# Semantic Kernel Setup

> Microsoft Semantic Kernel planner and plugin setup for orchestrated AI

- Skill: `a5c-ai/semantic-kernel-setup` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/semantic-kernel-setup`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/semantic-kernel-setup/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/semantic-kernel-setup

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# 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