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+# Agent Framework - Assistant V2 Migration
+
+## Context and Problem Statement
+
+Open AI has release the _Assistants V2_ API.  This builds on top of the V1 _assistant_ concept, but also invalidates certain V1 features.  In addition, the _dotnet_ API that supports _Assistant V2_ features is entirely divergent on the `Azure.AI.OpenAI.Assistants` SDK that is currently in use.
+
+### Open Issues
+- **Streaming:** To be addressed as a discrete feature
+
+
+## Design
+
+Migrating to Assistant V2 API is a breaking change to the existing package due to:
+- Underlying capability differences (e.g. `file-search` vs `retrieval`)
+- Underlying V2 SDK is version incompatible with V1 (`OpenAI` and `Azure.AI.OpenAI`)
+
+### Agent Implementation
+
+The `OpenAIAssistant` agent is roughly equivalent to its V1 form save for:
+
+- Supports options for _assistant_, _thread_, and _run_
+- Agent definition shifts to `Definition` property
+- Convenience methods for producing an OpenAI client
+
+Previously, the agent definition as exposed via direct properties such as:
+
+- `FileIds`
+- `Metadata`
+
+This has all been shifted and expanded upon via the `Definition` property which is of the same type (`OpenAIAssistantDefinition`) utilized to create and query an assistant.
+
+<p align="center">
+<kbd><img src="diagrams/assistant-agent.png"  style="width: 720pt;"></kbd>
+</p>
+
+The following table describes the purpose of diagramed methods on the `OpenAIAssistantAgent`.
+
+|Method Name|Description|
+---|---
+**Create**|Create a new assistant agent
+**ListDefinitions**|List existing assistant definitions
+**Retrieve**|Retrieve an existing assistant
+**CreateThread**|Create an assistant thread
+**DeleteThread**|Delete an assistant thread
+**AddChatMessage**|Add a message to an assistant thread
+**GetThreadMessages**|Retrieve all messages from an assistant thread
+**Delete**|Delete the assistant agent's definition (puts agent into a terminal state)
+**Invoke**|Invoke the assistant agent (no chat)
+**GetChannelKeys**|Inherited from `Agent`
+**CreateChannel**|Inherited from `Agent`
+
+
+### Class Inventory
+This section provides an overview / inventory of all the public surface area described in this ADR.
+
+|Class Name|Description|
+---|---
+**OpenAIAssistantAgent**|An `Agent` based on the Open AI Assistant API
+**OpenAIAssistantChannel**|An 'AgentChannel' for `OpenAIAssistantAgent` (associated with a _thread-id_.)
+**OpenAIAssistantDefinition**|All of the metadata / definition for an Open AI Assistant.  Unable to use the _Open AI API_ model due to implementation constraints (constructor not public).
+**OpenAIAssistantExecutionOptions**|Options that affect the _run_, but defined globally for the agent/assistant.
+**OpenAIAssistantInvocationOptions**|Options bound to a discrete run, used for direct (no chat) invocation.
+**OpenAIThreadCreationOptions**|Options for creating a thread that take precedence over assistant definition, when specified.
+**OpenAIServiceConfiguration**|Describes the service connection and used to create the `OpenAIClient`
+
+
+### Run Processing
+
+The heart of supporting an _assistant_ agent is creating and processing a `Run`.
+
+A `Run` is effectively a discrete _assistant_ interaction on a `Thread` (or conversation).
