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Feature Parity Inquiry: Multi-Agent Orchestration and Roadmap Alignment with Python/.NET Versions #331

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@GavinHwa

Description:​​

Currently observing significant functional gaps between semantic-kernel-java and its Python/.NET counterparts (e.g., Python/.NET already support ​​multi-agent orchestration​​, while Java version remains at ​​LLM+Tool level​​).

​​Key Questions:​​

  • ​​Roadmap Alignment​​

Are there plans to bring Java version to full feature parity with Python/.NET (especially multi-agent workflows.)?
If yes, what is the estimated timeline for major milestones?

  • ​​Divergence Policy​​

Will Java remain a functionally reduced version due to technical constraints, or is the disparity temporary?
​​Interop Possibilities​​
For features not natively implemented in Java (e.g., Dapr integration in .NET), will there be workarounds like interop with Python services?

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  1. karianna commented on Aug 15, 2025

    @karianna
    Member

    We are working on an internal plan to unify various capabilities and align with agenting features at AI Foundry, but no public roadmap just yet. CC John (@johnoliver)

  2. starchou6 commented on Sep 2, 2025

    @starchou6

    We are working on an internal plan to unify various capabilities and align with agenting features at AI Foundry, but no public roadmap just yet. CC @johnoliver

    Hello, Martijn Verburg (@karianna)
    I'm excited about the plans to align with AI Foundry's agenting features and would love to contribute to this effort.
    Looking forward to the roadmap when it's available!

  3. vfedoriv commented on Feb 13, 2026

    @vfedoriv

    Considering the project activity and the date of the last release, I guess we can assume that the project is more dead than alive.

  4. karianna commented on Feb 16, 2026

    @karianna
    Member

    Considering the project activity and the date of the last release, I guess we can assume that the project is more dead than alive.

    We'll be porting over to the new Microsoft Agent Framework. We'll post back here when that work is underway and in the public domain.

  5. srinisubramanian commented on Jul 6, 2026

    @srinisubramanian

    Any updates on the porting and feature parity? Martijn Verburg (@karianna)

  6. karianna commented on Jul 7, 2026

    @karianna
    Member

    No further updates as of today. I'd also recommend keeping an eye on: https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework where any potential future work will take place.

  7. srinisubramanian commented on Aug 29, 2026

    @srinisubramanian

    I see that a Go SDK has been added but no news on Java. Is it on the roadmap?

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