April from Microsoft Developer presents a hands-on guide to creating agents with file search tools in Microsoft Foundry, expanding on sequential workflow development.

Creating Multi-Agent Workflows in Microsoft Foundry: Adding Agents with Tools

Author: April (Microsoft Developer)

This video is Part 2 of the Microsoft Foundry Workflows series. April guides viewers through:

Overview

• Demonstrates the creation of agents in Microsoft Foundry and their integration into a multi-agent, sequential workflow.
• Covers how to enable agents to access files using File Search tools.

Key Steps

1. Workflow Scenario Introduction
   • Sets the stage for a multi-agent Workflow using Microsoft Foundry.
2. Agent Creation
   • Builds three agents with distinct roles:
     • Product Researcher: Gathers information from files using File Search.
     • Marketing Copywriter: Generates marketing content based on data retrieved.
     • Social Media Strategist: Prepares content for social platforms.
   • Each agent is assigned access to specific tools within the Foundry environment.
3. Adding Agents to Sequential Workflow
   • Incorporates the created agents into a workflow configured in Part 1.
   • Shows how to set agent order and interaction.
4. Workflow Testing
   • Runs the workflow to validate agent actions and interactions.
   • Reviews success criteria and error handling.
5. Viewing Workflow Traces
   • Analyzes execution traces within Foundry to inspect agent performance and outcomes.

Try It Yourself

• Microsoft Foundry platform: https://ai.azure.com
• More about Azure AI Foundry Model and Tools: https://aka.ms/model-mondays
• Community:
  • Discord
  • Forum

Chapter Highlights

• 00:03–00:45: Workflow scenario
• 00:46–04:31: Create Product Researcher agent
• 04:32–07:36: Create Marketing Copywriter agent
• 07:38–09:01: Create Social Media Strategist agent
• 09:02–10:18: Add agents to sequential workflow
• 10:19–12:00: Test workflow
• 12:01–13:44: View workflow traces

Summary

April's walkthrough provides actionable steps for developers and technical teams using Microsoft Foundry to automate and scale workflows with multi-agent orchestration. The video is a practical resource for learning advanced agent configuration and workflow tracing in Azure's AI-enabled environment.