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    Enable Agents to Access Mainframe Systems as User Surrogates in watsonx Assistant for Z

    To maintain robust auditing and compliance on mainframe systems, it is critical to track both the real user identity and the agent identity when actions are performed. Currently, there is no mechanism for agents to act on behalf of a user while pr...
    about 1 month ago in watsonx Assistant for Z 0 Under review

    Agent-to-Agent (A2A) Integration Protocol in watsonx Assistant for Z

    The Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol is a widely adopted industry standard that enables seamless communication between autonomous agents across different platforms. Currently, watsonx Assistant for Z does not provide native support for A2A, which lim...
    about 1 month ago in watsonx Assistant for Z 0 Under review

    Enable Agent Triggering Beyond Human-Initiated Chat in watsonx Assistant for Z

    Currently, agents in watsonx Assistant for Z can only be activated through human-initiated chat sessions. This limits automation potential in mature enterprise environments. I propose introducing mechanisms that allow agents to start processes or ...
    about 1 month ago in watsonx Assistant for Z 0 Under review

    Expand Language Support for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) in watsonx Assistant for Z

    Currently, the RAG system in watsonx Assistant for Z only supports English, which significantly limits its applicability in multilingual enterprise environments. To better serve global teams and improve accessibility, I propose extending RAG langu...
    about 1 month ago in watsonx Assistant for Z 0 Under review

    Ability to create a Python execution environment in wxo

    Enable wxo to use pre-defined Python execution environment per "project" or agent. Today wxo is only compatible with certain versions of Python and it is not very well documented. This will enable users to chose the Python version based on package...
    about 1 month ago in watsonx Assistant for Z 0 Under review

    Allow Configuration of Python Version for Hosting Native Tools in IBM Watsonx Orchestrate

    Currently, IBM Watsonx Orchestrate does not provide a way to select or configure the Python version used to host native tools. This limitation can lead to compatibility issues when tools depend on specific Python versions or libraries.I propose ad...
    about 1 month ago in watsonx Assistant for Z 0 Under review

    Implement Robust Versioning and Dependency Management for ADK Artifacts in watsonx Assistant for Z

    Currently, ADK artifacts lack a comprehensive versioning mechanism, which creates challenges in managing dependencies across multiple agents. For example, the same tool may be required by different agents, but each agent might depend on a differen...
    about 1 month ago in watsonx Assistant for Z 0 Under review

    Allow Binding Connections to Agents Instead of Individual Tools in watsonx Assistant for Z

    Currently, the Agent Development Kit (ADK) only supports binding a connection directly to a single tool. This approach creates limitations when the same tool needs to be used by different agents operating in distinct environments.I propose enablin...
    about 1 month ago in watsonx Assistant for Z 0 Under review

    Add Metrics and Statistics Generation for Enhanced watsonx Assistant for Z Platform Management

    To support large-scale deployments of multi-agent systems, watsonx Assistant for Z needs built-in instrumentation for monitoring and reporting resource usage. Currently, there is no mechanism to capture detailed operational metrics from agents.I p...
    about 1 month ago in watsonx Assistant for Z 0 Under review

    Add Support for Human-in-the-Loop Interactions via User Prompts in watsonx Assistant for Z

    Currently, agents in watsonx Assistant for Z lack autonomy and cannot involve humans during decision-making processes. To enable more flexible and controlled workflows, I propose introducing user prompt capabilities that allow agents to: Escalate ...
    about 1 month ago in watsonx Assistant for Z 0 Under review

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