No active travel advisories.";
+    }
+
+    // When an advisory is found, inject a follow-up question so the model automatically
+    // suggests alternatives without the user needing to ask.
+    var runContext = AIAgent.CurrentRunContext!;
+    runContext.Agent.GetService<MessageInjectingChatClient>()?.EnqueueMessages(
+        runContext.Session!,
+        [new ChatMessage(ChatRole.User, $"Given the travel advisory for {city}, what alternative cities would you recommend instead?")]);
+
+    return advisory;
+}
+
 // Create the agent — per-service-call persistence is enabled via RequirePerServiceCallChatHistoryPersistence.
 // The in-memory ChatHistoryProvider is used by default when the service does not require service stored chat
 // history, so for those cases, we can inspect the chat history via session.TryGetInMemoryChatHistory().
@@ -65,10 +101,11 @@ AIAgent agent = chatClient.AsAIAgent(
     {
         Name = "WeatherAssistant",
         RequirePerServiceCallChatHistoryPersistence = true,
+        EnableMessageInjection = true,
         ChatOptions = new()
         {
-            Instructions = "You are a helpful assistant. When asked about multiple cities, call the appropriate tool for each city.",
-            Tools = [AIFunctionFactory.Create(GetWeather), AIFunctionFactory.Create(GetTime)]
+            Instructions = "You are a helpful travel assistant. When asked about cities, call the appropriate tools for each city.",
+            Tools = [AIFunctionFactory.Create(GetWeather), AIFunctionFactory.Create(GetTime), AIFunctionFactory.Create(CheckTravelAdvisory)]
         },
     });
 
@@ -109,6 +146,18 @@ async Task RunNonStreamingAsync()
     response = await agent.RunAsync(FollowUp2, session);
     PrintAgentResponse(response.Text);
     PrintChatHistory(session, "After third run", ref lastChatHistorySize, ref lastConversationId);
+
+    // Fourth turn — demonstrates message injection during the function loop.
+    // The CheckTravelAdvisory tool detects an advisory for London and injects a follow-up
+    // user message asking for alternative cities. After the tool completes, the internal loop
+    // in PerServiceCallChatHistoryPersistingChatClient detects the pending injected message
+    // and calls the service again, so the model answers the follow-up automatically.
+    const string TravelPrompt = "I'm planning to travel to London next week. Check if there are any travel advisories.";
+    PrintUserMessage(TravelPrompt);
+
+    response = await agent.RunAsync(TravelPrompt, session);
+    PrintAgentResponse(response.Text);
+    PrintChatHistory(session, "After travel advisory run", ref lastChatHistorySize, ref lastConversationId);
 }
 
 async Task RunStreamingAsync()
@@ -181,6 +230,30 @@ async Task RunStreamingAsync()
 
     Console.WriteLine();
     PrintChatHistory(session, "After third run", ref lastChatHistorySize, ref lastConversationId);
+
+    // Fourth turn — demonstrates message injection during the function loop (streaming).
+    // The CheckTravelAdvisory tool detects an advisory for London and injects a follow-up
+    // user message asking for alternative cities. After the tool completes, the internal loop
+    // in PerServiceCallChatHistoryPersistingChatClient detects the pending injected message
+    // and calls the service again, so the model answers the follow-up automatically.
+    const string TravelPrompt = "I'm planning to travel to London next week. Check if there are any travel advisories.";
+    PrintUserMessage(TravelPrompt);
+
+    Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Cyan;
+    Console.Write("\n[Agent] ");
+    Console.ResetColor();
+
+    await foreach (var update in agent.RunStreamingAsync(TravelPrompt, session))
+    {
+        Console.Write(update);
+
+        // During streaming we should be able to see updates to the chat history
+        // before the full run completes, as each service call is made and persisted.
+        PrintChatHistory(session, "During travel advisory run", ref lastChatHistorySize, ref lastConversationId);
+    }
+
+    Console.WriteLine();
+    PrintChatHistory(session, "After travel advisory run", ref lastChatHistorySize, ref lastConversationId);
 }
 
 void PrintUserMessage(string message)

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Agents/Agent_Step20_DynamicFunctionTools/Agent_Step20_DynamicFunctionTools.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.AI.OpenAI" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Agents/Agent_Step20_DynamicFunctionTools/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// This sample demonstrates how to dynamically expand the set of function tools available to an
+// agent during a function-calling loop. The agent starts with a single "RequestTools" function.
+// When the model calls RequestTools with a description of the capabilities needed, the function
+// uses the ambient FunctionInvocationContext to add new tools to ChatOptions.Tools. The agent
+// can then use the newly added tools in subsequent iterations of the same function-calling loop.
+
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using Azure.AI.OpenAI;
+using Azure.Identity;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.AI;
+
+var endpoint = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT is not set.");
+var deploymentName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME") ?? "gpt-5.4-mini";
+
+// Pre-defined tool implementations that can be loaded on demand.
+[Description("Get the current weather for a city.")]
+static string GetWeather([Description("The city name.")] string city) =>
+    city.ToUpperInvariant() switch
+    {
+        "SEATTLE" => "Seattle: 55°F, cloudy with light rain.",
+        "NEW YORK" => "New York: 72°F, sunny and warm.",
+        "LONDON" => "London: 48°F, overcast with fog.",
+        _ => $"{city}: weather data not available, please provide one of the following city names: 'Seattle', 'New York', 'London'."
+    };
+
+[Description("Get the current local time for a city.")]
+static string GetTime([Description("The city name.")] string city) =>
+    city.ToUpperInvariant() switch
+    {
+        "SEATTLE" => "Seattle: 9:00 AM PST",
+        "NEW YORK" => "New York: 12:00 PM EST",
+        "LONDON" => "London: 5:00 PM GMT",
+        _ => $"{city}: time data not available, please provide one of the following city names: 'Seattle', 'New York', 'London'."
+    };
+
+[Description("Convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius.")]
+static string ConvertFahrenheitToCelsius([Description("The temperature in Fahrenheit.")] double fahrenheit) =>
+    $"{fahrenheit}°F = {(fahrenheit - 32) * 5 / 9:F1}°C";
+
+// A registry of tool sets that can be loaded by description keyword.
+Dictionary<string, List<AITool>> toolCatalog = new(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
+{
+    ["weather"] = [AIFunctionFactory.Create(GetWeather, name: "GetWeather")],
+    ["time"] = [AIFunctionFactory.Create(GetTime, name: "GetTime")],
+    ["temperature"] = [AIFunctionFactory.Create(ConvertFahrenheitToCelsius, name: "ConvertFahrenheitToCelsius")],
+};
+
+// The RequestTools function uses the ambient FunctionInvocationContext to add tools dynamically.
+AIFunction requestToolsFunction = AIFunctionFactory.Create(
+    [Description("Request additional tools to be loaded based on a description of the functionality needed. " +
+                 "Call this when you need capabilities that are not yet available in your current tool set.")] (
+        [Description("A description of the functionality required, e.g. 'weather', 'time', or 'temperature conversion'.")] string description
+    ) =>
+    {
+        // Access the ambient FunctionInvocationContext provided by FunctionInvokingChatClient.
+        var context = FunctionInvokingChatClient.CurrentContext
+            ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("No ambient FunctionInvocationContext available.");
+
+        var tools = context.Options?.Tools;
+        if (tools is null)
+        {
+            return "Unable to register new tools: ChatOptions.Tools is not available.";
+        }
+
+        // Find matching tool sets from the catalog.
+        List<string> addedToolNames = [];
+        foreach (var kvp in toolCatalog)
+        {
+            var keyword = kvp.Key;
+            var catalogTools = kvp.Value;
+            if (description.Contains(keyword, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+            {
+                foreach (var tool in catalogTools)
+                {
+                    // Avoid adding duplicates.
+                    if (tool is AIFunction fn && !tools.Any(t => t is AIFunction existing && existing.Name == fn.Name))
+                    {
+                        tools.Add(tool);
+                        addedToolNames.Add(fn.Name);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return addedToolNames.Count > 0
+            ? "Successfully loaded tools"
+            : $"No tools matched the description '{description}'. Available categories: {string.Join(", ", toolCatalog.Keys)}.";
+    },
+    name: "RequestTools");
+
+// Create the agent with only the RequestTools function initially.
+// Insert chat client middleware that logs the tools available on each LLM call,
+// making the dynamic expansion visible in the console output.
+// WARNING: DefaultAzureCredential is convenient for development but requires careful consideration in production.
+// In production, consider using a specific credential (e.g., ManagedIdentityCredential) to avoid
+// latency issues, unintended credential probing, and potential security risks from fallback mechanisms.
+AIAgent agent = new AzureOpenAIClient(
+    new Uri(endpoint),
+    new DefaultAzureCredential())
+    .GetChatClient(deploymentName)
+    .AsIChatClient()
+    .AsBuilder()
+    .Use(getResponseFunc: ToolLoggingMiddleware, getStreamingResponseFunc: ToolLoggingStreamingMiddleware)
+    .BuildAIAgent(
+        instructions: """
+            You are a helpful assistant. You start with limited tools.
+            When you need functionality that you don't currently have, call RequestTools with a description
+            of what you need. After new tools are loaded, use them to answer the user's question.
+            """,
+        tools: [requestToolsFunction]);
+
+// Run a conversation that triggers dynamic tool expansion.
+Console.WriteLine("=== Dynamic Function Tools Sample ===\n");
+
+string[] prompts =
+[
+    "What's the weather like in Seattle and London?",
+    "What time is it in New York?",
+    "Can you convert those temperatures to Celsius?"
+];
+
+// --- Non-Streaming Mode ---
+Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Yellow;
+Console.WriteLine("=== Non-Streaming Mode ===");
+Console.ResetColor();
+Console.WriteLine();
+
+AgentSession session = await agent.CreateSessionAsync();
+
+foreach (var prompt in prompts)
+{
+    Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Green;
+    Console.Write("[User] ");
+    Console.ResetColor();
+    Console.WriteLine(prompt);
+
+    var response = await agent.RunAsync(prompt, session);
+
+    // Print all message contents including tool calls, tool results, and text.
+    foreach (var message in response.Messages)
+    {
+        foreach (var content in message.Contents)
+        {
+            switch (content)
+            {
+                case FunctionCallContent functionCall:
+                    Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Yellow;
+                    Console.WriteLine($"  [Tool Call] {functionCall.Name}({string.Join(", ", functionCall.Arguments?.Select(a => $"{a.Key}: {a.Value}") ?? [])})");
+                    Console.ResetColor();
+                    break;
+
+                case FunctionResultContent functionResult:
+                    Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.DarkYellow;
+                    Console.WriteLine($"  [Tool Result] {functionResult.CallId} => {functionResult.Result}");
+                    Console.ResetColor();
+                    break;
+
+                case TextContent textContent when !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(textContent.Text):
+                    Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Cyan;
+                    Console.Write("[Agent] ");
+                    Console.ResetColor();
+                    Console.WriteLine(textContent.Text);
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Console.WriteLine();
+}
+
+// --- Streaming Mode ---
+Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Yellow;
+Console.WriteLine("=== Streaming Mode ===");
+Console.ResetColor();
+Console.WriteLine();
+
+AgentSession streamingSession = await agent.CreateSessionAsync();
+
+foreach (var prompt in prompts)
+{
+    Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Green;
+    Console.Write("[User] ");
+    Console.ResetColor();
+    Console.WriteLine(prompt);
+
+    bool inAgentText = false;
+
+    await foreach (var update in agent.RunStreamingAsync(prompt, streamingSession))
+    {
+        foreach (var content in update.Contents)
+        {
+            switch (content)
+            {
+                case FunctionCallContent functionCall:
+                    if (inAgentText)
+                    {
+                        Console.WriteLine();
+                        inAgentText = false;
+                    }
+
+                    Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Yellow;
+                    Console.WriteLine($"  [Tool Call] {functionCall.Name}({string.Join(", ", functionCall.Arguments?.Select(a => $"{a.Key}: {a.Value}") ?? [])})");
+                    Console.ResetColor();
+                    break;
+
+                case FunctionResultContent functionResult:
+                    Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.DarkYellow;
+                    Console.WriteLine($"  [Tool Result] {functionResult.CallId} => {functionResult.Result}");
+                    Console.ResetColor();
+                    break;
+
+                case TextContent textContent when !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(textContent.Text):
+                    if (!inAgentText)
+                    {
+                        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Cyan;
+                        Console.Write("[Agent] ");
+                        Console.ResetColor();
+                        inAgentText = true;
+                    }
+
+                    Console.Write(textContent.Text);
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (inAgentText)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine();
+    }
+
+    Console.WriteLine();
+}
+
+// Chat client middleware that logs the number and names of tools on each LLM request.
+async Task<ChatResponse> ToolLoggingMiddleware(
+    IEnumerable<ChatMessage> messages,
+    ChatOptions? options,
+    IChatClient innerChatClient,
+    CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+{
+    LogTools(options);
+
+    return await innerChatClient.GetResponseAsync(messages, options, cancellationToken);
+}
+
+// Streaming version of the tool logging middleware.
+async IAsyncEnumerable<ChatResponseUpdate> ToolLoggingStreamingMiddleware(
+    IEnumerable<ChatMessage> messages,
+    ChatOptions? options,
+    IChatClient innerChatClient,
+    [System.Runtime.CompilerServices.EnumeratorCancellation] CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+{
+    LogTools(options);
+
+    await foreach (var update in innerChatClient.GetStreamingResponseAsync(messages, options, cancellationToken))
+    {
+        yield return update;
+    }
+}
+
+// Shared helper to log the current tool set.
+void LogTools(ChatOptions? options)
+{
+    if (options?.Tools is { Count: > 0 } tools)
+    {
+        var toolNames = tools.OfType<AIFunction>().Select(t => t.Name);
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.DarkGray;
+        Console.WriteLine($"  [Middleware] LLM call with {tools.Count} tool(s): {string.Join(", ", toolNames)}");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.DarkGray;
+        Console.WriteLine("  [Middleware] LLM call with 0 tools");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Agents/Agent_Step20_DynamicFunctionTools/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# Dynamic Function Tools
+
+This sample demonstrates how to dynamically expand the set of function tools available to an agent during a function-calling loop.
+
+## What it demonstrates
+
+- The agent starts with only a single `RequestTools` function
+- When the model needs capabilities it doesn't have, it calls `RequestTools` with a description of the functionality needed
+- The `RequestTools` function uses the ambient `FunctionInvokingChatClient.CurrentContext` to access `ChatOptions.Tools` and add new tools at runtime
+- The agent then uses the newly added tools in subsequent iterations of the same function-calling loop
+
+## How it works
+
+1. A tool catalog maps keywords (e.g. "weather", "time", "temperature") to pre-built `AIFunction` instances
+2. The `RequestTools` function matches the description against catalog keywords and adds matching tools to `ChatOptions.Tools`
+3. `FunctionInvokingChatClient` automatically picks up the new tools on the next iteration of its loop
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- .NET 10 SDK or later
+- Azure OpenAI service endpoint and deployment configured
+- Azure CLI installed and authenticated (for Azure credential authentication)
+- User has the `Cognitive Services OpenAI Contributor` role for the Azure OpenAI resource
+
+## Running the sample
+
+Set the required environment variables:
+
+```powershell
+$env:AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT="https://your-resource.openai.azure.com/"
+$env:AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME="gpt-5.4-mini"  # Optional, defaults to gpt-5.4-mini
+```
+
+Run the sample:
+
+```powershell
+dotnet run
+```

