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* Setting up

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* First pass integration

* Keep provider convention

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* update README.md

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* Add scope control

* Complete first pass functionality with OpenAI + HF vectors -> Tests, Samples, Demo to follow

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* Update pyproject.toml for foundry to pin     azure-ai-projects == 1.1.0b3,azure-ai-agents == 1.2.0b3

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* Add a 'get_conversation_history' function to RedisProvider - This just returns messages in sequential order. Added 'created_at_*' timestamps to facilitate sequential recovery. function has to be manually invoked by user

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Co-authored-by: Tyler Hutcherson <tyler.hutcherson@redis.com>
Co-authored-by: Eric Zhu <ekzhu@users.noreply.github.com>
2025-09-23 00:36:27 +00:00

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Get Started with Microsoft Agent Framework Redis

Please install this package as the extra for agent-framework:

pip install agent-framework[redis]

Components

Memory Context Provider

The RedisProvider enables persistent context & 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 Chat Message Store

The RedisChatMessageStore 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 chat message store examples including:

  • User session management
  • Conversation persistence across restarts
  • Thread 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