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  1. Base environments are now supported on classic compute (Beta)

    Manages Python dependencies using Databricks-provided or custom environments.

    #Compute#Notebooks
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  2. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Converts SQL datasets to local metric views and adds parameter support to Genie Code.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  3. Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes

    PDF upload limit increased to 100 pages, and agents now only use attached sources.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  4. Skills in Genie One support multiple files and folders

    Includes up to 3 folders deep and 50 files or folders per skill, limited to text files.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  5. Unity Gateway support for compliance security profile standards

    Enabled by default for workspaces with compliance security profile. Supports all Databricks compliance standards.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  6. Account-only user access to Genie One (Beta)

    Eligible users are enrolled automatically, governed by Unity Catalog permissions.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  8. Unused OAuth client secrets are automatically deleted after 90 days

    Deletes unused secrets after 90 days, create new if still needed.

    #Security
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  9. Automatic change data feed will soon be available in all supported regions Coming soon

    Requires Databricks Runtime 19 or above with row tracking enabled. Replaces manual change data feed setup on tables.

    #Delta Lake
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  10. Data Classification now scans Unity Catalog views (Beta)

    Scans Unity Catalog views in addition to tables, using the same detection engine, and is currently in Beta.

    #Data Classification#Unity Catalog
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  11. Lakebase snapshots API (Beta)

    Manages point-in-time snapshots of project branches, allowing create, get, list, delete, and restore operations.

    #Lakebase
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  12. JAR tasks on serverless compute will soon be available for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces cluster provisioning, available in Lakeflow Jobs.

    #Lakeflow
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  13. The counter_diff SQL window function is now available

    Calculates differences between consecutive cumulative counter values, available in Databricks Runtime 19 and above.

    #Databricks SQL
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  14. Window measures on a numeric index column in metric views

    Supports unitless offset and ranges on consecutive integer columns, useful for non-calendar periods like fiscal weeks.

    #Databricks SQL
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  15. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is now available on Unity Gateway

    Supports text and image inputs, accessible via Foundation Model APIs.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  16. Standard performance mode is now available for one-time runs in the Jobs API

    Sets performance_target to STANDARD. Supports Apache Airflow's DatabricksSubmitRunOperator.

    #Lakeflow#Serverless
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  17. Dashboard enhancements

    Supports more Tableau calculations and relationship-scoped filters.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  18. Genie Agents enhancements

    Now supports up to 50 data sources and 200,000 conversations per agent.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  19. Genie One enhancements

    Genie Code skills are on by default, can be customized. Supports PowerPoint uploads and backend steering.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  21. Maintenance windows for continuous pipelines

    Sets daily 1-hour window for platform updates. Configured via Jobs UI, Pipelines UI, or Jobs REST API.

    #Lakeflow
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  22. Managed tables in Lakeflow pipelines (Beta)

    Creates tables that Lakeflow manages, replacing manual table creation, and supports migrating existing Structured Streaming workloads.

    #Lakeflow
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  23. Anaplan connector (Beta)

    Ingests Anaplan audit trail events and user account records into Databricks.

    #Lakeflow
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  24. Anysphere Organization connector (Beta)

    Ingests organization members and groups into Databricks via Anysphere Admin API. Requires API key authentication.

    #Lakeflow
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  25. Celigo connector (Beta)

    Ingests Celigo audit log events into Databricks using an API token.

    #Lakeflow
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  26. External secrets in Unity Catalog (Beta)

    Connects Unity Catalog schema to AWS Secrets Manager, appearing as read-only objects.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  27. Genie Code adds conversation controls

    Lets you fork conversations, use /btw for side questions, and edit earlier messages.

    #Genie Code
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  28. Horizontal scaling for Databricks Apps will soon be available for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Automatically enabled in October 2026 for compliance workspaces, allowing multiple instances behind a single URL.

    #Databricks Apps
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  29. Lakebase now supports PCI-DSS and HITRUST in all AWS regions

    Requires compliance security profile enabled. Previously limited to us-east-1 region.

    #Lakebase
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  30. See which chunks support each ai_search answer (Beta)

    Added generate_citations option to show supporting chunks.

    #Databricks AI#Databricks SQL
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  31. time_bucket SQL function aligns timestamps to fixed-width time buckets

    Replaces date_trunc for non-calendar units, requires origin and width parameters.

    #Databricks SQL
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  32. OpenAI GPT-6 Astra is now available on Unity Gateway

    Available for enterprise workloads via pay-per-token Foundation Model APIs.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  33. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Embedded dashboards now have filter APIs, and ranked table calculations are imported from Power BI and Tableau.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  34. Environment version 6 is now available

    Supports serverless and standard classic compute.

    #Serverless
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  35. Genie Agents enhancements

    Adds SQL function descriptions and upgraded chat-mode models.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  36. Genie One enhancements

    Hides Ask Genie button in unsupported embedded dashboards, adds push notifications for scheduled tasks to iOS devices.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  37. Share metric views with OpenSharing (Beta)

    Allows sharing with users in other metastores or accounts. Requires adding views to a share.

    #Delta Sharing
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  38. Web search in Genie One (Beta)

    Searches public web for current info, citing sources as links.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  39. AI Search supports struct and map columns and filter-only queries

    Supports indexing and filtering of struct and map columns, and filter-only queries without vector retrieval.

    #Databricks AI
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  40. Google Gemini 3.8 Flash now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requires compliance with applicable terms.

    #Databricks AI
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  41. Anthropic Claude Fable 5.1 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requires compliance with applicable terms.

    #Databricks AI
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  42. Databricks Runtime 19: September 1, 2026

    Replaces manual change data feed enablement, requires row tracking enabled.

    #Databricks Runtime
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