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Eduard van Valkenburg e7dc3b91f1 .NET: Add Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight package for CodeAct integration (.NET) (#5329)
* Add Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight package for CodeAct integration

Introduces a new Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hyperlight package that enables CodeAct-style sandboxed code execution via Hyperlight (hyperlight-sandbox .NET SDK, PR #46) for .NET agents, following the docs/features/code_act/dotnet-implementation.md design and the Python agent_framework_hyperlight reference.

Highlights:
- HyperlightCodeActProvider (AIContextProvider): injects an execute_code tool and CodeAct guidance per invocation; single-instance-per-agent via a fixed StateKeys value; supports multiple provider-owned tools (exposed inside the sandbox via call_tool), file mounts, and an outbound domain allow-list; snapshot/restore per run.
- HyperlightExecuteCodeFunction: standalone AIFunction for manual/static wiring when the sandbox configuration is fixed.
- Approval model via CodeActApprovalMode (AlwaysRequire / NeverRequire) with propagation from ApprovalRequiredAIFunction-wrapped tools.
- Unit tests (instruction builder, tool bridge, approval computation, provider CRUD, ProvideAIContextAsync snapshot isolation and approval wrapping).
- Env-gated integration test (HYPERLIGHT_PYTHON_GUEST_PATH).
- Three samples under samples/02-agents/AgentWithCodeAct (interpreter, tool-enabled, manual wiring).

Build is not yet runnable: requires .NET SDK 10.0.200 and the not-yet-published HyperlightSandbox.Api 0.1.0-preview NuGet package. Package is marked IsPackable=false until the dependency is available.

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* Address PR #5329 review feedback for Hyperlight CodeAct provider

- A. Build-breakers: drop unused usings, override test TargetFrameworks
  off net472, drop redundant Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Abstractions PackageRef.
- B. API: keep CRUD but rebuild sandbox when config fingerprint changes;
  add HyperlightCodeActProviderOptions.CreateForWasm/CreateForJavaScript
  factory methods (Backend/ModulePath now read-only); rename WorkspaceRoot
  to HostInputDirectory; convert AllowedDomain & FileMount from record to
  sealed class; drop ToolBridge.Unwrap (ApprovalRequiredAIFunction is
  invocable as-is).
- C. ToolBridge: collapse SerializeResult switch; add comment explaining
  AOT-driven choice to keep JsonNode.Parse over typed Deserialize.
- D. InstructionBuilder: drop language-specific 'Python code' phrasing;
  strip host filesystem paths from execute_code description.
- E. Style polish: ternary expression-body for ComputeApprovalRequired,
  .Where(x is not null), .ToList() over .ToArray() in IReadOnlyList
  returns.
- F. Samples: add guest-module / KVM-WHP build instructions to Step01;
  note future Excel-upload sample in Step02.

Also adds SandboxExecutorTests covering the new RunSnapshot.ComputeFingerprint
used for sandbox-rebuild detection.

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* Align Hyperlight package id and JS warm-up with merged upstream SDK

The .NET SDK in hyperlight-dev/hyperlight-sandbox PR #46 has merged. The
published package id is Hyperlight.HyperlightSandbox.Api (the bare
HyperlightSandbox.Api remains the assembly/namespace) and the reference
CodeExecutionTool uses 'void 0;' as the JavaScript warm-up no-op. Update
the package reference, project comment, README, and SandboxExecutor warm-up
accordingly.

No functional change beyond that — all other public APIs we depend on
(SandboxBuilder.With*, Sandbox.Run/RegisterToolAsync/AllowDomain/Snapshot/
Restore, ExecutionResult, SandboxBackend) match the merged shape.

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* Bump Hyperlight package to 0.4.0 and fix build/test issues

Hyperlight.HyperlightSandbox.Api 0.4.0 is now published on nuget.org. Bump
the version reference and address the analyzer/runtime issues that surfaced
once restore could complete:

- Add HyperlightJsonContext source-generated JsonSerializerContext for the
  execute_code result + tool error envelopes; route arbitrary AIFunction
  results through AIJsonUtilities.DefaultOptions to keep IsAotCompatible=true.
- Replace explicit ObjectDisposedException throws with
  ObjectDisposedException.ThrowIf (CA1513).
- Use HyperlightSandbox.Api.SandboxBackend in cref docs to disambiguate.
- Update tests to match AIContext.Tools being IEnumerable<AITool>, drop
  ConfigureAwait(false) in xUnit test methods (xUnit1030), use collection
  expressions for AllowedDomain methods.
- Add 'using OpenAI.Chat;' to all three samples so AsAIAgent resolves.
- Verified: dotnet build of all four hyperlight projects + samples succeeds
  on net8/9/10; dotnet test for the unit tests passes 32/32 on net10.0.

