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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.
- Account-only user access to Genie One (Beta)
Eligible users are enrolled automatically, governed by Unity Catalog permissions.
- 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.
- 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-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.
- Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
- 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.
- Genie One enhancements
Hides Ask Genie button in unsupported embedded dashboards, adds push notifications for scheduled tasks to iOS devices.
- Genie One enhancements
Opens Unity Catalog tables directly, adds visualizations to scheduled task emails, and includes a native macOS desktop app.
- The Genie One desktop app for macOS is in Beta
Replaces in-browser access, allows native macOS use.
- Connect to the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams with your workspace URL (Public Preview)
Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.
- Genie One enhancements
Scheduled tasks maintain consistency by looking up past runs. Genie mobile app allows switching workspaces without signing out.
- Genie One enhancements
Ontology snippets are now publicly available, no request needed. Supports image and Word file uploads.
- 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.
- Get this table by email. One Monday mail covering the week, filtered to the clouds and products you run. Weekly digest
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Genie One and Genie Agents billed usage corrections
Corrects billed usage to reflect free status through January 31, 2027. Adds correction records to system.billing.usage.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Warehouse-level statement timeouts (Beta)
Set via statement_timeout field in Create or Update warehouse APIs.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams is now in Public Preview
Allows data queries without leaving Microsoft Teams. Requires Microsoft Teams setup.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Genie One enhancements and bug fixes
Adds conversation search, memory, and scheduled task mentions. Fixes blank screen bug.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Genie One and Genie Agents usage is free through January 31, 2027
Budget controls do not apply, Genie Code is still billed.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Databricks SQL alerts are now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
Supports all compliance security profile standards, monitors data and KPIs via scheduled queries.
- Front-end Private Link for account-level Genie One (Beta)
Requires Custom URLs and Account preview to be turned on.
- Genie One enhancements
Documents now show citations and version history, and support soft tabs for links.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Genie products now use pay-as-you-go pricing
Includes 150 free DBUs per month, equivalent to $10.50 in US East region.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Genie Spaces is now Genie Agents
Name change only, functionality remains the same.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Genie One enhancements and bug fixes
Adds ontology snippets, document edit timestamps, and links, and fixes scheduled tasks bug.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Lakehouse Real-Time (Beta)
Delivers sub-second SQL read queries against Unity Catalog tables. Built for low-latency workloads.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - MATCH_RECOGNIZE is now in Beta
Requires enabling Match Recognize preview in workspace settings.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Databricks SQL version 2026.20 is now available in Preview
Adds IP address functions, NEAREST BY join type, and QUALIFY clause, with fixes for MERGE WITH SCHEMA EVOLUTION.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Metric view parameters are now in Public Preview
binds values at query time, replacing separate views per variant.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
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