Revamped query editor, now generally available
The revamped query editor is now generally available and is the default experience when you edit a panel. It brings your whole data pipeline into a single view (queries, expressions, transformations, and the alert rules that depend on them), so complex and multi-source panels are faster to build, review, and troubleshoot.
Also shipped Oct 27, 2026Grafana Labs in October 2026 →
OpenAI GPT-6.1 Terra is now available on Unity Gateway
Databricks now supports the OpenAI GPT-6.1 Terra model via Foundation Model APIs on Unity Gateway.
Editing files in Unity Catalog volumes is now generally available
Users can now edit files stored in Unity Catalog volumes directly within the Databricks workspace file editor, eliminating the need for manual downloads and uploads.
Released pg\_pinecone
The pg_pinecone extension is now available, enabling native vector search within PostgreSQL. It allows users to perform vector searches using the local engine or offload indexing to Pinecone for larger datasets.
[Launched] Generally Available: Cost management and tagging for Claude models in Microsoft Foundry
Microsoft Foundry now provides integrated cost management and tagging for Claude models within Azure Cost Management. This update ensures Claude usage is tracked under the specific Foundry resource rather than as general SaaS spend.
Gemini Robotics ER 2 (Preview)
Gemini Robotics ER 2 is now available in preview. This vision-language model is designed for robotics applications, supporting spatial reasoning, agentic code execution, and task orchestration.
xAI's Grok 4.7 is generally available
xAI's Grok 4.7 model is now generally available for production use on global and US multi-region endpoints.
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Announcement banners can now be dismissible
Grafana administrators can now configure announcement banners to be dismissible by users. Dismissed banners remain hidden across sessions unless updated by an administrator.
Real User Context in Browser Checks: See if a failing browser check is hitting real users
Grafana Cloud added a Real User Context tab to Browser Checks, allowing users to compare failing check runs with real user session data.
Grafana visual UI refresh
Grafana is introducing a visual UI refresh, including a new color system and typography, currently in public preview.
Get check suggestions in Synthetic Monitoring (Experimental)
Grafana Synthetic Monitoring can now suggest new checks for public HTTP endpoints based on existing telemetry data.
Redesigned Grafana Cloud homepage
We’ve redesigned the Grafana Cloud homepage around what you need when you log in. It brings your recent work, firing alerts and incidents, your on-call shifts, and the state of your observability stack onto one page. The homepage adapts to your stack. On a new stack, it guides you through setting up your first solutions.
Sort by multiple fields in the Sort by transformation
The Sort by transformation in Grafana Cloud now allows sorting by multiple fields, with individual reverse options for each field.
Keep transformation chains stable with static refIds
Users can now assign static refIds to transformations in Grafana Cloud, ensuring transformation pipelines remain stable even when queries change.
Connect Git Sync repositories with an OAuth App
Grafana Cloud now supports connecting Git Sync repositories using an OAuth App, eliminating the need for personal access tokens.