[In preview] Public Preview: Markdown for Agents in Azure App Service

PreviewAug 12, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Today, we are announcing the public preview of Markdown for Agents in Azure App Service. This feature gives AI agents and other tools a cleaner way to consume content from an App Service app. When a client requests Markdown, App Service can automatically

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