Microsoft has launched AI Shell Preview 2, featuring enhancements such as enhanced support for Azure PowerShell, compatibility with third-party OpenAI models, a revised code sample for developing an Ollama agent, improved handling of native command errors, and a streamlined process for deploying Azure OpenAI instances.
The Azure agent now provides enhanced integration with Azure PowerShell, facilitating the use of AI-generated Azure PowerShell scripts. The OpenAI-GPT agent now accommodates third-party models that adhere to the OpenAI API specifications, facilitating a more adaptable AI experience. The updated code sample for the Ollama agent now incorporates the OllamaSharp library and facilitates configuration through settings files. A Bicep template has been introduced to facilitate the efficient deployment of Azure OpenAI instances, significantly reducing the time compared to the manual creation of an instance in the Azure portal. The release encompasses bug fixes and supplementary documentation. To install AI Shell Preview 2, utilize the command "Copy" along with "Invoke-Expression" for the installation of the tool.
Announcing AI Shell Preview 2
What’s New in AI Shell Preview 2?
We’re excited to announce the Preview 2 release of AI Shell! With this update you can expect the following improvements:
- Improved support for Azure PowerShell
- Broader support for third party OpenAI-compatible models
- Refactored code sample for creating an Ollama agent
- Improved native command error handling
- An easier way to deploy Azure OpenAI instances
- Additional bug fixes
