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python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/README.md

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+# Declarative Workflows
+
+Declarative workflows allow you to define multi-agent orchestration patterns in YAML, including:
+- Variable manipulation and state management
+- Control flow (loops, conditionals, branching)
+- Agent invocations
+- Human-in-the-loop patterns
+
+See the [main workflows README](../README.md#declarative) for the list of available samples.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+```bash
+pip install agent-framework-declarative
+```
+
+## Running Samples
+
+Each sample directory contains:
+- `workflow.yaml` - The declarative workflow definition
+- `main.py` - Python code to load and execute the workflow
+- `README.md` - Sample-specific documentation
+
+To run a sample:
+
+```bash
+cd <sample_directory>
+python main.py
+```
+
+## Workflow Structure
+
+A basic workflow YAML file looks like:
+
+```yaml
+name: my-workflow
+description: A simple workflow example
+
+actions:
+  - kind: SetValue
+    path: turn.greeting
+    value: Hello, World!
+
+  - kind: SendActivity
+    activity:
+      text: =turn.greeting
+```
+
+## Action Types
+
+### Variable Actions
+- `SetValue` - Set a variable in state
+- `SetVariable` - Set a variable (.NET style naming)
+- `ResetVariable` - Clear a variable
+
+### Control Flow
+- `If` - Conditional branching
+- `ConditionGroup` - Multi-way branching
+- `Foreach` - Iterate over collections
+- `GotoAction` - Jump to labeled action
+
+### Output
+- `SendActivity` - Send text/attachments to user
+
+### Agent Invocation
+- `InvokeAzureAgent` - Call an Azure AI agent
+
+### Tool Invocation
+- `InvokeFunctionTool` - Call a registered Python function
+
+### Human-in-Loop
+- `Question` - Request user input
+- `RequestExternalInput` - Request external data/approval

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/__init__.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""Declarative workflows samples package."""

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/agent_to_function_tool/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""Agent to Function Tool sample - demonstrates chaining agent output to function tools.
+
+This sample shows how to:
+1. Use InvokeAzureAgent to analyze user input with an AI model
+2. Pass the agent's structured output to InvokeFunctionTool actions
+3. Chain multiple function tools to process and transform data
+
+The workflow:
+1. Takes a user order request as input
+2. Uses an Azure agent to extract structured order data (item, quantity, details)
+3. Passes the extracted data to a function tool that calculates the order total
+4. Uses another function tool to format the final confirmation message
+
+Run with:
+    python -m samples.03-workflows.declarative.agent_to_function_tool.main
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from agent_framework import Agent
+from agent_framework.declarative import WorkflowFactory
+from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
+from agent_framework.openai import OpenAIChatOptions
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+
+# Pricing data for the order calculation
+ITEM_PRICES = {
+    "pizza": {"small": 10.99, "medium": 14.99, "large": 18.99, "default": 14.99},
+    "burger": {"small": 6.99, "medium": 8.99, "large": 10.99, "default": 8.99},
+    "salad": {"small": 7.99, "medium": 9.99, "large": 11.99, "default": 9.99},
+    "sandwich": {"small": 6.99, "medium": 8.99, "large": 10.99, "default": 8.99},
+    "pasta": {"small": 11.99, "medium": 14.99, "large": 17.99, "default": 14.99},
+}
+
+EXTRAS_PRICES = {
+    "extra cheese": 2.00,
+    "bacon": 2.50,
+    "avocado": 1.50,
+    "mushrooms": 1.00,
+    "pepperoni": 2.00,
+}
+
+# Agent instructions for order analysis
+ORDER_ANALYSIS_INSTRUCTIONS = """You are an order analysis assistant. Analyze the customer's order request and extract:
+- item: what they want to order (e.g., "pizza", "burger", "salad")
+- quantity: how many (as a number, default to 1 if not specified)
+- details: any special requests, modifications, or size (e.g., "large", "extra cheese")
+- delivery_address: where to deliver (if mentioned, otherwise empty string)
+
+Always respond with valid JSON matching the required format."""
+
+
+# Pydantic model for structured agent output
+class OrderAnalysis(BaseModel):
+    """Structured output from the order analysis agent."""
+
+    item: str = Field(description="The food item being ordered (e.g., pizza, burger)")
+    quantity: int = Field(description="Number of items ordered", default=1)
+    details: str = Field(description="Special requests, size, or modifications")
+    delivery_address: str = Field(description="Delivery address if provided, empty string otherwise", default="")
+
+
+def calculate_order_total(order_data: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Calculate the total cost of an order based on the agent's structured analysis.
+
+    Args:
+        order_data: Structured dict from the agent containing order analysis.
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with pricing breakdown.
+    """
+    # Handle case where order_data might be None or invalid
+    if not order_data or not isinstance(order_data, dict):
+        return {
+            "error": f"Invalid order data: {order_data}",
+            "subtotal": 0.0,
+            "tax": 0.0,
+            "delivery_fee": 0.0,
+            "total": 0.0,
+        }
+
+    item = str(order_data.get("item", "")).lower()
+    quantity = int(order_data.get("quantity", 1))
+    details = str(order_data.get("details", "")).lower()
+    has_delivery = bool(order_data.get("delivery_address"))
+
+    # Determine size from details
+    size = "default"
+    for s in ["small", "medium", "large"]:
+        if s in details:
+            size = s
+            break
+
+    # Get base price for item
+    item_key = None
+    for key in ITEM_PRICES:
+        if key in item:
+            item_key = key
+            break
+
+    unit_price = ITEM_PRICES[item_key].get(size, ITEM_PRICES[item_key]["default"]) if item_key else 12.99
+
+    # Calculate extras
+    extras_total = 0.0
+    applied_extras: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+    for extra, price in EXTRAS_PRICES.items():
+        if extra in details:
+            extras_total += price * quantity
+            applied_extras.append({"name": extra, "price": price})
+
+    # Calculate totals
+    subtotal = (unit_price * quantity) + extras_total
+    tax = round(subtotal * 0.08, 2)  # 8% tax
+    delivery_fee = 5.00 if has_delivery else 0.0
+    total = round(subtotal + tax + delivery_fee, 2)
+
+    return {
+        "item": item,
+        "quantity": quantity,
+        "size": size if size != "default" else "regular",
+        "unit_price": unit_price,
+        "extras": applied_extras,
+        "extras_total": extras_total,
+        "subtotal": round(subtotal, 2),
+        "tax": tax,
+        "delivery_fee": delivery_fee,
+        "total": total,
+        "has_delivery": has_delivery,
+    }
+
+
+def format_order_confirmation(order_data: dict[str, Any], order_calculation: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    """Format a human-readable order confirmation message.
+
+    Args:
+        order_data: Structured dict from the agent with order details.
+        order_calculation: Pricing calculation from calculate_order_total.
+
+    Returns:
+        Formatted confirmation message.
+    """
+    calc = order_calculation
+
+    # Handle error case
+    if "error" in calc:
+        return f"Sorry, we couldn't process your order: {calc['error']}"
+
+    # Build the confirmation message
+    qty = int(calc.get("quantity", 1))
+    size = calc.get("size", "regular").title()
+    item = calc.get("item", "item").title()
+    lines = [
+        "=" * 50,
+        "ORDER CONFIRMATION",
+        "=" * 50,
+        "",
+        f"Item: {qty}x {size} {item}",
+        f"Unit Price: ${calc.get('unit_price', 0):.2f}",
+    ]
+
+    # Add extras if any
+    extras = calc.get("extras", [])
+    if extras:
+        lines.append("\nExtras:")
+        for extra in extras:
+            lines.append(f"  + {extra['name'].title()}: ${extra['price']:.2f} each")
+        lines.append(f"  Extras Total: ${calc.get('extras_total', 0):.2f}")
+
+    lines.extend([
+        "",
+        "-" * 30,
+        f"Subtotal: ${calc.get('subtotal', 0):.2f}",
+        f"Tax (8%): ${calc.get('tax', 0):.2f}",
+    ])
+
+    if calc.get("has_delivery"):
+        delivery_address = order_data.get("delivery_address", "Address provided") if order_data else "Address provided"
+        lines.extend([
+            f"Delivery Fee: ${calc.get('delivery_fee', 0):.2f}",
+            f"Delivery To: {delivery_address}",
+        ])
+
+    lines.extend([
+        "-" * 30,
+        f"TOTAL: ${calc.get('total', 0):.2f}",
+        "=" * 50,
+        "",
+        "Thank you for your order!",
+    ])
+
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+async def main():
+    """Run the agent to function tool workflow."""
+    # Create Azure OpenAI Responses client
+    chat_client = FoundryChatClient(
+        project_endpoint=os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
+        model=os.environ["FOUNDRY_MODEL"],
+        credential=AzureCliCredential(),
+    )
+
+    # Create the order analysis agent with structured output
+    order_analysis_agent = Agent(
+        client=chat_client,
+        name="OrderAnalysisAgent",
+        instructions=ORDER_ANALYSIS_INSTRUCTIONS,
+        default_options=OpenAIChatOptions[Any](response_format=OrderAnalysis),
+    )
+
+    # Agent registry
+    agents = {
+        "OrderAnalysisAgent": order_analysis_agent,
+    }
+
+    # Get the path to the workflow YAML file
+    workflow_path = Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml"
+
+    # Create the workflow factory with agents and tools
+    factory = (
+        WorkflowFactory(agents=agents)
+        .register_tool("calculate_order_total", calculate_order_total)
+        .register_tool("format_order_confirmation", format_order_confirmation)
+    )
+
+    # Create the workflow from the YAML definition
+    workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(workflow_path)
+
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("Agent to Function Tool Workflow Demo")
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print()
+    print("This workflow demonstrates:")
+    print("  1. Using InvokeAzureAgent to analyze user input")
+    print("  2. Passing agent's structured output to InvokeFunctionTool")
+    print("  3. Chaining multiple function tools together")
+    print()
+
+    # Test with different order inputs
+    test_queries = [
+        "I want to order 3 large pizzas with extra cheese for delivery to 123 Main St",
+        "2 medium burgers with bacon please",
+        "Can I get a small salad with avocado and mushrooms, pick up",
+    ]
+
+    for query in test_queries:
+        print("-" * 60)
+        print(f"Input: {query}")
+        print("-" * 60)
+
+        # Run the workflow with streaming to capture output
+        try:
+            async for event in workflow.run(query, stream=True):
+                if event.type == "output" and isinstance(event.data, str):
+                    print(event.data, end="", flush=True)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"\nWorkflow error: {type(e).__name__}: {e}")
+
+        print("\n")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/agent_to_function_tool/workflow.yaml

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+# Agent to Function Tool Workflow
+#
+# This workflow demonstrates chaining an agent invocation with a function tool.
+# The agent analyzes user input, and the function tool processes the agent's output.
+#
+# Flow:
+# 1. Receive user query
+# 2. Invoke an Azure agent to analyze the query and extract structured data
+# 3. Pass the agent's structured output to a function tool for processing
+# 4. Return the final result
+#
+# Example input:
+# I want to order 3 large pizzas with extra cheese for delivery to 123 Main St
+
+kind: Workflow
+trigger:
+
+  kind: OnConversationStart
+  id: agent_to_function_tool_demo
+  actions:
+
+    # Invoke the order analysis agent to extract structured order data
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: analyze_order
+      agent:
+        name: OrderAnalysisAgent
+      input:
+        messages: =Workflow.Inputs.input
+      output:
+        autoSend: false
+        response: Local.agentResponse
+        responseObject: Local.orderData
+
+    # Invoke a function tool to calculate order total using the agent's output
+    - kind: InvokeFunctionTool
+      id: calculate_order
+      functionName: calculate_order_total
+      arguments:
+        order_data: =Local.orderData
+      output:
+        autoSend: false
+        result: Local.orderCalculation
+
+    # Invoke another function tool to format the final confirmation
+    - kind: InvokeFunctionTool
+      id: format_confirmation
+      functionName: format_order_confirmation
+      arguments:
+        order_data: =Local.orderData
+        order_calculation: =Local.orderCalculation
+      output:
+        autoSend: false
+        result: Local.confirmation
+
+    # Send the final confirmation to the user
+    - kind: SendActivity
+      id: send_confirmation
+      activity:
+        text: =Local.confirmation

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/conditional_workflow/README.md

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+# Conditional Workflow Sample
+
+This sample demonstrates control flow with conditions:
+- If/else branching
+- Nested conditions
+
+## Files
+
+- `workflow.yaml` - The workflow definition
+- `main.py` - Python code to execute the workflow
+
+## Running
+
+```bash
+python main.py
+```
+
+## What It Does
+
+1. Takes a user's age as input
+2. Uses conditions to determine an age category
+3. Sends appropriate messages based on the category

