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+# To learn more about .editorconfig see https://aka.ms/editorconfigdocs
+###############################
+# Core EditorConfig Options   #
+###############################
+root = true
+# All files
+[*]
+indent_style = space
+end_of_line = lf
+
+# XML project files
+[*.{csproj,vbproj,vcxproj,vcxproj.filters,proj,projitems,shproj}]
+indent_size = 2
+
+# XML config files
+[*.{props,targets,ruleset,config,nuspec,resx,vsixmanifest,vsct}]
+indent_size = 2
+
+# YAML config files
+[*.{yml,yaml}]
+tab_width = 2
+indent_size = 2
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+# JSON config files
+[*.json]
+tab_width = 2
+indent_size = 2
+insert_final_newline = false
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+# Typescript files
+[*.{ts,tsx}]
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+tab_width = 4
+indent_size = 4
+file_header_template = Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+# Stylesheet files
+[*.{css,scss,sass,less}]
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+tab_width = 4
+indent_size = 4
+
+# Code files
+[*.{cs,csx,vb,vbx}]
+tab_width = 4
+indent_size = 4
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+charset = utf-8-bom
+file_header_template = Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+###############################
+# .NET Coding Conventions     #
+###############################
+[*.{cs,vb}]
+# Organize usings
+dotnet_sort_system_directives_first = true
+# this. preferences
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_field = true:error
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_property = true:error
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_method = true:error
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_event = true:error
+# Language keywords vs BCL types preferences
+dotnet_style_predefined_type_for_locals_parameters_members = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_predefined_type_for_member_access = true:suggestion
+# Parentheses preferences
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_arithmetic_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:suggestion
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_relational_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:suggestion
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_other_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:silent
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_other_operators = never_if_unnecessary:silent
+# Modifier preferences
+dotnet_style_require_accessibility_modifiers = for_non_interface_members:error
+dotnet_style_readonly_field = true:suggestion
+# Expression-level preferences
+dotnet_style_object_initializer = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_collection_initializer = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_explicit_tuple_names = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_null_propagation = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_coalesce_expression = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_is_null_check_over_reference_equality_method = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_inferred_tuple_names = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_inferred_anonymous_type_member_names = true:silent
+dotnet_style_prefer_auto_properties = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_conditional_expression_over_assignment = true:silent
+dotnet_style_prefer_conditional_expression_over_return = true:silent
+dotnet_style_prefer_simplified_interpolation = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_operator_placement_when_wrapping = beginning_of_line
+dotnet_style_namespace_match_folder = true:suggestion
+# Code quality rules
+dotnet_code_quality_unused_parameters = all:suggestion
+
+# Suppressed diagnostics
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1002.severity = none # Change 'List<string>' in '...' to use 'Collection<T>' ...
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1032.severity = none # Add the following constructor to ...Exception: public ...
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1034.severity = none # Do not nest type. Alternatively, change its accessibility so that it is not externally visible
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1062.severity = none # Disable null check, C# already does it for usdotnet_diagnostic.CA1416.severity = silent # Validate platform compatibility
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1303.severity = none # Do not pass literals as localized parameters
+dotnet_diagnostic.CS1591.severity = none # Missing XML comment for publicly visible type or member
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1805.severity = none # Member is explicitly initialized to its default value
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1822.severity = none # Member does not access instance data and can be marked as static
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1848.severity = none # For improved performance, use the LoggerMessage delegates
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1852.severity = none # Type '...' can be sealed because it has no subtypes in its containing assembly and is not externally visible
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2007.severity = none # Do not directly await a Task
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2225.severity = none # Operator overloads have named alternates
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2227.severity = none # Change to be read-only by removing the property setter
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2253.severity = none # Named placeholders in the logging message template should not be comprised of only numeric characters
+
+# Diagnostics elevated as warnings
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1000.severity = warning # Do not declare static members on generic types
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1031.severity = warning # Do not catch general exception types
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1063.severity = warning # Implement IDisposable correctly
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1064.severity = warning # Exceptions should be public
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1508.severity = warning # Avoid dead conditional code
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2000.severity = warning # Call System.IDisposable.Dispose on object before all references to it are out of scope
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2201.severity = warning # Exception type System.Exception is not sufficiently specific
+
+
+###############################
+# Naming Conventions          #
+###############################
+# Style Definitions
+dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case_style.capitalization              = pascal_case
