// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved. // This sample demonstrates how to use background responses with ChatClientAgent and Azure OpenAI Responses for long-running operations. // It shows polling for completion using continuation tokens, function calling during background operations, // and persisting/restoring agent state between polling cycles. #pragma warning disable CA1050 // Declare types in namespaces using System.ComponentModel; using System.Text.Json; using Azure.AI.OpenAI; using Azure.Identity; using Microsoft.Agents.AI; using Microsoft.Extensions.AI; using OpenAI.Responses; 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"; var stateStore = new Dictionary(); AIAgent agent = new AzureOpenAIClient( new Uri(endpoint), new AzureCliCredential()) .GetResponsesClient(deploymentName) .AsAIAgent( name: "SpaceNovelWriter", instructions: "You are a space novel writer. Always research relevant facts and generate character profiles for the main characters before writing novels." + "Write complete chapters without asking for approval or feedback. Do not ask the user about tone, style, pace, or format preferences - just write the novel based on the request.", tools: [AIFunctionFactory.Create(ResearchSpaceFactsAsync), AIFunctionFactory.Create(GenerateCharacterProfilesAsync)]); // Enable background responses (only supported by {Azure}OpenAI Responses at this time). AgentRunOptions options = new() { AllowBackgroundResponses = true }; AgentThread thread = await agent.GetNewThreadAsync(); // Start the initial run. AgentResponse response = await agent.RunAsync("Write a very long novel about a team of astronauts exploring an uncharted galaxy.", thread, options); // Poll for background responses until complete. while (response.ContinuationToken is not null) { PersistAgentState(thread, response.ContinuationToken); await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10)); var (restoredThread, continuationToken) = await RestoreAgentState(agent); options.ContinuationToken = continuationToken; response = await agent.RunAsync(restoredThread, options); } Console.WriteLine(response.Text); void PersistAgentState(AgentThread thread, ResponseContinuationToken? continuationToken) { stateStore["thread"] = thread.Serialize(); stateStore["continuationToken"] = JsonSerializer.SerializeToElement(continuationToken, AgentAbstractionsJsonUtilities.DefaultOptions.GetTypeInfo(typeof(ResponseContinuationToken))); } async Task<(AgentThread Thread, ResponseContinuationToken? ContinuationToken)> RestoreAgentState(AIAgent agent) { JsonElement serializedThread = stateStore["thread"] ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("No serialized thread found in state store."); JsonElement? serializedToken = stateStore["continuationToken"]; AgentThread thread = await agent.DeserializeThreadAsync(serializedThread); ResponseContinuationToken? continuationToken = (ResponseContinuationToken?)serializedToken?.Deserialize(AgentAbstractionsJsonUtilities.DefaultOptions.GetTypeInfo(typeof(ResponseContinuationToken))); return (thread, continuationToken); } [Description("Researches relevant space facts and scientific information for writing a science fiction novel")] async Task ResearchSpaceFactsAsync(string topic) { Console.WriteLine($"[ResearchSpaceFacts] Researching topic: {topic}"); // Simulate a research operation await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10)); string result = topic.ToUpperInvariant() switch { var t when t.Contains("GALAXY") => "Research findings: Galaxies contain billions of stars. Uncharted galaxies may have unique stellar formations, exotic matter, and unexplored phenomena like dark energy concentrations.", var t when t.Contains("SPACE") || t.Contains("TRAVEL") => "Research findings: Interstellar travel requires advanced propulsion systems. Challenges include radiation exposure, life support, and navigation through unknown space.", var t when t.Contains("ASTRONAUT") => "Research findings: Astronauts undergo rigorous training in zero-gravity environments, emergency protocols, spacecraft systems, and team dynamics for long-duration missions.", _ => $"Research findings: General space exploration facts related to {topic}. Deep space missions require advanced technology, crew resilience, and contingency planning for unknown scenarios." }; Console.WriteLine("[ResearchSpaceFacts] Research complete"); return result; } [Description("Generates character profiles for the main astronaut characters in the novel")] async Task> GenerateCharacterProfilesAsync() { Console.WriteLine("[GenerateCharacterProfiles] Generating character profiles..."); // Simulate a character generation operation await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10)); string[] profiles = [ "Captain Elena Voss: A seasoned mission commander with 15 years of experience. Strong-willed and decisive, she struggles with the weight of responsibility for her crew. Former military pilot turned astronaut.", "Dr. James Chen: Chief science officer and astrophysicist. Brilliant but socially awkward, he finds solace in data and discovery. His curiosity often pushes the mission into uncharted territory.", "Lieutenant Maya Torres: Navigation specialist and youngest crew member. Optimistic and tech-savvy, she brings fresh perspective and innovative problem-solving to challenges.", "Commander Marcus Rivera: Chief engineer with expertise in spacecraft systems. Pragmatic and resourceful, he can fix almost anything with limited resources. Values crew safety above all.", "Dr. Amara Okafor: Medical officer and psychologist. Empathetic and observant, she helps maintain crew morale and mental health during the long journey. Expert in space medicine." ]; Console.WriteLine($"[GenerateCharacterProfiles] Generated {profiles.Length} character profiles"); return profiles; }