databricks Platform · Updated Jul 8, 2026

Behavior changes for continuous jobs and pipelines

In early August 2026, continuous Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines and jobs will receive updates to simplify configuration and state management.

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What it does

In early August 2026, continuous Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines and jobs will receive updates to simplify configuration and state management. Continuous pipelines You will be able to configure a continuous schedule directly from the pipeline page, including job level settings such as performance mode. Configuring a continuous schedule this way wraps the pipeline in a continuous job.

Why it matters

Continuous pipelines You will be able to configure a continuous schedule directly from the pipeline page, including job level settings such as performance mode.

Key capabilities

Set arbitrary parameters you can

Set arbitrary parameters you can reference in your source code. See Use parameters with pipelines.

Configure pipeline settings and Spark

Configure pipeline settings and Spark configurations. See Pipeline properties reference. Use the Preview channel to test your…

Architecture

Databricks Platform → Platform

In short

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Key takeaway

In early August 2026, continuous Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines and jobs will receive updates to simplify configuration and state management.

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