+# Use PascalCase for constant fields
+dotnet_naming_rule.constant_fields_should_be_pascal_case.severity = error
+dotnet_naming_rule.constant_fields_should_be_pascal_case.symbols  = constant_fields
+dotnet_naming_rule.constant_fields_should_be_pascal_case.style = pascal_case_style
+# Define the 'constant_fields' symbol group:
+dotnet_naming_symbols.constant_fields.applicable_kinds            = field
+dotnet_naming_symbols.constant_fields.applicable_accessibilities  = *
+dotnet_naming_symbols.constant_fields.required_modifiers          = const
+
+# Define the 'private_static_fields' symbol group
+dotnet_naming_symbols.private_static_fields.applicable_kinds = field
+dotnet_naming_symbols.private_static_fields.applicable_accessibilities = private
+dotnet_naming_symbols.private_static_fields.required_modifiers = static
+# Define the 'static_underscored' naming style
+dotnet_naming_style.static_underscored.capitalization = camel_case
+dotnet_naming_style.static_underscored.required_prefix = s_
+# Define the 'private_static_fields_underscored' naming rule
+dotnet_naming_rule.private_static_fields_underscored.symbols = private_static_fields
+dotnet_naming_rule.private_static_fields_underscored.style = static_underscored
+dotnet_naming_rule.private_static_fields_underscored.severity = error
+
+# Define the 'private_fields' symbol group:
+dotnet_naming_symbols.private_fields.applicable_kinds = field
+dotnet_naming_symbols.private_fields.applicable_accessibilities = private
+# Define the 'underscored' naming style
+dotnet_naming_style.underscored.capitalization = camel_case
+dotnet_naming_style.underscored.required_prefix = _
+# Define the 'private_fields_underscored' naming rule
+dotnet_naming_rule.private_fields_underscored.symbols = private_fields
+dotnet_naming_rule.private_fields_underscored.style = underscored
+dotnet_naming_rule.private_fields_underscored.severity = error
+
+# Define the 'any_async_methods' symbol group
+dotnet_naming_symbols.any_async_methods.applicable_kinds = method
+dotnet_naming_symbols.any_async_methods.applicable_accessibilities = *
+dotnet_naming_symbols.any_async_methods.required_modifiers = async
+# Define the 'end_in_async' naming style
+dotnet_naming_style.end_in_async.required_prefix =
+dotnet_naming_style.end_in_async.required_suffix = Async
+dotnet_naming_style.end_in_async.capitalization = pascal_case
+dotnet_naming_style.end_in_async.word_separator =
+# Define the 'async_methods_end_in_async' naming rule
+dotnet_naming_rule.async_methods_end_in_async.symbols = any_async_methods
+dotnet_naming_rule.async_methods_end_in_async.style = end_in_async
+dotnet_naming_rule.async_methods_end_in_async.severity = error
+dotnet_style_prefer_simplified_boolean_expressions = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_compound_assignment = true:suggestion
+
+###############################
+# C# Coding Conventions       #
+###############################
+[*.cs]
+# var preferences
+csharp_style_var_for_built_in_types = false:none
+csharp_style_var_when_type_is_apparent = false:none
+csharp_style_var_elsewhere = false:none
+# Expression-bodied members
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods = false:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_constructors = false:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_operators = false:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_properties = true:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_indexers = true:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_accessors = true:silent
+# Pattern matching preferences
+csharp_style_pattern_matching_over_is_with_cast_check = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_pattern_matching_over_as_with_null_check = true:suggestion
+# Null-checking preferences
+csharp_style_throw_expression = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_conditional_delegate_call = true:suggestion
+# Modifier preferences
+csharp_preferred_modifier_order = public,private,protected,internal,static,extern,new,virtual,abstract,sealed,override,readonly,unsafe,volatile,async:suggestion
+# Expression-level preferences
+csharp_prefer_braces = true:error
+csharp_style_deconstructed_variable_declaration = true:suggestion
+csharp_prefer_simple_default_expression = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_prefer_local_over_anonymous_function = true:error
+csharp_style_inlined_variable_declaration = true:suggestion
+
+###############################
+# C# Formatting Rules         #
+###############################
+[*.cs]
+# New line preferences
+csharp_new_line_before_open_brace = all
+csharp_new_line_before_else = true
+csharp_new_line_before_catch = true
+csharp_new_line_before_finally = true
+csharp_new_line_before_members_in_object_initializers = false # Does not work with resharper, forcing code to be on long lines instead of wrapping
+csharp_new_line_before_members_in_anonymous_types = true
+csharp_new_line_between_query_expression_clauses = true
+# Indentation preferences
+csharp_indent_braces = false
+csharp_indent_case_contents = true
+csharp_indent_case_contents_when_block = false
+csharp_indent_switch_labels = true
+csharp_indent_labels = flush_left
+# Space preferences
+csharp_space_after_cast = false
+csharp_space_after_keywords_in_control_flow_statements = true
+csharp_space_between_method_call_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_method_declaration_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_before_colon_in_inheritance_clause = true
+csharp_space_after_colon_in_inheritance_clause = true
+csharp_space_around_binary_operators = before_and_after
+csharp_space_between_method_declaration_empty_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_method_call_name_and_opening_parenthesis = false
+csharp_space_between_method_call_empty_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+# Wrapping preferences
+csharp_preserve_single_line_statements = true
+csharp_preserve_single_line_blocks = true
+csharp_using_directive_placement = outside_namespace:warning
+csharp_prefer_simple_using_statement = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_namespace_declarations = file_scoped:warning
+csharp_style_prefer_method_group_conversion = true:silent
+csharp_style_prefer_top_level_statements = true:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_lambdas = true:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions = false:silent
+
+###############################
+# VB Coding Conventions       #
+###############################
+[*.vb]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+tab_width = 4
+indent_size = 4
+# Modifier preferences
+visual_basic_preferred_modifier_order = Partial,Default,Private,Protected,Public,Friend,NotOverridable,Overridable,MustOverride,Overloads,Overrides,MustInherit,NotInheritable,Static,Shared,Shadows,ReadOnly,WriteOnly,Dim,Const,WithEvents,Widening,Narrowing,Custom,Async:suggestion

