Build planner-driven agent workflows with Microsoft Semantic Kernel
Compose prompts, plugins, memory, planners, and connectors into repeatable Python, .NET, or Java agent workflows with Microsoft Semantic Kernel.
Prerequisites
Microsoft Semantic Kernel; Python 3.10+, .NET 10.0+, or Java 17+ depending on runtime; LLM provider credentials as required by the chosen connector
Installation
Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- pip install semantic-kernel
Requirements and caveats from upstream:
Basic usage or getting-started notes:
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First, set the environment variable for your AI Services:
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Azure OpenAI:
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Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/semantic-kernel/HEAD/README.md