Microsoft Agent Framework: uses, limits and practical trial
Microsoft Agent Framework combines agents, workflows and state management. Microsoft presents it as the next generation of AutoGen and Semantic Kernel.
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Directory facts
- Publisher / organisation
- Microsoft
- Primary use
- agent development framework
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Suitable tasks
Build a workflow with explicit stages, tools and approvals.
Limits and checks
More complete orchestration does not establish more accurate answers. Check version, provider, shared state and third-party tool terms.
A repeatable trial
Create a fictional research-and-review chain with a missing reference and failed tool. Check retained state, stopping and recovery before distribution.
How to decide
Keep the structure when failures are distinguished and recovery does not duplicate actions.
Frequently asked questions
Must Semantic Kernel projects be replaced immediately?
Documentation offers a migration path; first compare your project’s features, dependencies and behaviours.
Official documentation and scope
Source consulted · 11/10/2026 ↗
Functions are described from documentation. Proposed trials are editorial advice, not executed benchmarks. Check prices, quotas, access and conditions before choosing.
Consultation covers identification and described functions; performance and all contractual conditions were not tested.
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