diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 27585762d..8e7945f4a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ Welcome to the Semantic Kernel for Java. For detailed documentation, visit [Micr
[Semantic Kernel](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/overview/) is an SDK that integrates Large Language Models (LLMs) like [OpenAI](https://platform.openai.com/docs/introduction), [Azure OpenAI](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/ai-services/openai-service), and [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/)
with conventional programming languages like C#, Python, and Java. Semantic Kernel achieves this by allowing you to define [plugins](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/ai-orchestration/plugins??tabs=Java&pivots=programming-language-java) that can be chained together in just a [few lines of code](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/ai-orchestration/chaining-functions?tabs=Java&pivots=programming-language-java#using-the-runasync-method-to-simplify-your-code).
-What makes Semantic Kernel _special_, however, is its ability to _automatically_ orchestrate plugins with AI. With Semantic Kernel [planners](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/ai-orchestration/planner?tabs=Java&pivots=programming-language-java), you can ask an LLM to generate a plan that achieves a user's unique goal. Afterwards, Semantic Kernel will execute the plan for the user.
+What makes Semantic Kernel _special_, however, is its ability to _automatically_ orchestrate plugins with AI. With Semantic Kernel, you can combine plugins and prompts to create intelligent workflows that achieve your goals.
For C#, Python and other language support, see [microsoft/semantic-kernel](https://github.com/microsoft/semantic-kernel).
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## Getting started with Semantic Kernel for Java
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ on our Learn site.
1. 👄 [Creating semantic functions](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/ai-orchestration/semantic-functions?tabs=Java&pivots=programming-language-java)
1. 💽 [Creating native functions](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/ai-orchestration/native-functions?tabs=Java&pivots=programming-language-java)
1. ⛓️ [Chaining functions together](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/ai-orchestration/chaining-functions?tabs=Java&pivots=programming-language-java)
-1. 🤖 [Auto create plans with planner](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/ai-orchestration/planner?tabs=Java&pivots=programming-language-java)
1. 💡 [Create and run a ChatGPT plugin](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/ai-orchestration/chatgpt-plugins?tabs=Java&pivots=programming-language-java)
## Join the community
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8f8ce2869..e2c017971 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -135,16 +135,7 @@
semantickernel-connectors-ai-openai
${project.version}
-
- com.microsoft.semantic-kernel.extensions
- semantickernel-sequentialplanner-extension
- ${project.version}
-
-
- com.microsoft.semantic-kernel.extensions
- semantickernel-actionplanner-extension
- ${project.version}
-
+
com.github.spotbugs
diff --git a/samples/semantickernel-concepts/README.md b/samples/semantickernel-concepts/README.md
index a44209028..acfb7c3f2 100644
--- a/samples/semantickernel-concepts/README.md
+++ b/samples/semantickernel-concepts/README.md
@@ -198,7 +198,6 @@ The `runPrompt` method is defined as follows:
```
For more information, please refer to the following resources:
- [Microsoft Documentation on Prompt Template Syntax](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/prompts/prompt-template-syntax)
-- [Microsoft Devblogs on Using Handlebars Planner in Semantic Kernel](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/semantic-kernel/using-handlebars-planner-in-semantic-kernel/)
### Configuration file
diff --git a/samples/semantickernel-concepts/semantickernel-syntax-examples/src/main/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/samples/syntaxexamples/javaspecific/require_context_variable_planner_prompt.txt b/samples/semantickernel-concepts/semantickernel-syntax-examples/src/main/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/samples/syntaxexamples/javaspecific/require_context_variable_planner_prompt.txt
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index c949a424f..000000000
--- a/samples/semantickernel-concepts/semantickernel-syntax-examples/src/main/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/samples/syntaxexamples/javaspecific/require_context_variable_planner_prompt.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,118 +0,0 @@
-Create an XML plan step by step, to satisfy the goal given.
-To create a plan, follow these steps:
-0. The plan should be as short as possible.
-1. From a create a as a series of .
-2. Before using any function in a plan, check that it is present in the most recent [AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS] list. If it is not, do not use it. Do not assume that any function that was previously defined or used in another plan or in [EXAMPLES] is automatically available or compatible with the current plan.
-3. Only use functions that are required for the given goal.
-4. A function has a single 'input' and a single 'output' which are both strings and not objects.
-5. The 'output' from each function is automatically passed as 'input' to the subsequent .
-6. 'input' does not need to be specified if it consumes the 'output' of the previous function.
-7. To save an 'output' from a , to pass into a future , use "/>
-8. To save an 'output' from a , to return as part of a plan result, use "/>
-9. Append an "END" XML comment at the end of the plan.
