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* Python: bump package versions for 1.6.0 release

- Released cohort (agent-framework, core, openai, foundry): 1.5.0 -> 1.6.0
- Beta packages (21 packages): 1.0.0b260519 -> 1.0.0b260521
- Alpha packages (azure-contentunderstanding, foundry-hosting, gemini, monty): 1.0.0a260518/19 -> 1.0.0a260521
- ag-ui stays at 1.0.0rc2, orchestrations at 1.0.0rc1 (dependency bounds updated)
- Inter-package dependency lower bounds updated (>=1.5.0,<2 -> >=1.6.0,<2)
- Update CHANGELOG compare links
- uv.lock refreshed

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* Address review: bump RC packages, add shell tool to changelog

- ag-ui: 1.0.0rc2 -> 1.0.0rc3
- orchestrations: 1.0.0rc1 -> 1.0.0rc2
- Add shell tool (#5664) to CHANGELOG
- uv.lock refreshed

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Get Started with Microsoft Agent Framework Azure AI Search

Please install this package via pip:

pip install agent-framework-azure-ai-search --pre

Azure AI Search Integration

The Azure AI Search integration provides context providers for RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) capabilities with two modes:

  • Semantic Mode: Fast hybrid search (vector + keyword) with semantic ranking
  • Agentic Mode: Multi-hop reasoning using Knowledge Bases for complex queries

Basic Usage Example

See the Azure AI Search context provider examples which demonstrate:

  • Semantic search with hybrid (vector + keyword) queries
  • Agentic mode with Knowledge Bases for complex multi-hop reasoning
  • Environment variable configuration with Settings class
  • API key and managed identity authentication