microsoft · kshyju · Feb 7, 2026 · Feb 15, 2026 · Feb 21, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026
diff --git a/dotnet/Directory.Packages.props b/dotnet/Directory.Packages.props
@@ -118,14 +118,14 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Agents.ObjectModel.PowerFx" Version="2026.2.4.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.PowerFx.Interpreter" Version="1.8.1" />
     <!-- Durable Task -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.DurableTask.Client" Version="1.18.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.DurableTask.Client.AzureManaged" Version="1.18.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.DurableTask.Worker" Version="1.18.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.DurableTask.Worker.AzureManaged" Version="1.18.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.DurableTask.Client" Version="1.19.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.DurableTask.Client.AzureManaged" Version="1.19.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.DurableTask.Worker" Version="1.19.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.DurableTask.Worker.AzureManaged" Version="1.19.1" />
     <!-- Azure Functions -->
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker" Version="2.50.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.ApplicationInsights" Version="2.50.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Extensions.DurableTask" Version="1.11.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Extensions.DurableTask" Version="1.13.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Extensions.DurableTask.AzureManaged" Version="1.0.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Extensions.Http" Version="3.3.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Extensions.Http.AspNetCore" Version="2.1.0" />

diff --git a/dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx b/dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx
@@ -60,6 +60,25 @@
   <Folder Name="/Samples/02-agents/DeclarativeAgents/">
     <Project Path="samples/02-agents/DeclarativeAgents/ChatClient/DeclarativeChatClientAgents.csproj" />
   </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/" />
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/ConsoleApps/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/ConsoleApps/01_SequentialWorkflow/01_SequentialWorkflow.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/ConsoleApps/02_ConcurrentWorkflow/02_ConcurrentWorkflow.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/ConsoleApps/03_ConditionalEdges/03_ConditionalEdges.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/ConsoleApps/04_WorkflowAndAgents/04_WorkflowAndAgents.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/ConsoleApps/05_WorkflowEvents/05_WorkflowEvents.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/ConsoleApps/06_WorkflowSharedState/06_WorkflowSharedState.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/ConsoleApps/07_SubWorkflows/07_SubWorkflows.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/ConsoleApps/08_WorkflowHITL/08_WorkflowHITL.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/AzureFunctions/">
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/AzureFunctions/01_SequentialWorkflow/01_SequentialWorkflow.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/AzureFunctions/02_ConcurrentWorkflow/02_ConcurrentWorkflow.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/AzureFunctions/03_WorkflowHITL/03_WorkflowHITL.csproj" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/Samples/GettingStarted/">
+    <File Path="samples/GettingStarted/README.md" />
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/Samples/02-agents/AGUI/">
     <File Path="samples/02-agents/AGUI/README.md" />
   </Folder>
@@ -506,4 +525,4 @@
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Generators.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.Generators.UnitTests.csproj" />
     <Project Path="tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.UnitTests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.UnitTests.csproj" />
   </Folder>
-</Solution>
+</Solution>
diff --git a/...osting/DurableWorkflows/AzureFunctions/01_SequentialWorkflow/01_SequentialWorkflow.csproj b/...osting/DurableWorkflows/AzureFunctions/01_SequentialWorkflow/01_SequentialWorkflow.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+    <AzureFunctionsVersion>v4</AzureFunctionsVersion>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <!-- The Functions build tools don't like namespaces that start with a number -->
+    <AssemblyName>SingleAgent</AssemblyName>
+    <RootNamespace>SingleAgent</RootNamespace>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <FrameworkReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.App" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <!-- Azure Functions packages -->
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Extensions.DurableTask" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Extensions.DurableTask.AzureManaged" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Extensions.Http.AspNetCore" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Sdk" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.AI.OpenAI" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <!-- Local projects that should be switched to package references when using the sample outside of this MAF repo -->
+  <!--
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AzureFunctions" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+  -->
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AzureFunctions\Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AzureFunctions.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI\Microsoft.Agents.AI.OpenAI.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+</Project>
diff --git a/.../04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/AzureFunctions/01_SequentialWorkflow/OrderCancelExecutors.cs b/.../04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/AzureFunctions/01_SequentialWorkflow/OrderCancelExecutors.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows;
+
+namespace SequentialWorkflow;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Looks up an order by its ID and return an Order object.
