diff --git a/.github/actions/sample-validation-setup/action.yml b/.github/actions/sample-validation-setup/action.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3736348579
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/actions/sample-validation-setup/action.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+name: Sample Validation Setup
+description: Sets up the environment for sample validation (checkout, Node.js, Copilot CLI, Azure login, Python)
+
+inputs:
+  azure-client-id:
+    description: Azure Client ID for OIDC login
+    required: true
+  azure-tenant-id:
+    description: Azure Tenant ID for OIDC login
+    required: true
+  azure-subscription-id:
+    description: Azure Subscription ID for OIDC login
+    required: true
+  python-version:
+    description: The Python version to set up
+    required: false
+    default: "3.12"
+  os:
+    description: The operating system to set up
+    required: false
+    default: "Linux"
+
+runs:
+  using: "composite"
+  steps:
+    - name: Set up Node.js environment
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+
+    - name: Install Copilot CLI
+      shell: bash
+      run: npm install -g @github/copilot
+
+    - name: Test Copilot CLI
+      shell: bash
+      run: copilot -p "What can you do in one sentence?"
+
+    - name: Azure CLI Login
+      uses: azure/login@v2
+      with:
+        client-id: ${{ inputs.azure-client-id }}
+        tenant-id: ${{ inputs.azure-tenant-id }}
+        subscription-id: ${{ inputs.azure-subscription-id }}
+
+    - name: Set up python and install the project
+      uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+      with:
+        python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version }}
+        os: ${{ inputs.os }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-sample-validation.yml b/.github/workflows/python-sample-validation.yml
index ba43394483..1ada1ab113 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-sample-validation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-sample-validation.yml
@@ -8,32 +8,38 @@ on:
 env:
   # Configure a constant location for the uv cache
   UV_CACHE_DIR: /tmp/.uv-cache
+  # GitHub Copilot configuration
+  GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL: claude-opus-4.6
+  COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  id-token: write
 
 jobs:
   validate-01-get-started:
     name: Validate 01-get-started
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
+    environment: integration
     env:
-      # Azure AI configuration for get-started samples
-      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
-      # GitHub Copilot configuration
-      GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL: ${{ vars.GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL }}
+      # Required configuration for get-started samples
+      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__CHATDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: python
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-      - name: Set up python and install the project
-        uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+      - name: Setup environment
+        uses: ./.github/actions/sample-validation-setup
         with:
-          python-version: "3.12"
+          azure-client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+          azure-tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+          azure-subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
           os: ${{ runner.os }}
-        env:
-          UV_CACHE_DIR: /tmp/.uv-cache
 
       - name: Run sample validation
         run: |
@@ -49,37 +55,34 @@ jobs:
   validate-02-agents:
     name: Validate 02-agents
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
+    environment: integration
     env:
       # Azure AI configuration
-      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
       # Azure OpenAI configuration
-      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
-      AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__CHATDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
       # OpenAI configuration
       OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
-      OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_ID: ${{ vars.OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_ID }}
-      OPENAI_RESPONSES_MODEL_ID: ${{ vars.OPENAI_RESPONSES_MODEL_ID }}
+      OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_ID: ${{ vars.OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_NAME }}
+      OPENAI_RESPONSES_MODEL_ID: ${{ vars.OPENAI_REASONING_MODEL_NAME }}
       # Observability
       ENABLE_INSTRUMENTATION: "true"
-      # GitHub Copilot configuration
-      GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL: ${{ vars.GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL }}
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: python
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-      - name: Set up python and install the project
-        uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+      - name: Setup environment
+        uses: ./.github/actions/sample-validation-setup
         with:
-          python-version: "3.12"
+          azure-client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+          azure-tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+          azure-subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
           os: ${{ runner.os }}
-        env:
-          UV_CACHE_DIR: /tmp/.uv-cache
 