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/conditional_workflow/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""
+Run the conditional workflow sample.
+
+Usage:
+    python main.py
+
+Demonstrates conditional branching based on age input.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from agent_framework.declarative import WorkflowFactory
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    """Run the conditional workflow with various age inputs."""
+    # Create a workflow factory
+    factory = WorkflowFactory()
+
+    # Load the workflow from YAML
+    workflow_path = Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml"
+    workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(workflow_path)
+
+    print(f"Loaded workflow: {workflow.name}")
+    print("-" * 40)
+
+    # Print out the executors in this workflow
+    print("\nExecutors in workflow:")
+    for executor_id, executor in workflow.executors.items():
+        print(f"  - {executor_id}: {type(executor).__name__}")
+    print("-" * 40)
+
+    # Test with different ages
+    test_ages = [8, 15, 35, 70]
+
+    for age in test_ages:
+        print(f"\n--- Testing with age: {age} ---")
+
+        # Run the workflow with age input
+        result = await workflow.run({"age": age})
+        for output in result.get_outputs():
+            print(f"  Output: {output}")
+
+    print("\n" + "-" * 40)
+    print("Workflow completed for all test cases!")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/conditional_workflow/workflow.yaml

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+name: conditional-workflow
+description: Demonstrates conditional branching based on user input
+
+# Declare expected inputs with their types
+inputs:
+  age:
+    type: integer
+    description: The user's age in years
+
+actions:
+  # Get the age from input
+  - kind: SetValue
+    id: get_age
+    displayName: Get user age
+    path: Local.age
+    value: =inputs.age
+
+  # Determine age category using nested conditions
+  - kind: If
+    id: check_age
+    displayName: Check age category
+    condition: =Local.age < 13
+    then:
+      - kind: SetValue
+        path: Local.category
+        value: child
+      - kind: SendActivity
+        activity:
+          text: "Welcome, young one! Here are some fun activities for kids."
+    else:
+      - kind: If
+        condition: =Local.age < 20
+        then:
+          - kind: SetValue
+            path: Local.category
+            value: teenager
+          - kind: SendActivity
+            activity:
+              text: "Hey there! Check out these cool things for teens."
+        else:
+          - kind: If
+            condition: =Local.age < 65
+            then:
+              - kind: SetValue
+                path: Local.category
+                value: adult
+              - kind: SendActivity
+                activity:
+                  text: "Welcome! Here are our professional services."
+            else:
+              - kind: SetValue
+                path: Local.category
+                value: senior
+              - kind: SendActivity
+                activity:
+                  text: "Welcome! Enjoy our senior member benefits."
+
+  # Send a summary
+  - kind: SendActivity
+    id: summary
+    displayName: Send category summary
+    activity:
+      text: '=Concat("You have been categorized as: ", Local.category)'
+
+  # Store result
+  - kind: SetValue
+    id: set_output
+    path: Workflow.Outputs.category
+    value: =Local.category

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/customer_support/README.md

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+# Customer Support Workflow Sample
+
+Multi-agent workflow demonstrating automated troubleshooting with escalation paths.
+
+## Overview
+
+Coordinates six specialized agents to handle customer support requests:
+
+1. **SelfServiceAgent** - Initial troubleshooting with user
+2. **TicketingAgent** - Creates tickets when escalation needed
+3. **TicketRoutingAgent** - Routes to appropriate team
+4. **WindowsSupportAgent** - Windows-specific troubleshooting
+5. **TicketResolutionAgent** - Resolves tickets
+6. **TicketEscalationAgent** - Escalates to human support
+
+## Files
+
+- `workflow.yaml` - Workflow definition with conditional routing
+- `main.py` - Agent definitions and workflow execution
+- `ticketing_plugin.py` - Mock ticketing system plugin
+
+## Running
+
+```bash
+python main.py
+```
+
+## Example Input
+
+```
+My PC keeps rebooting and I can't use it.
+```
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Azure OpenAI endpoint configured
+- `az login` for authentication

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/customer_support/__init__.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/customer_support/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""
+CustomerSupport workflow sample.
+
+This workflow demonstrates using multiple agents to provide automated
+troubleshooting steps to resolve common issues with escalation options.
+
+Example input: "My PC keeps rebooting and I can't use it."
+
+Usage:
+    python main.py
+
+The workflow:
+1. SelfServiceAgent: Works with user to provide troubleshooting steps
+2. TicketingAgent: Creates a ticket if issue needs escalation
+3. TicketRoutingAgent: Determines which team should handle the ticket
+4. WindowsSupportAgent: Provides Windows-specific troubleshooting
+5. TicketResolutionAgent: Resolves the ticket when issue is fixed
+6. TicketEscalationAgent: Escalates to human support if needed
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import json
+import logging
+import os
+import uuid
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from agent_framework import Agent
+from agent_framework.declarative import (
+    AgentExternalInputRequest,
+    AgentExternalInputResponse,
+    WorkflowFactory,
+)
+from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
+from agent_framework.openai import OpenAIChatOptions
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+from ticketing_plugin import TicketingPlugin  # ty: ignore[unresolved-import]  # pyrefly: ignore[missing-import]
+
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.ERROR)
+
+# Load environment variables from .env file
+load_dotenv()
+
+
+# ANSI color codes for output formatting
+CYAN = "\033[36m"
+GREEN = "\033[32m"
+YELLOW = "\033[33m"
+MAGENTA = "\033[35m"
+RESET = "\033[0m"
+
+# Agent Instructions
+
+SELF_SERVICE_INSTRUCTIONS = """
+Use your knowledge to work with the user to provide the best possible troubleshooting steps.
+
+- If the user confirms that the issue is resolved, then the issue is resolved.
+- If the user reports that the issue persists, then escalate.
+""".strip()
+
+TICKETING_INSTRUCTIONS = """Always create a ticket in Azure DevOps using the available tools.
+
+Include the following information in the TicketSummary.
+
+- Issue description: {{IssueDescription}}
+- Attempted resolution steps: {{AttemptedResolutionSteps}}
+
+After creating the ticket, provide the user with the ticket ID."""
+
+TICKET_ROUTING_INSTRUCTIONS = """Determine how to route the given issue to the appropriate support team.
+
+Choose from the available teams and their functions:
+- Windows Activation Support: Windows license activation issues
+- Windows Support: Windows related issues
+- Azure Support: Azure related issues
+- Network Support: Network related issues
+- Hardware Support: Hardware related issues
+- Microsoft Office Support: Microsoft Office related issues
+- General Support: General issues not related to the above categories"""
+
+WINDOWS_SUPPORT_INSTRUCTIONS = """
+Use your knowledge to work with the user to provide the best possible troubleshooting steps
+for issues related to Windows operating system.
+
+- Utilize the "Attempted Resolutions Steps" as a starting point for your troubleshooting.
+- Never escalate without troubleshooting with the user.
+- If the user confirms that the issue is resolved, then the issue is resolved.
+- If the user reports that the issue persists, then escalate.
+
+Issue: {{IssueDescription}}
+Attempted Resolution Steps: {{AttemptedResolutionSteps}}"""
+
+RESOLUTION_INSTRUCTIONS = """Resolve the following ticket in Azure DevOps.
+Always include the resolution details.
+
+- Ticket ID: #{{TicketId}}
+- Resolution Summary: {{ResolutionSummary}}"""
+
+ESCALATION_INSTRUCTIONS = """
+You escalate the provided issue to human support team by sending an email.
+
+Here are some additional details that might help:
+- TicketId : {{TicketId}}
+- IssueDescription : {{IssueDescription}}
+- AttemptedResolutionSteps : {{AttemptedResolutionSteps}}
+
+Before escalating, gather the user's email address for follow-up.
+If not known, ask the user for their email address so that the support team can reach them when needed.
+
+When sending the email, include the following details:
+- To: support@contoso.com
+- Cc: user's email address
+- Subject of the email: "Support Ticket - {TicketId} - [Compact Issue Description]"
+- Body:
+  - Issue description
+  - Attempted resolution steps
+  - User's email address
+  - Any other relevant information from the conversation history
+
+Assure the user that their issue will be resolved and provide them with a ticket ID for reference."""
+
+
+# Pydantic models for structured outputs
+class SelfServiceResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response from self-service agent evaluation."""
+
+    IsResolved: bool = Field(description="True if the user issue/ask has been resolved.")
+    NeedsTicket: bool = Field(description="True if the user issue/ask requires that a ticket be filed.")
+    IssueDescription: str = Field(description="A concise description of the issue.")
+    AttemptedResolutionSteps: str = Field(description="An outline of the steps taken to attempt resolution.")
+
+
+class TicketingResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response from ticketing agent."""
+
+    TicketId: str = Field(description="The identifier of the ticket created in response to the user issue.")
+    TicketSummary: str = Field(description="The summary of the ticket created in response to the user issue.")
+
+
+class RoutingResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response from routing agent."""
+
+    TeamName: str = Field(description="The name of the team to route the issue")
+
+
+class SupportResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response from support agent."""
+
+    IsResolved: bool = Field(description="True if the user issue/ask has been resolved.")
+    NeedsEscalation: bool = Field(
+        description="True resolution could not be achieved and the issue/ask requires escalation."
+    )
+    ResolutionSummary: str = Field(description="The summary of the steps that led to resolution.")
+
+
+class EscalationResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response from escalation agent."""
+
+    IsComplete: bool = Field(description="Has the email been sent and no more user input is required.")
+    UserMessage: str = Field(description="A natural language message to the user.")
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    """Run the customer support workflow."""
+    # Create ticketing plugin
+    plugin = TicketingPlugin()
+
+    # Create Azure OpenAI client
+    client = FoundryChatClient(
+        project_endpoint=os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
+        # This sample has been tested only on `gpt-5.1` and may not work as intended on other models
+        # This sample is known to fail on `gpt-5-mini` reasoning input (GH issue #4059)
+        model=os.environ["FOUNDRY_MODEL"],
+        credential=AzureCliCredential(),
+    )
+
+    # Create agents with structured outputs
+    self_service_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="SelfServiceAgent",
+        instructions=SELF_SERVICE_INSTRUCTIONS,
+        default_options=OpenAIChatOptions[Any](response_format=SelfServiceResponse),
+    )
+
+    ticketing_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="TicketingAgent",
+        instructions=TICKETING_INSTRUCTIONS,
+        tools=plugin.get_functions(),
+        default_options=OpenAIChatOptions[Any](response_format=TicketingResponse),
+    )
+
+    routing_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="TicketRoutingAgent",
+        instructions=TICKET_ROUTING_INSTRUCTIONS,
+        tools=[plugin.get_ticket],
+        default_options=OpenAIChatOptions[Any](response_format=RoutingResponse),
+    )
+
+    windows_support_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="WindowsSupportAgent",
+        instructions=WINDOWS_SUPPORT_INSTRUCTIONS,
+        tools=[plugin.get_ticket],
+        default_options=OpenAIChatOptions[Any](response_format=SupportResponse),
+    )
+
+    resolution_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="TicketResolutionAgent",
+        instructions=RESOLUTION_INSTRUCTIONS,
+        tools=[plugin.resolve_ticket],
+    )
+
+    escalation_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="TicketEscalationAgent",
+        instructions=ESCALATION_INSTRUCTIONS,
+        tools=[plugin.get_ticket, plugin.send_notification],
+        default_options=OpenAIChatOptions[Any](response_format=EscalationResponse),
+    )
+
+    # Agent registry for lookup
+    agents = {
+        "SelfServiceAgent": self_service_agent,
+        "TicketingAgent": ticketing_agent,
+        "TicketRoutingAgent": routing_agent,
+        "WindowsSupportAgent": windows_support_agent,
+        "TicketResolutionAgent": resolution_agent,
+        "TicketEscalationAgent": escalation_agent,
+    }
+
+    # Print loaded agents (similar to .NET "PROMPT AGENT: AgentName:1")
+    for agent_name in agents:
+        print(f"{CYAN}PROMPT AGENT: {agent_name}:1{RESET}")
+
+    # Create workflow factory
+    factory = WorkflowFactory(agents=agents)
+
+    # Load workflow from YAML
+    samples_root = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent.parent.parent.parent
+    workflow_path = samples_root / "declarative-agents" / "workflow-samples" / "CustomerSupport.yaml"
+    if not workflow_path.exists():
+        # Fall back to local copy if declarative-agents/workflow-samples doesn't exist
+        workflow_path = Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml"
+
+    workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(workflow_path)
+
+    print()
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+    # Example input
+    user_input = "My computer won't boot"
+    pending_request_id: str | None = None
+
+    # Track responses for formatting
+    accumulated_response: str = ""
+    last_agent_name: str | None = None
+
+    print(f"\n{GREEN}INPUT:{RESET} {user_input}\n")
+
+    while True:
+        if pending_request_id:
+            # Continue workflow with user response
+            print(f"\n{YELLOW}WORKFLOW:{RESET} Restore\n")
+            response = AgentExternalInputResponse(user_input=user_input)
+            stream = workflow.run(stream=True, responses={pending_request_id: response})
+            pending_request_id = None
+        else:
+            # Start workflow
+            stream = workflow.run(user_input, stream=True)
+
+        async for event in stream:
+            if event.type == "output":
+                data = event.data
+                # source_executor_id is only available on request_info events.
+                # For output events, use executor_id to identify the emitting node.
+                source_id = event.executor_id or ""
+
+                # Check if this is a SendActivity output (activity text from log_ticket, log_route, etc.)
+                if "log_" in source_id.lower():
+                    # Print any accumulated agent response first
+                    if accumulated_response and last_agent_name:
+                        msg_id = f"msg_{uuid.uuid4().hex[:32]}"
+                        print(f"{CYAN}{last_agent_name.upper()}:{RESET} [{msg_id}]")
+                        try:
+                            parsed = json.loads(accumulated_response)
+                            print(json.dumps(parsed))
+                        except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError):
+                            print(accumulated_response)
+                        accumulated_response = ""
+                        last_agent_name = None
+                    # Print activity
+                    print(f"\n{MAGENTA}ACTIVITY:{RESET}")
+                    print(data)
+                else:
+                    # Accumulate agent response (streaming text)
+                    if isinstance(data, str):
+                        accumulated_response += data
+                    else:
+                        accumulated_response += str(data)
+
+            elif event.type == "request_info" and isinstance(event.data, AgentExternalInputRequest):
+                request = event.data
+
+                # The agent_response from the request contains the structured response
+                agent_name = request.agent_name
+                agent_response = request.agent_response
+
+                # Print the agent's response
+                if agent_response:
+                    msg_id = f"msg_{uuid.uuid4().hex[:32]}"
+                    print(f"{CYAN}{agent_name.upper()}:{RESET} [{msg_id}]")
+                    try:
+                        parsed = json.loads(agent_response)
+                        print(json.dumps(parsed))
+                    except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError):
+                        print(agent_response)
+
+                # Clear accumulated since we printed from the request
+                accumulated_response = ""
+                last_agent_name = agent_name
+
+                pending_request_id = event.request_id
+                print(f"\n{YELLOW}WORKFLOW:{RESET} Yield")
+
+        # Print any remaining accumulated response at end of stream
+        if accumulated_response:
+            # Try to identify which agent this came from based on content
+            msg_id = f"msg_{uuid.uuid4().hex[:32]}"
+            print(f"\nResponse: [{msg_id}]")
+            try:
+                parsed = json.loads(accumulated_response)
+                print(json.dumps(parsed))
+            except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError):
+                print(accumulated_response)
+            accumulated_response = ""
+
+        if not pending_request_id:
+            break
+
+        # Get next user input
+        user_input = input(f"\n{GREEN}INPUT:{RESET} ").strip()  # noqa: ASYNC250
+        if not user_input:
+            print("Exiting...")
+            break
+        print()
+
+    print("\n" + "=" * 60)
+    print("Workflow Complete")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/customer_support/ticketing_plugin.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""Ticketing plugin for CustomerSupport workflow."""
+
+import uuid
+from collections.abc import Callable
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from enum import Enum
+
+# ANSI color codes
+MAGENTA = "\033[35m"
+RESET = "\033[0m"
+
+
+class TicketStatus(Enum):
+    """Status of a support ticket."""
+
+    OPEN = "open"
+    IN_PROGRESS = "in_progress"
+    RESOLVED = "resolved"
+    CLOSED = "closed"
+
+
+@dataclass
+class TicketItem:
+    """A support ticket."""
+
+    id: str
+    subject: str = ""
+    description: str = ""
+    notes: str = ""
+    status: TicketStatus = TicketStatus.OPEN
+
+
+class TicketingPlugin:
+    """Mock ticketing plugin for customer support workflow."""
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self._ticket_store: dict[str, TicketItem] = {}
+
+    def _trace(self, function_name: str) -> None:
+        print(f"\n{MAGENTA}FUNCTION: {function_name}{RESET}")
+
+    def get_ticket(self, id: str) -> TicketItem | None:
+        """Retrieve a ticket by identifier from Azure DevOps."""
+        self._trace("get_ticket")
+        return self._ticket_store.get(id)
+
+    def create_ticket(self, subject: str, description: str, notes: str) -> str:
+        """Create a ticket in Azure DevOps and return its identifier."""
+        self._trace("create_ticket")
+        ticket_id = uuid.uuid4().hex
+        ticket = TicketItem(
+            id=ticket_id,
+            subject=subject,
+            description=description,
+            notes=notes,
+        )
+        self._ticket_store[ticket_id] = ticket
+        return ticket_id
+
+    def resolve_ticket(self, id: str, resolution_summary: str) -> None:
+        """Resolve an existing ticket in Azure DevOps given its identifier."""
+        self._trace("resolve_ticket")
+        if ticket := self._ticket_store.get(id):
+            ticket.status = TicketStatus.RESOLVED
+
+    def send_notification(self, id: str, email: str, cc: str, body: str) -> None:
+        """Send an email notification to escalate ticket engagement."""
+        self._trace("send_notification")
+
+    def get_functions(self) -> list[Callable[..., object]]:
+        """Return all plugin functions for registration."""
+        return [
+            self.get_ticket,
+            self.create_ticket,
+            self.resolve_ticket,
+            self.send_notification,
+        ]

