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  1. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Beta)

    Available in all supported regions, controlled from Previews page.

    #Databricks SQL
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  2. Databricks Assistant is now Genie Code

    Adds autonomous multi-step data tasks, replaces Databricks Assistant.

    #Assistant
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  3. ISMAP compliance support

    Supports Japanese government cloud certification, requires configuration changes.

    #Compliance#Security
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  4. Change to use_case field in VPC endpoint API responses Coming soon

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

    #API
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  5. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2025.39, requires no setup changes.

    #Databricks SQL
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  6. Enhanced Security and Compliance add-on is now generally available

    includes compliance security profile and enhanced security monitoring.

    #Compliance#Security
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  8. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is now available in Preview

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

    #Databricks SQL
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  9. Connect Databricks Assistant to MCP servers

    Connects to external tools and data sources through MCP servers, requiring permission to use added servers.

    #Assistant
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  10. Partner-powered AI features are now supported in the Canada, Brazil, and United Kingdom Azure Geographies

    Uses models hosted in the same Azure Geography as the workspace, requires cross-geo processing for some features.

    #AI/BI#Assistant#Genie Agents
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  11. Create skills for Databricks Assistant

    Extends Databricks Assistant with domain-specific tasks, following the open Agent Skills standard.

    #Assistant
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  12. Databricks Assistant Agent mode is now in Public Preview

    Automates multiple steps from a single prompt, using Azure OpenAI or Anthropic.

    #Assistant
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  13. Expanded regional availability for C5 and TISAX compliance

    Now available in all regions and with serverless compute.

    #Compliance#Security
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  14. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is rolling out in Current

    Includes new features, see documentation for details.

    #Databricks SQL
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  15. Databricks SQL alerts are now in Public Preview

    Offers a new editing experience, replacing the previous version.

    #Data Warehousing#Databricks SQL
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  16. 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.

    #Databricks SQL#Unity Catalog
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  17. TISAX compliance controls (Public Preview)

    Enhances workspace compliance based on ISO/IEC 27001 and VDA ISA requirements.

    #Compliance#Security
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  18. SQL Editor visualization fix

    Tooltips now display in front of the legend.

    #Databricks SQL
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  19. TISAX compliance controls

    Enhances workspace compliance based on ISO/IEC 27001 and VDA ISA.

    #Compliance#Security
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
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  21. Databricks Assistant Agent mode can now use models served through Anthropic on Databricks

    Requires partner-powered AI features to be enabled. Uses endpoints hosted by Databricks.

    #Assistant
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  22. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is now available in Preview

    Adds EXECUTE IMMEDIATE constant expressions and LIMIT ALL for recursive CTEs.

    #Databricks SQL
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  23. New alert editing experience

    Replaces old editor with a multi-tab editor for unified workflow.

    #Databricks SQL
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  24. Visualizations fix

    Fixes legend selection for charts with aliased series names in SQL editor and notebooks.

    #Databricks SQL
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  25. The Data Science Agent can now also use models served through Anthropic on Databricks

    Uses models served through Anthropic when partner-powered AI features are enabled. Requires partner-powered AI features to be enabled.

    #Assistant
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  26. Notebook improvements

    Cell execution minimap appears in right margin, supports up to 100MB notebooks.

    #Assistant#Notebook
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  27. Serverless compute resources now support PCI-DSS compliance in australia-east

    Supports PCI-DSS v4.0 in australia-east region.

    #Compliance
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  28. Semantic metadata in metric views

    Requires YAML 1.1 and Databricks Runtime 17.3 or higher.

    #Databricks SQL
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  29. Databricks SQL version 2025.30 is now available in Preview

    Adds LIKE operator support for UTF8 collations and ST_ExteriorRing function.

    #Databricks SQL
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  30. Databricks Assistant Agent mode: Data Science Agent is in Beta

    Orchestrates multi-step workflows from a single prompt, building entire notebooks for tasks like EDA and machine learning.

    #Assistant#Notebooks
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  31. Default warehouse setting is now available in Beta

    Applied across SQL editor, AI/BI dashboards, and other tools, with optional user override.

    #Databricks SQL
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  32. Databricks Assistant integrated with compute

    Creates compute resources, pools, and policies, and answers questions about them. Available on some compute pages.

    #Assistant
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  33. Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is rolling out in Current

    Rolls out from August 20th to August 28th, 2025.

    #Databricks SQL
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  34. Databricks-hosted models for Assistant are now GA

    Available on all cloud platforms at no extra cost.

    #Assistant
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  35. Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is now available in Preview

    Adds recursive common table expressions and spatial SQL expressions.

    #Databricks SQL
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  36. Fixed timeout handling for materialized views and streaming tables

    New views and tables apply warehouse timeout, existing ones require CREATE OR REFRESH. Default timeout is 2 days.

    #Databricks SQL
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  37. New SQL editor is generally available

    Provides a unified authoring environment with features like real-time collaboration and enhanced Databricks Assistant integration.

    #Databricks SQL
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  38. Databricks Assistant: User and workspace instructions now available

    Custom instructions can be added by users or admins, applying to all Assistant experiences.

    #Assistant#Notebooks
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  39. Edit mode in Assistant does multi-cell code refactoring and more

    Performs reasoning and editing across multiple cells without manual intervention.

    #Assistant#Notebooks
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  40. Preset date ranges for parameters in the SQL editor

    Includes options like This week, Last 30 days, and Last year for timestamp and date parameters.

    #Databricks SQL
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  41. Jobs & Pipelines list now includes Databricks SQL pipelines

    Includes materialized views and streaming tables created with Databricks SQL.

    #Databricks SQL#Lakeflow
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  42. Inline execution history in SQL editor

    Shows past results without re-executing queries, links to past query profiles.

    #Databricks SQL
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