01-get-started

Get Started with Agent Framework for Python

This folder contains a progressive set of samples that introduce the core concepts of Agent Framework one step at a time.

Prerequisites

pip install agent-framework --pre

Set the required environment variables:

export AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT="https://your-project-endpoint"
export AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME="gpt-4o"   # optional, defaults to gpt-4o

Samples

#	File	What you'll learn
1	01_hello_agent.py	Create your first agent and run it (streaming and non-streaming).
2	02_add_tools.py	Define a function tool with @tool and attach it to an agent.
3	03_multi_turn.py	Keep conversation history across turns with AgentThread.
4	04_memory.py	Add dynamic context with a custom ContextProvider.
5	05_first_workflow.py	Chain executors into a workflow with edges.
6	06_host_your_agent.py	Host a single agent with Azure Functions.

Run any sample with:

python 01_hello_agent.py

These samples use Azure Foundry models with the Responses API. To switch providers, just replace the client, see all providers