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Agents/Agent_Step21_ShellWithEnvironment/Agent_Step21_ShellWithEnvironment.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.AI.OpenAI" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.AI.OpenAI" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Tools.Shell\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Tools.Shell.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Agents/Agent_Step21_ShellWithEnvironment/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// Shell tool with environment-aware system prompt
+//
+// WARNING: This sample uses LocalShellExecutor, which executes real commands
+// against the shell on this machine. Approval gating is disabled here so
+// the demo runs unattended; in any real application keep approval on
+// (the default), or use DockerShellExecutor for container isolation. The
+// commands the model emits below are read-only or scoped (echo, cd into
+// a temp folder, set a process-local env var) but a different model or
+// prompt could choose to do something destructive. Run this only in an
+// environment where you are comfortable with the agent typing into your
+// terminal.
+//
+// Demonstrates LocalShellExecutor in both modes paired with
+// ShellEnvironmentProvider, an AIContextProvider that probes the live
+// shell (OS, family, version, CWD, common CLIs) and injects authoritative
+// system-prompt instructions so the agent emits commands in the right
+// idiom (PowerShell vs POSIX).
+//
+// Two runs:
+//   1) Stateless mode: each tool call runs in a fresh shell. Useful when
+//      commands are independent (read-only scripts, version checks, file
+//      listings) and you want strong isolation between calls. Side
+//      effects in one call (cd, exported variables) do NOT carry to the
+//      next.
+//   2) Persistent mode: a single long-lived shell is reused across calls,
+//      so working directory and exported environment variables are
+//      preserved. Useful for multi-step workflows that build state
+//      (cd into a folder and run a sequence of commands there; set a
+//      token in one step and read it in the next).
+
+using Azure.AI.OpenAI;
+using Azure.Identity;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI.Tools.Shell;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.AI;
+using OpenAI.Chat;
+
+var endpoint = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT is not set.");
+var deploymentName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME") ?? "gpt-5.4-mini";
+
+var chatClient = new AzureOpenAIClient(new Uri(endpoint), new DefaultAzureCredential())
+    .GetChatClient(deploymentName);
+
+const string Instructions = """
+    You are an agent with a single tool: run_shell. Use it to satisfy the
+    user's request. Do not describe what you would do — actually run the
+    commands. Reply with the final answer derived from real output.
+    """;
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+// 1. Stateless mode — each call gets a fresh shell.
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+Console.WriteLine("### Stateless mode\n");
+await using (var statelessShell = new LocalShellExecutor(new() { Mode = ShellMode.Stateless, AcknowledgeUnsafe = true }))
+{
+    var envProvider = new ShellEnvironmentProvider(statelessShell);
+    var statelessAgent = chatClient.AsAIAgent(new ChatClientAgentOptions
+    {
+        ChatOptions = new()
+        {
+            Instructions = Instructions,
+            Tools = [statelessShell.AsAIFunction(requireApproval: false)],
+        },
+        AIContextProviders = [envProvider],
+    });
+
+    var statelessSession = await statelessAgent.CreateSessionAsync();
+    Console.WriteLine(await statelessAgent.RunAsync("Print the current working directory.", statelessSession));
+    Console.WriteLine();
+
+    // Show that side effects do NOT carry between stateless calls: ask the
+    // agent to cd into the system temp directory in one call, then ask
+    // for the CWD in a second call. Stateless mode means the cd is gone.
+    Console.WriteLine(await statelessAgent.RunAsync("Change directory into the system temp folder, then print the current working directory.", statelessSession));
+    Console.WriteLine();
+    Console.WriteLine(await statelessAgent.RunAsync("In a NEW shell call, print the current working directory again. Tell me whether it matches the temp folder from the previous call.", statelessSession));
+    Console.WriteLine();
+
+    PrintSnapshot(envProvider.CurrentSnapshot!);
+}
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+// 2. Persistent mode — one shell, reused across calls. State carries.
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+Console.WriteLine("\n### Persistent mode\n");
+await using (var persistentShell = new LocalShellExecutor(new() { Mode = ShellMode.Persistent, AcknowledgeUnsafe = true }))
+{
+    var envProvider = new ShellEnvironmentProvider(persistentShell);
+    var persistentAgent = chatClient.AsAIAgent(new ChatClientAgentOptions
+    {
+        ChatOptions = new()
+        {
+            Instructions = Instructions,
+            Tools = [persistentShell.AsAIFunction(requireApproval: false)],
+        },
+        AIContextProviders = [envProvider],
+    });
+
+    var persistentSession = await persistentAgent.CreateSessionAsync();
+
+    // State carries across calls in persistent mode: cd into temp, then
+    // verify the next call sees the new CWD.
+    Console.WriteLine(await persistentAgent.RunAsync("Change directory into the system temp folder, then print the current working directory.", persistentSession));
+    Console.WriteLine();
+    Console.WriteLine(await persistentAgent.RunAsync("In a NEW shell call, print the current working directory again. Tell me whether it still matches the temp folder.", persistentSession));
+    Console.WriteLine();
+
+    // Same idea with an exported variable: set in one call, read in the next.
+    Console.WriteLine(await persistentAgent.RunAsync("Set the environment variable DEMO_TOKEN to the value 'hello-world'.", persistentSession));
+    Console.WriteLine();
+    Console.WriteLine(await persistentAgent.RunAsync("Print the current value of DEMO_TOKEN. Tell me exactly what value the shell reports.", persistentSession));
+    Console.WriteLine();
+
+    PrintSnapshot(envProvider.CurrentSnapshot!);
+}
+
+static void PrintSnapshot(ShellEnvironmentSnapshot snap)
+{
+    Console.WriteLine("--- Captured environment snapshot ---");
+    Console.WriteLine($"  Family:  {snap.Family}");
+    Console.WriteLine($"  OS:      {snap.OSDescription}");
+    Console.WriteLine($"  Shell:   {snap.ShellVersion ?? "(unknown)"}");
+    Console.WriteLine($"  CWD:     {snap.WorkingDirectory}");
+    foreach (var (tool, version) in snap.ToolVersions)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine($"  {tool,-8} {version ?? "(not installed)"}");
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Agents/README.md

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:
 |[Providing additional AI Context to an agent using multiple AIContextProviders](./Agent_Step17_AdditionalAIContext/)|This sample demonstrates how to inject additional AI context into a ChatClientAgent using multiple custom AIContextProvider components that are attached to the agent.|
 |[Using compaction pipeline with an agent](./Agent_Step18_CompactionPipeline/)|This sample demonstrates how to use a compaction pipeline to efficiently limit the size of the conversation history for an agent.|
 |[In-function-loop checkpointing](./Agent_Step19_InFunctionLoopCheckpointing/)|This sample demonstrates how to persist chat history after each service call during a tool-calling loop, enabling crash recovery and mid-run observability.|
+|[Dynamic function tools](./Agent_Step20_DynamicFunctionTools/)|This sample demonstrates how to dynamically expand the set of function tools available to an agent during a function-calling loop using the ambient FunctionInvocationContext.|
 
 ## Running the samples from the console
 

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentsWithFoundry/Agent_Step24_CodeInterpreterFileDownload/Agent_Step24_CodeInterpreterFileDownload.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentsWithFoundry/Agent_Step24_CodeInterpreterFileDownload/Program.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// This sample shows how to download files generated by Code Interpreter using Microsoft Foundry.
+// Code Interpreter generates files inside containers (cfile_ / cntr_ IDs) which cannot be
+// downloaded via the standard Files API. Use ContainerClient from the project's OpenAI client instead.
+
+#pragma warning disable OPENAI001
+
+using Azure.AI.Projects;
+using Azure.Identity;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.AI;
+using OpenAI.Responses;
+
+string endpoint = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT is not set.");
+string deploymentName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME") ?? "gpt-4o-mini";
+
+// WARNING: DefaultAzureCredential is convenient for development but requires careful consideration in production.
+// In production, consider using a specific credential (e.g., ManagedIdentityCredential) to avoid
+// latency issues, unintended credential probing, and potential security risks from fallback mechanisms.
+AIProjectClient aiProjectClient = new(new Uri(endpoint), new DefaultAzureCredential());
+
+// Create an agent with Code Interpreter tool enabled
+AIAgent agent = aiProjectClient.AsAIAgent(
+    deploymentName,
+    instructions: "You are a helpful assistant that can generate files using code.",
+    name: "CodeInterpreterAgent",
+    tools: [new HostedCodeInterpreterTool()]);
+
+// Ask the agent to generate a file
+AgentResponse response = await agent.RunAsync(
+    "Create a CSV file with the multiplication times tables from 1 to 12. Include headers.");
+
+// Display the text response
+foreach (TextContent textContent in response.Messages.SelectMany(x => x.Contents).OfType<TextContent>())
+{
+    Console.WriteLine(textContent.Text);
+}
+
+// Extract container file citations from response annotations and download.
+// AIProjectClient.GetProjectOpenAIClient() returns a ProjectOpenAIClient (inherits from OpenAI.OpenAIClient)
+// which supports GetContainerClient(), unlike AzureOpenAIClient which does not.
+var containerClient = aiProjectClient.GetProjectOpenAIClient().GetContainerClient();
+
+HashSet<string> downloadedFiles = [];
+bool foundContainerFiles = false;
+
+foreach (AIContent content in response.Messages.SelectMany(x => x.Contents))
+{
+    if (content.Annotations is null)
+    {
+        continue;
+    }
+
+    foreach (AIAnnotation annotation in content.Annotations)
+    {
+        // Container files from Code Interpreter have ContainerFileCitationMessageAnnotation as raw representation
+        if (annotation is CitationAnnotation citation
+            && citation.RawRepresentation is ContainerFileCitationMessageAnnotation containerCitation)
+        {
+            foundContainerFiles = true;
+
+            // Deduplicate by container+file ID in case the same file is cited multiple times
+            string key = $"{containerCitation.ContainerId}/{containerCitation.FileId}";
+            if (!downloadedFiles.Add(key))
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            Console.WriteLine($"\nDownloading container file: {containerCitation.Filename}");
+            Console.WriteLine($"  Container ID: {containerCitation.ContainerId}");
+            Console.WriteLine($"  File ID:      {containerCitation.FileId}");
+
+            BinaryData fileData = await containerClient.DownloadContainerFileAsync(
+                containerCitation.ContainerId,
+                containerCitation.FileId);
+
+            // Sanitize filename to prevent path traversal
+            string safeFilename = Path.GetFileName(containerCitation.Filename);
+            string outputPath = Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(), safeFilename);
+            await File.WriteAllBytesAsync(outputPath, fileData.ToArray());
+            Console.WriteLine($"  Saved to:     {outputPath}");
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+if (!foundContainerFiles)
+{
+    Console.WriteLine("\nNo container file citations found in the response.");
+    Console.WriteLine("The model may not have generated a downloadable file for this prompt.");
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentsWithFoundry/Agent_Step24_CodeInterpreterFileDownload/README.md

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+# Code Interpreter File Download (Microsoft Foundry)
+
+This sample demonstrates how to download files generated by Code Interpreter when using Microsoft Foundry.
+
+## What this sample demonstrates
+
+- Creating an agent with Code Interpreter tool using `AIProjectClient.AsAIAgent()`
+- Generating files through Code Interpreter (e.g., CSV, Excel, images)
+- Extracting container file citations from agent response annotations
+- Downloading container files using the `ContainerClient` via `AIProjectClient.GetProjectOpenAIClient()`
+
+## Container files vs regular files
+
+When Code Interpreter generates a file, the file is stored inside a **container** with a `cntr_` prefixed ID. The file itself gets a `cfile_` prefixed ID.
+
+These container files **cannot** be downloaded using the standard Files API (`GetOpenAIFileClient`), which returns 404 for `cfile_` IDs. Instead, you must use the **Containers API** to download them.
+
+### Getting the ContainerClient with Foundry
+
+`AzureOpenAIClient.GetContainerClient()` is not supported and throws `InvalidOperationException`. Instead, use the project's OpenAI client which inherits directly from `OpenAI.OpenAIClient`:
+
+```csharp
+// ❌ AzureOpenAIClient does not support ContainerClient
+var azureClient = new AzureOpenAIClient(endpoint, credential);
+azureClient.GetContainerClient();  // Throws InvalidOperationException
+
+// ✅ Use AIProjectClient's project OpenAI client
+var containerClient = aiProjectClient.GetProjectOpenAIClient().GetContainerClient();
+await containerClient.DownloadContainerFileAsync("cntr_...", "cfile_...");
+```
+
+The container ID and file ID are available from the `ContainerFileCitationMessageAnnotation` annotation in the response, accessible via `CitationAnnotation.RawRepresentation`.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- .NET 10 SDK or later
+- Microsoft Foundry service endpoint and deployment configured
+- Azure CLI installed and authenticated (`az login`)
+
+Set the following environment variables:
+
+```powershell
+$env:AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT="https://your-foundry-service.services.ai.azure.com/api/projects/your-foundry-project"
+$env:AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME="gpt-4o-mini"  # Optional, defaults to gpt-4o-mini
+```
+
+## Run the sample
+
+```powershell
+dotnet run
+```
+
+## See also
+
+- [Code Interpreter File Download with OpenAI](../../../02-agents/AgentWithOpenAI/Agent_OpenAI_Step06_CodeInterpreterFileDownload/) — same scenario using Public OpenAI
+- [Code Interpreter](../Agent_Step14_CodeInterpreter/) — Code Interpreter without file download

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentsWithFoundry/Agent_Step25_FoundryToolboxMcp/Agent_Step25_FoundryToolboxMcp.csproj