+/// </summary>
+internal sealed class OrderLookup() : Executor<string, Order>("OrderLookup")
+{
+    public override async ValueTask<Order> HandleAsync(
+        string message,
+        IWorkflowContext context,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine();
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Magenta;
+        Console.WriteLine("┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐");
+        Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] OrderLookup: Starting lookup for order '{message}'");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+
+        // Simulate database lookup with delay
+        await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromMicroseconds(100), cancellationToken);
+
+        Order order = new(
+            Id: message,
+            OrderDate: DateTime.UtcNow.AddDays(-1),
+            IsCancelled: false,
+            Customer: new Customer(Name: "Jerry", Email: "jerry@example.com"));
+
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Magenta;
+        Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] OrderLookup: Found order '{message}' for customer '{order.Customer.Name}'");
+        Console.WriteLine("└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+
+        return order;
+    }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Cancels an order.
+/// </summary>
+internal sealed class OrderCancel() : Executor<Order, Order>("OrderCancel")
+{
+    public override async ValueTask<Order> HandleAsync(
+        Order message,
+        IWorkflowContext context,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine();
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Yellow;
+        Console.WriteLine("┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐");
+        Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] OrderCancel: Starting cancellation for order '{message.Id}'");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+
+        // Simulate a slow cancellation process (e.g., calling external payment system)
+        for (int i = 1; i <= 3; i++)
+        {
+            await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(100), cancellationToken);
+            Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.DarkYellow;
+            Console.WriteLine("│ [Activity] OrderCancel: Processing...");
+            Console.ResetColor();
+        }
+
+        Order cancelledOrder = message with { IsCancelled = true };
+
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Yellow;
+        Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] OrderCancel: ✓ Order '{cancelledOrder.Id}' has been cancelled");
+        Console.WriteLine("└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+
+        return cancelledOrder;
+    }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Sends a cancellation confirmation email to the customer.
+/// </summary>
+internal sealed class SendEmail() : Executor<Order, string>("SendEmail")
+{
+    public override ValueTask<string> HandleAsync(
+        Order message,
+        IWorkflowContext context,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine();
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Cyan;
+        Console.WriteLine("┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐");
+        Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] SendEmail: Sending email to '{message.Customer.Email}'...");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+
+        string result = $"Cancellation email sent for order {message.Id} to {message.Customer.Email}.";
+
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Cyan;
+        Console.WriteLine("│ [Activity] SendEmail: ✓ Email sent successfully!");
+        Console.WriteLine("└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+
+        return ValueTask.FromResult(result);
+    }
+}
+
+internal sealed record Order(string Id, DateTime OrderDate, bool IsCancelled, Customer Customer);
+
+internal sealed record Customer(string Name, string Email);
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Represents a batch cancellation request with multiple order IDs and a reason.
+/// This demonstrates using a complex typed object as workflow input.
+/// </summary>
+#pragma warning disable CA1812 // Instantiated via JSON deserialization at runtime
+internal sealed record BatchCancelRequest(string[] OrderIds, string Reason, bool NotifyCustomers);
+#pragma warning restore CA1812
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Represents the result of processing a batch cancellation.
+/// </summary>
+internal sealed record BatchCancelResult(int TotalOrders, int CancelledCount, string Reason);
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Generates a status report for an order.
+/// </summary>
+internal sealed class StatusReport() : Executor<Order, string>("StatusReport")
+{
+    public override ValueTask<string> HandleAsync(
+        Order message,
+        IWorkflowContext context,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine();
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Green;
+        Console.WriteLine("┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐");
+        Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] StatusReport: Generating report for order '{message.Id}'");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+
+        string status = message.IsCancelled ? "Cancelled" : "Active";
+        string result = $"Order {message.Id} for {message.Customer.Name}: Status={status}, Date={message.OrderDate:yyyy-MM-dd}";
+
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Green;
+        Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] StatusReport: ✓ {result}");
+        Console.WriteLine("└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+
+        return ValueTask.FromResult(result);
+    }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Processes a batch cancellation request. Accepts a complex <see cref="BatchCancelRequest"/> object
+/// as input, demonstrating how workflows can receive structured JSON input.
