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  1. Fixed LOD expression syntax update for metric views

    Uses SQL window functions, replacing two-step pre-computation approach.

  2. Databricks SQL alerts are now generally available

    Monitors data and KPIs by running scheduled queries, notifying recipients when conditions are met.

  3. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements and bug fixes

    Max query text characters raised to 40,000.

  4. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements

    Exports context as metric views and logs iframe messages.

  5. Native data profiling for results tables in the SQL editor

    Select column headers and click Open selection details to view statistics.

  6. agg SQL function as a synonym for measure

    Replaces measure, used as agg(measure_column) in metric views.

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements

    Adds weekly digest and PDF upload to monitoring tab. Supports natural language analysis of PDFs.

  9. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Public Preview)

    Provides 512 workers, available in all regions, controlled from Previews page.

  10. Databricks SQL version 2026.10 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2026.09, requires no configuration changes.

  11. Genie Code space configuration

    Replaces Genie Space configuration, updates instructions and descriptions.

  12. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements

    Adds API access to reasoning traces and message comments, increases token limit for Agent mode.

  13. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements

    Embeds as an iframe, adds space thumbnails and table visualizations with conditional formatting.

  14. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements

    Adds column display names and programmatically starts conversations.

  15. New SQL editor default enablement and legacy SQL editor retirement Coming soon

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

  16. 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.

  17. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements

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

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

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

  19. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements and bug fixes

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

  20. Get this table by email. One Monday mail covering the week, filtered to the clouds and products you run. Weekly digest
  21. Search in metric views fix

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

  22. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Beta)

    Available in all supported regions, controlled from Previews page.

  23. Chat in Genie One (Beta)

    Replaces Genie Space with Genie Agent routing.

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

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

  26. 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.

  27. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2025.39, requires no setup changes.

  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. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements and improvements

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

  30. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is now available in Preview

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

  31. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) improvements

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

  32. 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)
  33. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) API and user experience improvements

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

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

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

  35. Value sampling features renamed

    Replaces value sampling, example values, and value dictionaries with prompt matching, format assistance, and entity matching.

  36. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) and Databricks Assistant on Databricks on AWS GovCloud GA

    Genie Agent and Databricks Assistant are now available on Databricks on AWS GovCloud.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  37. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) sample data, Research Agent, and space manager improvements

    Adds text answer summaries to API and increases example SQL title character limit to 1024.

  38. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) PDF export, citations, and accuracy improvements

    Adds PDF export, SQL example citations, and improved currency formatting to Research Agent reports.

  39. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is rolling out in Current

    Includes new features, see documentation for details.

  40. Databricks SQL alerts are now in Public Preview

    Offers a new editing experience, replacing the previous version.

  41. Convert foreign tables to Unity Catalog managed or external tables (Public Preview)

    Requires Databricks Runtime 17.0 LTS or above. Uses ALTER TABLE SET MANAGED or SET EXTERNAL.

  42. SQL Editor visualization fix

    Tooltips now display in front of the legend.

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