Microsoft introduces .NET AI template preview to streamline AI development

Written By Nolaine Puig

Microsoft has unveiled the first preview of the .NET AI Template, marking a significant step toward simplifying AI integration for developers. This new initiative aims to streamline the process of building AI-powered applications within the .NET ecosystem. Stay tuned for more details on how this enhances AI development workflows.

Here’s how:

  • Install the template: Run dotnet new install Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Templates in your terminal to make it available in Visual Studio, VS Code, or your working directory.

  • In Visual Studio:

    • Go to File > New Project and search for AI Chat or select the AI project type.

    • Choose your project name and location, then select an AI model provider and vector store to begin.

  • In VS Code with C# Dev Kit:

    • Install the C# Dev Kit extension.

    • Use the .NET New Project command to create a new project with GitHub Models.

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