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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.AI.Projects" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" />
+    <PackageReference Include="ModelContextProtocol" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentsWithFoundry/Agent_Step25_FoundryToolboxMcp/Program.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// Foundry Toolbox via MCP (Streamable HTTP).
+//
+// Point an `McpClient` at a Foundry Toolbox's MCP endpoint. The agent
+// discovers the toolbox's tools at runtime and invokes them locally.
+
+using System.ClientModel;
+using System.ClientModel.Primitives;
+using System.Net.Http.Headers;
+using Azure.AI.Projects;
+using Azure.AI.Projects.Agents;
+using Azure.Core;
+using Azure.Identity;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.AI;
+using ModelContextProtocol.Client;
+using OpenAI.Responses;
+
+#pragma warning disable OPENAI001 // Experimental API
+#pragma warning disable AAIP001  // AgentToolboxes is experimental
+
+// Name of the toolbox to create and connect to.
+const string ToolboxName = "research_toolbox";
+const string Query = "What tools do you have access to?";
+
+string endpoint = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT")
+    ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT is not set.");
+string deploymentName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME") ?? "gpt-5.4-mini";
+
+TokenCredential credential = new DefaultAzureCredential();
+
+// Comment out if the toolbox already exists in your Foundry project.
+var toolboxEndpoint = await CreateSampleToolboxAsync(ToolboxName, endpoint, credential);
+
+// Inject a fresh Azure AI bearer token on every MCP request.
+using var httpClient = new HttpClient(new BearerTokenHandler(credential, "https://ai.azure.com/.default")
+{
+    InnerHandler = new HttpClientHandler(),
+});
+
+Console.WriteLine($"Connecting to toolbox MCP endpoint: {toolboxEndpoint}");
+
+await using McpClient mcpClient = await McpClient.CreateAsync(
+    new HttpClientTransport(
+        new HttpClientTransportOptions
+        {
+            Endpoint = new Uri(toolboxEndpoint),
+            Name = "foundry_toolbox",
+            TransportMode = HttpTransportMode.StreamableHttp,
+            AdditionalHeaders = new Dictionary<string, string>
+            {
+                ["Foundry-Features"] = "Toolboxes=V1Preview",
+            },
+        },
+        httpClient));
+
+IList<McpClientTool> mcpTools = await mcpClient.ListToolsAsync();
+Console.WriteLine($"Toolbox MCP tools available: {string.Join(", ", mcpTools.Select(t => t.Name))}");
+
+// WARNING: DefaultAzureCredential is convenient for development but requires careful consideration in production.
+// In production, consider using a specific credential (e.g., ManagedIdentityCredential) to avoid
+// latency issues, unintended credential probing, and potential security risks from fallback mechanisms.
+AIProjectClient aiProjectClient = new(new Uri(endpoint), credential);
+
+AIAgent agent = aiProjectClient.AsAIAgent(
+    model: deploymentName,
+    instructions: "You are a helpful assistant. Use the available toolbox tools to answer the user.",
+    name: "ToolboxMcpAgent",
+    tools: [.. mcpTools.Cast<AITool>()]);
+
+Console.WriteLine($"\nUser: {Query}\n");
+Console.WriteLine($"Assistant: {await agent.RunAsync(Query)}");
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper: create (or replace) a sample toolbox so the sample runs end-to-end
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+static async Task<string> CreateSampleToolboxAsync(string name, string endpoint, TokenCredential credential)
+{
+    // Toolboxes are normally configured in the Foundry portal or a deployment
+    // script, not the application itself. This helper exists so the sample can
+    // be run end-to-end without first setting a toolbox up by hand.
+
+    // The Foundry-Features header is currently required for toolbox CRUD operations.
+    var options = new AgentAdministrationClientOptions();
+    options.AddPolicy(new FoundryFeaturesPolicy("Toolboxes=V1Preview"), PipelinePosition.PerCall);
+    var adminClient = new AgentAdministrationClient(new Uri(endpoint), credential, options);
+    var toolboxClient = adminClient.GetAgentToolboxes();
+
+    // Delete existing toolbox if present (ignore 404).
+    try
+    {
+        await toolboxClient.DeleteToolboxAsync(name);
+        Console.WriteLine($"Deleted existing toolbox '{name}'");
+    }
+    catch (ClientResultException ex) when (ex.Status == 404)
+    {
+        // Toolbox does not exist — nothing to delete.
+    }
+
+    // Create a fresh version with a single MCP tool.
+    ProjectsAgentTool mcpTool = ProjectsAgentTool.AsProjectTool(ResponseTool.CreateMcpTool(
+        serverLabel: "api-specs",
+        serverUri: new Uri("https://gitmcp.io/Azure/azure-rest-api-specs"),
+        toolCallApprovalPolicy: new McpToolCallApprovalPolicy(GlobalMcpToolCallApprovalPolicy.NeverRequireApproval)));
+
+    ToolboxVersion created = (await toolboxClient.CreateToolboxVersionAsync(
+        name: name,
+        tools: [mcpTool],
+        description: "Sample toolbox with an MCP tool — created by Agent_Step25 sample.")).Value;
+
+    Console.WriteLine($"Created toolbox '{created.Name}' v{created.Version} ({created.Tools.Count} tool(s))");
+    return $"{endpoint}/toolboxes/{created.Name}/mcp?api-version=v{created.Version}";
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Pipeline policy: adds the Foundry-Features header for toolbox CRUD calls
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+internal sealed class FoundryFeaturesPolicy(string feature) : PipelinePolicy
+{
+    private const string FeatureHeader = "Foundry-Features";
+
+    public override void Process(PipelineMessage message, IReadOnlyList<PipelinePolicy> pipeline, int currentIndex)
+    {
+        message.Request.Headers.Add(FeatureHeader, feature);
+        ProcessNext(message, pipeline, currentIndex);
+    }
+
+    public override ValueTask ProcessAsync(PipelineMessage message, IReadOnlyList<PipelinePolicy> pipeline, int currentIndex)
+    {
+        message.Request.Headers.Add(FeatureHeader, feature);
+        return ProcessNextAsync(message, pipeline, currentIndex);
+    }
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// DelegatingHandler: attaches a fresh Azure AI bearer token to every request
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+internal sealed class BearerTokenHandler(TokenCredential credential, string scope) : DelegatingHandler
+{
+    private readonly TokenRequestContext _tokenContext = new([scope]);
+
+    protected override async Task<HttpResponseMessage> SendAsync(HttpRequestMessage request, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+    {
+        AccessToken token = await credential.GetTokenAsync(this._tokenContext, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        request.Headers.Authorization = new AuthenticationHeaderValue("Bearer", token.Token);
+        return await base.SendAsync(request, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentsWithFoundry/Agent_Step25_FoundryToolboxMcp/README.md

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+# Foundry Toolbox via MCP
+
+This sample shows how to use a Foundry Toolbox by pointing an `McpClient` at the toolbox's MCP endpoint. The agent discovers the toolbox's tools at runtime and invokes them locally over MCP.
+
+## What this sample demonstrates
+
+- Connecting to a Foundry toolbox's MCP endpoint via Streamable HTTP transport
+- Injecting a fresh Azure AI bearer token (`https://ai.azure.com/.default`) on every MCP request
+- Passing the discovered MCP tools to `AIProjectClient.AsAIAgent(...)`
+- Optional helper to create (or replace) a sample toolbox in the project so the sample is runnable end-to-end
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- A Microsoft Foundry project with a toolbox configured (or let the sample create one for you)
+- Azure CLI installed and authenticated (`az login`)
+
+Set the following environment variables:
+
+```powershell
+$env:AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT="https://your-foundry-service.services.ai.azure.com/api/projects/your-foundry-project"
+$env:AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME="gpt-5.4-mini"
+```
+
+The sample creates a toolbox named `research_toolbox` in your Foundry project on
+startup, then connects to its MCP endpoint at
+`{AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT}/toolboxes/research_toolbox/mcp?api-version=v{version}`.
+
+## Run the sample
+
+```powershell
+dotnet run
+```

dotnet/samples/02-agents/AgentsWithFoundry/README.md

@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ Some samples require extra tool-specific environment variables. See each sample
 | [Web search](./Agent_Step21_WebSearch/) | Web search tool |
 | [Memory search](./Agent_Step22_MemorySearch/) | Memory search tool |
 | [Local MCP](./Agent_Step23_LocalMCP/) | Local MCP client with HTTP transport |
+| [Code interpreter file download](./Agent_Step24_CodeInterpreterFileDownload/) | Download container files generated by code interpreter |
+| [Foundry toolbox via MCP](./Agent_Step25_FoundryToolboxMcp/) | Use a Foundry Toolbox from a non-hosted agent via its MCP endpoint |
 
 ## Running the samples
 

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_CustomEvals/Evaluation_CustomEvals.csproj

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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_CustomEvals/Program.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// This sample demonstrates writing custom evaluation functions for domain-specific
+// checks. Custom evaluators run locally — no cloud evaluator service needed.
+// For LLM-based quality scoring (relevance, coherence), see Evaluation_SimpleEval.
+
+using Azure.AI.Projects;
+using Azure.Identity;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+
+string endpoint = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT is not set.");
+string deploymentName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME") ?? "gpt-4o-mini";
+
+// WARNING: DefaultAzureCredential is convenient for development but requires careful consideration in production.
+// In production, consider using a specific credential (e.g., ManagedIdentityCredential) to avoid
+// latency issues, unintended credential probing, and potential security risks from fallback mechanisms.
+AIProjectClient projectClient = new(new Uri(endpoint), new DefaultAzureCredential());
+
+AIAgent agent = projectClient.AsAIAgent(
+    model: deploymentName,
+    instructions: "You are a customer support agent. Help users resolve their issues "
+                + "politely and provide clear, actionable steps.",
+    name: "SupportAgent");
+
+// Custom check: the agent should not refuse to help.
+EvalCheck noRefusal = FunctionEvaluator.Create("no_refusal", (string response) =>
+    !response.Contains("I can't help", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
+    && !response.Contains("I'm unable to", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
+    && !response.Contains("outside my scope", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
+
+// Custom check: response should include actionable guidance (numbered steps or bullet points).
+EvalCheck hasActionableSteps = FunctionEvaluator.Create("has_actionable_steps", (string response) =>
+    response.Contains("1.", StringComparison.Ordinal)
+    || response.Contains("- ", StringComparison.Ordinal)
+    || response.Contains("• ", StringComparison.Ordinal));
+
+// Custom check: response should be substantial but not excessively long.
+EvalCheck reasonableLength = FunctionEvaluator.Create("reasonable_length", (string response) =>
+    response.Length >= 50 && response.Length <= 2000);
+
+// Combine all custom checks into a local evaluator.
+LocalEvaluator evaluator = new(noRefusal, hasActionableSteps, reasonableLength);
+
+string[] queries =
+[
+    "My order hasn't arrived after two weeks. What should I do?",
+    "I was charged twice for the same item. Can you help?",
+    "How do I return a damaged product?",
+];
+
+AgentEvaluationResults results = await agent.EvaluateAsync(queries, evaluator);
+
+Console.WriteLine($"Passed: {results.Passed}/{results.Total}");
+Console.WriteLine();
+
+for (int i = 0; i < results.Items.Count; i++)
+{
+    Console.WriteLine($"Query: {queries[i]}");
+    Console.WriteLine($"Response: {(results.InputItems?[i].Response is { } resp ? resp.Substring(0, Math.Min(50, resp.Length)) : "N/A")}...");
+    foreach (var metric in results.Items[i].Metrics)
+    {
+        string status = metric.Value.Interpretation?.Failed == true ? "FAIL" : "PASS";
+        Console.WriteLine($"  [{status}] {metric.Key}");
+    }
+
+    Console.WriteLine();
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_CustomEvals/README.md

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+# Evaluation - Custom Evals
+
+This sample demonstrates writing custom domain-specific evaluation functions using `FunctionEvaluator.Create`. Custom evaluators run locally with no cloud evaluator service needed — useful for enforcing business rules, format requirements, or safety guardrails.
+
+## What this sample demonstrates
+
+- Writing custom checks with `FunctionEvaluator.Create` for domain-specific logic
+- Checking that a customer support agent doesn't refuse to help
+- Verifying responses contain actionable steps (numbered lists or bullet points)
+- Enforcing response length constraints
+- Combining multiple custom checks into a `LocalEvaluator`
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- .NET 10 SDK or later
+- Azure CLI installed and authenticated (`az login`)
+
+Set the following environment variables:
+
+```powershell
+$env:AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT="https://your-foundry-service.services.ai.azure.com/api/projects/your-foundry-project"
+$env:AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME="gpt-4o-mini"
+```
+
+## Run the sample
+
+```powershell
+cd dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation
+dotnet run --project .\Evaluation_CustomEvals
+```
+
+## See also
+
+- [Evaluation_SimpleEval](../Evaluation_SimpleEval/) — Simplest evaluation using Foundry quality evaluators (Relevance, Coherence)
+- [Evaluation_ExpectedOutputs](../Evaluation_ExpectedOutputs/) — Evaluating against ground-truth expected outputs
+- [Evaluation_MixedProviders](../../../05-end-to-end/Evaluation/Evaluation_MixedProviders/) — Combining custom + Foundry evaluators in one call

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_ExpectedOutputs/Evaluation_ExpectedOutputs.csproj