.gitattributes

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+# Auto-detect text files, ensure they use LF.
+* text=auto eol=lf
+
+# Bash scripts
+*.sh text eol=lf

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
+ - OS: [e.g. Windows]
+ - IDE: [e.g. Visual Studio, VS Code]
+ - NuGet Package Version [e.g. 0.1.0]
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+
+---
+
+<!-- ⚠️⚠️ Do Not Delete This! feature_request_template ⚠️⚠️ -->
+<!-- Please read our Rules of Conduct: https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/ -->
+<!-- Please search existing issues to avoid creating duplicates. -->
+
+<!-- Describe the feature you'd like. -->

.github/dependabot.yml

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+# To get started with Dependabot version updates, you'll need to specify which
+# package ecosystems to update and where the package manifests are located.
+# Please see the documentation for all configuration options:
+# https://docs.github.com/github/administering-a-repository/configuration-options-for-dependency-updates
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "nuget"
+    directory: "dotnet/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    # Workflow files stored in the
+    # default location of `.github/workflows`
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"

.github/pull_request_template.md

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+### Motivation and Context
+<!--
+
+Please help reviewers and future users, providing the following information:
+
+1. Why is this change required?
+2. What problem does it solve?
+3. What scenario does it contribute to?
+4. If it fixes an open issue, please link to the issue here.
+-->
+
+
+### Description
+<!--
+
+Describe your changes, the overall approach, the underlying design.
+
+These notes will help understanding how your code works. Thanks!
+-->
+
+
+### Contribution Checklist
+
+<!-- Before submitting this PR, please make sure: -->
+
+- [ ] The code builds clean without any errors or warnings
+- [ ] The PR follows SK Contribution Guidelines (https://github.com/microsoft/semantic-kernel/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [ ] The code follows the .NET coding conventions (https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/csharp/fundamentals/coding-style/coding-conventions) verified with `dotnet format`
+- [ ] All unit tests pass, and I have added new tests where possible
+- [ ] I didn't break anyone :smile:
+
+<!-- Thank you for your contribution to the semantic-kernel repo! -->