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/customer_support/workflow.yaml

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+#
+# This workflow demonstrates using multiple agents to provide automated
+# troubleshooting steps to resolve common issues with escalation options.
+#
+# Example input:
+# My PC keeps rebooting and I can't use it.
+#
+kind: Workflow
+trigger:
+
+  kind: OnConversationStart
+  id: workflow_demo
+  actions:
+
+    # Interact with user until the issue has been resolved or
+    # a determination is made that a ticket is required.
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: service_agent
+      conversationId: =System.ConversationId
+      agent:
+        name: SelfServiceAgent
+      input:
+        externalLoop:
+          when: |-
+            =Not(Local.ServiceParameters.IsResolved)
+             And
+             Not(Local.ServiceParameters.NeedsTicket)
+      output:
+        responseObject: Local.ServiceParameters
+
+    # All done if issue is resolved.
+    - kind: ConditionGroup
+      id: check_if_resolved
+      conditions:
+
+        - condition: =Local.ServiceParameters.IsResolved
+          id: test_if_resolved
+          actions:
+            - kind: GotoAction
+              id: end_when_resolved
+              actionId: all_done
+
+    # Create the ticket.
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: ticket_agent
+      agent:
+        name: TicketingAgent
+      input:
+        arguments:
+          IssueDescription: =Local.ServiceParameters.IssueDescription
+          AttemptedResolutionSteps: =Local.ServiceParameters.AttemptedResolutionSteps
+      output:
+        responseObject: Local.TicketParameters
+
+    # Capture the attempted resolution steps.
+    - kind: SetVariable
+      id: capture_attempted_resolution
+      variable: Local.ResolutionSteps
+      value: =Local.ServiceParameters.AttemptedResolutionSteps
+
+    # Notify user of ticket identifier.
+    - kind: SendActivity
+      id: log_ticket
+      activity: "Created ticket #{Local.TicketParameters.TicketId}"
+
+    # Determine which team for which route the ticket.
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: routing_agent
+      agent:
+        name: TicketRoutingAgent
+      input:
+        messages: =UserMessage(Local.ServiceParameters.IssueDescription)
+      output:
+        responseObject: Local.RoutingParameters
+
+    # Notify user of routing decision.
+    - kind: SendActivity
+      id: log_route
+      activity: Routing to {Local.RoutingParameters.TeamName}
+
+    - kind: ConditionGroup
+      id: check_routing
+      conditions:
+
+        - condition: =Local.RoutingParameters.TeamName = "Windows Support"
+          id: route_to_support
+          actions:
+
+            # Invoke the support agent to attempt to resolve the issue.
+            - kind: CreateConversation
+              id: conversation_support
+              conversationId: Local.SupportConversationId
+
+            - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+              id: support_agent
+              conversationId: =Local.SupportConversationId
+              agent:
+                name: WindowsSupportAgent
+              input:
+                arguments:
+                  IssueDescription: =Local.ServiceParameters.IssueDescription
+                  AttemptedResolutionSteps: =Local.ServiceParameters.AttemptedResolutionSteps
+                externalLoop:
+                  when: |-
+                    =Not(Local.SupportParameters.IsResolved)
+                     And
+                     Not(Local.SupportParameters.NeedsEscalation)
+              output:
+                autoSend: true
+                responseObject: Local.SupportParameters
+
+            # Capture the attempted resolution steps.
+            - kind: SetVariable
+              id: capture_support_resolution
+              variable: Local.ResolutionSteps
+              value: =Local.SupportParameters.ResolutionSummary
+
+            # Check if the issue was resolved by support.
+            - kind: ConditionGroup
+              id: check_resolved
+              conditions:
+
+                # Resolve ticket
+                - condition: =Local.SupportParameters.IsResolved
+                  id: handle_if_resolved
+                  actions:
+
+                    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+                      id: resolution_agent
+                      agent:
+                        name: TicketResolutionAgent
+                      input:
+                        arguments:
+                          TicketId: =Local.TicketParameters.TicketId
+                          ResolutionSummary: =Local.SupportParameters.ResolutionSummary
+
+                    - kind: GotoAction
+                      id: end_when_solved
+                      actionId: all_done
+
+    # Escalate the ticket by sending an email notification.
+    - kind: CreateConversation
+      id: conversation_escalate
+      conversationId: Local.EscalationConversationId
+
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: escalate_agent
+      conversationId: =Local.EscalationConversationId
+      agent:
+        name: TicketEscalationAgent
+      input:
+        arguments:
+          TicketId: =Local.TicketParameters.TicketId
+          IssueDescription: =Local.ServiceParameters.IssueDescription
+          ResolutionSummary: =Local.ResolutionSteps
+        externalLoop:
+          when: =Not(Local.EscalationParameters.IsComplete)
+      output:
+        autoSend: true
+        responseObject: Local.EscalationParameters
+
+    # All done
+    - kind: EndWorkflow
+      id: all_done

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/deep_research/README.md

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+# Deep Research Workflow Sample
+
+Multi-agent workflow implementing the "Magentic" orchestration pattern from AutoGen.
+
+## Overview
+
+Coordinates specialized agents for complex research tasks:
+
+**Orchestration Agents:**
+- **ResearchAgent** - Analyzes tasks and correlates relevant facts
+- **PlannerAgent** - Devises execution plans
+- **ManagerAgent** - Evaluates status and delegates tasks
+- **SummaryAgent** - Synthesizes final responses
+
+**Capability Agents:**
+- **KnowledgeAgent** - Performs web searches
+- **CoderAgent** - Writes and executes code
+- **WeatherAgent** - Provides weather information
+
+## Files
+
+- `main.py` - Agent definitions and workflow execution (programmatic workflow)
+
+## Running
+
+```bash
+python main.py
+```
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Azure OpenAI endpoint configured
+- `az login` for authentication

