Semantic Kernel Setup Skill

Capabilities

• Configure Semantic Kernel with AI services
• Create semantic and native functions (plugins)
• Set up planners (Handlebars, Stepwise)
• Implement memory connectors
• Design kernel function chains
• Configure automatic function calling

Target Processes

• function-calling-agent
• plan-and-execute-agent

Implementation Details

Core Components

1. Kernel: Central orchestrator
2. Plugins: Collections of functions
3. Planners: Goal to action decomposition
4. Memory: Context and semantic storage

Planner Types

• Handlebars Planner
• Stepwise Planner
• Function Calling Stepwise

Configuration Options

• AI service connectors (OpenAI, Azure)
• Plugin registration
• Planner selection
• Memory backend
• Logging and telemetry

Best Practices

• Clear function descriptions
• Appropriate planner selection
• Plugin organization
• Error handling patterns

Dependencies

• semantic-kernel