Semantic Kernel
Microsoft's AI orchestration SDK for building agents with .NET, Python, and Java
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About Semantic Kernel
Semantic Kernel is Microsoft's open-source SDK for integrating AI into applications. It provides abstractions for LLM orchestration, memory, planning, and tool use — designed for enterprise-grade agent development with support for Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, and local models.
Features
✦Plugin system
✦Memory
✦Planner
✦Multi-language
✦Azure integration
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Enterprise-ready with Microsoft backing
- +Multi-language (C#, Python, Java)
- +Deep Azure OpenAI integration
- +Plugin architecture for extensibility
Cons
- −Heavy enterprise focus
- −Verbose API compared to alternatives
Platforms
LinuxmacOSWindows
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