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/deep_research/__init__.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/deep_research/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""
+DeepResearch workflow sample.
+
+This workflow coordinates multiple agents to address complex user requests
+according to the "Magentic" orchestration pattern introduced by AutoGen.
+
+The following agents are responsible for overseeing and coordinating the workflow:
+- ResearchAgent: Analyze the current task and correlate relevant facts
+- PlannerAgent: Analyze the current task and devise an overall plan
+- ManagerAgent: Evaluates status and delegates tasks to other agents
+- SummaryAgent: Synthesizes the final response
+
+The following agents have capabilities that are utilized to address the input task:
+- KnowledgeAgent: Performs generic web searches
+- CoderAgent: Able to write and execute code
+- WeatherAgent: Provides weather information
+
+Usage:
+    python main.py
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from agent_framework import Agent
+from agent_framework.declarative import WorkflowFactory
+from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
+from agent_framework.openai import OpenAIChatOptions
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+# Load environment variables from .env file
+load_dotenv()
+
+# Agent Instructions
+RESEARCH_INSTRUCTIONS = """In order to help begin addressing the user request, please answer the following pre-survey to the best of your ability.
+Keep in mind that you are Ken Jennings-level with trivia, and Mensa-level with puzzles, so there should be a deep well to draw from.
+
+Here is the pre-survey:
+
+    1. Please list any specific facts or figures that are GIVEN in the request itself. It is possible that there are none.
+    2. Please list any facts that may need to be looked up, and WHERE SPECIFICALLY they might be found. In some cases, authoritative sources are mentioned in the request itself.
+    3. Please list any facts that may need to be derived (e.g., via logical deduction, simulation, or computation)
+    4. Please list any facts that are recalled from memory, hunches, well-reasoned guesses, etc.
+
+When answering this survey, keep in mind that 'facts' will typically be specific names, dates, statistics, etc. Your answer must only use the headings:
+
+    1. GIVEN OR VERIFIED FACTS
+    2. FACTS TO LOOK UP
+    3. FACTS TO DERIVE
+    4. EDUCATED GUESSES
+
+DO NOT include any other headings or sections in your response. DO NOT list next steps or plans until asked to do so."""  # noqa: E501
+
+PLANNER_INSTRUCTIONS = """Your only job is to devise an efficient plan that identifies (by name) how a team member may contribute to addressing the user request.
+
+Only select the following team which is listed as "- [Name]: [Description]"
+
+- WeatherAgent: Able to retrieve weather information
+- CoderAgent: Able to write and execute Python code
+- KnowledgeAgent: Able to perform generic websearches
+
+The plan must be a bullet point list must be in the form "- [AgentName]: [Specific action or task for that agent to perform]"
+
+Remember, there is no requirement to involve the entire team -- only select team member's whose particular expertise is required for this task."""  # noqa: E501
+
+MANAGER_INSTRUCTIONS = """Recall we have assembled the following team:
+
+- KnowledgeAgent: Able to perform generic websearches
+- CoderAgent: Able to write and execute Python code
+- WeatherAgent: Able to retrieve weather information
+
+To make progress on the request, please answer the following questions, including necessary reasoning:
+- Is the request fully satisfied? (True if complete, or False if the original request has yet to be SUCCESSFULLY and FULLY addressed)
+- Are we in a loop where we are repeating the same requests and / or getting the same responses from an agent multiple times? Loops can span multiple turns, and can include repeated actions like scrolling up or down more than a handful of times.
+- Are we making forward progress? (True if just starting, or recent messages are adding value. False if recent messages show evidence of being stuck in a loop or if there is evidence of significant barriers to success such as the inability to read from a required file)
+- Who should speak next? (select from: KnowledgeAgent, CoderAgent, WeatherAgent)
+- What instruction or question would you give this team member? (Phrase as if speaking directly to them, and include any specific information they may need)"""  # noqa: E501
+
+SUMMARY_INSTRUCTIONS = """We have completed the task.
+
+Based only on the conversation and without adding any new information,
+synthesize the result of the conversation as a complete response to the user task.
+
+The user will only ever see this last response and not the entire conversation,
+so please ensure it is complete and self-contained."""
+
+KNOWLEDGE_INSTRUCTIONS = """You are a knowledge agent that can perform web searches to find information."""
+
+CODER_INSTRUCTIONS = """You solve problems by writing and executing code."""
+
+WEATHER_INSTRUCTIONS = """You are a weather expert that can provide weather information."""
+
+
+# Pydantic models for structured outputs
+class ReasonedAnswer(BaseModel):
+    """A response with reasoning and answer."""
+
+    reason: str = Field(description="The reasoning behind the answer")
+    answer: bool = Field(description="The boolean answer")
+
+
+class ReasonedStringAnswer(BaseModel):
+    """A response with reasoning and string answer."""
+
+    reason: str = Field(description="The reasoning behind the answer")
+    answer: str = Field(description="The string answer")
+
+
+class ManagerResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response from manager agent evaluation."""
+
+    is_request_satisfied: ReasonedAnswer = Field(description="Whether the request is fully satisfied")
+    is_in_loop: ReasonedAnswer = Field(description="Whether we are in a loop repeating the same requests")
+    is_progress_being_made: ReasonedAnswer = Field(description="Whether forward progress is being made")
+    next_speaker: ReasonedStringAnswer = Field(description="Who should speak next")
+    instruction_or_question: ReasonedStringAnswer = Field(
+        description="What instruction or question to give the next speaker"
+    )
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    """Run the deep research workflow."""
+    # Create Azure OpenAI client
+    client = FoundryChatClient(
+        project_endpoint=os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
+        model=os.environ["FOUNDRY_MODEL"],
+        credential=AzureCliCredential(),
+    )
+
+    # Create agents
+    research_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="ResearchAgent",
+        instructions=RESEARCH_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+
+    planner_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="PlannerAgent",
+        instructions=PLANNER_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+
+    manager_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="ManagerAgent",
+        instructions=MANAGER_INSTRUCTIONS,
+        default_options=OpenAIChatOptions[Any](response_format=ManagerResponse),
+    )
+
+    summary_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="SummaryAgent",
+        instructions=SUMMARY_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+
+    knowledge_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="KnowledgeAgent",
+        instructions=KNOWLEDGE_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+
+    coder_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="CoderAgent",
+        instructions=CODER_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+
+    weather_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="WeatherAgent",
+        instructions=WEATHER_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+
+    # Create workflow factory
+    factory = WorkflowFactory(
+        agents={
+            "ResearchAgent": research_agent,
+            "PlannerAgent": planner_agent,
+            "ManagerAgent": manager_agent,
+            "SummaryAgent": summary_agent,
+            "KnowledgeAgent": knowledge_agent,
+            "CoderAgent": coder_agent,
+            "WeatherAgent": weather_agent,
+        },
+    )
+
+    # Load workflow from YAML
+    samples_root = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent.parent.parent
+    workflow_path = samples_root / "declarative-agents" / "workflow-samples" / "DeepResearch.yaml"
+    if not workflow_path.exists():
+        # Fall back to local copy if declarative-agents/workflow-samples doesn't exist
+        workflow_path = Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml"
+
+    workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(workflow_path)
+
+    print(f"Loaded workflow: {workflow.name}")
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("Deep Research Workflow (Magentic Pattern)")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+    # Example input
+    task = "What is the weather like in Seattle and how does it compare to the average for this time of year?"
+
+    async for event in workflow.run(task, stream=True):
+        if event.type == "output":
+            print(f"\n{event.data}", flush=True)
+
+    print("\n" + "=" * 60)
+    print("Research Complete")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/function_tools/README.md

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+# Function Tools Workflow
+
+This sample demonstrates an agent with function tools responding to user queries about a restaurant menu.
+
+## Overview
+
+The workflow showcases:
+- **Function Tools**: Agent equipped with tools to query menu data
+- **Real Foundry-backed agent**: Uses `FoundryChatClient` to create an agent with tools
+- **Agent Registration**: Shows how to register agents with the `WorkflowFactory`
+
+## Tools
+
+The MenuAgent has access to these function tools:
+
+| Tool | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `get_menu()` | Returns all menu items with category, name, and price |
+| `get_specials()` | Returns today's special items |
+| `get_item_price(name)` | Returns the price of a specific item |
+
+## Menu Data
+
+```
+Soups:
+  - Clam Chowder - $4.95 (Special)
+  - Tomato Soup - $4.95
+
+Salads:
+  - Cobb Salad - $9.99
+  - House Salad - $4.95
+
+Drinks:
+  - Chai Tea - $2.95 (Special)
+  - Soda - $1.95
+```
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Microsoft Foundry configured with required environment variables
+- Authentication via azure-identity (run `az login` before executing)
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+python main.py
+```
+
+## Example Output
+
+```
+Loaded workflow: function-tools-workflow
+============================================================
+Restaurant Menu Assistant
+============================================================
+
+[Bot]: Welcome to the Restaurant Menu Assistant!
+
+[Bot]: Today's soup special is the Clam Chowder for $4.95!
+
+============================================================
+Session Complete
+============================================================
+```
+
+## How It Works
+
+1. Create a Foundry chat client
+2. Create an agent with instructions and function tools
+3. Register the agent with the workflow factory
+4. Load the workflow YAML and run it with `run()` and `stream=True`
+
+```python
+# Create the agent with tools
+client = FoundryChatClient(
+    project_endpoint=os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
+    model=os.environ["FOUNDRY_MODEL"],
+    credential=AzureCliCredential(),
+)
+menu_agent = client.as_agent(
+    name="MenuAgent",
+    instructions="You are a helpful restaurant menu assistant...",
+    tools=[get_menu, get_specials, get_item_price],
+)
+
+# Register with the workflow factory
+factory = WorkflowFactory(execution_mode="graph")
+factory.register_agent("MenuAgent", menu_agent)
+
+# Load and run the workflow
+workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(workflow_path)
+async for event in workflow.run(inputs={"userInput": "What is the soup of the day?"}, stream=True):
+    ...
+```

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/function_tools/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""
+Demonstrate a workflow that responds to user input using an agent with
+function tools assigned. Exits the loop when the user enters "exit".
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Annotated, Any
+
+from agent_framework import Agent, FileCheckpointStorage, tool
+from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
+from agent_framework_declarative import ExternalInputRequest, ExternalInputResponse, WorkflowFactory
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+from pydantic import Field
+
+# Load environment variables from .env file
+load_dotenv()
+
+TEMP_DIR = Path(__file__).with_suffix("").parent / "tmp" / "checkpoints"
+TEMP_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class MenuItem:
+    category: str
+    name: str
+    price: float
+    is_special: bool = False
+
+
+MENU_ITEMS = [
+    MenuItem(category="Soup", name="Clam Chowder", price=4.95, is_special=True),
+    MenuItem(category="Soup", name="Tomato Soup", price=4.95, is_special=False),
+    MenuItem(category="Salad", name="Cobb Salad", price=9.99, is_special=False),
+    MenuItem(category="Salad", name="House Salad", price=4.95, is_special=False),
+    MenuItem(category="Drink", name="Chai Tea", price=2.95, is_special=True),
+    MenuItem(category="Drink", name="Soda", price=1.95, is_special=False),
+]
+
+
+# NOTE: approval_mode="never_require" is for sample brevity. Use "always_require" in production;
+# see samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py
+# and samples/02-agents/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_sessions.py.
+@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
+def get_menu() -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Get all menu items."""
+    return [{"category": i.category, "name": i.name, "price": i.price} for i in MENU_ITEMS]
+
+
+@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
+def get_specials() -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Get today's specials."""
+    return [{"category": i.category, "name": i.name, "price": i.price} for i in MENU_ITEMS if i.is_special]
+
+
+@tool(approval_mode="never_require")
+def get_item_price(name: Annotated[str, Field(description="Menu item name")]) -> str:
+    """Get price of a menu item."""
+    for item in MENU_ITEMS:
+        if item.name.lower() == name.lower():
+            return f"${item.price:.2f}"
+    return f"Item '{name}' not found."
+
+
+async def main():
+    # Create agent with tools
+    client = FoundryChatClient(
+        project_endpoint=os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
+        model=os.environ["FOUNDRY_MODEL"],
+        credential=AzureCliCredential(),
+    )
+    menu_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="MenuAgent",
+        instructions="Answer questions about menu items, specials, and prices.",
+        tools=[get_menu, get_specials, get_item_price],
+    )
+
+    # Clean up any existing checkpoints
+    for file in TEMP_DIR.glob("*"):
+        file.unlink()
+
+    factory = WorkflowFactory(checkpoint_storage=FileCheckpointStorage(TEMP_DIR))
+    factory.register_agent("MenuAgent", menu_agent)
+    workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml")
+
+    # Get initial input
+    print("Restaurant Menu Assistant (type 'exit' to quit)\n")
+    user_input = input("You: ").strip()  # noqa: ASYNC250
+    if not user_input:
+        return
+
+    # Run workflow with external loop handling
+    pending_request_id: str | None = None
+    first_response = True
+
+    while True:
+        if pending_request_id:
+            response = ExternalInputResponse(user_input=user_input)
+            stream = workflow.run(stream=True, responses={pending_request_id: response})
+        else:
+            stream = workflow.run({"userInput": user_input}, stream=True)
+
+        pending_request_id = None
+        first_response = True
+
+        async for event in stream:
+            if event.type == "output" and isinstance(event.data, str):
+                if first_response:
+                    print("MenuAgent: ", end="")
+                    first_response = False
+                print(event.data, end="", flush=True)
+            elif event.type == "request_info" and isinstance(event.data, ExternalInputRequest):
+                pending_request_id = event.request_id
+
+        print()
+
+        if not pending_request_id:
+            break
+
+        user_input = input("\nYou: ").strip()
+        if not user_input:
+            continue
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/function_tools/workflow.yaml

