Renamed `CreateQuestionAsync` to `CreateReformulateQuestionAsync` for clearer intent. Updated `CreateChatAsync` to include a new `ChatSystemPrompt` property in `AzureOpenAIPromptExecutionSettings` and modified `ChatHistory` initialization to simplify setup. Removed redundant `prompt` string construction and added user messages directly to `ChatHistory`.
Updated `VectorSearchService` to use the renamed `CreateReformulateQuestionAsync` method for consistency. These changes improve code clarity, maintainability, and functionality.
Updated `ProductVersion` in `ApplicationDbContextModelSnapshot.cs`
to target the stable release version `10.0.0`.
Added `TinyHelpers.AspNetCore.OpenApi` to `Program.cs` and
enabled OpenAPI options by uncommenting `RemoveServerList`
and `AddDefaultProblemDetailsResponse`. These changes improve
API documentation and error handling.
Updated the copilot-instructions.md file to reflect the use of the latest version of C#, changing the reference from "C# 13" to "C# 14". This ensures the guidelines remain up-to-date with the latest language features.
Enhanced support for SQL Server's `SqlVector<float>` for embeddings, replacing `float[]` to improve vector search compatibility. Added a reconnect modal for better handling of server disconnections, including UI, styles, and JavaScript logic.
Upgraded to .NET 10.0 and EF Core 10.0, updated dependencies, and improved token counting logic for embeddings. Updated documentation and configuration files to reflect these changes. Migrated database schema to support `SqlVector<float>`.
Updated multiple NuGet package dependencies to their latest stable versions, including:
- `Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi` to `10.0.0`
- `Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer` to `10.0.0`
- `Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Hybrid` to `10.0.0`
- `Microsoft.ML.Tokenizers` to `2.0.0`
- `Microsoft.SemanticKernel` to `1.67.1`
- `Swashbuckle.AspNetCore.SwaggerUI` to `10.0.1`
- Other minor updates to `PdfPig`, `TinyHelpers.AspNetCore`, and more.
These updates ensure compatibility with the latest features and improvements.
Updated the following NuGet packages to their latest versions:
- `FluentValidation.DependencyInjectionExtensions` to `12.1.0`
- `Microsoft.ML.Tokenizers` to `1.0.3`
- `Microsoft.ML.Tokenizers.Data.Cl100kBase` to `1.0.3`
- `Microsoft.ML.Tokenizers.Data.O200kBase` to `1.0.3`
- `Microsoft.SemanticKernel` to `1.67.0`
Removed older versions of the above packages and replaced them with the updated versions.
Updated the `FluentValidation.DependencyInjectionExtensions` package
from version 12.0.0 to 12.1.0 to incorporate potential bug fixes
and improvements.
Updated the `Microsoft.SemanticKernel` package from version 1.66.0
to 1.67.0, which may include enhancements, bug fixes, or new
functionality.
Updated the `<PackageReference>` for `Microsoft.ML.Tokenizers` and its related data packages (`Data.Cl100kBase` and `Data.O200kBase`) from version `1.0.2` to `1.0.3`. These updates may include bug fixes, performance improvements, or new features introduced in the latest version.
Updated the following package versions:
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi to 9.0.10
- Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer to 9.0.10
- Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools to 9.0.10
- Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Hybrid to 9.10.0
- Microsoft.Extensions.Http.Resilience to 9.10.0
- Microsoft.SemanticKernel to 1.66.0
- TinyHelpers.AspNetCore to 4.1.8
These updates ensure compatibility and leverage the latest features and fixes.
Updated the token counting method from CountChatCompletionTokens to CountEmbeddingTokens in VectorSearchService, DefaultTextChunker, and MarkdownTextChunker to align with embedding token counting. Added a new logging configuration for Microsoft.AspNetCore.Watch.BrowserRefresh in appsettings.Development.json to manage log verbosity during development.
Introduced a new `<ReconnectModal />` component in `App.razor` to handle reconnection scenarios with a user interface. Added a `<ResourcePreloader />` to optimize resource loading. Updated `_Imports.razor` with a new namespace for layout components. Enhanced error handling in `Program.cs` by modifying `UseExceptionHandler` to create a new scope for errors. Added `ReconnectModal.razor`, `ReconnectModal.razor.css`, and `ReconnectModal.razor.js` to implement the modal's HTML, CSS, and JavaScript logic.
Updated several package dependencies in the SqlDatabaseVectorSearch.csproj file to their latest versions:
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer, and Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools to 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107
- Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Hybrid and Microsoft.Extensions.Http.Resilience to 9.10.0
- Microsoft.SemanticKernel to 1.66.0
- TinyHelpers.AspNetCore to 4.1.8
These updates may include bug fixes, performance improvements, or new features.
