topic Re: Knowledge cutoff for Genie in Generative AI

Knowledge cutoff for Genie

SlavaPeshkov — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:36:43 GMT

Hi,

I was trying to make a dashboard using AI Genie - it worked well for the basics, but was unable to perform some of the modifications that were obviously (via UI) doable. Per Genie's response below - it only knows Databricks documentation up to April 2024. Are there plans to re-train Genie, to allow it to use newer features? If so, whats the timeline.

can you access databricks documentation online?

Thinking complete

No, I cannot access Databricks documentation online or browse the internet. I can only work with the information from my training data (which has a knowledge cutoff of April 2024) and the data available in your database that I can query through SQL.

For your Databricks environment, I rely on:

My training knowledge of Spark SQL syntax and Databricks features up to April 2024

The schema information provided to me about your specific tables and columns

Results from SQL queries I execute to understand your data structure and formats

If you need information about newer Databricks features or updated documentation, you would need to consult the official Databricks documentation directly or provide me with specific details about features you'd like to use.

Re: Knowledge cutoff for Genie

-werners- — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:34:43 GMT

have you tried the new Genie Code? It is pretty good and has up to date info.

Re: Knowledge cutoff for Genie

balajij8 — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:55:12 GMT

@SlavaPeshkov

AI BI Genie offers conversational analytics experience that enables everyone to answer their own data questions through natural language. You can use Genie code for help with the following tasks

Debug & Generate code including identifying and suggesting fixes for errors.
Optimize, Refactor & Explain code.
Find relevant information in the Databricks documentation

More details here

Re: Knowledge cutoff for Genie

emma_s — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:45:49 GMT

Hi,

Just wanted to add to what others have said and make sure its clear, I think you're trying to use a Genie Space to create your dashboard. But Genie code is probably a better tool here. If you have visuals created in a Genie space that you would like on a dashboard you can always screenshot them and give them to Genie Code to create on a dashboard.

Genie code is accessible from the litte lamp icon in the top right -

You want to make sure the agent is selected in the bottom right. If it's not it may not be availble in your region yet. Think of Genie Code as your assistant to build things in databricks.

Genie spaces are the menu item down the side and are there as a text to SQL engine. Ask questions of your data in Natural language.

I hope this helps.

Thanks,

Emma