Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions 1.6.1

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.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. .NET Standard 2.0 This package targets .NET Standard 2.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. .NET Framework 4.7.2 This package targets .NET Framework 4.7.2. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions --version 1.6.1
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions -Version 1.6.1
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions" Version="1.6.1" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions" Version="1.6.1" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

                
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions --version 1.6.1
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions, 1.6.1"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions@1.6.1
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions&version=1.6.1
                    


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#tool nuget:?package=Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions&version=1.6.1
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

About Microsoft Agent Framework

Microsoft Agent Framework is a comprehensive .NET library for building, orchestrating, and deploying AI agents and multi-agent workflows. The framework provides everything from simple chat agents to complex multi-agent systems with graph-based orchestration capabilities.

Key Features

  • Multi-Agent Orchestration: Coordinate multiple agents using sequential, concurrent, group chat, and handoff patterns
  • Graph-based Workflows: Connect agents and functions with streaming, checkpointing, and human-in-the-loop capabilities, with both imperative or declarative workflow support
  • Multiple Provider Support: Seamlessly integrate with various LLM providers with more being added continuously
  • Extensible Middleware: Flexible request/response processing with custom pipelines and exception handling
  • Built-in Observability: OpenTelemetry integration for distributed tracing, monitoring, and debugging
  • Cross-Platform: Compatible with .NET 8.0, .NET Standard 2.0, and .NET Framework for broad deployment options

Whether you're building simple AI assistants or complex multi-agent systems, Microsoft Agent Framework provides the tools and abstractions needed to create robust, scalable AI applications in .NET.

Getting Started ⚡

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NuGet packages (31)

Showing the top 5 NuGet packages that depend on Microsoft.Agents.AI.Abstractions:

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Microsoft.SemanticKernel.Agents.Abstractions

Semantic Kernel Agents abstractions. This package is automatically installed by Semantic Kernel Agents packages if needed.
Microsoft.Agents.AI

Provides Microsoft Agent Framework core functionality.
Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows

Provides Microsoft Agent Framework support for workflows.
Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting

Provides Microsoft Agent Framework support for hosting agents.
Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.OpenAI

Microsoft Agent Framework is a comprehensive .NET library for building, orchestrating, and deploying AI agents and multi-agent workflows. The framework provides everything from simple chat agents to complex multi-agent systems with graph-based orchestration capabilities.

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microsoft/semantic-kernel
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