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Microsoft shipped the most significant framework consolidation of 2026: Agent Framework RC for both .NET and Python, merging AutoGen's agent abstractions with Semantic Kernel's enterprise features into a single programming model. Graph-based orchestration (sequential, concurrent, handoff, group chat), multi-provider support (Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock, Ollama), and A2A/AG-UI/MCP interoperability make this the most enterprise-complete agent framework available. GA targets end of Q1. AutoGen and Semantic Kernel are now maintenance-only. Microsoft Foundry Blog
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Released July 10, joining .NET and Python, with providers for Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, A2A, plus MCP support, human-in-the-loop approvals, checkpointed multi-agent workflows, and OpenTelemetry tracing (Microsoft Go Blog). For Go teams running services and clou...
Both predecessors enter maintenance-only mode. The unified framework adds graph-based multi-agent orchestration, session state management, type-safe middleware, telemetry, and interoperability with A2A, AG-UI, and MCP protocols. Available in .NET and Python. Source
API surface locked, all v1.0 features complete. Migration guides for AutoGen and Semantic Kernel projects published. Final window before v1.0 becomes the canonical Microsoft agent standard. Microsoft Foundry
8. Microsoft Agent Framework RC Multi-Agent Workflows | Intermediate The canonical enterprise agent framework has reached stable API. 1. Install: pip install agent-framework --pre and pip install agent-framework-orchestrations --pre 2. Create agents: AzureOpenAIResponsesClient...
Microsoft's Agent Framework blog confirms the MCP 2026-07-28 revision is in release candidate with a final lock on July 28, while A2A passed 150 adopting orgs with production SDKs in Python, JS, Java, Go, and .NET. The next two weeks are your window to review MCP breaking chan...
July 23, agent-framework-declarative went 1.0.0 for Python, matching the already-stable .NET package (Microsoft). Workflows author in YAML with Power Fx formulas for state and expressions, conditions, loops and jumps, sequential and conditional routing, function tools, MCP and...
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