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The microsoft agent framework tag on WindowsForum.com covers Microsoft's Agent Framework, a developer platform for building AI agents. Recent discussions focus on Agent Hooks, an experimental, Python-only governance layer that enforces policy on model requests, tool calls, and outputs. The framework includes an open specification with interception points for controlling agent behavior. Content highlights the framework's role in enterprise AI development, emphasizing security and governance features. For developers exploring Microsoft's AI tooling, this tag provides insights into current capabilities and limitations, particularly around Python support and experimental features. It is relevant to those interested in Microsoft's evolving AI agent ecosystem and its integration with broader Windows and cloud environments.
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    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...
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    Microsoft Agent Hooks Are Experimental and Python-Only

    Microsoft’s Agent Framework now has an experimental, fail-closed governance layer called Agent Hooks, but the important change is narrower—and more useful—than the “open contract” pitch suggests. In Python, Agent Hooks gives policy code a defined way to stop, alter, or require approval for model...
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