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Promote python declarative workflows to stable version
peibekwe Jul 10, 2026
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Updated changelog with PR detail.
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3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions python/CHANGELOG.md
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Expand Up @@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0

## [Unreleased]

### Changed
- **agent-framework-declarative**: Promote to released (`1.0.0`) ([#7065](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/pull/7065))

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nit: no need to include this change now, the CHANGELOG is updated when we publish new packages based on the previous tag ... HEAD deltas.


## [1.11.0] - 2026-07-09

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| `agent-framework-claude` | `python/packages/claude` | `beta` |
| `agent-framework-copilotstudio` | `python/packages/copilotstudio` | `beta` |
| `agent-framework-core` | `python/packages/core` | `released` |
| `agent-framework-declarative` | `python/packages/declarative` | `rc` |
| `agent-framework-declarative` | `python/packages/declarative` | `released` |
| `agent-framework-devui` | `python/packages/devui` | `beta` |
| `agent-framework-durabletask` | `python/packages/durabletask` | `beta` |
| `agent-framework-foundry` | `python/packages/foundry` | `released` |
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Please install this package via pip:

```bash
pip install agent-framework-declarative --pre
pip install agent-framework-declarative
```

## Release stage

This package ships at two different stability levels:

- **Declarative workflows** (`WorkflowFactory`, executors, handlers, and the
`_workflows` surface) are at **release-candidate** stability and may receive only
minor refinements before GA.
`_workflows` surface) are **stable**.
- **Declarative agents** (`AgentFactory` and the YAML agent loading/parsing path:
`DeclarativeLoaderError`, `ProviderLookupError`, `ProviderTypeMapping`) are
**experimental** and may change or be removed in future versions without notice.
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Release stage:

* The declarative-workflows surface (``WorkflowFactory``, executors, handlers,
etc.) is at release-candidate stability.
etc.) is stable.
* The declarative-agents surface (``AgentFactory`` and the YAML agent
loading/parsing path: ``DeclarativeLoaderError``, ``ProviderLookupError``,
``ProviderTypeMapping``) is *experimental* and may change or be removed in
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authors = [{ name = "Microsoft", email = "af-support@microsoft.com"}]
readme = "README.md"
requires-python = ">=3.10"
version = "1.0.0rc2"
version = "1.0.0"
license-files = ["LICENSE"]
urls.homepage = "https://aka.ms/agent-framework"
urls.source = "https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/tree/main/python"
urls.release_notes = "https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/releases?q=tag%3Apython-1&expanded=true"
urls.issues = "https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/issues"
classifiers = [
"License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
"Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
"Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
"Intended Audience :: Developers",
"Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
"Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
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Install the declarative package via pip:

```bash
pip install agent-framework-declarative --pre
pip install agent-framework-declarative
```
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> **Note:** These samples use `AgentFactory` (declarative agents), which is **experimental** and emits an `ExperimentalWarning` on first use. The declarative *workflows* surface is stable.

## What is Declarative Agent Framework?

The declarative package provides support for building agents based on YAML specifications. This approach offers several benefits:
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It uses a Azure AI Client so it needs the credential to be passed into the AgentFactory.

Prerequisites:
- `pip install agent-framework-foundry agent-framework-declarative --pre`
- `pip install agent-framework-foundry agent-framework-declarative`
- Note: this sample uses `AgentFactory` (declarative agents), which is experimental and emits an `ExperimentalWarning` on first use.
- Set the following environment variables in a .env file or your environment:
- FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT
- FOUNDRY_MODEL
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(no secrets passed in API calls - connection name references pre-configured auth)

Prerequisites:
- `pip install agent-framework-openai agent-framework-declarative --pre`
- `pip install agent-framework-openai agent-framework-declarative`
- Note: this sample uses `AgentFactory` (declarative agents), which is experimental and emits an `ExperimentalWarning` on first use.
- For OpenAI example: Set OPENAI_API_KEY and GITHUB_PAT environment variables
- For Azure AI example: Set up a Foundry connection in your Azure AI project
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