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  1. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

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

  2. Dashboard enhancements

    Supports more Tableau calculations and relationship-scoped filters.

  3. Genie Code adds conversation controls

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

  4. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

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

  5. Automatic change data feed is now generally available

    Requires Databricks Runtime 19 or above with row tracking enabled. Makes MERGE and UPDATE operations about 15% faster.

  6. Databricks Runtime 19: September 1, 2026

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

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (09/01)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2.

  9. Genie Code scheduled tasks are now generally available

    Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results.

  10. Genie Code scheduled tasks will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces manual runs of recurring analysis tasks. Available in October 2026.

  11. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Hides pages from published view, adds path map visualization and customizable table column header alignment.

  12. Genie Code for AI Runtime (Public Preview)

    Generates distributed training code and resolves environment issues. Requires AI Runtime.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  13. Genie Code is now available as a Lakeflow Jobs task (Beta)

    Runs prompts autonomously, reading upstream outputs and calling tools as needed, returning a conversation link.

  14. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Import from Power BI and Tableau is now generally available. Larger Excel downloads support up to 1 million rows.

  15. Choose an effort level in Genie Code

    Sets balance between response quality and cost, defaults to Auto for highest quality.

  16. Genie Code supports file uploads

    Uploads are used as chat context, see Attach files for details.

  17. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Removes duplicate subscribers from dashboard schedules, fixes duplicate emails and import issues.

  18. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Supports rich text formatting in widget titles and descriptions. Adds run history for schedules.

  19. Genie Code web search is in Beta

    Searches the public web for current info, disabled by default.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
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  21. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (08/04)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2.

  22. Format AI/BI dashboard widget titles and descriptions with rich text

    Supports text styling, links, and tables via toolbar or markdown.

  23. Full page Genie Code is now generally available

    Runs multiple chats in parallel, with notebooks and files as tabs.

  24. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Genie Code now creates dashboard relationships from imported BI files and supports full undo and redo.

  25. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (07/24)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2.

  26. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Adds image widget, improves multi-select filters, and fixes cross-filtering and scrollbar bugs. Genie Code for dashboard authoring is now generally available.

  27. Databricks Runtime 18 and Databricks Runtime 18 for Machine Learning have transitioned to LTS

    Receives 3 years of stability and security fixes.

  28. Databricks Runtime 19 and Databricks Runtime 19 for Machine Learning are now generally available

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.2.0.

  29. Databricks Runtime 19: July 23, 2026

    Enables Arrow-optimized Python UDFs by default, changing type-coercion behavior.

  30. Genie Code scheduled tasks are in Beta

    Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results.

  31. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Git folders are now generally available, and schedules can be run on demand.

  32. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Import BI files uses Genie Code, supports Power BI and Tableau reports.

  33. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Imports Power BI and Tableau reports as AI/BI dashboards. Adds STRING_AGG function for concatenating strings.

  34. Dashboard relationships (Public Preview)

    Builds complex multi-fact data models for AI/BI dashboards.

  35. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (06/29)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2.

  36. Databricks Runtime 19 (Beta): June 26, 2026

    Restricts environment variables and Spark configurations in standard access mode. Removes previously allowed settings.

  37. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Annotations can be driven by data or calculations, and 6 new preset themes are available.

  38. Genie Code system table now counts only user-submitted interactions

    Excludes background and automated requests, such as autocomplete and quick-fix suggestions.

  39. Dashboard enhancements

    Adds table header color customization and local metric view parameters.

  40. Databricks Runtime 19 and Databricks Runtime 19 for Machine Learning are in Beta

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.2.0.

  41. Databricks Runtime 19 (Beta): June 15, 2026

    Replaces JDK 17 with JDK 21, removes 90 Python packages.

  42. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Gantt charts require matching start and end field types. Custom visualizations use Vega-Lite library.

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