Databricks Genie Slack app is now generally available
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Databricks announced that the Genie Slack app is now generally available (GA). Users can ask questions by @Genie in Slack channels, threads, or direct messages; answers follow Unity Catalog's permissions and governance context and cite sources for each item. Before use, a Databricks account administrator must create a context-based entry policy to establish a secure connection between Slack and the Databricks workspace. Genie only reads content from channels it has been invited to and answers within the context of the channel where the question is asked. Answers are visible to everyone in the channel by default; administrators can change the workspace-wide default setting to be visible only to the person who asked.
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- Databricks BlogGenie in Slack is now Generally Available: Governed AI cowork, right where work happens
Databricks announced the General Availability of the Genie app for Slack, which answers questions in channels, threads, or DMs using the same governed context and permissions as Genie in Databricks, with every answer citing its sources. Users can @mention Genie in channels or DM it, and through MCP connectors Genie can create or update documents, comment on tickets, and update records with approval before each change, as well as schedule recurring analyses and work with files. Genie in Slack follows the same governance as other Genie surfaces, running each question with the asker's identity across Unity Catalog and connected sources, with admins able to govern AI usage centrally in Unity Gateway.
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