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  1. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements

    Adds column display names and programmatically starts conversations.

  2. Genie One enhancements

    It now includes Databricks Apps and Domains. The workspace navigation has been updated.

  3. Genie One enhancements

    It provides a single location to view dashboards and apps across all workspaces. Navigation between account and workspace levels is now supported.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  4. Databricks Documentation site table of contents tabs

    Replaces static sidebar with tabbed navigation, includes 6 context tabs.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  5. New SQL editor default enablement and legacy SQL editor retirement Coming soon

    New SQL editor becomes default in May, legacy editor retires in July.

  6. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Clearing applied filters now happens individually and choropleth maps support ZIP code boundaries.

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Databricks SQL version 2026.10 is now available in Preview

    Fixes observation metric errors, optimizes Unity Catalog writes, and uses session timezone for timestamp partitions.

  9. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements

    Adds option to share with all account users, respects workspace SQL download settings.

  10. Connect external data sources to chat in Genie One (Beta)

    Allows chat to search company documents, requires individual user authentication.

  11. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Legacy dashboard color palette setting is removed, and the visualization editor is now collapsible.

  12. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    The dashboard updates include drill-through filters for pivot tables and custom fonts for data point labels.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  13. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements and bug fixes

    Inspect improves SQL accuracy with automated verification. Agent mode is now available in more regions.

  14. Search in metric views fix

    Now returns correct results across paginated results and supports filtering by display name.

  15. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Beta)

    Available in all supported regions, controlled from Previews page.

  16. Chat in Genie One (Beta)

    Replaces Genie Space with Genie Agent routing.

  17. Some partner-powered AI features are now available in-country for Brazil, Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the UK

    Requires Enforce data processing within workspace Geography enabled. Data does not leave the country.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  18. Account-level Genie One (Beta)

    Provides a unified homepage and cross-workspace search across all workspaces.

  19. Dashboard enhancements and improvements

    Embeds dashboards in external apps without Databricks accounts, hides logo option.

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  21. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements and improvements

    Adds 5 generally available management APIs and fixes instruction length bug.

  22. Dashboard enhancements and improvements

    Legacy dashboards are no longer available. Pivot tables now support drill-through filters.

  23. Dashboard enhancements and improvements

    Shows Unity Catalog metric views in lineage and cancels refresh with last available data.

  24. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements and improvements

    Uses metric view display names and formats for query result tables. Automatically creates JOIN relationships based on primary and foreign keys.

  25. Change to use_case field in VPC endpoint API responses Coming soon

    Changes from WORKSPACE_ACCESS to GENERAL_ACCESS, see API docs for details.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  26. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2025.39, requires no setup changes.

  27. Dashboard visualization and interaction enhancements

    Expands pivot table hierarchies and adds chart faceting. Supports sorting and labeling on various charts.

  28. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) Agent mode rename and improvements

    Renamed from Research Agent, now produces faster and more concise responses for what-type questions.

  29. Dashboard enhancements and improvements

    Supports EXCLUDE syntax on multiple fields, HTML cell styles, and cross filtering in pivot tables.

  30. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements and improvements

    Genie now generates heatmap and sankey visualizations and increases table limit to 30.

  31. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is now available in Preview

    Adds SQL scripting with procedural logic and expands parameter markers and IDENTIFIER clause support.

  32. Dashboard enhancements and new capabilities

    Parameterized dashboard tasks use job parameters to set filter values. Genie is on by default for published dashboards.

  33. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) improvements

    Embedded compute credentials are now included for all users. Column lists are paginated.

  34. Genie One app thumbnail support

    Uploads replace default icons, require PNG format.

  35. Regional model hosting for Genie Agents in Japan and Korea

    Models are now hosted locally in Tokyo and Seoul, eliminating cross-Geo processing for Genie Agents.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  36. Dashboard visualization and data improvements

    Widgets render pivot tables at full width, and download limits increase to 10,000x1000 rows and columns.

  37. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) API and user experience improvements

    Supports downloads up to 1 GB, fixes chart generation, and adds collapsible error messages.

  38. Dashboard subscriptions, custom calculations, and visualization improvements

    Subscriptions can be sent to account-level users. Custom calculations can reference other custom calculations.

  39. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) lineage and entity matching improvements

    Now discoverable in Unity Catalog lineage, supports bulk entity matching actions.

  40. Genie One search and discovery improvements

    Filters inactive apps, boosts certified content in search rankings.

  41. Genie One is generally available

    Provides a single interface for business users to interact with data and AI without technical knowledge.

  42. Level of detail expressions for custom calculations

    Control aggregation granularity independently of visualization dimensions. Used for calculating percentages or comparing values to dataset-wide aggregates.

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