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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_ExpectedOutputs/Program.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// This sample demonstrates evaluating agent responses against expected outputs.
+
+using Azure.AI.Projects;
+using Azure.Identity;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+
+string endpoint = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT is not set.");
+string deploymentName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME") ?? "gpt-4o-mini";
+
+// Create a math tutor agent.
+AIAgent agent = new AIProjectClient(new Uri(endpoint), new DefaultAzureCredential())
+    .AsAIAgent(
+        model: deploymentName,
+        instructions: "You are a math tutor. Answer concisely with the numeric result.",
+        name: "MathTutor");
+
+// Combine built-in checks.
+LocalEvaluator localEvaluator = new(
+    EvalChecks.ContainsExpected(),   // response must contain the expected answer
+    EvalChecks.NonEmpty());          // response must not be empty
+
+// Queries and expected outputs.
+string[] queries = ["What is 2 + 2?", "What is the square root of 144?"];
+string[] expectedOutputs = ["4", "12"];
+
+// Run the agent and evaluate with expected outputs.
+AgentEvaluationResults results = await agent.EvaluateAsync(
+    queries,
+    localEvaluator,
+    expectedOutput: expectedOutputs);
+
+// Print results.
+Console.WriteLine($"Evaluation: {results.ProviderName}");
+Console.WriteLine($"  Passed: {results.Passed}/{results.Total}");
+Console.WriteLine($"  All passed: {results.AllPassed}");
+Console.WriteLine();
+
+for (int i = 0; i < results.Items.Count; i++)
+{
+    Console.WriteLine($"Query: {queries[i]}  |  Expected: {expectedOutputs[i]}");
+    Console.WriteLine($"Response: {(results.InputItems?[i].Response is { } resp ? resp.Substring(0, Math.Min(50, resp.Length)) : "N/A")}");
+    foreach (var metric in results.Items[i].Metrics)
+    {
+        string status = metric.Value.Interpretation?.Failed == true ? "FAIL" : "PASS";
+        Console.WriteLine($"  [{status}] {metric.Key}: {metric.Value.Interpretation?.Reason}");
+    }
+
+    Console.WriteLine();
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_ExpectedOutputs/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# Evaluation - Expected Outputs
+
+This sample demonstrates evaluating agent responses against expected outputs using built-in checks.
+
+## What this sample demonstrates
+
+- Using `EvalChecks.ContainsExpected` for ground-truth comparison
+- Using `EvalChecks.NonEmpty` for basic response validation
+- Passing `expectedOutput` to `agent.EvaluateAsync()` so checks can access ground truth
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- .NET 10 SDK or later
+- Azure CLI installed and authenticated (`az login`)
+
+Set the following environment variables:
+
+```powershell
+$env:AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT="https://your-foundry-service.services.ai.azure.com/api/projects/your-foundry-project"
+$env:AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME="gpt-4o-mini"
+```
+
+## Run the sample
+
+```powershell
+cd dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation
+dotnet run --project .\Evaluation_ExpectedOutputs
+```
+
+## See also
+
+- [Evaluation_SimpleEval](../Evaluation_SimpleEval/) — Simplest evaluation with built-in and custom checks
+- [Evaluation_FoundryQuality](../../../05-end-to-end/Evaluation/Evaluation_FoundryQuality/) — Cloud-based quality evaluation with Foundry evaluators

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_Multimodal/Evaluation_Multimodal.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_Multimodal/Program.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// This sample demonstrates that the evaluation pipeline preserves multimodal content.
+// When an agent conversation includes images, EvalChecks.HasImageContent() can verify
+// they survived into the EvalItem — useful for testing vision-capable agents.
+//
+// No Azure credentials needed: this sample builds EvalItems locally to show the pattern.
+
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.AI;
+
+// Simulate a vision agent conversation where the user sends an image.
+// Just pass the conversation — query/response are derived automatically.
+// For cloud-based quality evaluation of multimodal conversations, see the
+// 05-end-to-end/Evaluation samples (FoundryQuality, ConversationSplits).
+EvalItem imageItem = new(
+    conversation:
+    [
+        new(ChatRole.User,
+        [
+            new TextContent("What do you see in this image?"),
+            new UriContent(new Uri("https://example.com/mountain.png"), "image/png"),
+        ]),
+        new(ChatRole.Assistant, "The image shows a mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks."),
+    ]);
+
+// Simulate a text-only conversation (no image).
+EvalItem textItem = new(
+    query: "Tell me about mountains.",
+    response: "Mountains are large landforms that rise above the surrounding terrain.");
+
+// HasImageContent() passes when the conversation contains an image, fails otherwise.
+// This lets you verify that your vision agent actually received the image.
+LocalEvaluator evaluator = new(
+    EvalChecks.HasImageContent(),
+    EvalChecks.NonEmpty());
+
+AgentEvaluationResults results = await evaluator.EvaluateAsync([imageItem, textItem]);
+
+Console.WriteLine($"Evaluation: {results.Passed}/{results.Total} passed");
+Console.WriteLine();
+
+Console.WriteLine($"Image conversation: has_image_content = {imageItem.HasImageContent}");  // true
+Console.WriteLine($"Text conversation:  has_image_content = {textItem.HasImageContent}");   // false
+Console.WriteLine();
+
+for (int i = 0; i < results.Items.Count; i++)
+{
+    Console.WriteLine($"Item {i + 1}: {results.InputItems![i].Query}");
+    foreach (var metric in results.Items[i].Metrics)
+    {
+        string status = metric.Value.Interpretation?.Failed == true ? "FAIL" : "PASS";
+        Console.WriteLine($"  [{status}] {metric.Key}: {metric.Value.Interpretation?.Reason}");
+    }
+
+    Console.WriteLine();
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_Multimodal/README.md

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+# Evaluation - Multimodal
+
+This sample demonstrates that the evaluation pipeline preserves multimodal content. When conversations include images, `EvalChecks.HasImageContent` can verify they survived into the `EvalItem`.
+
+## What this sample demonstrates
+
+- Building `EvalItem` objects with `UriContent` image content
+- Using built-in `EvalChecks.HasImageContent` to detect images in conversations
+- Comparing image vs. text-only conversations to show when the check passes/fails
+- Evaluating directly with `LocalEvaluator.EvaluateAsync()` (no agent needed)
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- .NET 10 SDK or later
+
+No Azure credentials or environment variables are required for this sample since it evaluates locally without calling an agent.
+
+## Run the sample
+
+```powershell
+cd dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation
+dotnet run --project .\Evaluation_Multimodal
+```
+
+## See also
+
+- [Evaluation_SimpleEval](../Evaluation_SimpleEval/) — Simplest evaluation with built-in checks and `agent.EvaluateAsync()`
+- [Evaluation_FoundryQuality](../../../05-end-to-end/Evaluation/Evaluation_FoundryQuality/) — Cloud-based quality evaluation with Foundry evaluators
+- [Evaluation_ConversationSplits](../../../05-end-to-end/Evaluation/Evaluation_ConversationSplits/) — Multi-turn conversation split strategies

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_SimpleEval/Evaluation_SimpleEval.csproj

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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_SimpleEval/Program.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// Simplest possible agent evaluation: create a Foundry agent, run it against
+// test questions, and use Foundry quality evaluators to score the responses.
+// For custom domain-specific checks, see the Evaluation_CustomEvals sample.
+
+using Azure.AI.Projects;
+using Azure.Identity;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Evaluation;
+using FoundryEvals = Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry.FoundryEvals;
+
+string endpoint = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT") ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT is not set.");
+string deploymentName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME") ?? "gpt-4o-mini";
+
+// WARNING: DefaultAzureCredential is convenient for development but requires careful consideration in production.
+// In production, consider using a specific credential (e.g., ManagedIdentityCredential) to avoid
+// latency issues, unintended credential probing, and potential security risks from fallback mechanisms.
+AIProjectClient projectClient = new(new Uri(endpoint), new DefaultAzureCredential());
+
+AIAgent agent = projectClient.AsAIAgent(
+    model: deploymentName,
+    instructions: "You are a helpful assistant. Provide clear, accurate answers.",
+    name: "SimpleAgent");
+
+// Configure Foundry quality evaluators — runs evaluations server-side via the Foundry Evals API.
+FoundryEvals evaluator = new(projectClient, deploymentName, FoundryEvals.Relevance, FoundryEvals.Coherence);
+
+// Run the agent against test queries and evaluate in one call.
+string[] queries = ["What is photosynthesis?", "How do vaccines work?"];
+AgentEvaluationResults results = await agent.EvaluateAsync(queries, evaluator);
+
+// Print results.
+Console.WriteLine($"Passed: {results.Passed}/{results.Total}");
+if (results.ReportUrl is not null)
+{
+    Console.WriteLine($"Report: {results.ReportUrl}");
+}
+
+Console.WriteLine();
+
+for (int i = 0; i < results.Items.Count; i++)
+{
+    Console.WriteLine($"Query: {queries[i]}");
+    Console.WriteLine($"Response: {(results.InputItems?[i].Response is { } resp ? resp.Substring(0, Math.Min(50, resp.Length)) : "N/A")}...");
+    foreach (var metric in results.Items[i].Metrics)
+    {
+        string score = metric.Value is NumericMetric nm && nm.Value.HasValue
+            ? nm.Value.Value.ToString("F1")
+            : "N/A";
+        Console.WriteLine($"  {metric.Key}: {score}");
+    }
+
+    Console.WriteLine();
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation/Evaluation_SimpleEval/README.md

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+# Evaluation - Simple Eval
+
+The simplest agent evaluation: create a Foundry agent, run it against test questions, and use Foundry quality evaluators (Relevance, Coherence) to score the responses.
+
+## What this sample demonstrates
+
+- Creating an agent with `AIProjectClient.AsAIAgent()`
+- Using `FoundryEvals` with Relevance and Coherence quality evaluators
+- Running evaluation with `agent.EvaluateAsync()` — runs the agent and evaluates in one call
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- .NET 10 SDK or later
+- Azure CLI installed and authenticated (`az login`)
+- A deployed model in your Azure AI Foundry project
+
+Set the following environment variables:
+
+```powershell
+$env:AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT="https://your-foundry-service.services.ai.azure.com/api/projects/your-foundry-project"
+$env:AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME="gpt-4o-mini"
+```
+
+## Run the sample
+
+```powershell
+cd dotnet/samples/02-agents/Evaluation
+dotnet run --project .\Evaluation_SimpleEval
+```
+
+## See also
+
+- [Evaluation_CustomEvals](../Evaluation_CustomEvals/) — Writing custom domain-specific evaluation checks
+- [Evaluation_ExpectedOutputs](../Evaluation_ExpectedOutputs/) — Evaluating against ground-truth expected outputs
+- [Evaluation_MixedProviders](../../../05-end-to-end/Evaluation/Evaluation_MixedProviders/) — Combining local + Foundry evaluators in one call

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveComponents/AnsiEscapes.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+namespace Harness.ConsoleReactiveComponents;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Provides descriptive helpers for common ANSI/VT100 escape sequences used
+/// in the split-console layout (DECSTBM scroll regions, cursor movement, line erasure).
+/// </summary>
+public static class AnsiEscapes
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sets the scrollable region to rows 1 through <paramref name="bottom"/> (DECSTBM).
+    /// Content outside this region will not scroll.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static string SetScrollRegion(int bottom) => $"\x1b[1;{bottom}r";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Resets the scroll region to the full terminal height (DECSTBM reset).
+    /// </summary>
+    public static string ResetScrollRegion => "\x1b[r";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Moves the cursor to the specified 1-based <paramref name="row"/> and <paramref name="column"/> (CUP).
+    /// </summary>
+    public static string MoveCursor(int row, int column) => $"\x1b[{row};{column}H";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Erases the entire current line (EL 2).
+    /// </summary>
+    public static string EraseEntireLine => "\x1b[2K";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Erases the entire screen.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static string EraseEntireScreen => "\x1b[2J";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Erases the scrollback buffer (ESC[3J). Use alongside <see cref="EraseEntireScreen"/>
+    /// to fully clear both the visible screen and the scroll history.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static string EraseScrollbackBuffer => "\x1b[3J";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Saves the current cursor position (DECSC / SCP).
+    /// Note: most terminals have a single save slot — nested saves are not supported.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static string SaveCursor => "\x1b[s";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Restores the previously saved cursor position (DECRC / RCP).
+    /// </summary>
+    public static string RestoreCursor => "\x1b[u";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Moves the cursor to the specified 1-based <paramref name="row"/> at column 1, then erases the entire line.
+    /// Convenience combination of <see cref="MoveCursor"/> and <see cref="EraseEntireLine"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static string MoveAndEraseLine(int row) => $"\x1b[{row};1H\x1b[2K";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sets the foreground text color using a <see cref="ConsoleColor"/> value.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static string SetForegroundColor(ConsoleColor color) => $"\x1b[{ConsoleColorToAnsi(color)}m";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Resets all text attributes (color, bold, etc.) to their defaults.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static string ResetAttributes => "\x1b[0m";
+
+    private static int ConsoleColorToAnsi(ConsoleColor color) => color switch
+    {
+        ConsoleColor.Black => 30,
+        ConsoleColor.DarkRed => 31,
+        ConsoleColor.DarkGreen => 32,
+        ConsoleColor.DarkYellow => 33,
+        ConsoleColor.DarkBlue => 34,
+        ConsoleColor.DarkMagenta => 35,
+        ConsoleColor.DarkCyan => 36,
+        ConsoleColor.Gray => 37,
+        ConsoleColor.DarkGray => 90,
+        ConsoleColor.Red => 91,
+        ConsoleColor.Green => 92,
+        ConsoleColor.Yellow => 93,
+        ConsoleColor.Blue => 94,
+        ConsoleColor.Magenta => 95,
+        ConsoleColor.Cyan => 96,
+        ConsoleColor.White => 97,
+        _ => 37
+    };
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveComponents/ConsoleReactiveComponents.csproj

