Semantic Kernel dotnet-1.78.0 is now available
The microsoft/semantic-kernel repository published dotnet-1.78.0 on 2026-07-07. The release notes list changes including: 35ba23e1b3092271c778ca057afe1a796e16e70e .Net: Update package version to 1.78.0 (#14142); e6c9673684ca03621885083faff1644e1f42695e .Net: Disable automatic HTTP redirects in HttpPlugin and WebFileDownloadPlugin default clients (#14132).
What was released From the source
microsoft/semantic-kernel published dotnet-1.78.0 on GitHub on 2026-07-07. Items listed in the release notes include:
- 35ba23e1b3092271c778ca057afe1a796e16e70e .Net: Update package version to 1.78.0 (#14142)
- e6c9673684ca03621885083faff1644e1f42695e .Net: Disable automatic HTTP redirects in HttpPlugin and WebFileDownloadPlugin default clients (#14132)
- f25753be0a126138d2eea39b0ca2985252dde25a Bump Scriban from 7.2.0 to 7.2.5 to fix NU1902 vulnerability (#14133)
- dfc5227227352e7cf4b11de1d9b8e49ebc7b43ff .Net: Update .NET SDK to 10.0.301 (#14119)
- cf9af8b966841e8f16d528bd0f2c69c51213b68d .Net: Bump axios to 1.16.0 and form-data to 4.0.6 in /dotnet/samples/Demos/ProcessFrameworkWithSignalR (#13858)
- e99c633fba9e4005bdb9b90a1f5441945b781040 .Net: Harden file path validation in Core, Document, and Web plugins (#14118)
- 99d1953e935bd88a4cc993cbad9485703734f1b5 Bump axios from 1.13.2 to 1.16.0 in /dotnet/samples/Demos/ProcessFrameworkWithSignalR/src/ProcessFramework.Aspire.Sign…
- 82f244233b89d38bf5e424ca409caa46f14490e6 .Net: Update SK to use MEVD packages and move MEVD projects out of main solution (#14117)
At a glance · AI & .NET
What was releasedWhy it mattersWho should careUpgrade considerations
Why it matters Analysis
AI libraries for .NET evolve quickly, and APIs in preview often change between releases. Following updates helps teams choose stable abstractions and avoid building on APIs that are about to change.
Who should care Analysis
- .NET developers building AI-enabled features
- Teams evaluating model providers and orchestration libraries
- Architects defining AI integration patterns
Upgrade considerations Analysis
- Read the complete release notes for breaking changes and known issues.
- Update the relevant NuGet packages in a branch and run your tests before merging.
- Read the linked release notes for breaking changes between versions.
- Review data-handling and cost implications of any model provider you connect to.
Sources and further reading
- Release notes for dotnet-1.78.0 on GitHub (original source)
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