-
-[EXAMPLES]
-[AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS]
-
- EmailConnector.LookupContactEmail:
- description: looks up a contact and retrieves their email address
- inputs:
- - input: the name to look up
-
- EmailConnector.EmailTo:
- description: email the input text to a recipient
- inputs:
- - input: the text to email
- - recipient: the recipient's email address. Multiple addresses may be included if separated by ';'.
-
- LanguageHelpers.TranslateTo:
- description: translate the input to another language
- inputs:
- - input: the text to translate
- - translate_to_language: the language to translate to
-
- SummarizeSkill.Summarize:
- description: summarize input text
- inputs:
- - input: the text to summarize
-
-[END AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS]
-
-Summarize the input, then translate to japanese and email it to Martin
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-[AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS]
-
- _GLOBAL_FUNCTIONS_.GetEmailAddress:
- description: Gets email address for given contact
- inputs:
- - input: the name to look up
-
- _GLOBAL_FUNCTIONS_.SendEmail:
- description: email the input text to a recipient
- inputs:
- - input: the text to email
- - recipient: the recipient's email address. Multiple addresses may be included if separated by ';'.
-
- AuthorAbility.Summarize:
- description: summarizes the input text
- inputs:
- - input: the text to summarize
-
- Magician.TranslateTo:
- description: translate the input to another language
- inputs:
- - input: the text to translate
- - translate_to_language: the language to translate to
-
-[END AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS]
-
-Summarize an input, translate to french, and e-mail to John Doe
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-[AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS]
-
- _GLOBAL_FUNCTIONS_.NovelOutline :
- description: Outlines the input text as if it were a novel
- inputs:
- - input: the title of the novel to outline
- - chapterCount: the number of chapters to outline
-
- Emailer.EmailTo:
- description: email the input text to a recipient
- inputs:
- - input: the text to email
- - recipient: the recipient's email address. Multiple addresses may be included if separated by ';'.
-
- Everything.Summarize:
- description: summarize input text
- inputs:
- - input: the text to summarize
-
-[END AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS]
-
-Create an outline for a children's book with 3 chapters about a group of kids in a club and then summarize it.
-
-
-
-
-
-[END EXAMPLES]
-
-[AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS]
-
-{{$available_functions}}
-
-[END AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS]
-
-{{$input}}
diff --git a/semantickernel-api/src/main/java/com/microsoft/semantickernel/semanticfunctions/InputParameter.java b/semantickernel-api/src/main/java/com/microsoft/semantickernel/semanticfunctions/InputParameter.java
index 7dbb23694..0bf8901c9 100644
--- a/semantickernel-api/src/main/java/com/microsoft/semantickernel/semanticfunctions/InputParameter.java
+++ b/semantickernel-api/src/main/java/com/microsoft/semantickernel/semanticfunctions/InputParameter.java
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public String getName() {
}
/**
- * Parameter description for UI apps and planner. Localization is not supported here.
+ * Parameter description for UI apps. Localization is not supported here.
*
* @return description
*/
diff --git a/semantickernel-api/src/test/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/planner/stepwiseplanner/response1.txt b/semantickernel-api/src/test/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/planner/stepwiseplanner/response1.txt
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@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-[THOUGHT PROCESS]
-
-[QUESTION]
-What year did the first world cup take place?
diff --git a/semantickernel-api/src/test/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/planner/stepwiseplanner/response2.txt b/semantickernel-api/src/test/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/planner/stepwiseplanner/response2.txt
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--- a/semantickernel-api/src/test/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/planner/stepwiseplanner/response2.txt
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@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-[THOUGHT] To answer this question, we need to find out the year of the first world cup and then divide it by 2. We can use a web search to find the year of the first world cup and then perform the necessary calculation.
-[ACTION] {{"action": "WebSearch.search","action_variables": {"query":"first world cup year","count":"1"}}}
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diff --git a/semantickernel-api/src/test/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/planner/stepwiseplanner/response3.txt b/semantickernel-api/src/test/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/planner/stepwiseplanner/response3.txt
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@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-[THOUGHT] Now that we know the year of the first world cup is 1930, we can divide it by 2 to get the answer to the original question.
-[ACTION] {{"action": "AdvancedCalculator.Calculator","action_variables": {"input":"1930/2"}}}
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diff --git a/semantickernel-api/src/test/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/planner/stepwiseplanner/response4.txt b/semantickernel-api/src/test/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/planner/stepwiseplanner/response4.txt
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--- a/semantickernel-api/src/test/resources/com/microsoft/semantickernel/planner/stepwiseplanner/response4.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-[FINAL ANSWER]
-The year of the first world cup is 1930, and when divided by 2, the result is 965.
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