Debug console for the app builder
Live on cloud • All plans Public beta The app builder now includes a debug console to help you inspect your app, surface issues, and resolve them with the agent. Open it from the status bar at the bottom of the app builder. The console has three tabs: Errors : Function, build, and frontend errors.
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BigQuery adds ML.TREND, ML.SEASONALITY and ML.DETECT_CHANGE_POINTS in preview
New table-valued functions in the query editor and conversational analytics identify trends, repeating seasonal patterns and structural change points in time series data.
BigQuery Graph core processing limited to Enterprise editions from April 26, 2027
Standard edition and on-demand billing support for BigQuery Graph core graph processing is deprecated, with processing restricted to Enterprise and Enterprise Plus from April 26, 2027. Graph measures remain available except in Standard edition.
The run_bq_command tool exposes the bq command-line tool within the Cloud CLI remote MCP server
The run_bq_command tool exposes the bq command-line tool within the Cloud CLI remote MCP server. AI agents can now execute advanced BigQuery operations, such as job scheduling, job management, and reservation management, through a managed MCP endpoint. For more information, see Use the Cloud CLI remote MCP server . This feature is in Preview .
AI_EXTRACT and AI_PARSE_DOCUMENT support for client-side encrypted stages and network-restricted accounts (General availability)
AI_EXTRACT and AI_PARSE_DOCUMENT now support documents stored on stages that use client-side or server-side encryption, including in accounts that use PrivateLink or other network policies that restrict public network access to stages. For more information, see the following topics:
Cortex Agent code execution tool (Preview)
The Cortex Agent code execution tool is now in public preview. When you enable the tool on an agent, the agent can generate and run Python in a secure, isolated sandbox to process data, perform calculations, and produce visualizations.
Salesforce connector mTLS authentication is now generally available
Mutual TLS (mTLS) authentication for the Salesforce connector in Lakeflow Connect is now generally available. With mTLS, Databricks and Salesforce exchange and verify client certificates to establish two-way trust, combined with the OAuth client credentials flow. Choose it for API-only users or when your organization requires mTLS.
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Self-hosted Retool 4.0 stable update
The following patch is now available on the Stable release channel: Retool 4.0.12 Update your Retool instance to apply the latest bug fixes and security patches.
Multi-instance releases for apps
Live on cloud • Enterprise 4.34.4 Stable • Enterprise Multi-instance releases are now supported for apps built in the new app builder , in addition to classic apps and workflows. To enable multi-instance releases, navigate to Settings > Source control > Edit settings and turn on Enable multi-instance releases .
Upcoming conclusion of public beta for Assist
On September 30, 2026, Retool will conclude the public beta period for Assist and remove Assist from the classic app builder. All cloud and self-hosted instances will no longer be able to use Assist in the product. The drag-and-drop experience for building and maintaining classic apps is still available.
Access policies for PostgreSQL resources in public beta
Live on cloud • Enterprise Beta 4.44.0 Edge • Enterprise Beta Enterprise organizations can use access policies to define which data each group of users can read or write on a resource. Retool enforces access policies on every query that runs against the resource. A policy can grant access to whole tables, specific columns, or specific rows.
Plan mode for app building
Live on cloud You can now use Plan mode for further control over the actions that the app building agent takes. Click to switch from Build mode to Plan mode and tell the agent what changes you want it to make. The agent creates a comprehensive plan, which is written as a Markdown file in the .plan folder. Click Review to view the file.
Deprecation of the BigID resource type
Retool is deprecating the dedicated BigID resource type. Retool will remove the resource type in Q1 2027, after two quarterly Stable releases. After removal, BigID resources will stop working. Queries in apps and workflows that still point at those resources will fail.
Improved performance of app building agent
Retool made signficant improvements to the efficiency and performance of the app building agent. Builders will notice faster agent responses and lower AI credit consumption, especially on long-running building sessions. These improvements can result in up to 50% fewer credits consumed.
Improved app development branch controls
Live on cloud Retool introduced finer controls on branches in the app builder . You can now rename branches from the Change History panel by hovering over a branch name and clicking the icon. You can also copy the branch name, which enables builders using Source Control to transition between development in the app builder and development locally.