+
+- https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/runs
+- https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/run-steps
+
+This `Run` processing is implemented as internal logic within the _OpenAI Agent Framework_ that is outlined here:
+
+Initiate processing using: 
+
+- `agent` -> `OpenAIAssistantAgent`
+- `client` -> `AssistantClient`
+- `threadid` -> `string`
+- `options` -> `OpenAIAssistantInvocationOptions` (optional)
+
+
+Perform processing:
+
+- Verify `agent` not deleted
+- Define `RunCreationOptions`
+- Create the `run` (based on `threadid` and `agent.Id`)
+- Process the run:
+
+    do
+
+    - Poll `run` status until is not _queued_, _in-progress_, or _cancelling_
+    - Throw if `run` status is _expired_, _failed_, or _cancelled_
+    - Query `steps` for `run`
+
+    - if `run` status is _requires-action_
+        
+        - process function `steps`
+
+        - post function results
+
+    - foreach (`step` is completed)
+
+        - if (`step` is tool-call) generate and yield tool content
+
+        - else if (`step` is message) generate and yield message content
+
+    while (`run` status is not completed)
+
+
+### Vector Store Support
+
+_Vector Store_ support is required in order to enable usage of the `file-search` tool.  
+
+In alignment with V2 streaming of the `FileClient`, the caller may also directly target `VectorStoreClient` from the _OpenAI SDK_.
+
+
+### Definition / Options Classes
+
+Specific configuration/options classes are introduced to support the ability to define assistant behavior at each of the supported articulation points (i.e. _assistant_, _thread_, & _run_).
+
+|Class|Purpose|
+|---|---|
+|`OpenAIAssistantDefinition`|Definition of the assistant.  Used when creating a new assistant, inspecting an assistant-agent instance, or querying assistant definitions.|
+|`OpenAIAssistantExecutionOptions`|Options that affect run execution, defined within assistant scope.|
+|`OpenAIAssistantInvocationOptions`|Run level options that take precedence over assistant definition, when specified.|
+|`OpenAIAssistantToolCallBehavior`|Informs tool-call behavior for the associated scope: assistant or run.|
+|`OpenAIThreadCreationOptions`|Thread scoped options that take precedence over assistant definition, when specified.|
+|`OpenAIServiceConfiguration`|Informs the which service to target, and how.|
+
+
+#### Assistant Definition
+
+The `OpenAIAssistantDefinition` was previously used only when enumerating a list of stored agents.  It has been evolved to also be used as input for creating and agent and exposed as a discrete property on the `OpenAIAssistantAgent` instance.
+
+This includes optional `ExecutionOptions` which define default _run_ behavior.  Since these execution options are not part of the remote assistant definition, they are persisted in the assistant metadata for when an existing agent is retrieved.  `OpenAIAssistantToolCallBehavior` is included as part of the _execution options_ and modeled in alignment with the `ToolCallBehavior` associated with _AI Connectors_.
+
+> Note: Manual function calling isn't currently supported for `OpenAIAssistantAgent` or `AgentChat`  and is planned to be addressed as an enhancement.  When this supported is introduced, `OpenAIAssistantToolCallBehavior` will determine the function calling behavior (also in alignment with the `ToolCallBehavior` associated with _AI Connectors_).
+
+**Alternative (Future?)**
+
+A pending change has been authored that introduces `FunctionChoiceBehavior` as a property of the base / abstract `PromptExecutionSettings`.  Once realized, it may make sense to evaluate integrating this pattern for `OpenAIAssistantAgent`.  This may also imply in inheritance relationship of `PromptExecutionSettings` for both `OpenAIAssistantExecutionOptions` and `OpenAIAssistantInvocationOptions` (next section).
+
+**DECISION**: Do not support `tool_choice` until the `FunctionChoiceBehavior` is realized.
+
+<p align="center">
+<kbd><img src="diagrams/assistant-definition.png"  style="width: 500pt;"></kbd>
+</p>
+
+
+#### Assistant Invocation Options
+
+When invoking an `OpenAIAssistantAgent` directly (no-chat), definition that only apply to a discrete run may be specified.  These definition are defined as `OpenAIAssistantInvocationOptions` and ovetake precedence over any corresponding assistant or thread definition.
+
+> Note: These definition are also impacted by the `ToolCallBehavior` / `FunctionChoiceBehavior` quadary.
