* Python: bump package versions for 1.2.1 release PATCH bump (1.2.0 -> 1.2.1) for the released cohort. The release window covers two PRs, no new public APIs: - agent-framework-core: prevent inner_exception from being lost in AgentFrameworkException (#5167) - samples: add requirements.txt and .env.example to the a2a/ hosting sample for pip-based setup (#5510) Per lockstep convention, all 21 beta packages stamp 1.0.0b260428 and all 3 alpha packages stamp 1.0.0a260428, regardless of per-package code churn. Every non-core package floor on agent-framework-core is raised to >=1.2.1 to keep cohort signaling consistent. Date stamp reflects the local (Asia) cut date 2026-04-28. * Python: silence pyright unknown-type warnings in hosted-env detection `azure.ai.agentserver.core` is probed at runtime via `importlib.util.find_spec` and is not a declared dependency. The existing `# pyright: ignore[reportMissingImports]` suppresses the missing-import warning, but at `lowest-direct` resolution pyright still reports the imported symbol (`AgentConfig`) and its members (`from_env`, `is_hosted`) as unknown, breaking `validate-dependency-bounds-test` for `packages/core`. Extend the existing ignore to cover `reportUnknownVariableType` on the import and `reportUnknownMemberType` on the call site so the bounds check returns to green. Behavior is unchanged. Latent since #5455 (shipped in 1.2.0). * Python: raise agent-framework-gemini lower bound to google-genai>=1.65.0 The Gemini chat client references several `google.genai.types` symbols (`FileSearch`, `ThinkingLevel`, `SearchTypes`, `McpServer`, `StreamableHttpTransport`, plus call-site keyword args `mcp_servers` and `search_types`) that are not present at the lower bound of `google-genai>=1.0.0`. At `lowest-direct` resolution this caused `validate-dependency-bounds-test` to fail for `packages/gemini` with eleven `reportAttributeAccessIssue` / `reportUnknownVariableType` errors. Walking the upstream `google.genai.types` API: - `GoogleMaps`, `AuthConfig`: present from 1.40.0 - `FileSearch`: introduced in 1.49.0 - `ThinkingLevel`: introduced in 1.55.0 - `SearchTypes`, `McpServer`, `StreamableHttpTransport`: introduced in 1.65.0 Bump the lower bound to 1.65.0 — the minimum version that exposes every symbol the package actually uses. Keep the `<2.0.0` upper cap unchanged. With this bump `validate-dependency-bounds-test` passes for both lower and upper resolution scenarios across all 27 workspace packages. Latent since #4847 (Gemini package introduction in 1.1.0); aggravated by subsequent feature additions that pulled in newer `types.*` symbols. * Python: add dependabot bumps to 1.2.1 CHANGELOG Catalog the 15 dependabot dependency updates that merged on `upstream/main` between python-1.2.0 and the 1.2.1 cut window under a new Changed section: - Workspace dev/runtime deps: `rich`, `prek`, `python-multipart`, `pyasn1`, `pytest` (ag-ui, devui, lab), `uv` (lab) - Frontend deps: `vite` (devui, chatkit), `postcss` (devui, chatkit, handoff), `picomatch` (devui, handoff) CHANGELOG-only — no source or pyproject.toml changes. PRs themselves merged upstream independently of this release branch and will be brought in via the PR merge.
Get Started with Microsoft Agent Framework Redis
Please install this package via pip:
pip install agent-framework-redis --pre
Components
Memory Context Provider
The RedisContextProvider enables persistent context and memory capabilities for your agents, allowing them to remember user preferences and conversation context across sessions and threads.
Basic Usage Examples
Review the set of getting started examples for using the Redis context provider.
Redis History Provider
The RedisHistoryProvider provides persistent conversation storage using Redis Lists, enabling chat history to survive application restarts and support distributed applications.
Key Features
- Persistent Storage: Messages survive application restarts
- Thread Isolation: Each conversation thread has its own Redis key
- Message Limits: Configurable automatic trimming of old messages
- Serialization Support: Full compatibility with Agent Framework thread serialization
- Production Ready: Connection pooling, error handling, and performance optimized
Basic Usage Examples
See the complete Redis history provider examples including:
- User session management
- Conversation persistence across restarts
- Session serialization and deserialization
- Automatic message trimming
- Error handling patterns
Installing and running Redis
You have 3 options to set-up Redis:
Option A: Local Redis with Docker
docker run --name redis -p 6379:6379 -d redis:8.0.3
Option B: Redis Cloud
Get a free db at https://redis.io/cloud/
Option C: Azure Managed Redis
Here's a quickstart guide to create Azure Managed Redis for as low as $12 monthly: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/quickstart-create-managed-redis