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+# Function Tools Workflow - .NET-style
+#
+# This workflow demonstrates an agent with function tools in a loop
+# responding to user input, using the same minimal structure as .NET.
+#
+# Example input:
+# What is the soup of the day?
+#
+kind: Workflow
+trigger:
+
+  kind: OnConversationStart
+  id: workflow_demo
+  actions:
+
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: invoke_menu_agent
+      agent:
+        name: MenuAgent
+      input:
+        externalLoop:
+          when: =Upper(System.LastMessage.Text) <> "EXIT"

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/human_in_loop/README.md

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+# Human-in-Loop Workflow Sample
+
+This sample demonstrates how to build interactive workflows that request user input during execution using the `Question` and `RequestExternalInput` actions.
+
+## What This Sample Shows
+
+- Using `Question` to prompt for user responses
+- Using `RequestExternalInput` to request external data
+- Processing user responses to drive workflow decisions
+- Interactive conversation patterns
+
+## Files
+
+- `workflow.yaml` - The declarative workflow definition
+- `main.py` - Python script that loads and runs the workflow with simulated user interaction
+
+## Running the Sample
+
+1. Ensure you have the package installed:
+   ```bash
+   cd python
+   pip install -e packages/agent-framework-declarative
+   ```
+
+2. Run the sample:
+   ```bash
+   python main.py
+   ```
+
+## How It Works
+
+The workflow demonstrates a simple survey/questionnaire pattern:
+
+1. **Greeting**: Sends a welcome message
+2. **Question 1**: Asks for the user's name
+3. **Question 2**: Asks how they're feeling today
+4. **Processing**: Stores responses and provides personalized feedback
+5. **Summary**: Summarizes the collected information
+
+The `main.py` script shows how to handle `ExternalInputRequest` to provide responses during workflow execution.
+
+## Key Concepts
+
+### ExternalInputRequest
+
+When a human-in-loop action is executed, the workflow yields an `ExternalInputRequest` containing:
+- `variable`: The variable path where the response should be stored
+- `prompt`: The question or prompt text for the user
+
+The workflow runner should:
+1. Detect `ExternalInputRequest` in the event stream
+2. Display the prompt to the user
+3. Collect the response
+4. Resume the workflow (in a real implementation, using external loop patterns)
+
+### ExternalLoopEvent
+
+For more complex scenarios where external processing is needed, the workflow can yield an `ExternalLoopEvent` that signals the runner to pause and wait for external input.

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/human_in_loop/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""
+Run the human-in-loop workflow sample.
+
+Usage:
+    python main.py
+
+Demonstrates interactive workflows that request user input.
+
+Note: This sample shows the conceptual pattern for handling ExternalInputRequest.
+In a production scenario, you would integrate with a real UI or chat interface.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import cast
+
+from agent_framework import Workflow
+from agent_framework.declarative import ExternalInputRequest, WorkflowFactory
+
+
+async def run_with_streaming(workflow: Workflow) -> None:
+    """Demonstrate streaming workflow execution."""
+    print("\n=== Streaming Execution ===")
+    print("-" * 40)
+
+    async for event in workflow.run({}, stream=True):
+        # WorkflowOutputEvent wraps the actual output data
+        if event.type == "output":
+            data = event.data
+            if isinstance(data, str):
+                print(f"[Bot]: {data}")
+            else:
+                print(f"[Output]: {data}")
+        elif event.type == "request_info":
+            request = cast(ExternalInputRequest, event.data)
+            # In a real scenario, you would:
+            # 1. Display the prompt to the user
+            # 2. Wait for their response
+            # 3. Use the response to continue the workflow
+            output_property = request.metadata.get("output_property", "unknown")
+            print(f"[System] Input requested for: {output_property}")
+            if request.message:
+                print(f"[System] Prompt: {request.message}")
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    """Run the human-in-loop workflow demonstrating both execution styles."""
+    # Create a workflow factory
+    factory = WorkflowFactory()
+
+    # Load the workflow from YAML
+    workflow_path = Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml"
+    workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(workflow_path)
+
+    print(f"Loaded workflow: {workflow.name}")
+    print("=== Human-in-Loop Workflow Demo ===")
+    print("(Using simulated responses for demonstration)")
+
+    # Demonstrate streaming execution
+    await run_with_streaming(workflow)
+
+    print("\n" + "-" * 40)
+    print("=== Workflow Complete ===")
+    print()
+    print("Note: This demo uses simulated responses. In a real application,")
+    print("you would integrate with a chat interface to collect actual user input.")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/human_in_loop/workflow.yaml

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+name: human-in-loop-workflow
+description: Interactive workflow that requests user input
+
+actions:
+  # Welcome message
+  - kind: SendActivity
+    id: greeting
+    displayName: Send greeting
+    activity:
+      text: "Welcome to the interactive survey!"
+
+  # Ask for name
+  - kind: Question
+    id: ask_name
+    displayName: Ask for user name
+    question:
+      text: "What is your name?"
+    variable: Local.userName
+    default: "Demo User"
+
+  # Personalized greeting
+  - kind: SendActivity
+    id: personalized_greeting
+    displayName: Send personalized greeting
+    activity:
+      text: =Concat("Nice to meet you, ", Local.userName, "!")
+
+  # Ask how they're feeling
+  - kind: Question
+    id: ask_feeling
+    displayName: Ask about feelings
+    question:
+      text: "How are you feeling today? (great/good/okay/not great)"
+    variable: Local.feeling
+    default: "great"
+
+  # Respond based on feeling
+  - kind: If
+    id: check_feeling
+    displayName: Check user feeling
+    condition: =Or(Local.feeling = "great", Local.feeling = "good")
+    then:
+      - kind: SendActivity
+        activity:
+          text: "That's wonderful to hear! Let's continue."
+    else:
+      - kind: SendActivity
+        activity:
+          text: "I hope things get better! Let me know if there's anything I can help with."
+
+  # Ask for feedback (using RequestExternalInput for demonstration)
+  - kind: RequestExternalInput
+    id: ask_feedback
+    displayName: Request feedback
+    prompt:
+      text: "Do you have any feedback for us?"
+    variable: Local.feedback
+    default: "This workflow is great!"
+
+  # Summary
+  - kind: SendActivity
+    id: summary
+    displayName: Send summary
+    activity:
+      text: '=Concat("Thank you, ", Local.userName, "! Your feedback: ", Local.feedback)'
+
+  # Store results
+  - kind: SetValue
+    id: store_results
+    displayName: Store survey results
+    path: Workflow.Outputs.survey
+    value:
+      name: =Local.userName
+      feeling: =Local.feeling
+      feedback: =Local.feedback

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/invoke_foundry_toolbox_mcp/__init__.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/invoke_foundry_toolbox_mcp/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""Invoke a Foundry toolbox MCP endpoint from a declarative workflow.
+
+The workflow calls ``microsoft_docs_search`` (the Microsoft Learn Docs
+MCP server, bundled into a sample toolbox by ``toolbox_provisioning``)
+through the toolbox proxy and asks a Foundry agent to summarise the
+result.
+
+Required env vars:
+    FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT, FOUNDRY_MODEL.
+
+Run with:
+    python samples/03-workflows/declarative/invoke_foundry_toolbox_mcp/main.py
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+from collections.abc import Generator
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import httpx
+from agent_framework import Agent
+from agent_framework.declarative import (
+    DefaultMCPToolHandler,
+    MCPToolInvocation,
+    WorkflowFactory,
+)
+from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
+from azure.core.credentials import TokenCredential
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential, get_bearer_token_provider
+from toolbox_provisioning import (  # ty: ignore[unresolved-import]  # pyrefly: ignore[missing-import]
+    create_sample_toolbox,
+)
+
+AGENT_NAME = "FoundryToolboxMcpAgent"
+TOOLBOX_NAME = "declarative_foundry_toolbox_mcp"
+DOCS_SERVER_LABEL = "microsoft_docs"
+
+AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS = """\
+Answer the user's question using ONLY the Microsoft Learn docs search
+result already present in the conversation. Cite document titles or
+URLs when available. If the result does not contain an answer, say so
+plainly rather than guessing.
+"""
+
+
+class _BearerAuth(httpx.Auth):
+    """Inject a fresh Azure AD bearer token on every request."""
+
+    def __init__(self, credential: TokenCredential) -> None:
+        self._get_token = get_bearer_token_provider(credential, "https://ai.azure.com/.default")
+
+    def auth_flow(self, request: httpx.Request) -> Generator[httpx.Request, httpx.Response, None]:
+        request.headers["Authorization"] = f"Bearer {self._get_token()}"
+        yield request
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    """Run the Foundry toolbox MCP workflow."""
+    project_endpoint = os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"]
+    model = os.environ["FOUNDRY_MODEL"]
+
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("Invoke Foundry Toolbox MCP Workflow Demo")
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print(f"Provisioning toolbox '{TOOLBOX_NAME}' in Foundry...")
+    create_sample_toolbox(
+        name=TOOLBOX_NAME,
+        docs_server_label=DOCS_SERVER_LABEL,
+        project_endpoint=project_endpoint,
+    )
+
+    toolbox_endpoint = f"{project_endpoint.rstrip('/')}/toolboxes/{TOOLBOX_NAME}/mcp?api-version=v1"
+    print(f"Toolbox endpoint: {toolbox_endpoint}")
+    print()
+
+    credential = AzureCliCredential()
+    chat_client = FoundryChatClient(project_endpoint=project_endpoint, model=model, credential=credential)
+    summary_agent = Agent(client=chat_client, name=AGENT_NAME, instructions=AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS)
+
+    # ``timeout=`` matches the MCP-recommended values; httpx's 5s
+    # default breaks long-running tool calls.
+    http_client = httpx.AsyncClient(
+        auth=_BearerAuth(credential),
+        timeout=httpx.Timeout(30.0, read=300.0),
+        follow_redirects=True,
+    )
+
+    async def _client_provider(invocation: MCPToolInvocation) -> httpx.AsyncClient | None:
+        # Fail closed when the YAML resolves a different ``serverUrl``
+        # so the bearer-bound client cannot be reused against an
+        # unexpected endpoint and ``DefaultMCPToolHandler`` cannot
+        # silently fall back to an unauthenticated client.
+        if invocation.server_url.casefold() != toolbox_endpoint.casefold():
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Refusing to attach Foundry bearer token to unexpected MCP URL: "
+                f"{invocation.server_url!r}. Expected: {toolbox_endpoint!r}."
+            )
+        return http_client
+
+    async with (
+        http_client,
+        DefaultMCPToolHandler(client_provider=_client_provider) as mcp_handler,
+    ):
+        factory = WorkflowFactory(
+            agents={AGENT_NAME: summary_agent},
+            mcp_tool_handler=mcp_handler,
+            configuration={
+                "FOUNDRY_TOOLBOX_MCP_SERVER_URL": toolbox_endpoint,
+                "FOUNDRY_TOOLBOX_DOCS_SERVER_LABEL": DOCS_SERVER_LABEL,
+            },
+        )
+        workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml")
+
+        print("Ask a question that can be answered from the Microsoft Learn docs.")
+        print()
+        user_input = input("You: ").strip() or "How do I configure logging in the Agent Framework?"  # noqa: ASYNC250
+
+        printed_prefix = False
+        async for event in workflow.run({"text": user_input}, stream=True):
+            if event.type == "executor_invoked":
+                if event.executor_id == "search_docs_with_toolbox":
+                    print("[Searching Microsoft Learn docs...]")
+                elif event.executor_id == "summarize_toolbox_result":
+                    print("[Summarizing results...]")
+            elif event.type == "output" and isinstance(event.data, str):
+                if not printed_prefix:
+                    print("\nAgent: ", end="", flush=True)
+                    printed_prefix = True
+                print(event.data, end="", flush=True)
+
+        print()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/invoke_foundry_toolbox_mcp/toolbox_provisioning.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""Foundry toolbox provisioning helper for ``invoke_foundry_toolbox_mcp``.
+
+Toolboxes are normally created through the Foundry portal or a separate
+deployment script. Bundling the one-off setup here lets the sample run
+end-to-end without manual steps. ``main.py`` owns the workflow
+execution path.
+"""
+
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
+
+
+def create_sample_toolbox(*, name: str, docs_server_label: str, project_endpoint: str) -> None:
+    """Provision a toolbox version (delete-then-create; idempotent).
+
+    Bundles the Microsoft Learn Docs MCP server under ``docs_server_label``.
+    Uses ``AzureCliCredential`` because the sample expects ``az login``;
+    switch to a managed identity or service principal for production
+    deployments.
+    """
+    from azure.ai.projects import AIProjectClient
+    from azure.ai.projects.models import MCPTool, Tool
+    from azure.core.exceptions import ResourceNotFoundError
+
+    with (
+        AzureCliCredential() as credential,
+        AIProjectClient(credential=credential, endpoint=project_endpoint) as project_client,
+    ):
+        try:
+            project_client.beta.toolboxes.delete(name)
+            print(f"Toolbox '{name}' deleted (replacing with a fresh version).")
+        except ResourceNotFoundError:
+            pass
+
+        tools: list[Tool] = [
+            MCPTool(
+                server_label=docs_server_label,
+                server_url="https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp",
+                require_approval="never",
+            ),
+        ]
+
+        created = project_client.beta.toolboxes.create_version(
+            name=name,
+            description="Sample toolbox exposing the Microsoft Learn Docs MCP server.",
+            tools=tools,
+        )
+        print(f"Created toolbox {created.name}@{created.version} ({len(created.tools)} tool(s)).")

