Monthly summary for Sep 2025: Implemented a feature to expand conversation_starters limit to 12 in microsoft/json-schemas, enabling more prompts and improved engagement. Included a fix-style commit to adjust the JSON schema parameter with minimal surface area. No major bugs fixed this month; primary work was a feature improvement with validation and documentation alignment.

August 2025: Implemented Data Asset (DA) schema evolution in microsoft/json-schemas, delivering DA 1.5 and extending DA in v1.6 with sensitivity_label and EmbeddedKnowledge. This work strengthens data annotation, classification, and contextual understanding, enabling better data discovery, governance, and privacy controls across downstream data products. Two focused commits established the schema foundation and field additions, setting the stage for broader adoption and tooling integration.

July 2025: Delivered targeted schema enhancements for microsoft/json-schemas, focusing on plugin deployment flexibility and forward-compatible schema evolution. Work concentrated on adding support for multiple plugin hosts and evolving the DA schema to accommodate future changes, while maintaining backward compatibility with existing consumers.

June 2025: Manifest cleanup in the microsoft/json-schemas repository to align DA and Declarative Agents with the v1.4 data model, reducing validation risk and preparing for downstream compatibility. Focused scope: remove deprecated fields and non-essential information to simplify schemas, improve maintainability, and enable smoother upgrades.