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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="../ConsoleReactiveFramework/ConsoleReactiveFramework.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveComponents/ListSelection.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveFramework;
+
+namespace Harness.ConsoleReactiveComponents;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A component that renders a selectable list of items with a cursor indicator.
+/// The selected item is indicated with a "&gt;" prefix and rendered in the highlight color.
+/// Optionally includes a title above the list and a custom text input option at the bottom.
+/// </summary>
+public class ListSelection : ConsoleReactiveComponent<ListSelectionProps, ConsoleReactiveState>
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Calculates the height (in rows) required to render the list,
+    /// including the optional title and custom text input row.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="props">The list selection props.</param>
+    /// <returns>The number of rows needed.</returns>
+    public static int CalculateHeight(ListSelectionProps props)
+    {
+        int height = props.Items.Count;
+        if (props.CustomTextPlaceholder != null)
+        {
+            height++;
+        }
+
+        height += GetTitleLineCount(props.Title);
+        return height;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void RenderCore(ListSelectionProps props, ConsoleReactiveState state)
+    {
+        int row = 0;
+
+        // Render the title lines (if any)
+        if (props.Title is not null)
+        {
+            foreach (string line in props.Title.Split('\n'))
+            {
+                Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(this.Y + row, this.X));
+                Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.EraseEntireLine);
+                Console.Write(line);
+                row++;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Render the list items + optional custom text row
+        int totalItems = props.Items.Count + (props.CustomTextPlaceholder != null ? 1 : 0);
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < totalItems; i++)
+        {
+            Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(this.Y + row, this.X));
+            Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.EraseEntireLine);
+
+            bool isSelected = i == props.SelectedIndex;
+            bool isCustomTextOption = props.CustomTextPlaceholder != null && i == props.Items.Count;
+
+            // Cursor indicator
+            Console.Write(isSelected ? "> " : "  ");
+
+            if (isCustomTextOption)
+            {
+                this.RenderCustomTextOption(props, isSelected);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                if (isSelected)
+                {
+                    Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetForegroundColor(props.HighlightColor));
+                }
+
+                Console.Write(props.Items[i]);
+
+                if (isSelected)
+                {
+                    Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.ResetAttributes);
+                }
+            }
+
+            Console.WriteLine();
+            row++;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the number of lines the title occupies, or 0 if no title is set.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static int GetTitleLineCount(string? title) =>
+        title is null ? 0 : title.Split('\n').Length;
+
+    private void RenderCustomTextOption(ListSelectionProps props, bool isSelected)
+    {
+        if (props.CustomText.Length > 0)
+        {
+            // User has typed text — render in highlight color if selected
+            if (isSelected)
+            {
+                Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetForegroundColor(props.HighlightColor));
+            }
+
+            Console.Write(props.CustomText);
+
+            if (isSelected)
+            {
+                Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.ResetAttributes);
+            }
+        }
+        else if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(props.CustomTextPlaceholder))
+        {
+            // No text — show placeholder in dark grey (or highlight color if selected)
+            if (isSelected)
+            {
+                Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetForegroundColor(props.HighlightColor));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetForegroundColor(ConsoleColor.DarkGray));
+            }
+
+            Console.Write(" ");
+            Console.Write(props.CustomTextPlaceholder);
+            Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.ResetAttributes);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Props for <see cref="ListSelection"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public record ListSelectionProps : ConsoleReactiveProps
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets the title text displayed above the list items. May contain newlines for multi-line titles.</summary>
+    public string? Title { get; init; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the items to display in the list.</summary>
+    public IReadOnlyList<string> Items { get; init; } = Array.Empty<string>();
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the zero-based index of the currently selected item.</summary>
+    public int SelectedIndex { get; init; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the highlight color for the active item. Defaults to <see cref="ConsoleColor.Cyan"/>.</summary>
+    public ConsoleColor HighlightColor { get; init; } = ConsoleColor.Cyan;
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the placeholder text for the custom text input option. If <c>null</c>, no custom option is shown.</summary>
+    public string? CustomTextPlaceholder { get; init; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the text being typed into the custom text input option.</summary>
+    public string CustomText { get; init; } = "";
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveComponents/TextInput.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveFramework;
+
+namespace Harness.ConsoleReactiveComponents;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Props for <see cref="TextInput"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public record TextInputProps : ConsoleReactiveProps
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets the prompt string displayed on the left (e.g. "&gt; " or "user &gt; ").</summary>
+    public string Prompt { get; init; } = "> ";
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the text content to render to the right of the prompt.</summary>
+    public string Text { get; init; } = "";
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the placeholder text shown in dark grey when <see cref="Text"/> is empty.</summary>
+    public string Placeholder { get; init; } = "";
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A component that renders a prompt with text input. Supports multi-line text
+/// where continuation lines are indented to align with the text start position
+/// (i.e. the column after the prompt).
+/// </summary>
+public class TextInput : ConsoleReactiveComponent<TextInputProps, ConsoleReactiveState>
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Calculates the height (in rows) required to render the prompt and text
+    /// given the available width.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="props">The text input props.</param>
+    /// <param name="availableWidth">The total available width in columns.</param>
+    /// <returns>The number of rows needed.</returns>
+    public static int CalculateHeight(TextInputProps props, int availableWidth)
+    {
+        int promptLength = props.Prompt.Length;
+        int textWidth = availableWidth - promptLength;
+
+        if (textWidth <= 0 || props.Text.Length == 0)
+        {
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        int lines = 1;
+        int remaining = props.Text.Length - textWidth;
+        while (remaining > 0)
+        {
+            lines++;
+            remaining -= textWidth;
+        }
+
+        return lines;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void RenderCore(TextInputProps props, ConsoleReactiveState state)
+    {
+        int promptLength = props.Prompt.Length;
+        int textWidth = this.Width - promptLength;
+        string indent = new(' ', promptLength);
+
+        // First line: prompt + start of text
+        Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(this.Y, this.X));
+        Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.EraseEntireLine);
+        Console.Write(props.Prompt);
+
+        if (textWidth <= 0 || props.Text.Length == 0)
+        {
+            // Show placeholder if text is empty
+            if (props.Text.Length == 0 && props.Placeholder.Length > 0 && textWidth > 0)
+            {
+                Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetForegroundColor(ConsoleColor.DarkGray));
+                Console.Write(" ");
+                Console.Write(props.Placeholder[..Math.Min(props.Placeholder.Length, textWidth - 1)]);
+                Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.ResetAttributes);
+            }
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        int offset = 0;
+        int firstChunk = Math.Min(textWidth, props.Text.Length);
+        Console.Write(props.Text[offset..firstChunk]);
+        offset = firstChunk;
+
+        // Continuation lines: indented to align with text start
+        int row = 1;
+        while (offset < props.Text.Length)
+        {
+            int chunk = Math.Min(textWidth, props.Text.Length - offset);
+            Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(this.Y + row, this.X));
+            Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.EraseEntireLine);
+            Console.Write(indent);
+            Console.Write(props.Text[offset..(offset + chunk)]);
+            offset += chunk;
+            row++;
+        }
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveComponents/TextPanel.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveFramework;
+
+namespace Harness.ConsoleReactiveComponents;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Props for <see cref="TextPanel"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public record TextPanelProps : ConsoleReactiveProps
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets the items to render in the panel.</summary>
+    public IReadOnlyList<object> Items { get; init; } = [];
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A component that renders a list of items vertically using a custom render delegate.
+/// Designed for rendering dynamic items in a non-scroll region that may be
+/// re-rendered on each update. If the component's <see cref="ConsoleReactiveComponent.Height"/>
+/// exceeds the number of output lines, leftover lines are erased.
+/// </summary>
+public class TextPanel : ConsoleReactiveComponent<TextPanelProps, ConsoleReactiveState>
+{
+    private readonly Func<object, string> _renderItem;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="TextPanel"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="renderItem">A delegate that renders an item and returns the text to display (may contain newlines).</param>
+    public TextPanel(Func<object, string> renderItem)
+    {
+        this._renderItem = renderItem;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Calculates the height (in lines) needed to render all items.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="items">The items to measure.</param>
+    /// <param name="renderItem">The render delegate to use for measuring.</param>
+    /// <returns>The total number of lines all items will occupy.</returns>
+    public static int CalculateHeight(IReadOnlyList<object> items, Func<object, string> renderItem)
+    {
+        int total = 0;
+        for (int i = 0; i < items.Count; i++)
+        {
+            string text = renderItem(items[i]);
+            total += CountLines(text);
+        }
+
+        return total;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void RenderCore(TextPanelProps props, ConsoleReactiveState state)
+    {
+        int currentRow = 0;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < props.Items.Count; i++)
+        {
+            string text = this._renderItem(props.Items[i]);
+            string[] lines = text.Split('\n');
+            int lineCount = CountLines(text);
+
+            for (int j = 0; j < lineCount; j++)
+            {
+                Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveAndEraseLine(this.Y + currentRow));
+                Console.Write(lines[j]);
+                currentRow++;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // If the component height exceeds the output, erase leftover lines
+        if (this.Height > currentRow)
+        {
+            for (int i = currentRow; i < this.Height; i++)
+            {
+                Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveAndEraseLine(this.Y + i));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static int CountLines(string text)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(text))
+        {
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        int count = 1;
+        for (int i = 0; i < text.Length; i++)
+        {
+            if (text[i] == '\n')
+            {
+                count++;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // If text ends with a newline, don't count the trailing empty line
+        if (text[text.Length - 1] == '\n')
+        {
+            count--;
+        }
+
+        return count;
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveComponents/TextScrollPanel.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveFramework;
+
+namespace Harness.ConsoleReactiveComponents;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Props for <see cref="TextScrollPanel"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public record TextScrollPanelProps : ConsoleReactiveProps
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets the items to render in the scroll panel.</summary>
+    public IReadOnlyList<object> Items { get; init; } = [];
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// State for <see cref="TextScrollPanel"/>.
+/// </summary>
+/// <param name="RenderedCount">The number of items already rendered.</param>
+public record TextScrollPanelState(int RenderedCount = 0) : ConsoleReactiveState;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A component that renders items within a scroll area using a custom render delegate.
+/// All items are considered finalized — only new items since the last render are output.
+/// Use <see cref="Reset"/> to force a full re-render.
+/// </summary>
+public class TextScrollPanel : ConsoleReactiveComponent<TextScrollPanelProps, TextScrollPanelState>
+{
+    private readonly Func<object, string> _renderItem;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="TextScrollPanel"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="renderItem">A delegate that renders a single item and returns the text to display (may contain newlines).</param>
+    public TextScrollPanel(Func<object, string> renderItem)
+    {
+        this._renderItem = renderItem;
+        this.State = new TextScrollPanelState();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Resets the panel so all items will be re-rendered on the next Render call.
+    /// </summary>
+    public void Reset()
+    {
+        this.State = new TextScrollPanelState();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void RenderCore(TextScrollPanelProps props, TextScrollPanelState state)
+    {
+        if (props.Items.Count == 0)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Move cursor to the bottom of the scroll area
+        Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(this.Y + this.Height - 1, this.X));
+
+        // Output only new items since last rendered
+        for (int i = state.RenderedCount; i < props.Items.Count; i++)
+        {
+            string text = this._renderItem(props.Items[i]);
+            Console.Write(text);
+        }
+
+        // Update state to track what we've rendered
+        this.State = new TextScrollPanelState(props.Items.Count);
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveComponents/TopBottomRule.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveFramework;
+
+namespace Harness.ConsoleReactiveComponents;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Props for <see cref="TopBottomRule"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public record TopBottomRuleProps : ConsoleReactiveProps
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets the width of the horizontal rules in characters.</summary>
+    public int Width { get; init; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the foreground color of the horizontal rules. If <c>null</c>, the default terminal color is used.</summary>
+    public ConsoleColor? Color { get; init; }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A component that renders a top and bottom horizontal rule (─) with children
+/// stacked vertically between them.
+/// </summary>
+public class TopBottomRule : ConsoleReactiveComponent<TopBottomRuleProps, ConsoleReactiveState>
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Calculates the total height including the top rule, children, and bottom rule.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="props">The component props containing children.</param>
+    /// <returns>2 (for the rules) plus the sum of all children heights.</returns>
+    public static int CalculateHeight(TopBottomRuleProps props)
+    {
+        int childrenHeight = 0;
+        foreach (var child in props.Children)
+        {
+            childrenHeight += child.Height;
+        }
+
+        // Top rule + children + bottom rule
+        return 2 + childrenHeight;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void RenderCore(TopBottomRuleProps props, ConsoleReactiveState state)
+    {
+        int ruleWidth = props.Width;
+        string rule = new('─', ruleWidth);
+
+        if (props.Color.HasValue)
+        {
+            Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetForegroundColor(props.Color.Value));
+        }
+
+        // Top rule
+        Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(this.Y, this.X));
+        Console.Write(rule);
+
+        // Render children stacked below the top rule
+        int currentY = this.Y + 1;
+
+        if (props.Color.HasValue)
+        {
+            Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.ResetAttributes);
+        }
+
+        foreach (var child in props.Children)
+        {
+            child.X = this.X;
+            child.Y = currentY;
+            child.Render();
+            currentY += child.Height;
+        }
+
+        if (props.Color.HasValue)
+        {
+            Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetForegroundColor(props.Color.Value));
+        }
+
+        // Bottom rule
+        Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(currentY, this.X));
+        Console.Write(rule);
+
+        if (props.Color.HasValue)
+        {
+            Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.ResetAttributes);
+        }
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveFramework/ConsoleReactiveComponent.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+namespace Harness.ConsoleReactiveFramework;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Abstract base class for all console UI components. Provides layout properties
+/// (position and size) and a <see cref="Render"/> method for drawing to the console.
+/// Derive from <see cref="ConsoleReactiveComponent{TProps, TState}"/> instead of this class directly.
+/// </summary>
+public abstract class ConsoleReactiveComponent
+{
+    internal ConsoleReactiveComponent()
+    {
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the 1-based column position of the component.</summary>
+    public int X { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the 1-based row position of the component.</summary>
+    public int Y { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the width of the component in columns.</summary>
+    public int Width { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the height of the component in rows.</summary>
+    public int Height { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Renders the component to the console at its current position.</summary>
+    public abstract void Render();
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Generic base class for console UI components with typed props and state.
+/// Props represent externally supplied configuration; state represents internal mutable data.
+/// </summary>
+/// <typeparam name="TProps">The type of the component's props (external configuration).</typeparam>
+/// <typeparam name="TState">The type of the component's internal state.</typeparam>
+public abstract class ConsoleReactiveComponent<TProps, TState> : ConsoleReactiveComponent
+    where TProps : ConsoleReactiveProps
+    where TState : ConsoleReactiveState
+{
+    private readonly object _renderLock = new();
+    private TProps? _lastRenderedProps;
+    private TState? _lastRenderedState;
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the component's props (external configuration).</summary>
+    public TProps? Props { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the component's internal state.</summary>
+    protected TState? State { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Updates the component's state and triggers a re-render.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="newState">The new state value.</param>
+    public void SetState(TState newState)
+    {
+        this.State = newState;
+        this.Render();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Renders the component using the current props and state.
+    /// Uses a lock to prevent concurrent renders from multiple sources.
+    /// Skips rendering if neither props nor state have changed since the last render.
+    /// </summary>
+    public override void Render()
+    {
+        lock (this._renderLock)
+        {
+            if (this.Props is null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (ReferenceEquals(this.Props, this._lastRenderedProps)
+                && ReferenceEquals(this.State, this._lastRenderedState))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            this.RenderCore(this.Props, this.State!);
+
+            this._lastRenderedProps = this.Props;
+            this._lastRenderedState = this.State;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Called by <see cref="Render"/> to perform the actual rendering. Override this in derived classes.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="props">The current props.</param>
+    /// <param name="state">The current state.</param>
+    public abstract void RenderCore(TProps props, TState state);
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Base record for component props. Provides an optional <see cref="Children"/> collection
+/// for composing child components.
+/// </summary>
+public record ConsoleReactiveProps
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets the child components to render within this component.</summary>
+    public IReadOnlyList<ConsoleReactiveComponent> Children { get; init; } = [];
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Base record for component state.
+/// </summary>
+public record ConsoleReactiveState;

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveFramework/ConsoleReactiveFramework.csproj

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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+</Project>