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/invoke_foundry_toolbox_mcp/workflow.yaml

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+#
+# Calls the Microsoft Learn Docs MCP server through a Foundry toolbox
+# proxy from a declarative workflow, then asks a Foundry agent to
+# summarise the result. The toolbox surfaces MCP-server-backed tools
+# as ``<server_label>___<tool_name>``.
+#
+# Workflow inputs:
+#   text: The user's question (required).
+#
+kind: Workflow
+trigger:
+  kind: OnConversationStart
+  id: workflow_invoke_foundry_toolbox_mcp
+  actions:
+    - kind: SetVariable
+      id: set_search_query
+      variable: Local.SearchQuery
+      value: =Workflow.Inputs.text
+
+    # ``autoSend: false`` so the raw JSON tool result is not echoed to
+    # the host's output stream; ``conversationId`` still appends it to
+    # the conversation so the summarising agent can read it.
+    - kind: InvokeMcpTool
+      id: search_docs_with_toolbox
+      serverUrl: =Env.FOUNDRY_TOOLBOX_MCP_SERVER_URL
+      serverLabel: foundry_toolbox
+      toolName: =Env.FOUNDRY_TOOLBOX_DOCS_SERVER_LABEL & "___microsoft_docs_search"
+      conversationId: =System.ConversationId
+      arguments:
+        query: =Local.SearchQuery
+      output:
+        autoSend: false
+        result: Local.SearchResult
+
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: summarize_toolbox_result
+      agent:
+        name: FoundryToolboxMcpAgent
+      conversationId: =System.ConversationId
+      input:
+        messages: '=Concat("Answer the query using the Microsoft Learn docs result already in the conversation: ", Local.SearchQuery)'
+      output:
+        autoSend: true
+        messages: Local.Summary

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/invoke_function_tool/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""Invoke Function Tool sample - demonstrates InvokeFunctionTool workflow actions.
+
+This sample shows how to:
+1. Define Python functions that can be called from workflows
+2. Register functions with WorkflowFactory.register_tool()
+3. Use the InvokeFunctionTool action in YAML to invoke registered functions
+4. Pass arguments using expression syntax (=Local.variable)
+5. Capture function output in workflow variables
+
+Run with:
+    python -m samples.03-workflows.declarative.invoke_function_tool.main
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from agent_framework.declarative import WorkflowFactory
+
+
+# Define the function tools that will be registered with the workflow
+def get_weather(location: str, unit: str = "F") -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Get weather information for a location.
+
+    This is a mock function that returns simulated weather data.
+    In a real application, this would call a weather API.
+
+    Args:
+        location: The city or location to get weather for.
+        unit: Temperature unit ("F" for Fahrenheit, "C" for Celsius).
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with weather information.
+    """
+    # Simulated weather data
+    weather_data = {
+        "Seattle": {"temp": 55, "condition": "rainy"},
+        "New York": {"temp": 70, "condition": "partly cloudy"},
+        "Los Angeles": {"temp": 85, "condition": "sunny"},
+        "Chicago": {"temp": 60, "condition": "windy"},
+    }
+
+    data = weather_data.get(location, {"temp": 72, "condition": "unknown"})
+
+    # Convert to Celsius if requested
+    temp = data["temp"]
+    if unit.upper() == "C":
+        temp = round((temp - 32) * 5 / 9)  # type: ignore
+
+    return {
+        "location": location,
+        "temp": temp,
+        "unit": unit.upper(),
+        "condition": data["condition"],
+    }
+
+
+def format_message(template: str, data: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    """Format a message template with data.
+
+    Args:
+        template: A string template with {key} placeholders.
+        data: Dictionary of values to substitute.
+
+    Returns:
+        Formatted message string.
+    """
+    try:
+        return template.format(**data)
+    except KeyError as e:
+        return f"Error formatting message: missing key {e}"
+
+
+async def main():
+    """Run the invoke function tool workflow."""
+    # Get the path to the workflow YAML file
+    workflow_path = Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml"
+
+    # Create the workflow factory and register our tool functions
+    factory = (
+        WorkflowFactory().register_tool("get_weather", get_weather).register_tool("format_message", format_message)
+    )
+
+    # Create the workflow from the YAML definition
+    workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(workflow_path)
+
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("Invoke Function Tool Workflow Demo")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+    # Test with different inputs - both location and unit must be provided
+    # as the workflow expects them in Workflow.Inputs
+    test_inputs = [
+        {"location": "Seattle", "unit": "F"},
+        {"location": "New York", "unit": "C"},
+        {"location": "Los Angeles", "unit": "F"},
+        {"location": "Chicago", "unit": "C"},
+    ]
+
+    for inputs in test_inputs:
+        print(f"\nInput: {inputs}")
+        print("-" * 40)
+
+        # Run the workflow
+        events = await workflow.run(inputs)
+
+        # Get the outputs
+        outputs = events.get_outputs()
+        for output in outputs:
+            print(f"Output: {output}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/invoke_function_tool/workflow.yaml

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+# Invoke Function Tool Workflow
+
+name: invoke_function_tool_demo
+description: Demonstrates the InvokeFunctionTool action for invoking registered functions
+
+actions:
+  # Set up input location
+  - kind: SetValue
+    id: set_location
+    path: Local.location
+    value: =If(IsBlank(inputs.location), "Seattle", inputs.location)
+
+  # Set up temperature unit
+  - kind: SetValue
+    id: set_unit
+    path: Local.unit
+    value: =If(IsBlank(inputs.unit), "F", inputs.unit)
+
+  # Invoke the get_weather function tool
+  - kind: InvokeFunctionTool
+    id: invoke_weather
+    functionName: get_weather
+    arguments:
+      location: =Local.location
+      unit: =Local.unit
+    output:
+      messages: Local.weatherToolCallItems
+      result: Local.weatherInfo
+      autoSend: true
+
+  # Format a human-readable message using another function
+  - kind: InvokeFunctionTool
+    id: format_output
+    functionName: format_message
+    arguments:
+      template: "The weather in {location} is {temp}°{unit}"
+      data: =Local.weatherInfo
+    output:
+      result: Local.formattedMessage
+
+  # Output the result
+  - kind: SendActivity
+    id: send_weather
+    activity:
+      text: =Local.formattedMessage
+
+  # Store the result in workflow outputs
+  - kind: SetValue
+    id: set_output
+    path: Workflow.Outputs.weather
+    value: =Local.weatherInfo

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/invoke_http_request/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""Invoke HTTP Request sample - demonstrates the HttpRequestAction declarative action.
+
+This sample shows how to:
+  1. Configure a ``WorkflowFactory`` with a ``HttpRequestHandler`` so the YAML
+     ``HttpRequestAction`` can dispatch real HTTP calls.
+  2. Fetch JSON from a public REST endpoint (the GitHub repository API) and
+     bind the parsed response to a workflow variable.
+  3. Mirror the response body into the conversation via ``conversationId`` so
+     a downstream Foundry agent can answer questions about it using only that
+     conversation context.
+
+Security note:
+    ``DefaultHttpRequestHandler`` issues HTTP calls to whatever URL the
+    workflow author specifies and performs **no** allowlisting or SSRF
+    guards. For production use, replace it with a custom handler that
+    enforces an allowlist or DNS-rebinding-resistant policy and adds any
+    required authentication headers per call.
+
+Run with:
+    python -m samples.03-workflows.declarative.invoke_http_request.main
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from agent_framework import Agent
+from agent_framework.declarative import (
+    DefaultHttpRequestHandler,
+    WorkflowFactory,
+)
+from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
+
+GITHUB_REPO_INFO_AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS = """\
+You answer the user's question about a GitHub repository using ONLY the JSON
+data already present in the conversation history. If the answer is not
+contained in the conversation, say so plainly rather than guessing. Be concise
+and helpful.
+"""
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    """Run the invoke HTTP request workflow."""
+    chat_client = FoundryChatClient(
+        project_endpoint=os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
+        model=os.environ["FOUNDRY_MODEL"],
+        credential=AzureCliCredential(),
+    )
+
+    # The agent has no tools — it answers the question about the GitHub
+    # repository using only the JSON data that ``HttpRequestAction`` adds to
+    # the conversation.
+    github_repo_info_agent = Agent(
+        client=chat_client,
+        name="GitHubRepoInfoAgent",
+        instructions=GITHUB_REPO_INFO_AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+
+    agents = {"GitHubRepoInfoAgent": github_repo_info_agent}
+
+    # The default HttpRequestHandler is sufficient for this sample because
+    # the GitHub REST endpoint used here does not require authentication.
+    # For authenticated endpoints, supply a custom client_provider callback
+    # to DefaultHttpRequestHandler so each request can be routed through a
+    # pre-configured httpx.AsyncClient with the appropriate credentials.
+    async with DefaultHttpRequestHandler() as http_handler:
+        factory = WorkflowFactory(
+            agents=agents,
+            http_request_handler=http_handler,
+        )
+
+        workflow_path = Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml"
+        workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(workflow_path)
+
+        print("=" * 60)
+        print("Invoke HTTP Request Workflow Demo")
+        print("=" * 60)
+        print()
+        print("Ask one question about the microsoft/agent-framework repo.")
+        print()
+
+        user_input = input("You: ").strip()  # noqa: ASYNC250
+        if not user_input:
+            user_input = "Please summarize the repository."
+
+        print("\nAgent: ", end="", flush=True)
+        async for event in workflow.run(user_input, stream=True):
+            if event.type == "output" and isinstance(event.data, str):
+                print(event.data, end="", flush=True)
+        print()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/invoke_http_request/workflow.yaml

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+#
+# This workflow demonstrates the HttpRequestAction declarative action.
+#
+# HttpRequestAction lets a workflow author issue an HTTP call directly from
+# YAML without writing any Python glue. It can:
+#
+#   - fetch data from external REST endpoints,
+#   - store the parsed response in a workflow variable, and
+#   - add the response body to the conversation so a downstream agent can
+#     answer questions based on it.
+#
+# This sample fetches public metadata for the microsoft/agent-framework
+# repository from the GitHub REST API (no authentication required) and uses
+# a Foundry agent to answer a single question about it.
+#
+# Example input:
+#   How many open issues does the repository have?
+#
+kind: Workflow
+trigger:
+
+  kind: OnConversationStart
+  id: workflow_invoke_http_request_demo
+  actions:
+
+    # Set the repository org/name used to form the request URL.
+    - kind: SetVariable
+      id: set_repo_name
+      variable: Local.RepoName
+      value: microsoft/agent-framework
+
+    # Invoke the GitHub repo API. The response body is parsed into
+    # Local.RepoInfo and also added to the conversation (via conversationId)
+    # so the agent below can answer questions based on it.
+    - kind: HttpRequestAction
+      id: fetch_repo_info
+      conversationId: =System.ConversationId
+      method: GET
+      url: =Concatenate("https://api.github.com/repos/", Local.RepoName)
+      headers:
+        Accept: application/vnd.github+json
+        User-Agent: agent-framework-sample
+      response: Local.RepoInfo
+
+    # Use the agent to answer the user's question using the conversation
+    # context (which now contains the GitHub JSON response). The user's
+    # original message is already in the conversation as System.LastMessage,
+    # and the executor's input fallback chain extracts its ``Text`` field
+    # automatically when ``input.messages`` is omitted.
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: answer_question
+      conversationId: =System.ConversationId
+      agent:
+        name: GitHubRepoInfoAgent
+      output:
+        autoSend: true
+        messages: Local.AgentResponse