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* Fix CI check failures: file encoding (UTF-8 BOM + LF) and broken markdown link

- Convert all new .cs/.csproj files to UTF-8 with BOM and LF line endings
  to satisfy the dotnet/.editorconfig charset/end_of_line settings
  enforced by check-format.
- Drop unused System.Collections.Generic using in HyperlightCodeActProviderTests.
- Add missing using Microsoft.Extensions.AI in CodeActApprovalMode.cs and
  shorten ApprovalRequiredAIFunction cref (IDE0001).
- Fix broken README link to docs/decisions/0024-codeact-integration.md.

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* Address PR review: AIFunction inheritance, packaging, GetService approval check

- HyperlightExecuteCodeFunction now inherits AIFunction directly. The
  AsAIFunction() indirection is gone; instances are accepted anywhere an
  AIFunction is. Approval requirement is surfaced via GetService<ApprovalRequiredAIFunction>()
  which lazily exposes a wrapping ApprovalRequiredAIFunction proxy when the
  effective ApprovalMode/tool stack requires it.
- ComputeApprovalRequired now uses GetService<ApprovalRequiredAIFunction>() so
  approval-required tools nested anywhere in the AITool decorator stack are
  detected (not just the top-most class).
- csproj: drop IsPackable=false (ready to release with the published
  Hyperlight.HyperlightSandbox.Api 0.4.0 dependency); add PackageReadmeFile
  and pack README.md at the package root, matching the pattern used by
  Aspire.Hosting.AgentFramework.DevUI / Microsoft.Agents.AI.DurableTask.
- Update Step03 sample and README wording to reflect direct AIFunction usage.

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e7dc3b91f1 · 2026-05-05 12:56:24 +00:00
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Agent Framework Samples

The agent framework samples are designed to help you get started with building AI-powered agents from various providers.

The Agent Framework supports building agents using various inference and inference-style services. All these are supported using the single ChatClientAgent class.

The Agent Framework also supports creating proxy agents, that allow accessing remote agents as if they were local agents. These are supported using various AIAgent subclasses.

Sample Structure

Folder Description
01-get-started/ Progressive tutorial: hello agent → hosting
02-agents/ Deep-dive by concept: tools, middleware, providers, orchestrations
03-workflows/ Workflow patterns: sequential, concurrent, state, declarative
04-hosting/ Deployment: Azure Functions, Durable Tasks
05-end-to-end/ Full applications, evaluation, demos

Getting Started

Start with 01-get-started/ and work through the numbered files:

  1. 01_hello_agent — Create and run your first agent
  2. 02_add_tools — Add function tools
  3. 03_multi_turn — Multi-turn conversations with AgentSession
  4. 04_memory — Agent memory with AIContextProvider
  5. 05_first_workflow — Build a workflow with executors and edges
  6. 06_host_your_agent — Host your agent via Azure Functions

Additional Samples

Some additional samples of note include:

  • Agents: Basic steps to get started with the agent framework. These samples demonstrate the fundamental concepts and functionalities of the agent framework when using the AIAgent and can be used with any underlying service that provides an AIAgent implementation.
  • Agent Providers: Shows how to create an AIAgent instance for a selection of providers.
  • Agent Telemetry: Demo which showcases the integration of OpenTelemetry with the Microsoft Agent Framework using Azure OpenAI and .NET Aspire Dashboard for telemetry visualization.
  • Durable Agents - Azure Functions: Samples for using the Microsoft Agent Framework with Azure Functions via the durable task extension.
  • Durable Agents - Console Apps: Samples demonstrating durable agents in console applications.

Migration from Semantic Kernel

If you are migrating from Semantic Kernel to the Microsoft Agent Framework, the following resources provide guidance and side-by-side examples to help you transition your existing agents, tools, and orchestration patterns. The migration samples map Semantic Kernel primitives (such as ChatCompletionAgent and Team orchestrations) to their Agent Framework equivalents (such as ChatClientAgent and workflow builders).

For an in-depth migration guide, see the official migration documentation.

Prerequisites

For prerequisites see each set of samples for their specific requirements.