+/// </summary>
+internal sealed class BatchCancelProcessor() : Executor<BatchCancelRequest, BatchCancelResult>("BatchCancelProcessor")
+{
+    public override async ValueTask<BatchCancelResult> HandleAsync(
+        BatchCancelRequest message,
+        IWorkflowContext context,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine();
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Yellow;
+        Console.WriteLine("┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐");
+        Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] BatchCancelProcessor: Processing {message.OrderIds.Length} orders");
+        Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] BatchCancelProcessor: Reason: {message.Reason}");
+        Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] BatchCancelProcessor: Notify customers: {message.NotifyCustomers}");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+
+        // Simulate processing each order
+        int cancelledCount = 0;
+        foreach (string orderId in message.OrderIds)
+        {
+            await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(100), cancellationToken);
+            cancelledCount++;
+            Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.DarkYellow;
+            Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] BatchCancelProcessor: ✓ Cancelled order '{orderId}'");
+            Console.ResetColor();
+        }
+
+        BatchCancelResult result = new(message.OrderIds.Length, cancelledCount, message.Reason);
+
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Yellow;
+        Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] BatchCancelProcessor: ✓ Batch complete: {cancelledCount}/{message.OrderIds.Length} cancelled");
+        Console.WriteLine("└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+
+        return result;
+    }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Generates a summary of the batch cancellation.
+/// </summary>
+internal sealed class BatchCancelSummary() : Executor<BatchCancelResult, string>("BatchCancelSummary")
+{
+    public override ValueTask<string> HandleAsync(
+        BatchCancelResult message,
+        IWorkflowContext context,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine();
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Cyan;
+        Console.WriteLine("┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐");
+        Console.WriteLine("│ [Activity] BatchCancelSummary: Generating summary");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+
+        string result = $"Batch cancellation complete: {message.CancelledCount}/{message.TotalOrders} orders cancelled. Reason: {message.Reason}";
+
+        Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Cyan;
+        Console.WriteLine($"│ [Activity] BatchCancelSummary: ✓ {result}");
+        Console.WriteLine("└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘");
+        Console.ResetColor();
+
+        return ValueTask.FromResult(result);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/AzureFunctions/01_SequentialWorkflow/Program.cs b/dotnet/samples/04-hosting/DurableWorkflows/AzureFunctions/01_SequentialWorkflow/Program.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+// This sample demonstrates three workflows that share executors.
+// The CancelOrder workflow cancels an order and notifies the customer.
+// The OrderStatus workflow looks up an order and generates a status report.
+// The BatchCancelOrders workflow accepts a complex JSON input to cancel multiple orders.
+// Both CancelOrder and OrderStatus reuse the same OrderLookup executor, demonstrating executor sharing.
+
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.AzureFunctions;
+using Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows;
+using Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Builder;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting;
+using SequentialWorkflow;
+
+// Define executors for all workflows
+OrderLookup orderLookup = new();
+OrderCancel orderCancel = new();
+SendEmail sendEmail = new();
+StatusReport statusReport = new();
+BatchCancelProcessor batchCancelProcessor = new();
+BatchCancelSummary batchCancelSummary = new();
+
+// Build the CancelOrder workflow: OrderLookup -> OrderCancel -> SendEmail
+Workflow cancelOrder = new WorkflowBuilder(orderLookup)
+    .WithName("CancelOrder")
+    .WithDescription("Cancel an order and notify the customer")
+    .AddEdge(orderLookup, orderCancel)
+    .AddEdge(orderCancel, sendEmail)
+    .Build();
+
+// Build the OrderStatus workflow: OrderLookup -> StatusReport
+// This workflow shares the OrderLookup executor with the CancelOrder workflow.
+Workflow orderStatus = new WorkflowBuilder(orderLookup)
+    .WithName("OrderStatus")
+    .WithDescription("Look up an order and generate a status report")
+    .AddEdge(orderLookup, statusReport)
+    .Build();
+
+// Build the BatchCancelOrders workflow: BatchCancelProcessor -> BatchCancelSummary
+// This workflow demonstrates using a complex JSON object as the workflow input.
+Workflow batchCancelOrders = new WorkflowBuilder(batchCancelProcessor)
+    .WithName("BatchCancelOrders")
+    .WithDescription("Cancel multiple orders in a batch using a complex JSON input")
+    .AddEdge(batchCancelProcessor, batchCancelSummary)
+    .Build();
+
+using IHost app = FunctionsApplication
+    .CreateBuilder(args)
+    .ConfigureFunctionsWebApplication()
+    .ConfigureDurableWorkflows(workflows => workflows.AddWorkflows(cancelOrder, orderStatus, batchCancelOrders))
+    .Build();
+app.Run();