       - name: Run sample validation
         run: |
@@ -95,31 +98,28 @@ jobs:
   validate-03-workflows:
     name: Validate 03-workflows
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
+    environment: integration
     env:
       # Azure AI configuration
-      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
       # Azure OpenAI configuration
-      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
-      AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
-      # GitHub Copilot configuration
-      GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL: ${{ vars.GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__CHATDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: python
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-      - name: Set up python and install the project
-        uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+      - name: Setup environment
+        uses: ./.github/actions/sample-validation-setup
         with:
-          python-version: "3.12"
+          azure-client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+          azure-tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+          azure-subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
           os: ${{ runner.os }}
-        env:
-          UV_CACHE_DIR: /tmp/.uv-cache
 
       - name: Run sample validation
         run: |
@@ -134,31 +134,31 @@ jobs:
 
   validate-04-hosting:
     name: Validate 04-hosting
+    if: false  # Temporarily disabled because of sample complexity
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
+    environment: integration
     env:
       # Azure AI configuration
-      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
       # Azure OpenAI configuration
-      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
-      # GitHub Copilot configuration
-      GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL: ${{ vars.GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
+      # A2A configuration
+      A2A_AGENT_HOST: http://localhost:5001/
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: python
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-      - name: Set up python and install the project
-        uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+      - name: Setup environment
+        uses: ./.github/actions/sample-validation-setup
         with:
-          python-version: "3.12"
+          azure-client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+          azure-tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+          azure-subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
           os: ${{ runner.os }}
-        env:
-          UV_CACHE_DIR: /tmp/.uv-cache
 
       - name: Run sample validation
         run: |
@@ -173,36 +173,36 @@ jobs:
 
   validate-05-end-to-end:
     name: Validate 05-end-to-end
+    if: false  # Temporarily disabled because of sample complexity
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
+    environment: integration
     env:
       # Azure AI configuration
-      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
       # Azure OpenAI configuration
-      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
-      AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__CHATDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
       # Azure AI Search (for evaluation samples)
       AZURE_SEARCH_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SEARCH_ENDPOINT }}
       AZURE_SEARCH_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SEARCH_API_KEY }}
       AZURE_SEARCH_INDEX_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SEARCH_INDEX_NAME }}
-      # GitHub Copilot configuration
-      GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL: ${{ vars.GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL }}
+      # Evaluation sample
+      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME_WORKFLOW: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: python
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-      - name: Set up python and install the project
-        uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+      - name: Setup environment
+        uses: ./.github/actions/sample-validation-setup
         with:
-          python-version: "3.12"
+          azure-client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+          azure-tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+          azure-subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
           os: ${{ runner.os }}
-        env:
-          UV_CACHE_DIR: /tmp/.uv-cache
 
       - name: Run sample validation
         run: |
@@ -218,30 +218,31 @@ jobs:
   validate-autogen-migration:
     name: Validate autogen-migration
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
+    environment: integration
     env:
       # Azure AI configuration
-      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
       # Azure OpenAI configuration
-      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
-      # GitHub Copilot configuration
-      GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL: ${{ vars.GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__CHATDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
+      # OpenAI configuration
+      OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
+      OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_ID: ${{ vars.OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_NAME }}
+      OPENAI_RESPONSES_MODEL_ID: ${{ vars.OPENAI_REASONING_MODEL_NAME }}
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: python
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-      - name: Set up python and install the project
-        uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+      - name: Setup environment
+        uses: ./.github/actions/sample-validation-setup
         with:
-          python-version: "3.12"
+          azure-client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+          azure-tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+          azure-subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
           os: ${{ runner.os }}
-        env:
-          UV_CACHE_DIR: /tmp/.uv-cache
 
