* Initial plan * Update HostedAgents samples to Azure.AI.AgentServer.AgentFramework 1.0.0-beta.9 and MEAI 10.3.0 Co-authored-by: rogerbarreto <19890735+rogerbarreto@users.noreply.github.com> * Fix HostedAgents samples for Microsoft.Agents.AI 1.0.0-rc2 API changes - Rename CreateAIAgent -> AsAIAgent (AgentThreadAndHITL, AgentWithHostedMCP, AgentWithTextSearchRag) - Rename AsAgent -> AsAIAgent (AgentsInWorkflows) - Replace AIContextProviderFactory with AIContextProviders and simplified TextSearchProvider ctor (AgentWithTextSearchRag) - Update Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI to 1.0.0-rc2 (AgentThreadAndHITL, AgentWithTextSearchRag, AgentWithTools) - Update Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows to 1.0.0-rc2 (AgentsInWorkflows) - Add Microsoft.Agents.AI 1.0.0-rc2 reference (AgentWithHostedMCP) Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Update HostedAgents samples for beta.9 API changes and add missing projects to slnx - Use DefaultAzureCredential consistently across all samples - Add AgentThreadAndHITL, AgentWithLocalTools, AgentWithTools to slnx - Apply dotnet format Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Remove unnecessary Microsoft.Agents.AI.* package references (transitive from AgentFramework) Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Add DefaultAzureCredential production warning comments to all HostedAgents samples Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Update HostedAgents READMEs to reflect DefaultAzureCredential usage Replace AzureCliCredential references with DefaultAzureCredential in all HostedAgents README files to match the actual sample code. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Replace Microsoft.Extensions.AI.OpenAI with Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI and remove AsIChatClient() Swap package references from Microsoft.Extensions.AI.OpenAI to Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI across all 6 HostedAgents samples. This enables using the AsAIAgent() extension directly on ChatClient/ResponsesClient (from OpenAI.Chat/OpenAI.Responses namespaces), removing the intermediate AsIChatClient() call in 3 samples where it was unnecessary. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Use explicit types and AsAIAgent() extensions across all HostedAgents samples Replace var with explicit types for clarity in all 6 samples. Replace new ChatClientAgent() constructor calls with chatClient.AsAIAgent() extension method in AgentWithLocalTools and AgentsInWorkflows. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --------- Co-authored-by: copilot-swe-agent[bot] <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: rogerbarreto <19890735+rogerbarreto@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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 infererence 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, A2A |
05-end-to-end/ |
Full applications, evaluation, demos |
Getting Started
Start with 01-get-started/ and work through the numbered files:
- 01_hello_agent — Create and run your first agent
- 02_add_tools — Add function tools
- 03_multi_turn — Multi-turn conversations with
AgentSession - 04_memory — Agent memory with
AIContextProvider - 05_first_workflow — Build a workflow with executors and edges
- 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
AIAgentand can be used with any underlying service that provides anAIAgentimplementation. - 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.