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveFramework/ConsoleResizeListener.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+namespace Harness.ConsoleReactiveFramework;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Event args for console resize events, containing the old and new dimensions.
+/// </summary>
+public class ConsoleResizeEventArgs : EventArgs
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets the previous console width.</summary>
+    public int OldWidth { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the previous console height.</summary>
+    public int OldHeight { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the new console width.</summary>
+    public int NewWidth { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the new console height.</summary>
+    public int NewHeight { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ConsoleResizeEventArgs"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="oldWidth">The previous width.</param>
+    /// <param name="oldHeight">The previous height.</param>
+    /// <param name="newWidth">The new width.</param>
+    /// <param name="newHeight">The new height.</param>
+    public ConsoleResizeEventArgs(int oldWidth, int oldHeight, int newWidth, int newHeight)
+    {
+        this.OldWidth = oldWidth;
+        this.OldHeight = oldHeight;
+        this.NewWidth = newWidth;
+        this.NewHeight = newHeight;
+    }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Singleton that polls console dimensions every 16ms and raises the
+/// <see cref="ConsoleResized"/> event when the window size changes.
+/// </summary>
+public sealed class ConsoleResizeListener
+{
+#pragma warning disable IDE0052 // Remove unread private members
+    private readonly Task _task;
+#pragma warning restore IDE0052 // Remove unread private members
+
+    private int _lastWidth;
+    private int _lastHeight;
+
+    private ConsoleResizeListener()
+    {
+        this._lastWidth = Console.WindowWidth;
+        this._lastHeight = Console.WindowHeight;
+        this._task = this.ListenForResizeAsync();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the singleton instance of <see cref="ConsoleResizeListener"/>.</summary>
+    public static ConsoleResizeListener Instance { get; } = new ConsoleResizeListener();
+
+    /// <summary>Raised when the console window is resized.</summary>
+    public event EventHandler<ConsoleResizeEventArgs>? ConsoleResized;
+
+    private async Task ListenForResizeAsync()
+    {
+        while (true)
+        {
+            int currentWidth = Console.WindowWidth;
+            int currentHeight = Console.WindowHeight;
+
+            if (currentWidth != this._lastWidth || currentHeight != this._lastHeight)
+            {
+                int oldWidth = this._lastWidth;
+                int oldHeight = this._lastHeight;
+                this._lastWidth = currentWidth;
+                this._lastHeight = currentHeight;
+                this.ConsoleResized?.Invoke(this, new ConsoleResizeEventArgs(oldWidth, oldHeight, currentWidth, currentHeight));
+            }
+
+            await Task.Delay(16);
+        }
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/ConsoleReactiveFramework/KeyEventListener.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+namespace Harness.ConsoleReactiveFramework;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Event args for key press events, wrapping a <see cref="ConsoleKeyInfo"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public class KeyPressEventArgs : EventArgs
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets the key information for the pressed key.</summary>
+    public ConsoleKeyInfo KeyInfo { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="KeyPressEventArgs"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="keyInfo">The key information.</param>
+    public KeyPressEventArgs(ConsoleKeyInfo keyInfo)
+    {
+        this.KeyInfo = keyInfo;
+    }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Singleton that polls for console key presses every 16ms and raises the
+/// <see cref="KeyPressed"/> event when a key is detected.
+/// </summary>
+public sealed class KeyEventListener
+{
+#pragma warning disable IDE0052 // Remove unread private members
+    private readonly Task _task;
+#pragma warning restore IDE0052 // Remove unread private members
+
+    private KeyEventListener()
+    {
+        this._task = this.ListenForKeyPressesAsync();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the singleton instance of <see cref="KeyEventListener"/>.</summary>
+    public static KeyEventListener Instance { get; } = new KeyEventListener();
+
+    /// <summary>Raised when a key is pressed in the console.</summary>
+    public event EventHandler<KeyPressEventArgs>? KeyPressed;
+
+    private async Task ListenForKeyPressesAsync()
+    {
+        while (true)
+        {
+            while (Console.KeyAvailable)
+            {
+                var keyInfo = Console.ReadKey(intercept: true);
+                this.KeyPressed?.Invoke(this, new KeyPressEventArgs(keyInfo));
+            }
+
+            await Task.Delay(16);
+        }
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/Harness_ConsoleSandbox/AppComponent.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveComponents;
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveFramework;
+
+namespace Harness.ConsoleSandbox;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Determines which component is shown in the bottom panel.
+/// </summary>
+public enum BottomPanelMode
+{
+    /// <summary>Show the list selection component.</summary>
+    ListSelection,
+
+    /// <summary>Show the text input component.</summary>
+    TextInput
+}
+
+public record AppComponentProps : ConsoleReactiveProps
+{
+    public IReadOnlyList<string> Items { get; init; } = Array.Empty<string>();
+    public IReadOnlyList<object> ScrollItems { get; init; } = [];
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the bottom panel mode.</summary>
+    public BottomPanelMode Mode { get; init; } = BottomPanelMode.ListSelection;
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the prompt string for text input mode.</summary>
+    public string Prompt { get; init; } = "> ";
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the placeholder text shown when the input is empty.</summary>
+    public string Placeholder { get; init; } = "";
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the highlight color for the active list item. Defaults to <see cref="ConsoleColor.Cyan"/>.</summary>
+    public ConsoleColor ListHighlightColor { get; init; } = ConsoleColor.Cyan;
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the placeholder text for the custom text input option in the list. If <c>null</c>, no custom option is shown.</summary>
+    public string? ListCustomTextPlaceholder { get; init; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the foreground color for the rule borders. If <c>null</c>, uses the default terminal color.</summary>
+    public ConsoleColor? RuleColor { get; init; }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Internal state for the <see cref="AppComponent"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public record AppComponentState : ConsoleReactiveState
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets the selected index in list selection mode.</summary>
+    public int SelectedIndex { get; init; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the current input text being typed in text input mode.</summary>
+    public string InputText { get; init; } = "";
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the current text being typed into the list's custom text option.</summary>
+    public string ListInputText { get; init; } = "";
+}
+
+public class AppComponent : ConsoleReactiveComponent<AppComponentProps, AppComponentState>
+{
+    private readonly TopBottomRule _rule = new();
+    private readonly ListSelection _listSelection = new();
+    private readonly TextInput _textInput = new();
+    private readonly TextScrollPanel _textScrollPanel;
+    private readonly TextPanel _textPanel;
+    private readonly Func<object, string> _renderItem;
+    private readonly Action<string> _onTextInputSubmit;
+    private readonly Action<string> _onListInputSubmit;
+    private bool _resizedSinceLastRender;
+    private int _lastScrollBottom;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="AppComponent"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="renderScrollItem">A delegate that renders a single scroll panel item and returns the text to display.</param>
+    /// <param name="onTextInputSubmit">A callback invoked with the input text when the user presses Enter in text input mode.</param>
+    /// <param name="onListInputSubmit">A callback invoked with the selected or typed text when the user presses Enter in list selection mode.</param>
+    public AppComponent(Func<object, string> renderScrollItem, Action<string> onTextInputSubmit, Action<string> onListInputSubmit)
+    {
+        this._renderItem = renderScrollItem;
+        this._onTextInputSubmit = onTextInputSubmit;
+        this._onListInputSubmit = onListInputSubmit;
+        this._textScrollPanel = new TextScrollPanel(renderScrollItem);
+        this._textPanel = new TextPanel(renderScrollItem);
+        this.State = new AppComponentState();
+        KeyEventListener.Instance.KeyPressed += this.OnKeyPressed;
+        ConsoleResizeListener.Instance.ConsoleResized += this.OnConsoleResized;
+    }
+
+    private void OnKeyPressed(object? sender, KeyPressEventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (this.Props!.Mode == BottomPanelMode.TextInput)
+        {
+            this.HandleTextInputKey(e);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            this.HandleListSelectionKey(e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void HandleTextInputKey(KeyPressEventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.Enter)
+        {
+            string text = this.State!.InputText;
+            this.SetState(this.State with { InputText = "" });
+            this._onTextInputSubmit(text);
+        }
+        else if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.Backspace)
+        {
+            if (this.State!.InputText.Length > 0)
+            {
+                this.SetState(this.State with { InputText = this.State.InputText[..^1] });
+            }
+        }
+        else if (e.KeyInfo.KeyChar != '\0' && !char.IsControl(e.KeyInfo.KeyChar))
+        {
+            this.SetState(this.State! with { InputText = this.State.InputText + e.KeyInfo.KeyChar });
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void HandleListSelectionKey(KeyPressEventArgs e)
+    {
+        int maxIndex = this.Props!.Items.Count - 1;
+        if (this.Props.ListCustomTextPlaceholder != null)
+        {
+            maxIndex = this.Props.Items.Count; // extra option at the end
+        }
+
+        bool isOnCustomTextOption = this.Props.ListCustomTextPlaceholder != null
+            && this.State!.SelectedIndex == this.Props.Items.Count;
+
+        if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.UpArrow)
+        {
+            this.SetState(this.State! with { SelectedIndex = Math.Max(0, this.State.SelectedIndex - 1) });
+        }
+        else if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.DownArrow)
+        {
+            this.SetState(this.State! with { SelectedIndex = Math.Min(maxIndex, this.State.SelectedIndex + 1) });
+        }
+        else if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.Enter)
+        {
+            if (isOnCustomTextOption)
+            {
+                string text = this.State!.ListInputText;
+                this.SetState(this.State with { ListInputText = "" });
+                this._onListInputSubmit(text);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                this._onListInputSubmit(this.Props.Items[this.State!.SelectedIndex]);
+            }
+        }
+        else if (isOnCustomTextOption)
+        {
+            // Typing only works when on the custom text option
+            if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.Backspace)
+            {
+                if (this.State!.ListInputText.Length > 0)
+                {
+                    this.SetState(this.State with { ListInputText = this.State.ListInputText[..^1] });
+                }
+            }
+            else if (e.KeyInfo.KeyChar != '\0' && !char.IsControl(e.KeyInfo.KeyChar))
+            {
+                this.SetState(this.State! with { ListInputText = this.State.ListInputText + e.KeyInfo.KeyChar });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void OnConsoleResized(object? sender, ConsoleResizeEventArgs e)
+    {
+        this._resizedSinceLastRender = true;
+        this.Render();
+    }
+
+    public override void RenderCore(AppComponentProps props, AppComponentState state)
+    {
+        // Determine the text panel height for the last scroll item
+        object? lastItem = props.ScrollItems.Count > 0 ? props.ScrollItems[^1] : null;
+        IReadOnlyList<object> lastItems = lastItem != null ? [lastItem] : [];
+        int textPanelHeight = TextPanel.CalculateHeight(lastItems, this._renderItem);
+        if (textPanelHeight > 0)
+        {
+            textPanelHeight++; // Extra line for spacing between text panel and rule
+        }
+
+        // Build the bottom panel child based on mode
+        ConsoleReactiveComponent bottomChild;
+        int bottomChildHeight;
+
+        if (props.Mode == BottomPanelMode.TextInput)
+        {
+            var textInputProps = new TextInputProps
+            {
+                Prompt = props.Prompt,
+                Text = state.InputText,
+                Placeholder = props.Placeholder
+            };
+
+            bottomChildHeight = TextInput.CalculateHeight(textInputProps, Console.WindowWidth);
+            this._textInput.Width = Console.WindowWidth;
+            this._textInput.Height = bottomChildHeight;
+            this._textInput.Props = textInputProps;
+            bottomChild = this._textInput;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            var listProps = new ListSelectionProps
+            {
+                Items = props.Items,
+                SelectedIndex = state.SelectedIndex,
+                HighlightColor = props.ListHighlightColor,
+                CustomTextPlaceholder = props.ListCustomTextPlaceholder,
+                CustomText = state.ListInputText
+            };
+
+            bottomChildHeight = ListSelection.CalculateHeight(listProps);
+            this._listSelection.Height = bottomChildHeight;
+            this._listSelection.Props = listProps;
+            bottomChild = this._listSelection;
+        }
+
+        var ruleProps = new TopBottomRuleProps
+        {
+            Width = Console.WindowWidth,
+            Color = props.RuleColor,
+            Children = [bottomChild]
+        };
+
+        int ruleHeight = TopBottomRule.CalculateHeight(ruleProps);
+        int scrollBottom = Console.WindowHeight - ruleHeight - textPanelHeight;
+
+        // If scroll region changed or a clear is needed, reset everything
+        if (this._resizedSinceLastRender || (this._lastScrollBottom != 0 && scrollBottom != this._lastScrollBottom))
+        {
+            Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.EraseEntireScreen);
+            Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.EraseScrollbackBuffer);
+            this._textScrollPanel.Reset();
+            this._resizedSinceLastRender = false;
+        }
+
+        this._lastScrollBottom = scrollBottom;
+
+        Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetScrollRegion(scrollBottom));
+
+        // Render text scroll panel in the scroll area (all items except the last)
+        IReadOnlyList<object> scrollItems = props.ScrollItems.Count > 1
+            ? props.ScrollItems.Take(props.ScrollItems.Count - 1).ToList()
+            : [];
+
+        this._textScrollPanel.X = 1;
+        this._textScrollPanel.Y = 1;
+        this._textScrollPanel.Width = Console.WindowWidth;
+        this._textScrollPanel.Height = scrollBottom;
