# Python Samples

This directory contains samples demonstrating the capabilities of Microsoft Agent Framework for Python.

## Getting Started

For step-by-step tutorials and examples, see the [getting_started](./getting_started/) directory:

- **[Agents](./getting_started/agents/)** - Learn how to create and use agents with various providers (Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Azure AI, etc.)
- **[Workflows](./getting_started/workflows/)** - Explore workflow patterns for orchestrating multiple agents
- **[DevUI](./getting_started/devui/)** - Web interface samples for testing agents and workflows interactively
- **[Chat Client](./getting_started/chat_client/)** - Examples of using chat clients directly
- **[Threads](./getting_started/threads/)** - Manage conversation threads and chat message stores
- **[Context Providers](./getting_started/context_providers/)** - Integrate with context providers like Mem0 and Redis
- **[Middleware](./getting_started/middleware/)** - Add middleware for logging, telemetry, and custom processing
- **[Multimodal Input](./getting_started/multimodal_input/)** - Handle images and other multimodal inputs
- **[Observability](./getting_started/observability/)** - Add tracing and monitoring to your agents
- **[Tools](./getting_started/tools/)** - Examples of tool usage including AI function approval and error handling

## Sample Guidelines

For information on creating new samples, see [SAMPLE_GUIDELINES.md](./SAMPLE_GUIDELINES.md).

## More Information

- [Python Package Documentation](../README.md)