+
+<p align="center">
+<kbd><img src="diagrams/assistant-invocationsettings.png" style="width: 370pt;"></kbd>
+</p>
+
+
+#### Thread Creation Options
+
+When invoking an `OpenAIAssistantAgent` directly (no-chat), a thread must be explicitly managed.  When doing so, thread specific options may be specified.  These options are defined as `OpenAIThreadCreationOptions` and take precedence over any corresponding assistant definition.
+
+<p align="center">
+<kbd><img src="diagrams/assistant-threadcreationsettings.png" style="width: 132pt;"></kbd>
+</p>
+
+
+#### Service Configuration
+
+The `OpenAIServiceConfiguration` defines how to connect to a specific remote service, whether it be OpenAI, Azure, or proxy.  This eliminates the need to define multiple overloads for each call site that results in a connection to the remote API service (i.e. create a _client)_.
+
+> Note: This was previously named `OpenAIAssistantConfiguration`, but is not necessarily assistant specific.
+
+<p align="center">
+<kbd><img src="diagrams/assistant-serviceconfig.png"  style="width: 520pt;"></kbd>
+</p>
+
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+classDiagram
+
+    KernelAgent
+    OpenAIAssistantDefinition
+    OpenAIAssistantDefinition --> OpenAIExecutionOptions
+    OpenAIExecutionOptions
+    OpenAIExecutionOptions --> AssistantToolCallBehavior
+    OpenAIServiceConfiguration
+    OpenAIAssistantInvocationOptions
+    OpenAIAssistantInvocationOptions --> AssistantToolCallBehavior
+    OpenAIThreadCreationOptions
+
+    KernelAgent <|-- OpenAIAssistantAgent
+    OpenAIAssistantAgent ..> OpenAIServiceConfiguration
+    OpenAIAssistantAgent -- OpenAIAssistantChannel
+    OpenAIAssistantAgent --> OpenAIAssistantDefinition
+    OpenAIAssistantAgent ..> OpenAIAssistantInvocationOptions
+    OpenAIAssistantAgent ..> OpenAIThreadCreationOptions
+    class OpenAIAssistantAgent {
+        +OpenAIAssistantDefinition Definition
+        +bool IsDeleted
+        +RunPollingConfiguration Polling
+        +Task~OpenAIAssistantAgent~ Create(Kernel kernel, OpenAIServiceConfiguration config, OpenAIAssistantDefinition definition)$
+        +AsyncEnumerable~OpenAIAssistantDefinition~ ListDefinitions(OpenAIServiceConfiguration config)$
+        +Task~OpenAIAssistantAgent~ Retrieve(Kernel kernel, OpenAIServiceConfiguration config, string id)$
+        +Task~string~ CreateThread()
+        +Task~string~ CreateThread(OpenAIThreadCreationOptions? Options)
+        +Task~bool~ DeleteThread(string threadId)
+        +Task AddChatMessage(string threadId, ChatMessageContent message)
+        +AsyncEnumerable~ChatMessageContent~ GetThreadMessages(string threadId)
+        +Task~bool~ Delete()
+        +AsyncEnumerable~ChatMessageContent~ Invoke(string threadId)
+        +AsyncEnumerable~ChatMessageContent~ Invoke(string threadId, OpenAIAssistantInvocationOptions? Options)
+        #AsyncEnumerable~string~ GetChannelKeys()
+        #Task~AgentChannel~ CreateChannel()
+    }
+
+    OpenAIAssistantChannel ..> OpenAIAssistantAgent
+    class OpenAIAssistantChannel {
+        #Task Receive(IReadOnlyList<ChatMessageContent> history)
+        #AsyncEnumerable<ChatMessageContent> Invoke(OpenAIAssistantAgent agent)
+        #AsyncEnumerable<ChatMessageContent> GetHistory()
+    }
+
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+classDiagram
+
+    OpenAIAssistantDefinition --> OpenAIAssistantExecutionOptions
+    class OpenAIAssistantDefinition {
+        string ModelName
+        string? Description
+        string Id
