Releasesby GlyphNew model: MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is now available on shared endpoints with options for dedicated deployments.
Also shipped Oct 23, 2026Modular in October 2026 →
Retrieve Cortex Search (Public Preview)
The CORTEX_SEARCH_RETRIEVE table function is now in public preview, allowing users to execute low-latency search queries directly from SQL for RAG and chatbot applications.
DataFrame caching on serverless compute is now in Public Preview
Databricks now supports DataFrame caching on serverless compute via df.cache() or df.persist(), allowing users to reuse results within a session.
Box Audit Logs managed ingestion connector (Beta)
The Box Audit Logs connector for Lakeflow Connect is now available in beta, enabling the ingestion of enterprise audit events into Databricks.
Manage Test Engine workflows with Terraform and the REST API
Users can now manage Test Engine workflows using the buildkite_test_suite_workflow Terraform resource or the REST API, enabling code-based configuration of monitors and actions.
Flagship - Target Flagship feature flags with structured evaluation context
Flagship now supports nested objects and arrays in evaluation context, allowing developers to target feature flags based on complex user profiles and tags.
Responses API for the Cortex REST API (Preview)
The new Responses API in the Cortex REST API provides OpenAI-compatible endpoints for accessing models.
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Edit the system prompt
You can now edit the system prompt when you chat with a model in the Playground . Each model remembers your system prompt. To go back to the default prompt, click Reset .
Set a monthly spend limit
You can now cap how much your organization spends each billing cycle with a monthly spend limit . When your organization reaches its limit, API requests return a 401 error until the next billing cycle starts or an admin raises or removes the limit.
Use the Playground without an API key
You don't need to create an API key to try a model anymore. Open the Playground , select a shared model, and start running inference. Playground usage still bills to your organization.
Choose which emails you get
Your profile page now has email preferences for billing alerts, tips, and marketing.
Start where you left off
Your work in the Playground now carries over between visits. Previous chats for each model are saved automatically and listed in the right sidebar. Click any conversation to pick back up on it. Each model now remembers the inference settings you last used, such as max tokens, temperature, and reasoning mode.
See more accurate usage numbers
A model endpoint shows more accurate usage: We now report cached input tokens in model usage. FLUX megapixels now appear in model usage.
Auto-reload your credits
Now you can set up automatic credit reloading in the Billing page. Enable this so you won't run out of credits in the middle of a job. This applies to users on the Starter plan.
GLM 5.3 dedicated deployment support
You can now deploy GLM 5.3 as a dedicated deployment in Modular Cloud. For the full list of shared endpoints and dedicated deployment options, see Supported models .