Week 33
Delay steps in workflows You can now add delay steps to workflows before the next step runs. Set the pause in days, hours, minutes, or seconds. telli validates every path and prevents publishing when its combined delays exceed 30 days.
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Query templates for data clean rooms are generally available (GA)
Query templates for data clean rooms are generally available (GA). Query templates allow data clean room owners and publishers to share predefined queries without exposing the underlying tables and views. Additionally, table parameters in table-valued functions (TVFs) are generally available (GA).
Databricks SQL version 2026.32 is now available in Preview
Databricks SQL version 2026.32 is now available in the Preview channel. Review the following section to learn about new features and improvements. Validate VARIANT values with is_valid_variant The is_valid_variant function returns true when its input is a well-formed VARIANT value and false otherwise.
ABAC GRANT policies now cover Unity Gateway resource types (Beta)
Attribute-based access control (ABAC) GRANT policies dynamically grant Unity Catalog privileges to securables whose governed tags match a condition. They now support model services, model provider services, Model Context Protocol (MCP) services, and agent services, which are the resource types Unity Gateway governs.
REPLACE USING flows for standalone streaming tables (Beta)
REPLACE USING flows are now available for standalone streaming tables in Beta . Use a REPLACE USING flow when your source is a series of partial snapshots keyed by column. On each update, the flow replaces all rows that match the specified key columns and leaves all other rows unchanged.
Unity Catalog ABAC GRANT policies support more securable types in Beta
ABAC GRANT policies dynamically grant Unity Catalog privileges to securables whose governed tags match a condition. These policies were previously only available for models, but now also support model services, model provider services, Model Context Protocol (MCP) services, and agent services. All supported types are in Beta.
Gemini Enterprise: New data stores and support for new actions (Public Preview)
The following data stores are available in Public Preview in Gemini Enterprise: Cisco Workspaces Fibery Gong Guru Hex LegalZoom Mercury Miro Ramp Solve Intelligence Vanta Webex Meetings You can search and read data from these data stores using natural language.
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Week 34
Branded SMS You can now send SMS with your brand name instead of a phone number. Request the sender name you want to use , then select the approved sender ID in an agent's Send SMS tool or in a workflow . Before sending, telli checks that the sender ID is supported in the destination country.
Week 32
EU AI Act compliance You can now check and enforce AI disclosure for voice agents. For European accounts, EU AI Act compliance is enabled by default, with each agent's status shown directly in the builder. The check looks for disclosure within the first four spoken sentences, and Charlie can help fix missing disclosures.
Week 31
From signup to your first agent Getting started with telli is now fully self-serve. Sign up with any email address, let Charlie research your company and build a tailored first voice agent from proven production patterns, make a test call, then choose the plan that fits.
Week 30
Charlie in Slack Charlie now works in Slack . Connect a workspace, choose where Charlie should be available, then mention it in a channel to ask about agents, calls, and results without leaving Slack. Choose where Charlie works During setup, select at least one channel for Charlie, then add or remove channels from the integration page as your team changes.
Week 29
Charlie through MCP You can now connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex, and Claude Code to Charlie through MCP . Add the telli MCP server to the AI client you already use, authorize access, then ask Charlie to investigate or complete work in telli without switching tools.
Week 35
Annotate call transcripts You can now annotate a specific moment while reviewing a call transcript in Conversations . Hover an agent, contact, or tool turn to report an issue inline, then adjust the highlighted audio range and describe what went wrong.
Week 36
Automatic data retention telli now supports automatic data retention. If data retention is included in your plan, set how long contacts and call data are kept under Settings > Organization . Choose from 1 to 730 days for contacts, all call data, recordings, or transcripts. telli applies the rules daily and asks for confirmation before saving.
Week 37
Do more with Charlie Charlie can now handle more day-to-day work across telli. Ask Charlie to create, update, delete, or schedule contacts; manage contact properties; rename or duplicate agents; and rename, duplicate, reset, or enable workflows.