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- 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.
- Unity Gateway support for compliance security profile standards
Enabled by default for workspaces with compliance security profile. Supports all Databricks compliance standards.
- Account-only user access to Genie One (Beta)
Eligible users are enrolled automatically, governed by Unity Catalog permissions.
- Unity Gateway API and developer tools are generally available
Requires Terraform 1.132.0, Databricks CLI v1.17.0, or later SDK versions.
- Genie visualizations in Slack replies (Public Preview)
Replaces text-based charts, requires app reinstall for existing setups.
- The counter_diff SQL window function is now available
Calculates differences between consecutive cumulative counter values, available in Databricks Runtime 19 and above.
- Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
- 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.
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is now available on Unity Gateway
Supports text and image inputs, accessible via Foundation Model APIs.
- Databricks-provided MCP connectors for Genie One and Genie Code are generally available
Supports Google Drive, Gmail, and other tools, governed by Unity Catalog and Unity Gateway.
- Genie One enhancements
Genie Code skills are on by default, can be customized. Supports PowerPoint uploads and backend steering.
- See which chunks support each ai_search answer (Beta)
Added generate_citations option to show supporting chunks.
- time_bucket SQL function aligns timestamps to fixed-width time buckets
Replaces date_trunc for non-calendar units, requires origin and width parameters.
- OpenAI GPT-6 Astra is now available on Unity Gateway
Available for enterprise workloads via pay-per-token Foundation Model APIs.
- Genie One enhancements
Hides Ask Genie button in unsupported embedded dashboards, adds push notifications for scheduled tasks to iOS devices.
- Monitor and cap external provider costs
Tracks and caps spend on Amazon Bedrock and Azure AI Foundry models. Requires enabling External Model Spend in Budgets on the account console.
- Genie One enhancements
Opens Unity Catalog tables directly, adds visualizations to scheduled task emails, and includes a native macOS desktop app.
- Zhipu AI GLM 5.3 Flash is now available on Unity Gateway
Access through the same governed API, with centralized permissions and no code changes required.
- The Genie One desktop app for macOS is in Beta
Replaces in-browser access, allows native macOS use.
- Get this table by email. One Monday mail covering the week, filtered to the clouds and products you run. Weekly digest
- Connect to the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams with your workspace URL (Public Preview)
Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.
- Unity Gateway now supports Provisioned Throughput
Adds access controls and usage tracking to Provisioned Throughput models.
- Monitor all AI activity with the unified trace table (Beta)
Captures requests and responses in OpenTelemetry format.
- Genie One enhancements
Scheduled tasks maintain consistency by looking up past runs. Genie mobile app allows switching workspaces without signing out.
- Block or redact sensitive data in requests and responses
Detects SSNs, credit cards, and phone numbers using regex and checksums. Requires Enhanced Unity Gateway preview.
- Genie One enhancements
Ontology snippets are now publicly available, no request needed. Supports image and Word file uploads.
- Google Gemini 3.7 Flash is now available on Unity Gateway
Access through the same governed API as other models, with no application code changes required.
- Smart Routing: Cut AI costs by routing each task to the right model
Works with Claude Code and Codex via Unity Gateway CLI or Omnigent. Cuts task cost by over 30%.
- ABAC GRANT policies now cover Unity Gateway resource types (Beta)
Supports model services, model provider services, MCP services, and agent services, allowing tag-based access.
- REPLACE USING flows for standalone streaming tables (Beta)
Replaces rows matching specified key columns, requires SEQUENCE BY column.
- Alert system tables are in Public Preview
Contains alerts and alert_evaluation_history tables for auditing and monitoring.
- Change data feed on materialized views (Beta)
Requires Databricks Runtime 18 LTS or above. Enables replication to external destinations.
- Databricks-managed MCP connectors are now integrated with Unity Gateway (Beta)
Requires reauthentication to continue using with Genie One and Genie Code.
- Genie One enhancements
Uploads PDF files alongside CSV and Excel. Parses PDFs asynchronously.
- Unity Gateway API: Manage resources with SDKs, the CLI, and Terraform
Manages endpoints, model providers, and MCP servers. Requires SDKs 0.125.0 and later or CLI v1.11.0 and later.
- Genie One is now available in Google Sheets
Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.
- Genie One is now available in Microsoft Excel
Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.
- Unity Gateway is now generally available
Controls AI service access and traffic, part of Unity Catalog, with some features still in Beta.
- Automatic cost attribution for materialized views and streaming tables in Databricks SQL
Inherits custom tags from enclosing SQL warehouse environment for billing.
- Genie One and Genie Agents free usage extended through January 31, 2027
Budget controls are waived, service principals are billed.
- Genie One enhancements
Adds run now option for scheduled tasks and manual workspace URL entry for mobile app sign in.
- Use Unity Gateway with your own Claude enterprise subscription
Routes Claude code through Unity Gateway using existing subscriptions. No credentials are stored.
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