+        this._textScrollPanel.Props = new TextScrollPanelProps
+        {
+            Items = scrollItems
+        };
+        this._textScrollPanel.Render();
+
+        // Render the text panel for the last (dynamic) item just below the scroll region
+        this._textPanel.X = 1;
+        this._textPanel.Y = scrollBottom + 1;
+        this._textPanel.Width = Console.WindowWidth;
+        this._textPanel.Height = textPanelHeight;
+        this._textPanel.Props = new TextPanelProps
+        {
+            Items = lastItems,
+        };
+        this._textPanel.Render();
+
+        // Render the bottom rule + child below the text panel
+        this._rule.X = 1;
+        this._rule.Y = scrollBottom + textPanelHeight + 1;
+        this._rule.Props = ruleProps;
+        this._rule.Render();
+
+        // Position cursor for natural typing appearance
+        if (props.Mode == BottomPanelMode.TextInput)
+        {
+            int promptLength = props.Prompt.Length;
+            int textWidth = Console.WindowWidth - promptLength;
+            int textLength = state.InputText.Length;
+
+            // The TextInput starts at rule.Y + 1 (first row inside the rule)
+            int textInputY = this._rule.Y + 1;
+
+            if (textWidth <= 0 || textLength == 0)
+            {
+                // Cursor right after the prompt
+                Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(textInputY, promptLength + 1));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // Calculate which row and column the cursor lands on
+                int cursorRow = textLength < textWidth ? 0 : 1 + ((textLength - textWidth) / textWidth);
+                int cursorCol = textLength < textWidth ? textLength : (textLength - textWidth) % textWidth;
+                Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(textInputY + cursorRow, promptLength + cursorCol + 1));
+            }
+        }
+        else if (props.Mode == BottomPanelMode.ListSelection
+            && props.ListCustomTextPlaceholder != null
+            && state.SelectedIndex == props.Items.Count)
+        {
+            // Cursor after the typed text in the custom text option
+            // The custom text option is at rule.Y + 1 + Items.Count (0-based row inside rule)
+            int customOptionY = this._rule.Y + 1 + props.Items.Count;
+            // "> " prefix is 2 chars, then the typed text
+            int cursorCol = 2 + state.ListInputText.Length + 1;
+            Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(customOptionY, cursorCol));
+        }
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/Harness_Shared_Console/Commands/CommandHandler.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+
+namespace Harness.Shared.Console.Commands;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Base class for console command handlers (e.g., /todos, /mode). Command handlers
+/// are checked in order before user input is sent to the agent. The first handler
+/// that accepts the input prevents further handlers from being checked.
+/// </summary>
+public abstract class CommandHandler
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the help text for this command, displayed in the mode-and-help bar.
+    /// Returns <see langword="null"/> if the command is not currently available.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <returns>Help text like <c>"/todos (show todo list)"</c>, or <see langword="null"/>.</returns>
+    public abstract string? GetHelpText();
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Attempts to handle the given user input.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="input">The raw user input string.</param>
+    /// <param name="session">The current agent session.</param>
+    /// <param name="ux">The UX container for rendering output.</param>
+    /// <returns><see langword="true"/> if this handler handled the input; <see langword="false"/> otherwise.</returns>
+    public abstract ValueTask<bool> TryHandleAsync(string input, AgentSession session, HarnessUXContainer ux);
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/Harness_Shared_Console/Commands/ModeCommandHandler.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+
+namespace Harness.Shared.Console.Commands;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Handles the <c>/mode</c> command to display or switch the current agent mode.
+/// </summary>
+internal sealed class ModeCommandHandler : CommandHandler
+{
+    private readonly AgentModeProvider? _modeProvider;
+    private readonly IReadOnlyDictionary<string, ConsoleColor>? _modeColors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ModeCommandHandler"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="modeProvider">The mode provider, or <see langword="null"/> if not available.</param>
+    /// <param name="modeColors">Optional mapping of mode names to console colors.</param>
+    public ModeCommandHandler(AgentModeProvider? modeProvider, IReadOnlyDictionary<string, ConsoleColor>? modeColors = null)
+    {
+        this._modeProvider = modeProvider;
+        this._modeColors = modeColors;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override string? GetHelpText() => this._modeProvider is not null ? "/mode [plan|execute] (show or switch mode)" : null;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override async ValueTask<bool> TryHandleAsync(string input, AgentSession session, HarnessUXContainer ux)
+    {
+        if (!input.StartsWith("/mode ", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) && !input.Equals("/mode", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (this._modeProvider is null)
+        {
+            await ux.WriteInfoLineAsync("AgentModeProvider is not available.").ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        string[] parts = input.Split(' ', 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries | StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries);
+        if (parts.Length < 2)
+        {
+            string current = this._modeProvider.GetMode(session);
+            await ux.WriteInfoLineAsync($"Current mode: {current}").ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        string newMode = parts[1];
+
+        try
+        {
+            this._modeProvider.SetMode(session, newMode);
+            ux.CurrentMode = newMode;
+            await ux.WriteInfoLineAsync($"Switched to {newMode} mode.", ModeColors.Get(newMode, this._modeColors)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }
+        catch (ArgumentException ex)
+        {
+            await ux.WriteInfoLineAsync(ex.Message, ConsoleColor.Red).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/Harness_Shared_Console/Commands/TodoCommandHandler.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI;
+
+namespace Harness.Shared.Console.Commands;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Handles the <c>/todos</c> command to display the current todo list.
+/// </summary>
+internal sealed class TodoCommandHandler : CommandHandler
+{
+    private readonly TodoProvider? _todoProvider;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="TodoCommandHandler"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="todoProvider">The todo provider, or <see langword="null"/> if not available.</param>
+    public TodoCommandHandler(TodoProvider? todoProvider)
+    {
+        this._todoProvider = todoProvider;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override string? GetHelpText() => this._todoProvider is not null ? "/todos (show todo list)" : null;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override async ValueTask<bool> TryHandleAsync(string input, AgentSession session, HarnessUXContainer ux)
+    {
+        if (!input.Equals("/todos", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (this._todoProvider is null)
+        {
+            await ux.WriteInfoLineAsync("TodoProvider is not available.").ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        var todos = await this._todoProvider.GetAllTodosAsync(session).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        if (todos.Count == 0)
+        {
+            await ux.WriteInfoLineAsync("No todos yet.").ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        await ux.WriteInfoLineAsync("── Todo List ──").ConfigureAwait(false);
+        foreach (var item in todos)
+        {
+            string status = item.IsComplete ? "✓" : "○";
+            ConsoleColor color = item.IsComplete ? ConsoleColor.DarkGray : ConsoleColor.White;
+            string description = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(item.Description)
+                ? string.Empty
+                : $" — {item.Description}";
+            await ux.WriteInfoLineAsync($"[{status}] #{item.Id} {item.Title}{description}", color).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/Harness_Shared_Console/Components/AgentModeAndHelp.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveComponents;
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveFramework;
+
+namespace Harness.Shared.Console.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Props for <see cref="AgentModeAndHelp"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public record AgentModeAndHelpProps : ConsoleReactiveProps
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the current mode name (e.g. "plan", "execute"), or <see langword="null"/> if no mode is active.</summary>
+    public string? Mode { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the foreground color for the mode label.</summary>
+    public ConsoleColor? ModeColor { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the help text to display (e.g. available commands and exit info).</summary>
+    public string? HelpText { get; set; }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A component that renders a single fixed line below the bottom rule showing
+/// the current agent mode (in the mode colour) and available commands (in dark grey).
+/// </summary>
+public class AgentModeAndHelp : ConsoleReactiveComponent<AgentModeAndHelpProps, ConsoleReactiveState>
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Calculates the height of the component.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="props">The component props.</param>
+    /// <returns>1 if there is content to display; otherwise 0.</returns>
+    public static int CalculateHeight(AgentModeAndHelpProps props) =>
+        (props.Mode is not null || !string.IsNullOrEmpty(props.HelpText)) ? 1 : 0;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void RenderCore(AgentModeAndHelpProps props, ConsoleReactiveState state)
+    {
+        if (props.Mode is null && string.IsNullOrEmpty(props.HelpText))
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SaveCursor);
+        System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveAndEraseLine(this.Y));
+
+        bool hasMode = props.Mode is not null;
+
+        if (hasMode)
+        {
+            if (props.ModeColor.HasValue)
+            {
+                System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetForegroundColor(props.ModeColor.Value));
+            }
+
+            System.Console.Write($" [{props.Mode}]");
+            System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.ResetAttributes);
+        }
+
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(props.HelpText))
+        {
+            string prefix = hasMode ? "  " : " ";
+            System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetForegroundColor(ConsoleColor.DarkGray));
+            System.Console.Write($"{prefix}{props.HelpText}");
+            System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.ResetAttributes);
+        }
+
+        System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.RestoreCursor);
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/Harness_Shared_Console/Components/AgentStatus.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveComponents;
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveFramework;
+
+namespace Harness.Shared.Console.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Props for <see cref="AgentStatus"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public record AgentStatusProps : ConsoleReactiveProps
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets a value indicating whether the spinner is visible.</summary>
+    public bool ShowSpinner { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the formatted token usage text to display.</summary>
+    public string? UsageText { get; set; }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// State for <see cref="AgentStatus"/>.
+/// </summary>
+/// <param name="SpinnerIndex">The current spinner animation frame index.</param>
+public record AgentStatusState(int SpinnerIndex = 0) : ConsoleReactiveState;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A component that renders a single-line agent status bar with an animated spinner
+/// and token usage statistics. Positioned above the rule in the non-scrolling area.
+/// </summary>
+public class AgentStatus : ConsoleReactiveComponent<AgentStatusProps, AgentStatusState>, IDisposable
+{
+    private static readonly string[] s_spinnerFrames =
+    [
+        "⠋", "⠙", "⠹", "⠸", "⠼", "⠴", "⠦", "⠧", "⠇", "⠏",
+    ];
+
+    private readonly Timer _timer;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="AgentStatus"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    public AgentStatus()
+    {
+        this.State = new AgentStatusState();
+        this._timer = new Timer(this.OnTimerTick, null, TimeSpan.Zero, TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(100));
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Calculates the height of the agent status component.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="props">The component props.</param>
+    /// <returns>1 if the spinner or usage text is visible; otherwise 0.</returns>
+    public static int CalculateHeight(AgentStatusProps props)
+    {
+        return (props.ShowSpinner || !string.IsNullOrEmpty(props.UsageText)) ? 1 : 0;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Disposes the internal spinner timer.
+    /// </summary>
+    public void Dispose()
+    {
+        this.Dispose(true);
+        GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Releases managed resources.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="disposing"><c>true</c> to release managed resources.</param>
+    protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
+    {
+        if (disposing)
+        {
+            this._timer.Dispose();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void RenderCore(AgentStatusProps props, AgentStatusState state)
+    {
+        if (!props.ShowSpinner && string.IsNullOrEmpty(props.UsageText))
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SaveCursor);
+        System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveAndEraseLine(this.Y));
+
+        if (props.ShowSpinner)
+        {
+            string frame = s_spinnerFrames[state.SpinnerIndex];
+            System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetForegroundColor(ConsoleColor.Cyan));
+            System.Console.Write($" {frame} ");
+            System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.ResetAttributes);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            System.Console.Write("   ");
+        }
+
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(props.UsageText))
+        {
+            System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetForegroundColor(ConsoleColor.DarkGray));
+            System.Console.Write(props.UsageText);
+            System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.ResetAttributes);
+        }
+
+        System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.RestoreCursor);
+    }
+
+    private void OnTimerTick(object? timerState)
+    {
+        if (this.Props is { ShowSpinner: true })
+        {
+            int nextIndex = ((this.State?.SpinnerIndex ?? 0) + 1) % s_spinnerFrames.Length;
+            this.SetState(new AgentStatusState(nextIndex));
+        }
+    }
+}

