Creating Multi-Agent Workflows in Microsoft Foundry: Adding Agents with Tools
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
- Workflow Scenario Introduction
- Sets the stage for a multi-agent Workflow using Microsoft Foundry.
- 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.
- Builds three agents with distinct roles:
- Adding Agents to Sequential Workflow
- Incorporates the created agents into a workflow configured in Part 1.
- Shows how to set agent order and interaction.
- Workflow Testing
- Runs the workflow to validate agent actions and interactions.
- Reviews success criteria and error handling.
- 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:
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.