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Giles Odigwe ce7b5b17c1 Python: Fix as_agent() not defaulting name/description from client properties (#4484)
* Fix as_agent() not defaulting name/description from client properties

AzureAIClient.as_agent() and AzureAIAgentClient.as_agent() now fall back
to self.agent_name and self.agent_description when name/description are
not explicitly passed. This ensures Agent.name is populated for
telemetry spans without requiring callers to repeat the name.

Fixes #4471

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

* Address review: use is None checks instead of truthiness

Switch from name or self.agent_name to explicit is None checks so
that callers can intentionally pass empty strings without them being
replaced by client defaults. Added edge-case tests for empty strings.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

* Update docstrings to document name/description defaulting behavior

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

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Get Started with Microsoft Agent Framework Azure AI

Please install this package via pip:

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

Foundry Memory Context Provider

The Foundry Memory context provider enables semantic memory capabilities for your agents using Azure AI Foundry Memory Store. It automatically:

  • Retrieves static (user profile) memories on first run
  • Searches for contextual memories based on conversation
  • Updates the memory store with new conversation messages

Basic Usage Example

See the Foundry Memory example which demonstrates:

  • Creating a memory store using Azure AI Projects client
  • Setting up an agent with FoundryMemoryProvider
  • Teaching the agent user preferences
  • Retrieving information using remembered context across conversations
  • Automatic memory updates with configurable delays

and see the README for more information.