> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.lithnet.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.lithnet.io/ecma2-framework/readme.md). # Home The Lithnet ECMA2 framework is a .NET library that provides a simplified interface for creating ECMA2 connectors for the Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) synchronization engine. It has native support for async operations, and provides a simplified interface for common operations such as creating and updating objects, and handling multivalued attributes. Management agents built with the framework run out of process. Your provider code runs in a separate worker process, isolated from the Synchronization Service and from other agents. This removes the dependency conflicts of the shared `Extensions` folder, and lets you target .NET (Core) rather than being limited to .NET Framework. See [How the framework works](/ecma2-framework/concepts/architecture-overview.md). The framework is available as a [NuGet package](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Lithnet.Ecma2Framework/). ## Features * Runs your agent out of process, with its own private dependencies, so there are no DLL conflicts in the shared `Extensions` folder * Full async support * Support for dependency injection * Support for `IOptions` pattern for configuration with validation * Strongly typed MIM configuration * Implements the producer/consumer pattern for high performance imports * Removes the need to manage paging of import results back to MIM * Exports are multithreaded by default * Manages object import/export exceptions automatically and reports them back to MIM * No need to implement `IMAExtensible*` interfaces. The framework generates the connector and the out-of-process host for you ## Examples You can see a full working example by referencing the [Lithnet.Okta.ManagementAgent](https://github.com/lithnet/okta-managementagent) project, which is based on this framework. For a smaller, simple starting point program, you can refer to the [Lithnet.Ecma2Framework.Example](https://github.com/lithnet/ecma2-framework/tree/master/src/Lithnet.Ecma2Framework.Example) project in the GitHub repository. ## Getting started Get started reading our [guide](/ecma2-framework/using-the-framework/getting-started.md). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.lithnet.io/ecma2-framework/readme.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.