Releasesby GlyphModeling
- Added ai_prune_characters and ai_settings.topic_prune_characters , which let you configure how much field metadata a topic sends the Omni Agent before it's pruned. The model validator now also warns when a topic's AI field context is estimated to exceed its budget. Added documentation for the model-level extends parameter .
Also shipped Oct 26, 2026Omni in October 2026 →
Conversation logging for Conversational analytics in BigQuery is generally available
BigQuery now supports logging data agent conversations directly to a BigQuery table within the agent's project.
Improved Lakeflow Performance Observability will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
Databricks is enabling improved Lakeflow performance observability by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile.
Looker (Google Cloud core) data lineage is generally available
Data lineage for Looker (Google Cloud core) is now generally available, providing end-to-end visibility for LookML dashboards and Conversational Analytics agents.
BigQuery Python user-defined functions support volume mounts in preview
Python user-defined functions in BigQuery now support volume mounts, allowing users to access dependency files directly from Cloud Storage.
QuickBooks connector is available in Beta
The managed QuickBooks connector is now available in beta, enabling incremental ingestion of accounting data into Databricks.
Looker-managed Model Context Protocol (MCP) server is generally available
The Looker-managed MCP server is now generally available, allowing AI agents to interact with business data and LookML models without middleware.
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Embed MCP tokens
Embed MCP tokens are now enabled by default in production for any organization with the Embed feature and MCP server setting enabled.
Global AI context files
Organization Admins can now add global context files in the AI Hub , shared Markdown context that applies to every member's Omni Agent conversations.
Prefer apps for presentations
Added a Prefer apps organization setting that makes apps the default presentation type in the workbook's Presentation dialog, the sidebar's New menu, and when the Omni Agent builds a presentation without being told which format to use. AI You can now deliver AI routine results to a webhook, in addition to email and Slack.
API
- Fixed an issue where using mode=merged without a branchId on a shared or shared extension model in the Create or update YAML files API returned an unclear error. It now returns a 400 response with the message Mode 'merged' requires a branchId on a shared or shared extension model .
Content
- Added the ability to open a branch to Viewers and Restricted Queriers , including embed users, so they can view the branch's content instead of production through a direct link, without being able to edit it. Replaced the Changes, Version history, and Drafts drawers with a single History drawer, available from workbooks, dashboards, and standalone apps.
Dashboards
Added a Refresh w/o cache option to the dashboard tile menu. It reruns that tile's query while skipping all caches, along with any tiles that reference it through XLOOKUP , query-sourced filters, or spreadsheets.
Deliveries & Alerts
- Added {{currentHour}} and {{currentHour24}} tokens for scheduled deliveries, which render the current hour, zero-padded, in 12-hour and 24-hour format. Downloads and scheduled deliveries now render in the color scheme (light or dark) of the person viewing or receiving them , instead of always using your organization's default , when Allow user color...
Embedding
- Added the dashboard:set-filters embed event, which changes filter values on an embedded dashboard. Added the dashboard:set-controls embed event, which lets you update one or more controls (field switchers, timeframe switchers, multi-field pickers, top N limits) on an embedded dashboard without reloading it.