Welcome to the Agent Governance Toolkit community. This page covers how to get help, stay informed, and participate.
- GitHub Issues -- Bug reports and feature requests
- GitHub Discussions -- Questions, ideas, and general conversation
- Code of Conduct -- Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct applies to all interactions
We hold open community calls for contributors and adopters to discuss roadmap items, review proposals, and coordinate cross-org work.
| Meeting | Cadence | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintainer sync | Bi-weekly | GitHub Discussions (pinned) | Open to all maintainers and reviewers |
| Community office hours | Monthly | GitHub Discussions | Open to everyone, bring questions |
Check GitHub Discussions for the next scheduled session.
Community-written content about agent governance, security, and the toolkit.
- ⭐ Star the repository to get notified of new releases
- 👁️ Watch for all activity or just releases
- 📰 Check the Changelog for release notes
We welcome contributions of all kinds — code, documentation, bug reports, and feature ideas.
- Read our Contributing Guide to get started
- Look for issues labeled
good first issueif you're new to the project - Check
help wantedfor issues where we'd especially appreciate contributions
| Article | Author | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| From Chatbot to Autonomous Agent: A Governance Maturity Model | @lawcontinue | Governance maturity framework for AI agent deployments |
| Comparing Agent Governance Approaches | @copilot | Comparative review of prompt guardrails, platform restrictions, policy-as-code, and regulatory compliance |
AGT maps to established security and compliance frameworks:
| Standard | Coverage |
|---|---|
| OWASP Agentic Top 10 | All ASI risk categories covered |
| NIST AI RMF | Govern, Map, Measure, Manage functions |
| EU AI Act | High-risk system compliance controls |
| OpenSSF Best Practices | 100% passing |
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Agent Framework | Multi-language framework for building, orchestrating, and deploying AI agents |
| Microsoft AutoGen | Multi-agent conversation framework |
| OWASP Agentic Top 10 | Security risks for agentic applications |
This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any questions.