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The Foundry Agent Service is a Microsoft platform feature that provides built-in managed memory for persistent context in AI agents. This Public Preview release enables agents to retain long-term context across sessions, eliminating the need for custom RAG pipelines or vector stores. The service handles extraction, consolidation, and retrieval of memory, turning ephemeral chatbots into context-aware helpers for enterprise scenarios. Discussions on WindowsForum cover how this managed memory store simplifies development and enhances agent capabilities.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Microsoft Agent Framework Adds Stable Python AG-UI, Workflow Recovery

    On September 24, 2026, Microsoft published a set of Microsoft Agent Framework updates for Python and .NET developers. The updates cover five things: AG-UI endpoints for interactive frontends, new Python "channels" packages that reuse one agent across several protocols, cross-session memory...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Microsoft Foundry Agent Service Adds Built In Managed Memory for Persistent Context

    Microsoft’s Foundry Agent Service has just shed its “goldfish memory” — the platform now offers a built-in, managed memory store that lets agents retain long-term context across sessions, turning ephemeral chatbots into persistent, context-aware helpers for enterprise scenarios. This Public...