       - name: Run sample validation
         run: |
@@ -257,16 +258,15 @@ jobs:
   validate-semantic-kernel-migration:
     name: Validate semantic-kernel-migration
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
+    environment: integration
     env:
       # Azure AI configuration
-      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+      AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
       # Azure OpenAI configuration
-      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT }}
-      AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
-      AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ secrets.AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__ENDPOINT }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__CHATDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
+      AZURE_OPENAI_RESPONSES_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: ${{ vars.AZUREOPENAI__RESPONSESDEPLOYMENTNAME }}
       # OpenAI configuration
       OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
       OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_ID: ${{ vars.OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_ID }}
@@ -276,21 +276,19 @@ jobs:
       COPILOTSTUDIOAGENT__SCHEMANAME: ${{ secrets.COPILOTSTUDIOAGENT__SCHEMANAME }}
       COPILOTSTUDIOAGENT__TENANTID: ${{ secrets.COPILOTSTUDIOAGENT__TENANTID }}
       COPILOTSTUDIOAGENT__AGENTAPPID: ${{ secrets.COPILOTSTUDIOAGENT__AGENTAPPID }}
-      # GitHub Copilot configuration
-      GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL: ${{ vars.GITHUB_COPILOT_MODEL }}
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: python
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-      - name: Set up python and install the project
-        uses: ./.github/actions/python-setup
+      - name: Setup environment
+        uses: ./.github/actions/sample-validation-setup
         with:
-          python-version: "3.12"
+          azure-client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+          azure-tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+          azure-subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
           os: ${{ runner.os }}
-        env:
-          UV_CACHE_DIR: /tmp/.uv-cache
 
       - name: Run sample validation
         run: |
diff --git a/python/packages/azurefunctions/agent_framework_azurefunctions/_app.py b/python/packages/azurefunctions/agent_framework_azurefunctions/_app.py
index 01735e28d1..c7d8552b24 100644
--- a/python/packages/azurefunctions/agent_framework_azurefunctions/_app.py
+++ b/python/packages/azurefunctions/agent_framework_azurefunctions/_app.py
@@ -612,11 +612,11 @@ def get_agent(
             context: Durable Functions orchestration context invoking the agent.
             agent_name: Name of the agent registered on this app.
 
-        Raises:
-            ValueError: If the requested agent has not been registered.
-
         Returns:
             DurableAIAgent[AgentTask] wrapper bound to the orchestration context.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If the requested agent has not been registered.
         """
         normalized_name = str(agent_name)
 
diff --git a/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_types.py b/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_types.py
index 37ee9f1138..3df0bb20fb 100644
--- a/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_types.py
+++ b/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_types.py
@@ -93,13 +93,13 @@ def detect_media_type_from_base64(
             This will look at the actual data to determine the media_type and not at the URI prefix.
             Will also not compare those two values.
 
-    Raises:
-        ValueError: If not exactly 1 of data_bytes, data_str, or data_uri is provided, or if base64 decoding fails.
-
     Returns:
         The detected media type (e.g., 'image/png', 'audio/wav', 'application/pdf')
         or None if the format is not recognized.
 
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: If not exactly 1 of data_bytes, data_str, or data_uri is provided, or if base64 decoding fails.
+
     Examples:
         .. code-block:: python
 
@@ -670,6 +670,9 @@ def from_uri(
             additional_properties: Optional additional properties.
             raw_representation: Optional raw representation from an underlying implementation.
 
+        Returns:
+            A Content instance with type="data" for data URIs or type="uri" for external URIs.
+
         Raises:
             ContentError: If the URI is not valid.
 
@@ -693,9 +696,6 @@ def from_uri(
                         raw_base64_string
                     }"
                 )
-
-        Returns:
-            A Content instance with type="data" for data URIs or type="uri" for external URIs.
         """
         return cls(
             **_validate_uri(uri, media_type),
diff --git a/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_workflows/_workflow.py b/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_workflows/_workflow.py
index cd7dbb4a68..09ba1048cd 100644
--- a/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_workflows/_workflow.py
+++ b/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_workflows/_workflow.py
@@ -369,7 +369,6 @@ async def _run_workflow_with_tracing(
                         with _framework_event_origin():
                             pending_status = WorkflowEvent.status(WorkflowRunState.IN_PROGRESS_PENDING_REQUESTS)
                         yield pending_status
-
                 # Workflow runs until idle - emit final status based on whether requests are pending
                 if saw_request:
                     with _framework_event_origin():
diff --git a/python/packages/devui/agent_framework_devui/_deployment.py b/python/packages/devui/agent_framework_devui/_deployment.py
index 45f99a315a..db2de27ecf 100644
--- a/python/packages/devui/agent_framework_devui/_deployment.py
+++ b/python/packages/devui/agent_framework_devui/_deployment.py
@@ -92,8 +92,7 @@ async def deploy(self, config: DeploymentConfig, entity_path: Path) -> AsyncGene
                         break
 
