semantic-kernel-setup

Agent Building

Microsoft Semantic Kernel planner and plugin setup for orchestrated AI

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Semantic Kernel Setup Skill

Capabilities

Configure Semantic Kernel with AI services
Create semantic and native functions (plugins)
Set up planners (Handlebars, Stepwise)
Implement memory connectors
Design kernel function chains
Configure automatic function calling

Target Processes

function-calling-agent
plan-and-execute-agent

Implementation Details

Core Components

Kernel: Central orchestrator
Plugins: Collections of functions
Planners: Goal to action decomposition
Memory: Context and semantic storage

Planner Types

Handlebars Planner
Stepwise Planner
Function Calling Stepwise

Configuration Options

AI service connectors (OpenAI, Azure)
Plugin registration
Planner selection
Memory backend
Logging and telemetry

Best Practices

Clear function descriptions
Appropriate planner selection
Plugin organization
Error handling patterns

Dependencies

semantic-kernel