dotnet/samples/02-agents/Harness/Harness_Shared_Console/HarnessAppComponent.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveComponents;
+using Harness.ConsoleReactiveFramework;
+using Harness.Shared.Console.Components;
+
+namespace Harness.Shared.Console;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Determines which component is shown in the bottom panel.
+/// </summary>
+public enum BottomPanelMode
+{
+    /// <summary>Show the text input component for user input.</summary>
+    TextInput,
+
+    /// <summary>Show the list selection component for interactive prompts.</summary>
+    ListSelection,
+
+    /// <summary>Show a disabled input indicator during agent streaming.</summary>
+    Streaming,
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Event arguments for the <see cref="HarnessAppComponent.InputSubmitted"/> event.
+/// </summary>
+public sealed class InputSubmittedEventArgs : EventArgs
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="InputSubmittedEventArgs"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="text">The submitted text.</param>
+    /// <param name="mode">The bottom panel mode in which the input was submitted.</param>
+    public InputSubmittedEventArgs(string text, BottomPanelMode mode)
+    {
+        this.Text = text;
+        this.Mode = mode;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the submitted text.</summary>
+    public string Text { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the bottom panel mode in which the input was submitted.</summary>
+    public BottomPanelMode Mode { get; }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Props for <see cref="HarnessAppComponent"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public record HarnessAppComponentProps : ConsoleReactiveProps
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the list selection choices (for ListSelection mode).</summary>
+    public IReadOnlyList<string> Items { get; set; } = Array.Empty<string>();
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the scroll items (output entries) to render in the scroll panel.</summary>
+    public IReadOnlyList<object> ScrollItems { get; set; } = [];
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the bottom panel mode.</summary>
+    public BottomPanelMode Mode { get; set; } = BottomPanelMode.TextInput;
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the prompt string for text input mode.</summary>
+    public string Prompt { get; set; } = "You: ";
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the placeholder text shown when the input is empty.</summary>
+    public string Placeholder { get; set; } = "";
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the highlight color for the active list item.</summary>
+    public ConsoleColor ListHighlightColor { get; set; } = ConsoleColor.Cyan;
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the placeholder text for the custom text input option in the list.</summary>
+    public string? ListCustomTextPlaceholder { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the foreground color for the rule borders and mode label.</summary>
+    public ConsoleColor? ModeColor { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the current mode name displayed below the bottom rule (e.g. "plan").</summary>
+    public string? ModeText { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the help text displayed below the bottom rule (available commands).</summary>
+    public string? HelpText { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the title text displayed above the list selection (for interactive prompts).</summary>
+    public string? ListTitle { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets a value indicating whether input is enabled during streaming.</summary>
+    public bool InputEnabled { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the prompt to show during streaming when input is disabled.</summary>
+    public string StreamingPrompt { get; set; } = "(agent is running...)";
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets a value indicating whether the agent status spinner is visible.</summary>
+    public bool ShowSpinner { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the formatted token usage text to display in the status bar.</summary>
+    public string? UsageText { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the queued input items to display above the rule.</summary>
+    public IReadOnlyList<object> QueuedItems { get; set; } = [];
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Internal state for <see cref="HarnessAppComponent"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public record HarnessAppComponentState : ConsoleReactiveState
+{
+    /// <summary>Gets the selected index in list selection mode.</summary>
+    public int SelectedIndex { get; init; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the current input text being typed.</summary>
+    public string InputText { get; init; } = "";
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the current text being typed into the list's custom text option.</summary>
+    public string ListInputText { get; init; } = "";
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the current console width in columns.</summary>
+    public int ConsoleWidth { get; init; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the current console height in rows.</summary>
+    public int ConsoleHeight { get; init; }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The main application component for the Harness console. Manages the scroll region
+/// and bottom panel (text input, list selection, or streaming indicator), and emits
+/// an <see cref="InputSubmitted"/> event when the user submits text in any mode.
+/// </summary>
+public class HarnessAppComponent : ConsoleReactiveComponent<HarnessAppComponentProps, HarnessAppComponentState>, IDisposable
+{
+    private readonly TopBottomRule _rule = new();
+    private readonly ListSelection _listSelection = new();
+    private readonly TextInput _textInput = new();
+    private readonly TextScrollPanel _textScrollPanel;
+    private readonly TextPanel _textPanel;
+    private readonly TextPanel _queuedPanel;
+    private readonly AgentStatus _agentStatus = new();
+    private readonly AgentModeAndHelp _modeAndHelp = new();
+    private readonly Func<object, string> _renderItem;
+    private bool _resizedSinceLastRender;
+    private bool _deactivated;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="HarnessAppComponent"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="renderScrollItem">A delegate that renders a single output entry and returns the text to display.</param>
+    public HarnessAppComponent(Func<object, string> renderScrollItem)
+    {
+        this._renderItem = renderScrollItem;
+        this._textScrollPanel = new TextScrollPanel(renderScrollItem);
+        this._textPanel = new TextPanel(renderScrollItem);
+        this._queuedPanel = new TextPanel(renderScrollItem);
+        this.State = new HarnessAppComponentState
+        {
+            ConsoleWidth = System.Console.WindowWidth,
+            ConsoleHeight = System.Console.WindowHeight,
+        };
+        KeyEventListener.Instance.KeyPressed += this.OnKeyPressed;
+        ConsoleResizeListener.Instance.ConsoleResized += this.OnConsoleResized;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the 1-based row number of the last row in the output scroll region.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int ScrollRegionBottom { get; private set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Occurs when the user submits input via Enter, in any mode (text input, list selection,
+    /// or streaming injection). Consumers inspect <see cref="InputSubmittedEventArgs.Mode"/>
+    /// to decide how to handle the submission.
+    /// </summary>
+    public event EventHandler<InputSubmittedEventArgs>? InputSubmitted;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Deactivates the component, resetting the scroll region and unsubscribing from events.
+    /// This method is idempotent and safe to call multiple times.
+    /// </summary>
+    public void Deactivate()
+    {
+        if (this._deactivated)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        this._deactivated = true;
+        this._agentStatus.Dispose();
+        KeyEventListener.Instance.KeyPressed -= this.OnKeyPressed;
+        ConsoleResizeListener.Instance.ConsoleResized -= this.OnConsoleResized;
+        System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.ResetScrollRegion);
+        System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(System.Console.WindowHeight, 1));
+        System.Console.WriteLine();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public void Dispose()
+    {
+        this.Dispose(true);
+        GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Releases managed resources.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="disposing"><c>true</c> to release managed resources.</param>
+    protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
+    {
+        if (disposing)
+        {
+            this.Deactivate();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void OnKeyPressed(object? sender, KeyPressEventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (this.Props!.Mode == BottomPanelMode.TextInput)
+        {
+            this.HandleTextInputKey(e);
+        }
+        else if (this.Props.Mode == BottomPanelMode.ListSelection)
+        {
+            this.HandleListSelectionKey(e);
+        }
+        else if (this.Props.Mode == BottomPanelMode.Streaming && this.Props.InputEnabled)
+        {
+            this.HandleStreamingInputKey(e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void HandleTextInputKey(KeyPressEventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.Enter)
+        {
+            string text = this.State!.InputText;
+            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(text))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            this.SetState(this.State with { InputText = "" });
+            this.InputSubmitted?.Invoke(this, new InputSubmittedEventArgs(text, BottomPanelMode.TextInput));
+        }
+        else if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.Backspace)
+        {
+            if (this.State!.InputText.Length > 0)
+            {
+                this.SetState(this.State with { InputText = this.State.InputText[..^1] });
+            }
+        }
+        else if (e.KeyInfo.KeyChar != '\0' && !char.IsControl(e.KeyInfo.KeyChar))
+        {
+            this.SetState(this.State! with { InputText = this.State.InputText + e.KeyInfo.KeyChar });
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void HandleListSelectionKey(KeyPressEventArgs e)
+    {
+        int maxIndex = this.Props!.Items.Count - 1;
+        if (this.Props.ListCustomTextPlaceholder != null)
+        {
+            maxIndex = this.Props.Items.Count;
+        }
+
+        bool isOnCustomTextOption = this.Props.ListCustomTextPlaceholder != null
+            && this.State!.SelectedIndex == this.Props.Items.Count;
+
+        if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.UpArrow)
+        {
+            this.SetState(this.State! with { SelectedIndex = Math.Max(0, this.State.SelectedIndex - 1) });
+        }
+        else if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.DownArrow)
+        {
+            this.SetState(this.State! with { SelectedIndex = Math.Min(maxIndex, this.State.SelectedIndex + 1) });
+        }
+        else if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.Enter)
+        {
+            string result = isOnCustomTextOption
+                ? this.State!.ListInputText
+                : this.Props.Items[this.State!.SelectedIndex];
+
+            this.SetState(this.State with { ListInputText = "", SelectedIndex = 0 });
+            this.InputSubmitted?.Invoke(this, new InputSubmittedEventArgs(result, BottomPanelMode.ListSelection));
+        }
+        else if (isOnCustomTextOption)
+        {
+            if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.Backspace)
+            {
+                if (this.State!.ListInputText.Length > 0)
+                {
+                    this.SetState(this.State with { ListInputText = this.State.ListInputText[..^1] });
+                }
+            }
+            else if (e.KeyInfo.KeyChar != '\0' && !char.IsControl(e.KeyInfo.KeyChar))
+            {
+                this.SetState(this.State! with { ListInputText = this.State.ListInputText + e.KeyInfo.KeyChar });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void HandleStreamingInputKey(KeyPressEventArgs e)
+    {
+        // During streaming with input enabled, capture text for message injection
+        if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.Enter)
+        {
+            string text = this.State!.InputText;
+            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(text))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            this.SetState(this.State with { InputText = "" });
+            this.InputSubmitted?.Invoke(this, new InputSubmittedEventArgs(text, BottomPanelMode.Streaming));
+        }
+        else if (e.KeyInfo.Key == ConsoleKey.Backspace)
+        {
+            if (this.State!.InputText.Length > 0)
+            {
+                this.SetState(this.State with { InputText = this.State.InputText[..^1] });
+            }
+        }
+        else if (e.KeyInfo.KeyChar != '\0' && !char.IsControl(e.KeyInfo.KeyChar))
+        {
+            this.SetState(this.State! with { InputText = this.State.InputText + e.KeyInfo.KeyChar });
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void OnConsoleResized(object? sender, ConsoleResizeEventArgs e)
+    {
+        this._resizedSinceLastRender = true;
+        this.SetState(this.State! with
+        {
+            ConsoleWidth = e.NewWidth,
+            ConsoleHeight = e.NewHeight,
+        });
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void RenderCore(HarnessAppComponentProps props, HarnessAppComponentState state)
+    {
+        // Determine the text panel height for the last scroll item
+        IReadOnlyList<object> lastItems = props.ScrollItems.Count > 0
+            ? [props.ScrollItems[^1]]
+            : [];
+        int textPanelHeight = TextPanel.CalculateHeight(lastItems, this._renderItem);
+        if (textPanelHeight > 0)
+        {
+            textPanelHeight++; // Extra line for spacing between text panel and rule
+        }
+
+        // Calculate queued items panel height
+        int queuedPanelHeight = TextPanel.CalculateHeight(props.QueuedItems, this._renderItem);
+
+        // Build the bottom panel child based on mode
+        ConsoleReactiveComponent bottomChild;
+        int bottomChildHeight;
+
+        if (props.Mode == BottomPanelMode.ListSelection)
+        {
+            var listProps = new ListSelectionProps
+            {
+                Title = props.ListTitle,
+                Items = props.Items,
+                SelectedIndex = state.SelectedIndex,
+                HighlightColor = props.ListHighlightColor,
+                CustomTextPlaceholder = props.ListCustomTextPlaceholder,
+                CustomText = state.ListInputText,
+            };
+
+            bottomChildHeight = ListSelection.CalculateHeight(listProps);
+            this._listSelection.Height = bottomChildHeight;
+            this._listSelection.Props = listProps;
+            bottomChild = this._listSelection;
+        }
+        else if (props.Mode == BottomPanelMode.Streaming)
+        {
+            TextInputProps textInputProps;
+            if (props.InputEnabled)
+            {
+                textInputProps = new TextInputProps
+                {
+                    Prompt = props.Prompt,
+                    Text = state.InputText,
+                    Placeholder = props.Placeholder,
+                };
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                textInputProps = new TextInputProps
+                {
+                    Prompt = props.Prompt,
+                    Text = "",
+                    Placeholder = props.StreamingPrompt,
+                };
+            }
+
+            bottomChildHeight = TextInput.CalculateHeight(textInputProps, state.ConsoleWidth);
+            this._textInput.Width = state.ConsoleWidth;
+            this._textInput.Height = bottomChildHeight;
+            this._textInput.Props = textInputProps;
+            bottomChild = this._textInput;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            var textInputProps = new TextInputProps
+            {
+                Prompt = props.Prompt,
+                Text = state.InputText,
+                Placeholder = props.Placeholder,
+            };
+
+            bottomChildHeight = TextInput.CalculateHeight(textInputProps, state.ConsoleWidth);
+            this._textInput.Width = state.ConsoleWidth;
+            this._textInput.Height = bottomChildHeight;
+            this._textInput.Props = textInputProps;
+            bottomChild = this._textInput;
+        }
+
+        var ruleProps = new TopBottomRuleProps
+        {
+            Width = state.ConsoleWidth,
+            Color = props.ModeColor,
+            Children = [bottomChild],
+        };
+
+        // Calculate the agent status height
+        var agentStatusProps = new AgentStatusProps
+        {
+            ShowSpinner = props.ShowSpinner,
+            UsageText = props.UsageText,
+        };
+        int agentStatusHeight = AgentStatus.CalculateHeight(agentStatusProps);
+
+        // Calculate the mode-and-help height
+        var modeAndHelpProps = new AgentModeAndHelpProps
+        {
+            Mode = props.ModeText,
+            ModeColor = props.ModeColor,
+            HelpText = props.HelpText,
+        };
+        int modeAndHelpHeight = AgentModeAndHelp.CalculateHeight(modeAndHelpProps);
+
+        int ruleHeight = TopBottomRule.CalculateHeight(ruleProps);
+        int scrollBottom = Math.Max(1, state.ConsoleHeight - ruleHeight - textPanelHeight - agentStatusHeight - queuedPanelHeight - modeAndHelpHeight);
+
+        // If scroll region changed or a clear is needed, reset everything
+        if (this._resizedSinceLastRender || (this.ScrollRegionBottom != 0 && scrollBottom != this.ScrollRegionBottom))
+        {
+            System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.EraseEntireScreen);
+            System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.EraseScrollbackBuffer);
+            this._textScrollPanel.Reset();
+            this._resizedSinceLastRender = false;
+        }
+
+        this.ScrollRegionBottom = scrollBottom;
+
+        System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.SetScrollRegion(scrollBottom));
+
+        // Render text scroll panel in the scroll area (all items except the last)
+        IReadOnlyList<object> scrollItems = props.ScrollItems.Count > 1
+            ? props.ScrollItems.Take(props.ScrollItems.Count - 1).ToList()
+            : [];
+
+        this._textScrollPanel.X = 1;
+        this._textScrollPanel.Y = 1;
+        this._textScrollPanel.Width = state.ConsoleWidth;
+        this._textScrollPanel.Height = scrollBottom;
+        this._textScrollPanel.Props = new TextScrollPanelProps
+        {
+            Items = scrollItems,
+        };
+        this._textScrollPanel.Render();
+
+        // Render the text panel for the last (dynamic) item just below the scroll region
+        this._textPanel.X = 1;
+        this._textPanel.Y = scrollBottom + 1;
+        this._textPanel.Width = state.ConsoleWidth;
+        this._textPanel.Height = textPanelHeight;
+        this._textPanel.Props = new TextPanelProps
+        {
+            Items = lastItems,
+        };
+        this._textPanel.Render();
+
+        // Render queued input items between text panel and agent status
+        int queuedPanelY = scrollBottom + textPanelHeight + 1;
+        this._queuedPanel.X = 1;
+        this._queuedPanel.Y = queuedPanelY;
+        this._queuedPanel.Width = state.ConsoleWidth;
+        this._queuedPanel.Height = queuedPanelHeight;
+        this._queuedPanel.Props = new TextPanelProps
+        {
+            Items = props.QueuedItems,
+        };
+        this._queuedPanel.Render();
+
+        // Render the agent status line between queued items and rule
+        int agentStatusY = queuedPanelY + queuedPanelHeight;
+        this._agentStatus.X = 1;
+        this._agentStatus.Y = agentStatusY;
+        this._agentStatus.Width = state.ConsoleWidth;
+        this._agentStatus.Height = agentStatusHeight;
+        this._agentStatus.Props = agentStatusProps;
+        this._agentStatus.Render();
+
+        // Render the bottom rule + child below the agent status
+        this._rule.X = 1;
+        this._rule.Y = agentStatusY + agentStatusHeight;
+        this._rule.Props = ruleProps;
+        this._rule.Render();
+
+        // Render the mode-and-help line below the bottom rule
+        int modeAndHelpY = this._rule.Y + ruleHeight;
+        this._modeAndHelp.X = 1;
+        this._modeAndHelp.Y = modeAndHelpY;
+        this._modeAndHelp.Width = state.ConsoleWidth;
+        this._modeAndHelp.Height = modeAndHelpHeight;
+        this._modeAndHelp.Props = modeAndHelpProps;
+        this._modeAndHelp.Render();
+
+        // Position cursor for natural typing appearance
+        this.PositionCursor(props, state);
+    }
+
+    private void PositionCursor(HarnessAppComponentProps props, HarnessAppComponentState state)
+    {
+        if (props.Mode == BottomPanelMode.TextInput
+            || (props.Mode == BottomPanelMode.Streaming && props.InputEnabled))
+        {
+            int promptLength = props.Prompt.Length;
+            int textWidth = state.ConsoleWidth - promptLength;
+            int textLength = state.InputText.Length;
+
+            int textInputY = this._rule.Y + 1;
+
+            if (textWidth <= 0 || textLength == 0)
+            {
+                System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(textInputY, promptLength + 1));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                int cursorRow = textLength < textWidth ? 0 : 1 + ((textLength - textWidth) / textWidth);
+                int cursorCol = textLength < textWidth ? textLength : (textLength - textWidth) % textWidth;
+                System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(textInputY + cursorRow, promptLength + cursorCol + 1));
+            }
+        }
+        else if (props.Mode == BottomPanelMode.ListSelection
+            && props.ListCustomTextPlaceholder != null
+            && state.SelectedIndex == props.Items.Count)
+        {
+            int titleLines = props.ListTitle?.Split('\n').Length ?? 0;
+            int customOptionY = this._rule.Y + 1 + titleLines + props.Items.Count;
+            int cursorCol = 2 + state.ListInputText.Length + 1;
+            System.Console.Write(AnsiEscapes.MoveCursor(customOptionY, cursorCol));
+        }
+    }
+}