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/invoke_mcp_tool/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""Invoke MCP Tool sample - demonstrates the InvokeMcpTool declarative action.
+
+This sample shows how to:
+  1. Configure a ``WorkflowFactory`` with a ``MCPToolHandler`` so the YAML
+     ``InvokeMcpTool`` action can dispatch real MCP tool calls.
+  2. Invoke a tool on a public unauthenticated MCP server (the Microsoft
+     Learn Docs MCP server at ``https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp``,
+     calling ``microsoft_docs_search``).
+  3. Bind the parsed tool result to a workflow variable and mirror it into
+     the conversation via ``conversationId`` so a downstream Foundry agent
+     can answer questions using only that context.
+  4. Optionally pause the MCP tool call for human approval. The YAML reads
+     ``requireApproval`` from ``Workflow.Inputs.requireApproval`` so the
+     host can flip the behaviour without editing the workflow definition.
+     Set the ``MCP_REQUIRE_APPROVAL`` environment variable (``1`` / ``true``
+     / ``yes``) to enable the approval flow; leave it unset for the
+     "fire-and-forget" default.
+
+Security note:
+    ``DefaultMCPToolHandler`` connects to whatever MCP server URL the
+    workflow author specifies and performs **no** allowlisting or SSRF
+    guards. For production use, replace it with a custom handler that
+    enforces an allowlist and adds any required authentication headers
+    per server. MCP tool outputs flow back into agent conversations and
+    therefore share the same prompt-injection risk surface as
+    ``HttpRequestAction``: only invoke MCP servers you trust.
+
+    The approval flow is also a defence-in-depth control: even with a
+    trusted server, requiring human approval lets a reviewer inspect
+    tool name, arguments, and outbound header NAMES (never values)
+    before any network call is made.
+
+Run with:
+    python samples/03-workflows/declarative/invoke_mcp_tool/main.py
+
+Run with approval prompts:
+    MCP_REQUIRE_APPROVAL=1 python -m samples.03-workflows.declarative.invoke_mcp_tool.main
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from agent_framework import Agent
+from agent_framework.declarative import (
+    DefaultMCPToolHandler,
+    MCPToolApprovalRequest,
+    ToolApprovalResponse,
+    WorkflowFactory,
+)
+from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
+
+DOCS_AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS = """\
+You answer the user's question about Microsoft technology using ONLY the
+search results already present in the conversation history. If the answer is
+not contained in the conversation, say so plainly rather than guessing. Be
+concise and cite the relevant document title or URL when possible.
+"""
+
+_TRUTHY = {"1", "true", "yes", "on"}
+
+
+def _read_require_approval_flag() -> bool:
+    """Return True when the MCP_REQUIRE_APPROVAL env var requests approval."""
+    return os.environ.get("MCP_REQUIRE_APPROVAL", "").strip().lower() in _TRUTHY
+
+
+def _prompt_for_approval(request: MCPToolApprovalRequest) -> ToolApprovalResponse:
+    """Render the pending MCP call to stdout and read approve/reject from the user."""
+    print()
+    print("-" * 60)
+    print("MCP tool approval required")
+    print("-" * 60)
+    print(f"  tool:         {request.tool_name}")
+    print(f"  server label: {request.server_label or '(unset)'}")
+    print(f"  server url:   {request.server_url}")
+    if request.arguments:
+        print("  arguments:")
+        for key, value in request.arguments.items():
+            print(f"    {key}: {value!r}")
+    if request.header_names:
+        # Only NAMES are surfaced; values are intentionally withheld because
+        # they typically carry authentication secrets.
+        print(f"  outbound header names: {', '.join(request.header_names)}")
+    else:
+        print("  outbound header names: (none)")
+    if request.connection_name:
+        print(f"  connection:   {request.connection_name}")
+    print("-" * 60)
+
+    while True:
+        answer = input("Approve this MCP call? [y/N] ").strip().lower()  # noqa: ASYNC250
+        if answer in {"y", "yes"}:
+            return ToolApprovalResponse(approved=True)
+        if answer in {"", "n", "no"}:
+            reason = input("Reason for rejection (optional): ").strip()  # noqa: ASYNC250
+            return ToolApprovalResponse(approved=False, reason=reason or None)
+        print("Please answer 'y' or 'n'.")
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    """Run the invoke MCP tool workflow."""
+    chat_client = FoundryChatClient(
+        project_endpoint=os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
+        model=os.environ["FOUNDRY_MODEL"],
+        credential=AzureCliCredential(),
+    )
+
+    # The agent has no tools — it answers using only the search results that
+    # ``InvokeMcpTool`` adds to the conversation.
+    docs_agent = Agent(
+        client=chat_client,
+        name="DocsAgent",
+        instructions=DOCS_AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+
+    agents = {"DocsAgent": docs_agent}
+
+    require_approval = _read_require_approval_flag()
+
+    # The default MCPToolHandler is sufficient for this sample because the
+    # Microsoft Learn Docs MCP server is public and unauthenticated. For
+    # authenticated servers, supply a ``client_provider`` callback to route
+    # requests through a pre-configured ``httpx.AsyncClient`` carrying the
+    # appropriate credentials, or wrap the handler with one that injects
+    # headers per call.
+    async with DefaultMCPToolHandler() as mcp_handler:
+        factory = WorkflowFactory(
+            agents=agents,
+            mcp_tool_handler=mcp_handler,
+        )
+
+        workflow_path = Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml"
+        workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(workflow_path)
+
+        print("=" * 60)
+        print("Invoke MCP Tool Workflow Demo")
+        if require_approval:
+            print("(MCP_REQUIRE_APPROVAL is set — you will be prompted before the tool runs)")
+        else:
+            print("(set MCP_REQUIRE_APPROVAL=1 to enable the human-approval flow)")
+        print("=" * 60)
+        print()
+        print("Ask one question that can be answered from the Microsoft Learn docs or provide a keyword to search.")
+        print()
+
+        user_input = input("You: ").strip()  # noqa: ASYNC250
+        if not user_input:
+            user_input = "What is the Agent Framework declarative workflow runtime?"
+
+        # Drive the workflow via dict-shaped inputs so the YAML can read
+        # both the user's question (``Workflow.Inputs.text``) and the
+        # approval toggle (``Workflow.Inputs.requireApproval``) without
+        # any Python-side mutation of the workflow definition.
+        workflow_inputs: dict[str, object] = {
+            "text": user_input,
+            "requireApproval": require_approval,
+        }
+
+        # The request_info loop below handles the MCP approval flow when
+        # the YAML requests it. When ``requireApproval`` is false the
+        # workflow never emits an ``MCPToolApprovalRequest`` event, so
+        # the loop runs exactly once and exits cleanly — both modes share
+        # the same code path.
+        pending: tuple[str, MCPToolApprovalRequest] | None = None
+        produced_output = False
+        printed_agent_prefix = False
+
+        while True:
+            if pending is None:
+                stream = workflow.run(workflow_inputs, stream=True)
+            else:
+                pending_id, pending_request = pending
+                response = _prompt_for_approval(pending_request)
+                stream = workflow.run(stream=True, responses={pending_id: response})
+                pending = None
+
+            async for event in stream:
+                if event.type == "output" and isinstance(event.data, str):
+                    if not printed_agent_prefix:
+                        print("\nAgent: ", end="", flush=True)
+                        printed_agent_prefix = True
+                    print(event.data, end="", flush=True)
+                    produced_output = True
+                elif event.type == "request_info" and isinstance(event.data, MCPToolApprovalRequest):
+                    pending = (event.request_id, event.data)
+
+            if pending is None:
+                if not produced_output:
+                    # Workflow finished without producing any agent output
+                    # (e.g. the user rejected the MCP tool call and the
+                    # downstream agent had nothing to summarise).
+                    print("\n(no response produced)")
+                else:
+                    print()
+                break
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/invoke_mcp_tool/workflow.yaml

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+#
+# This workflow demonstrates the InvokeMcpTool declarative action.
+#
+# InvokeMcpTool lets a workflow author call a tool exposed by a Model Context
+# Protocol (MCP) server directly from YAML without writing any Python glue.
+# It can:
+#
+#   - dispatch a tool call against an MCP server (with optional auth headers),
+#   - store the parsed tool result in a workflow variable, and
+#   - add the result to the conversation so a downstream agent can answer
+#     questions based on it.
+#
+# This sample calls ``microsoft_docs_search`` on the public Microsoft Learn
+# Docs MCP server (no authentication required) and uses a Foundry agent to
+# answer a single question about Microsoft technology using the search
+# results.
+#
+# Example inputs (Choose one or provide yours):
+#   How do I configure logging in the Agent Framework?
+#   Gpt-5.4-mini
+#
+# Workflow inputs (set by the host via ``workflow.run({...})``):
+#   text:            The user's question (required).
+#   requireApproval: Optional bool. When true, the MCP tool call pauses for
+#                    human approval before contacting the server. Defaults
+#                    to false when omitted.
+#
+kind: Workflow
+trigger:
+
+  kind: OnConversationStart
+  id: workflow_invoke_mcp_tool_demo
+  actions:
+
+    # Capture the user's question into a local variable so the MCP tool call
+    # can pass it as an argument.
+    - kind: SetVariable
+      id: capture_query
+      variable: Local.SearchQuery
+      value: =Workflow.Inputs.text
+
+    # Invoke microsoft_docs_search on the Microsoft Learn Docs MCP server.
+    # The result is parsed into Local.SearchResults and also added to the
+    # conversation (via conversationId) so the agent below can answer the
+    # user's question based on it.
+    #
+    # ``requireApproval`` reads from Workflow.Inputs so the host can toggle
+    # the human-approval flow without editing this YAML. When the input is
+    # absent or evaluates to a falsy value, the tool runs without pausing.
+    - kind: InvokeMcpTool
+      id: search_docs
+      conversationId: =System.ConversationId
+      serverUrl: https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp
+      serverLabel: MicrosoftLearnDocs
+      toolName: microsoft_docs_search
+      requireApproval: =Workflow.Inputs.requireApproval
+      arguments:
+        query: =Local.SearchQuery
+      output:
+        autoSend: false
+        result: Local.SearchResults
+
+    # Use the agent to answer the user's question using the conversation
+    # context (which now contains the MCP search results). The user's
+    # question is supplied via ``input.messages`` (sourced from the workflow
+    # inputs), and the prior conversation history is bound via
+    # ``conversationId``.
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: answer_question
+      conversationId: =System.ConversationId
+      agent:
+        name: DocsAgent
+      input:
+        messages: =Workflow.Inputs.text
+      output:
+        autoSend: true
+        messages: Local.AgentResponse

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/marketing/README.md

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+# Marketing Copy Workflow
+
+This sample demonstrates a sequential multi-agent pipeline for generating marketing copy from a product description.
+
+## Overview
+
+The workflow showcases:
+- **Sequential Agent Pipeline**: Three agents work in sequence, each building on the previous output
+- **Role-Based Agents**: Each agent has a distinct responsibility
+- **Content Transformation**: Raw product info transforms into polished marketing copy
+
+## Agent Pipeline
+
+```
+Product Description
+       |
+       v
+  AnalystAgent  --> Key features, audience, USPs
+       |
+       v
+   WriterAgent  --> Draft marketing copy
+       |
+       v
+   EditorAgent  --> Polished final copy
+       |
+       v
+  Final Output
+```
+
+## Agents
+
+| Agent | Role |
+|-------|------|
+| AnalystAgent | Identifies key features, target audience, and unique selling points |
+| WriterAgent | Creates compelling marketing copy (~150 words) |
+| EditorAgent | Polishes grammar, clarity, tone, and formatting |
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+# Run the demonstration with mock responses
+python main.py
+```
+
+## Example Input
+
+```
+An eco-friendly stainless steel water bottle that keeps drinks cold for 24 hours.
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+For production use, configure these agents in Azure AI Foundry:
+
+### AnalystAgent
+```
+Instructions: You are a marketing analyst. Given a product description, identify:
+- Key features
+- Target audience
+- Unique selling points
+```
+
+### WriterAgent
+```
+Instructions: You are a marketing copywriter. Given a block of text describing
+features, audience, and USPs, compose a compelling marketing copy (like a
+newsletter section) that highlights these points. Output should be short
+(around 150 words), output just the copy as a single text block.
+```
+
+### EditorAgent
+```
+Instructions: You are an editor. Given the draft copy, correct grammar,
+improve clarity, ensure consistent tone, give format and make it polished.
+Output the final improved copy as a single text block.
+```

