Releasesby GlyphUpload files as app assets
Live on cloud Self-hosted version 4.23.0 and later You can now upload files to be used as assets in your app through the Chat tab in the app builder. Previously, uploaded files could only be used as context for the agent. Common use cases for uploaded files as assets include: Embedding PDFs. Adding a company logo to the app header.
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External OAuth and configurable scopes for MCP servers (General availability)
Two new hierarchical parameters let you bind MCP servers to your organization’s existing identity provider (IdP) and control which OAuth scopes MCP clients discover. This enables MCP clients such as Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT to authenticate against your corporate IdP instead of Snowflake OAuth.
Variant and Variant shredding are now generally available
Variant is now generally available . Variant is a flexible data type for semi-structured data that delivers structured-like query performance through Variant shredding, which is also generally available.
Transactions are now generally available
Transactions that write to Unity Catalog managed Delta tables are now generally available. Group multiple SQL statements across one or more tables into a single atomic transaction using BEGIN ATOMIC ... END; or BEGIN TRANSACTION; ... COMMIT; syntax. All changes succeed together or roll back together, ensuring data consistency across your operations.
Email notifications for expiring service principal tokens are now generally available
Databricks now automatically sends an email notification when a service principal token is set to expire within seven days. Because service principals don't have their own mailboxes, Databricks sends these notifications to workspace admins.
Role-based access control (RBAC) is in Public Preview
Role-based access control (RBAC) is now in Public Preview. RBAC lets users assume a role in Databricks using only that role's permissions for the duration of the session instead of their own accumulated permissions. This enables exclusive access.
Governance Hub is in Beta
Governance Hub is in Beta . Governance Hub is a centralized, account-level UI in the account console for monitoring governance across your Databricks account. It provides a unified view of data health and coverage, AI usage and spend, and cost drivers, with prioritized insights and recommendations. All views respect existing permissions.
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Retool 4.27 Edge for self-hosted instances
Retool 4.27 is now available on the Edge release channel for self-hosted organizations.
Self-hosted Retool 4.0, 3.334, and 3.300 stable updates
The following patches are now available on the Stable release channel: Retool 4.0.7 Retool 3.334.25 Retool 3.334.24 Retool 3.300.34 Update your Retool instance to apply the latest bug fixes and security patches.
Agent-generated questions to clarify user intent
Live on cloud Self-hosted version 4.35.0 and later When prompting in the Chat tab of the app builder, the agent asks clarifying questions to better understand your intent and create your desired outcome. The agent can ask multiple-choice or open-ended questions.
New models for building apps
Live on cloud Self-hosted version 4.31.0 and later You can now build apps with more AI models: Claude Sonnet 5, the GPT-5.6 models (Sol, Terra, and Luna), and Claude Fable 5 . Choose a model for each thread in the app builder 's Chat tab. Admins can set the organization's default app building provider and model in the AI settings.
Claude Opus 5 available in Retool
Live on cloud Claude Opus 5 is now available to cloud organizations through Anthropic. It can be used with AI resource queries , with Retool Agents , and in Assist . Opus 5 requires you to bring your own key for AI resource queries and Assist; Retool Agents can use Opus 5 with a Retool-managed key.
Deprecation of Microsoft SQL integration versions 1.0 and 2.0
Retool is deprecating versions 1.0 and 2.0 of the Microsoft SQL integration. Organizations with Microsoft SQL resources still using these versions must update their resource configuration to use version 3.0. This deprecation will first take effect on cloud instances on August 24, 2026.
Check out local branches in app builder
Live on cloud • Enterprise Public beta 4.35.0 Edge • Enterprise Public beta For Enterprise organizations that use Source Control to protect apps, you can now use the app builder to check out a branch that you created outside of Retool. This enables you to transition your changes from a local development environment to the app builder.
Self-hosted Retool 4.0 and 3.334 stable updates
The following patches are now available on the Stable release channel: Retool 4.0.6 Retool 3.334.23 Update your Retool instance to apply the latest bug fixes and security patches.