Updated the following package versions to ensure compatibility, stability, and access to the latest features:
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi: 9.0.9 to 9.0.10
- Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer: 9.0.9 to 9.0.10
- Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools: 9.0.9 to 9.0.10
- Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Hybrid: 9.9.0 to 9.10.0
- Microsoft.Extensions.Http.Resilience: 9.9.0 to 9.10.0
- TinyHelpers.AspNetCore: 4.1.6 to 4.1.8
Updated the `Microsoft.SemanticKernel` package from version 1.65.0 to 1.66.0, indicating potential new features or improvements. Also updated the `Swashbuckle.AspNetCore.SwaggerUI` package from version 9.0.5 to 9.0.6, likely addressing bug fixes or minor enhancements.
Updated README.md to specify that for gpt-4.1 and gpt-5 models,
the ModelId should be set to gpt-4o for proper token counting.
Aligned appsettings.json comments with this guidance to ensure
consistency and clarity for users configuring Azure OpenAI settings.
Enhanced documentation to clarify the configuration of `ModelId` values for `ChatCompletion` and `Embedding` in `appsettings.json`, ensuring compatibility with `Microsoft.ML.Tokenizers`. Added guidance on setting `Dimensions` for embedding models and provided instructions for updating `ApplicationDbContext` and migrations when modifying VECTOR size.
Upgraded the `Swashbuckle.AspNetCore.SwaggerUI` package in the `SqlDatabaseVectorSearch.csproj` file from version 9.0.5 to 9.0.6. This minor version update likely includes bug fixes, enhancements, or other improvements while maintaining backward compatibility.
Upgraded the `Swashbuckle.AspNetCore.SwaggerUI` package in the
`SqlDatabaseVectorSearch.csproj` file from version 9.0.4 to 9.0.5.
This update may include bug fixes, new features, or other
improvements provided in the latest version.
Upgraded the `Microsoft.SemanticKernel` package reference in
`SqlDatabaseVectorSearch.csproj` from version 1.64.0 to 1.65.0.
This update may include new features, bug fixes, or performance
improvements.
Upgraded the `Microsoft.SemanticKernel` package reference in
`SqlDatabaseVectorSearch.csproj` from version 1.64.0 to 1.65.0.
This update may include bug fixes, new features, or performance
improvements introduced in the newer version.
Updated the application to use SQL Server's native vector data type (`SqlVector<float>`) for embeddings, replacing the previous `float[]` or `string` representations.
- Updated `.editorconfig` with new code style preferences and diagnostic rule severities.
- Modified `DocumentChunk.cs` to use `SqlVector<float>` for the `Embedding` property.
- Updated migrations and `ApplicationDbContextModelSnapshot` to reflect the new `SqlVector<float>` type.
- Replaced `AddAzureSql` with `AddSqlServer` in `Program.cs` and removed `UseVectorSearch`.
- Adjusted `DocumentService` and `VectorSearchService` to handle `SqlVector<float>` and updated vector search logic.
- Removed the `EFCore.SqlServer.VectorSearch` package and upgraded EF Core to `10.0.0-rc.1`.
- Made minor adjustments to OpenAPI configuration and dependency management.
Updated the project to target .NET 10.0, replacing the previous .NET 9.0 target framework. Upgraded several NuGet packages to their latest pre-release versions:
- `Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi` to `10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107`
- `Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer` to `10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107`
- `Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools` to `10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107`
Retained `<PrivateAssets>` and `<IncludeAssets>` settings for `Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools`. These changes ensure compatibility with the updated framework and leverage new features and improvements.
Updated the following NuGet packages to their latest versions:
- `Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi` to `9.0.9`
- `Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer` to `9.0.9`
- `Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools` to `9.0.9`
- `Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Hybrid` to `9.9.0`
- `Microsoft.Extensions.Http.Resilience` to `9.9.0`
- `TinyHelpers.AspNetCore` to `4.1.6`
- Clarified test practices in `copilot-instructions.md`.
- Revised Azure rules for best practices and tool usage.
- Added instruction in `ChatService.cs` for asking clarifying questions.
- Updated package versions in `SqlDatabaseVectorSearch.csproj` for several dependencies.
Updated the version of
`TinyHelpers.AspNetCore` in `SqlDatabaseVectorSearch.csproj`
from `4.1.2` to `4.1.3`. Clarified comments in
`appsettings.json` for the `ModelId` field under
`ChatCompletion` to specify requirements for `gpt-4.1` models.
