Evan Mattson
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* Bump Python version for a release. * Revert lockstep bumps on unchanged connectors Per PR review: only connectors that changed (or whose published metadata changed) should get new versions. Keeps released tier at 1.1.1, a2a/ag-ui at 1.0.0b260422, foundry-hosting at 1.0.0a260422; reverts the 19 unchanged betas and 2 unchanged alphas to 1.0.0b260421/1.0.0a260421. Reverts all 26 non-core agent-framework-core floors to >=1.1.0,<2 since no connector actually depends on a 1.1.1 API or bug fix. * Restore lockstep prerelease bumps and raise core floors to >=1.1.1 Reverses the lean-revert: all beta packages stamped 1.0.0b260423 and alpha packages stamped 1.0.0a260423 (Asia date, matching release cut time). All 26 non-core packages raise agent-framework-core lower bound from >=1.1.0,<2 to >=1.1.1,<2 to signal the validated cohort for this release. CHANGELOG date updated to 2026-04-23.
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