AutoGen.Net 0.0.17 Release Notes

🌟 What's New

1. .NET Core Target Framework Support (#3203)

   • 🚀 Added support for .NET Core to ensure compatibility and enhanced performance of AutoGen packages across different platforms.

2. Kernel Support in Interactive Service Constructor (#3181)

   • 🧠 Enhanced the Interactive Service to accept a kernel in its constructor, facilitating usage in notebook environments.

3. Constructor Options for OpenAIChatAgent (#3126)

   • ⚙️ Added new constructor options for OpenAIChatAgent to allow full control over chat completion flags/options.

4. Step-by-Step Execution for Group Chat (#3075)

   • 🛠️ Introduced an IAsyncEnumerable extension API to run group chat step-by-step, enabling developers to observe internal processes or implement early stopping mechanisms.

🚀 Improvements

1. Cancellation Token Addition in Graph APIs (#3111)
   • 🔄 Added cancellation tokens to async APIs in the AutoGen.Core.Graph class to follow best practices and enhance the control flow.

⚠️ API Breaking Changes

1. FunctionDefinition Generation Stopped in Source Generator (#3133)

   • 🛑 Stopped generating FunctionDefinition from Azure.AI.OpenAI in the source generator to eliminate unnecessary package dependencies. Migration guide:
     • ➡️ Use ToOpenAIFunctionDefinition() extension from AutoGen.OpenAI for generating FunctionDefinition from AutoGen.Core.FunctionContract.
     • ➡️ Use FunctionContract for metadata such as function name or parameters.

2. Namespace Renaming for AutoGen.WebAPI (#3152)

   • ✏️ Renamed the namespace of AutoGen.WebAPI from AutoGen.Service to AutoGen.WebAPI to maintain consistency with the project name.

3. Semantic Kernel Version Update (#3118)

   • 📈 Upgraded the Semantic Kernel version to 1.15.1 for enhanced functionality and performance improvements. This might introduce break change for those who use a lower-version semantic kernel.

📚 Documentation

1. Consume AutoGen.Net Agent in AG Studio (#3142)

   • Added detailed documentation on using AutoGen.Net Agent as a model in AG Studio, including examples of starting an OpenAI chat backend and integrating third-party OpenAI models.

2. Middleware Overview Documentation Errors Fixed (#3129)

   • Corrected logic and compile errors in the example code provided in the Middleware Overview documentation to ensure it runs without issues.

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We hope you enjoy the new features and improvements in AutoGen.Net 0.0.17! If you encounter any issues or have feedback, please open a new issue on our GitHub repository.