                     # Get event from queue with short timeout
-                    event = await asyncio.wait_for(event_queue.get(), timeout=0.1)
-                    yield event
+                    yield await asyncio.wait_for(event_queue.get(), timeout=0.1)
                 except asyncio.TimeoutError:
                     # No event in queue, continue waiting
                     continue
diff --git a/python/pyproject.toml b/python/pyproject.toml
index a03123e9a2..e4e45f0290 100644
--- a/python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/python/pyproject.toml
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ ignore = [
 "**/tests/**" = ["D", "INP", "TD", "ERA001", "RUF", "S"]
 "samples/**" = ["D", "INP", "ERA001", "RUF", "S", "T201", "CPY"]
 "*.ipynb" = ["CPY", "E501"]
+# RUF070: Assignment before yield is intentional - context manager must exit before yielding
+"**/agent_framework/_workflows/_workflow.py" = ["RUF070"]
 
 [tool.ruff.format]
 docstring-code-format = true
diff --git a/python/samples/_sample_validation/create_dynamic_workflow_executor.py b/python/samples/_sample_validation/create_dynamic_workflow_executor.py
index a8fd2011b4..bff720130d 100644
--- a/python/samples/_sample_validation/create_dynamic_workflow_executor.py
+++ b/python/samples/_sample_validation/create_dynamic_workflow_executor.py
@@ -53,9 +53,10 @@ class BatchCompletion:
 
 AgentInstruction = (
     "You are validating exactly one Python sample.\n"
-    "Analyze the sample code and execute it. Determine if it runs successfully, fails, or times out.\n"
+    "Analyze the sample code and execute it. Based on the execution result, determine if it "
+    "runs successfully, fails, or times out. Feel free to install any required dependencies.\n"
     "The sample can be interactive. If it is interactive, respond to the sample when prompted "
-    "based on your analysis of the code. You do not need to consult human on what to respond\n"
+    "based on your analysis of the code. You do not need to consult human on what to respond.\n"
     "Return ONLY valid JSON with this schema:\n"
     "{\n"
     '  "status": "success|failure|timeout|error",\n'
diff --git a/python/samples/_sample_validation/report.py b/python/samples/_sample_validation/report.py
index d6083f44f6..9d02d342d4 100644
--- a/python/samples/_sample_validation/report.py
+++ b/python/samples/_sample_validation/report.py
@@ -21,6 +21,14 @@ def generate_report(results: list[RunResult]) -> Report:
     Returns:
         Report object with aggregated statistics
     """
+    # Sort results: failures, timeouts, errors first, then successes
+    status_priority = {
+        RunStatus.FAILURE: 0,
+        RunStatus.TIMEOUT: 1,
+        RunStatus.ERROR: 2,
+        RunStatus.SUCCESS: 3,
+    }
+    sorted_results = sorted(results, key=lambda r: status_priority[r.status])
 
     return Report(
         timestamp=datetime.now(),
@@ -29,7 +37,7 @@ def generate_report(results: list[RunResult]) -> Report:
         failure_count=sum(1 for r in results if r.status == RunStatus.FAILURE),
         timeout_count=sum(1 for r in results if r.status == RunStatus.TIMEOUT),
         error_count=sum(1 for r in results if r.status == RunStatus.ERROR),
-        results=results,
+        results=sorted_results,
     )
 
 
@@ -84,9 +92,13 @@ def print_summary(report: Report) -> None:
     print(f"  [PASS] Success: {report.success_count}")
     print(f"  [FAIL] Failure: {report.failure_count}")
     print(f"  [TIMEOUT] Timeout: {report.timeout_count}")
-    print(f"  [ERROR] Error: {report.error_count}")
+    print(f"  [ERR] Errors: {report.error_count}")
     print("=" * 80)
 
+    # Print JSON output for GitHub Actions visibility
+    print("\nJSON Report:")
+    print(json.dumps(report.to_dict(), indent=2))
+
 
 class GenerateReportExecutor(Executor):
     """Executor that generates the final validation report."""