+        string? Instructions
+        string? Name
+        List~string~? CodeInterpterFileIds
+        bool EnableCodeInterpreter
+        bool EnableJsonResponse
+        Dictionary~string, string~? Metadata
+        float? Temperature
+        float? TopP
+        string? VectorStoreId
+        OpenAIAssistantExecutionOptions? ExecutionOptions
+    }
+
+    OpenAIAssistantExecutionOptions --> OpenAIAssistantToolCallBehavior
+    class OpenAIAssistantExecutionOptions {
+        int? MaxCompletionTokens
+        int? MaxPromptTokens
+        bool? ParallelToolCallsEnabled
+        int? TruncationMessageCount
+        OpenAIAssistantToolCallBehavior? ToolCallBehavior
+    }
+
+    class OpenAIAssistantToolCallBehavior {
+        AssistantToolCallBehavior RequireCodeInterpreter()$
+        AssistantToolCallBehavior RequireFunction(KernelFunction function)$
+        AssistantToolCallBehavior RequireFileSearch()$
+    }
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+classDiagram
+
+    OpenAIAssistantInvocationOptions --> OpenAIAssistantToolCallBehavior
+    class OpenAIAssistantInvocationOptions {
+        string? ModelName
+        bool? EnableCodeInterpreter
+        bool? EnableFileSearch
+        bool? EnableJsonResponse
+        int? MaxCompletionTokens
+        int? MaxPromptTokens
+        bool? ParallelToolCallsEnabled
+        int? TruncationMessageCount
+        float? Temperature
+        float? TopP
+        Dictionary~string, string~? Metadata
+        OpenAIAssistantToolCallBehavior? ToolCallBehavior
+    }
+
+    class OpenAIAssistantToolCallBehavior {
+        AssistantToolCallBehavior RequireCodeInterpreter()$
+        AssistantToolCallBehavior RequireFunction(KernelFunction function)$
+        AssistantToolCallBehavior RequireFileSearch()$
+    }
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+classDiagram
+
+    OpenAIClientFactory ..> OpenAIServiceConfiguration
+    class OpenAIClientFactory {
+        <<internal>>
+    }
+
+    OpenAIServiceConfiguration --> OpenAIServiceType
+    class OpenAIServiceConfiguration {
+        OpenAIServiceConfiguration ForAzureOpenAI(string? apiKey, Uri? endpoint, HttpClient httpClient)$
+        OpenAIServiceConfiguration ForAzureOpenAI(TokenCredential credential, Uri? endpoint, HttpClient httpClient)$
+        OpenAIServiceConfiguration OpenAI(string? apiKey, Uri? endpoint, HttpClient httpClient)$
+        -string? ApiKey
+        -TokenCredential? TokenCredential
+        -Uri? Endpoint
+        -HttpClient? HttpClient
+        -OpenAIServiceType ServiceType
+    }
+
+    OpenAIServiceConfigurationExtensions ..> OpenAIServiceConfiguration
+    OpenAIServiceConfigurationExtensions ..> FileClient
+    OpenAIServiceConfigurationExtensions ..> VectorStoreClient
+    class OpenAIServiceConfigurationExtensions {
+        +FileClient CreateFileClient(this OpenAIServiceConfiguration config)$
+        +VectorStoreClient CreateVectorStoreClient(this OpenAIServiceConfiguration config)$
+    }
+
+    class OpenAIServiceType {
+        <<enumeration>>
+        AzureOpenAI
+        OpenAI
+    }
+
+    class FileClient {
+        <<OpenAI>>
+    }
+
+    class VectorStoreClient {
+        <<OpenAI>>
+    }	
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+classDiagram
+
+    class OpenAIThreadCreationOptions {
+        List~string~? CodeInterpterFileIds
+        IReadOnlyList<ChatMessageContent>? Messages
+        string? VectorStoreId
+        Dictionary~string, string~? Metadata
+    }
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