Updated the following packages:
- `MinimalHelpers.Routing.Analyzers` to version `1.2.2`
- `PdfPig` to version `0.1.11`
- `TinyHelpers.AspNetCore` to version `4.1.2`
Updated the Visual Studio solution file to remove obsolete project configuration lines, indicating a cleanup.
The `Microsoft.SemanticKernel` package version has been upgraded from `1.60.0` to `1.61.0`.
Introduced a new solution file format (`SqlDatabaseVectorSearch.slnx`) to better organize solution items in a structured XML format.
Updated system prompts in ChatService to emphasize that responses must match the user's question language. Added formatting requirements for answers, including the need for a period before citations. Clarified citation format and adjusted prompt construction for improved readability.
Updated `Ask.razor` to conditionally apply a CSS class for the `streaming-text` div based on message status, enabling a spinner display during streaming. Adjusted spinner position from bottom right to bottom left and ensured proper layout with a minimum height for `streaming-content`. Modified a comment for clarity regarding the `Citations` property.
In `Ask.razor.css`, added padding to `streaming-text` for spinner accommodation and adjusted spinner styling to maintain layout integrity.
- Introduced a new `MessageStatus` enum to replace the `IsCompleted` boolean in the `Message` class, allowing for better tracking of message states (New, Streaming, Completed).
- Updated UI rendering to enhance message display with new div elements and conditional spinner for streaming messages.
- Modified the `AskQuestion` method to set the status of user and assistant messages appropriately.
- Added new CSS styles for improved layout and alignment of message components.
- Overall improvements enhance functionality and user experience in the messaging system.
Updated ChatService to include static readonly fields for
reformulation and answering prompts. Replaced the existing
ChatSystemPrompt in CreateQuestionAsync. Simplified
GetTokenUsage using expression-bodied members. Modified
SetChatHistoryAsync to ensure correct chat history updates
in the cache.
Updated ChatService to use AzureOpenAIPromptExecutionSettings for improved chat message generation.
The CreateChatAsync method now returns both ChatHistory and settings, allowing for better configuration.
Refined question reformulation prompts to ensure context relevance and language consistency.
These changes enhance the overall functionality and interaction of the chat service.
Updated several package references in the `SqlDatabaseVectorSearch.csproj` file to newer versions, including:
- `Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi` to `9.0.7`
- `Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer` to `9.0.7`
- `Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools` to `9.0.7`
- `Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Hybrid` to `9.7.0`
- `Microsoft.Extensions.Http.Resilience` to `9.7.0`
- `Microsoft.SemanticKernel` to `1.60.0`
- `MinimalHelpers.FluentValidation` to `1.1.4`
- `Swashbuckle.AspNetCore.SwaggerUI` to `9.0.3`
Updated button styles in Documents.razor for better appearance and usability. Improved the document table layout for responsiveness, integrating checkboxes into rows. Corrected comments in VectorSearchService.cs for clarity. Added new styles for content-type badges in app.css.
Updated the return statement in the `VectorSearchService` class to return citations sorted by `FileName` and `PageNumber`, improving the organization of the output.
Updated `copilot-instructions.md` to include new guidelines for Markdown documentation and testing practices. Modified the `DocumentChunk` record in `DocumentChunk.cs` to add `PageNumber` and `IndexOnPage` properties. Adjusted `GetChunksAsync` and `GetChunkEmbeddingAsync` methods in `DocumentService.cs` to accommodate the new properties.
Enhance `copilot-instructions.md` to include updated best practices for code suggestions, style, architecture, documentation, and testing. Key changes emphasize high confidence suggestions, the latest C# features, specific formatting preferences, and comprehensive documentation requirements. Additionally, new testing practices are introduced to streamline unit test additions and ensure code quality.
Updated response guidelines in ChatService.cs to clarify
requirements for answer formatting, including citation rules
and examples of correct and incorrect responses.
Binary differences noted in SqlDatabaseVectorSearch_WebApp.png,
indicating modifications to the image file.
Updated the ChatService class to require that all responses end with a period and a space. Added a condition to include citations in a specified XML format when the answer is known, and to omit citations when the answer is unknown.
Updated `Home.razor` to provide a more detailed overview of the application's capabilities, including document loading, embedding generation, and semantic search. Improved clarity in the supported features section and added a new feature for citations. Included new paragraphs to encourage user interaction and referenced the README for API usage details.
Added a badge for "Minimal API" availability to the README.md file, enhancing the visibility of project features. Existing badges for .NET 9 and Blazor remain unchanged.
Marco Minerva