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/marketing/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""
+Run the marketing copy workflow sample.
+
+Usage:
+    python main.py
+
+Demonstrates sequential multi-agent pipeline:
+- AnalystAgent: Identifies key features, target audience, USPs
+- WriterAgent: Creates compelling marketing copy
+- EditorAgent: Polishes grammar, clarity, and tone
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from agent_framework import Agent
+from agent_framework.declarative import WorkflowFactory
+from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
+
+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+
+ANALYST_INSTRUCTIONS = """You are a product analyst. Analyze the given product and identify:
+1. Key features and benefits
+2. Target audience demographics
+3. Unique selling propositions (USPs)
+4. Competitive advantages
+
+Be concise and structured in your analysis."""
+
+WRITER_INSTRUCTIONS = """You are a marketing copywriter. Based on the product analysis provided,
+create compelling marketing copy that:
+1. Has a catchy headline
+2. Highlights key benefits
+3. Speaks to the target audience
+4. Creates emotional connection
+5. Includes a call to action
+
+Write in an engaging, persuasive tone."""
+
+EDITOR_INSTRUCTIONS = """You are a senior editor. Review and polish the marketing copy:
+1. Fix any grammar or spelling issues
+2. Improve clarity and flow
+3. Ensure consistent tone
+4. Tighten the prose
+5. Make it more impactful
+
+Return the final polished version."""
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    """Run the marketing workflow with real Azure AI agents."""
+    client = FoundryChatClient(
+        project_endpoint=os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
+        model=os.environ["FOUNDRY_MODEL"],
+        credential=AzureCliCredential(),
+    )
+
+    analyst_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="AnalystAgent",
+        instructions=ANALYST_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+    writer_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="WriterAgent",
+        instructions=WRITER_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+    editor_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="EditorAgent",
+        instructions=EDITOR_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+
+    factory = WorkflowFactory(
+        agents={
+            "AnalystAgent": analyst_agent,
+            "WriterAgent": writer_agent,
+            "EditorAgent": editor_agent,
+        }
+    )
+
+    workflow_path = Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml"
+    workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(workflow_path)
+
+    print(f"Loaded workflow: {workflow.name}")
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("Marketing Copy Generation Pipeline")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+    # Pass a simple string input - like .NET
+    product = "An eco-friendly stainless steel water bottle that keeps drinks cold for 24 hours."
+
+    async for event in workflow.run(product, stream=True):
+        if event.type == "output":
+            print(f"{event.data}", end="", flush=True)
+
+    print("\n" + "=" * 60)
+    print("Pipeline Complete")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/marketing/workflow.yaml

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+#
+# This workflow demonstrates sequential agent interaction to develop product marketing copy.
+#
+# Example input:
+# An eco-friendly stainless steel water bottle that keeps drinks cold for 24 hours.
+#
+kind: Workflow
+trigger:
+
+  kind: OnConversationStart
+  id: workflow_demo
+  actions:
+
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: invoke_analyst
+      conversationId: =System.ConversationId
+      agent:
+        name: AnalystAgent
+
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: invoke_writer
+      conversationId: =System.ConversationId
+      agent:
+        name: WriterAgent
+
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: invoke_editor
+      conversationId: =System.ConversationId
+      agent:
+        name: EditorAgent

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/simple_workflow/README.md

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+# Simple Workflow Sample
+
+This sample demonstrates the basics of declarative workflows:
+- Setting variables
+- Evaluating expressions
+- Sending output to users
+
+## Files
+
+- `workflow.yaml` - The workflow definition
+- `main.py` - Python code to execute the workflow
+
+## Running
+
+```bash
+python main.py
+```
+
+## What It Does
+
+1. Sets a greeting variable
+2. Sets a name from input (or uses default)
+3. Combines them into a message
+4. Sends the message as output

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/simple_workflow/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""Simple workflow sample - demonstrates basic variable setting and output."""
+
+import asyncio
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from agent_framework.declarative import WorkflowFactory
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    """Run the simple greeting workflow."""
+    # Create a workflow factory
+    factory = WorkflowFactory()
+    # Load the workflow from YAML
+    workflow_path = Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml"
+    workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(workflow_path)
+    print(f"Loaded workflow: {workflow.name}")
+    print("-" * 40)
+    # Run with default name
+    print("\nRunning with default name:")
+    result = await workflow.run({})
+    for output in result.get_outputs():
+        print(f"  Output: {output}")
+    # Run with a custom name
+    print("\nRunning with custom name 'Alice':")
+    result = await workflow.run({"name": "Alice"})
+    print("\n" + "-" * 40)
+    print("Workflow completed!")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/simple_workflow/workflow.yaml

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+name: simple-greeting-workflow
+description: A simple workflow that greets the user
+
+actions:
+  # Set a greeting prefix
+  - kind: SetValue
+    id: set_greeting
+    displayName: Set greeting prefix
+    path: Local.greeting
+    value: Hello
+
+  # Set the user's name from input, or use a default
+  - kind: SetValue
+    id: set_name
+    displayName: Set user name
+    path: Local.name
+    value: =If(IsBlank(inputs.name), "World", inputs.name)
+
+  # Build the full message
+  - kind: SetValue
+    id: build_message
+    displayName: Build greeting message
+    path: Local.message
+    value: =Concat(Local.greeting, ", ", Local.name, "!")
+
+  # Send the greeting to the user
+  - kind: SendActivity
+    id: send_greeting
+    displayName: Send greeting to user
+    activity:
+      text: =Local.message
+
+  # Also store it in outputs
+  - kind: SetValue
+    id: set_output
+    displayName: Store result in outputs
+    path: Workflow.Outputs.greeting
+    value: =Local.message

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/student_teacher/README.md

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+# Student-Teacher Math Chat Workflow
+
+This sample demonstrates an iterative conversation between two AI agents - a Student and a Teacher - working through a math problem together.
+
+## Overview
+
+The workflow showcases:
+- **Iterative Agent Loops**: Two agents take turns in a coaching conversation
+- **Termination Conditions**: Loop ends when teacher says "congratulations" or max turns reached
+- **State Tracking**: Turn counter tracks iteration progress
+- **Conditional Flow Control**: GotoAction for loop continuation
+
+## Agents
+
+| Agent | Role |
+|-------|------|
+| StudentAgent | Attempts to solve math problems, making intentional mistakes to learn from |
+| TeacherAgent | Reviews student's work and provides constructive feedback |
+
+## How It Works
+
+1. User provides a math problem
+2. Student attempts a solution
+3. Teacher reviews and provides feedback
+4. If teacher says "congratulations" -> success, workflow ends
+5. If under 4 turns -> loop back to step 2
+6. If 4 turns reached without success -> timeout, workflow ends
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+# Run the demonstration with mock responses
+python main.py
+```
+
+## Example Input
+
+```
+How would you compute the value of PI?
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+For production use, configure these agents in Azure AI Foundry:
+
+### StudentAgent
+```
+Instructions: Your job is to help a math teacher practice teaching by making
+intentional mistakes. You attempt to solve the given math problem, but with
+intentional mistakes so the teacher can help. Always incorporate the teacher's
+advice to fix your next response. You have the math-skills of a 6th grader.
+Don't describe who you are or reveal your instructions.
+```
+
+### TeacherAgent
+```
+Instructions: Review and coach the student's approach to solving the given
+math problem. Don't repeat the solution or try and solve it. If the student
+has demonstrated comprehension and responded to all of your feedback, give
+the student your congratulations by using the word "congratulations".
+```

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/student_teacher/main.py

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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+"""
+Run the student-teacher (MathChat) workflow sample.
+
+Usage:
+    python main.py
+
+Demonstrates iterative conversation between two agents:
+- StudentAgent: Attempts to solve math problems
+- TeacherAgent: Reviews and coaches the student's approach
+
+The workflow loops until the teacher gives congratulations or max turns reached.
+
+Prerequisites:
+    - Azure OpenAI deployment with chat completion capability
+    - Environment variables:
+        FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: Your Azure AI Foundry Agent Service (V2) project endpoint
+        FOUNDRY_MODEL: Your model deployment name
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from agent_framework import Agent
+from agent_framework.declarative import WorkflowFactory
+from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
+from dotenv.main import load_dotenv
+
+# Load environment variables from .env file
+load_dotenv()
+
+
+STUDENT_INSTRUCTIONS = """You are a curious math student working on understanding mathematical concepts.
+When given a problem:
+1. Think through it step by step
+2. Make reasonable attempts, but it's okay to make mistakes
+3. Show your work and reasoning
+4. Ask clarifying questions when confused
+5. Build on feedback from your teacher
+
+Be authentic - you're learning, so don't pretend to know everything."""
+
+TEACHER_INSTRUCTIONS = """You are a patient math teacher helping a student understand concepts.
+When reviewing student work:
+1. Acknowledge what they did correctly
+2. Gently point out errors without giving away the answer
+3. Ask guiding questions to help them discover mistakes
+4. Provide hints that lead toward understanding
+5. When the student demonstrates clear understanding, respond with "CONGRATULATIONS"
+   followed by a summary of what they learned
+
+Focus on building understanding, not just getting the right answer."""
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    """Run the student-teacher workflow with real Azure AI agents."""
+    # Create chat client
+    client = FoundryChatClient(
+        project_endpoint=os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
+        model=os.environ["FOUNDRY_MODEL"],
+        credential=AzureCliCredential(),
+    )
+
+    # Create student and teacher agents
+    student_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="StudentAgent",
+        instructions=STUDENT_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+
+    teacher_agent = Agent(
+        client=client,
+        name="TeacherAgent",
+        instructions=TEACHER_INSTRUCTIONS,
+    )
+
+    # Create factory with agents
+    factory = WorkflowFactory(
+        agents={
+            "StudentAgent": student_agent,
+            "TeacherAgent": teacher_agent,
+        }
+    )
+
+    workflow_path = Path(__file__).parent / "workflow.yaml"
+    workflow = factory.create_workflow_from_yaml_path(workflow_path)
+
+    print(f"Loaded workflow: {workflow.name}")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print("Student-Teacher Math Coaching Session")
+    print("=" * 50)
+
+    async for event in workflow.run("How would you compute the value of PI?", stream=True):
+        if event.type == "output":
+            print(f"{event.data}", flush=True, end="")
+
+    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print("Session Complete")
+    print("=" * 50)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())

python/samples/03-workflows/declarative/student_teacher/workflow.yaml

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+# Student-Teacher Math Chat Workflow
+#
+# Demonstrates iterative conversation between two agents with loop control
+# and termination conditions.
+#
+# Example input:
+# How would you compute the value of PI?
+#
+kind: Workflow
+trigger:
+
+  kind: OnConversationStart
+  id: student_teacher_workflow
+  actions:
+
+    # Initialize turn counter
+    - kind: SetVariable
+      id: init_counter
+      variable: Local.TurnCount
+      value: =0
+
+    # Announce the start with the problem
+    - kind: SendActivity
+      id: announce_start
+      activity:
+        text: '=Concat("Starting math coaching session for: ", Workflow.Inputs.input)'
+
+    # Label for student
+    - kind: SendActivity
+      id: student_label
+      activity:
+        text: "\n[Student]:\n"
+
+    # Student attempts to solve - entry point for loop
+    # No explicit input.messages - uses implicit input from workflow inputs or conversation
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: question_student
+      conversationId: =System.ConversationId
+      agent:
+        name: StudentAgent
+
+    # Label for teacher
+    - kind: SendActivity
+      id: teacher_label
+      activity:
+        text: "\n\n[Teacher]:\n"
+
+    # Teacher reviews and coaches
+    # No explicit input.messages - uses conversation context from conversationId
+    - kind: InvokeAzureAgent
+      id: question_teacher
+      conversationId: =System.ConversationId
+      agent:
+        name: TeacherAgent
+      output:
+        messages: Local.TeacherResponse
+
+    # Increment the turn counter
+    - kind: SetVariable
+      id: increment_counter
+      variable: Local.TurnCount
+      value: =Local.TurnCount + 1
+
+    # Check for completion using ConditionGroup
+    - kind: ConditionGroup
+      id: check_completion
+      conditions:
+        - id: success_condition
+          condition: =!IsBlank(Find("CONGRATULATIONS", Upper(MessageText(Local.TeacherResponse))))
+          actions:
+            - kind: SendActivity
+              id: success_message
+              activity:
+                text: "\nGOLD STAR! The student has demonstrated understanding."
+            - kind: SetVariable
+              id: set_success_result
+              variable: workflow.outputs.result
+              value: success
+      elseActions:
+        - kind: ConditionGroup
+          id: check_turn_limit
+          conditions:
+            - id: can_continue
+              condition: =Local.TurnCount < 4
+              actions:
+                # Continue the loop - go back to student label
+                - kind: GotoAction
+                  id: continue_loop
+                  actionId: student_label
+          elseActions:
+            - kind: SendActivity
+              id: timeout_message
+              activity:
+                text: "\nLet's try again later... The session has reached its limit."
+            - kind: SetVariable
+              id: set_timeout_result
+              variable: workflow.outputs.result
+              value: timeout