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Agent Framework documentation

Learn to build robust, future-proof Agentic AI solutions that evolve with technological advancements.

Overview

Introduction to Agent Framework
GitHub Repository
Check out Python samples for Agent Framework
Check out C# samples for Agent Framework

Get Started

Steps 1-2: Your First Agent and Tools
Step 3: Multi-Turn Conversations
Step 4: Memory & Persistence
Step 5: Workflows
Step 6: Agent Harness
Step 7: Host Your Agent

Agents

Agents overview
Tools
Agent Harness
Agent Skills
Conversations
Providers

Workflows

Workflows overview
Executors
Edges
Workflow Builder & Execution

Integrations & Hosting

Integrations overview
Hosting overview
Foundry Hosted Agents
Self-hosting
Azure Functions and durable hosting
A2A Protocol

Support

Get support
FAQ
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