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databricks Platform · Updated Mar 23, 2026

Connect external data sources to chat in Genie One (Beta)

You can now connect external data sources such as Google Drive or SharePoint to a chat conversation in Genie One, allowing chat to search your company documents when answering questions.

What it does

You can now connect external data sources such as Google Drive or SharePoint to a chat conversation in Genie One, allowing chat to search your company documents when answering questions. Each user authenticates individually using their own credentials. You can also connect custom MCP servers as additional data sources.

Why it matters

Reduces operational overhead and unlocks new capabilities for data teams on Databricks.

Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

You can now connect external data sources such as Google Drive or SharePoint to a chat conversation in Genie One, allowing chat to search your company documents when answering questions. Each user authenticates individually using their own credentials.

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Key takeaway
You can now connect external data sources such as Google Drive or SharePoint to a chat conversation in Genie One, allowing chat to search your company documents when answering questions.
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