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databricks Platform · Updated Sep 24, 2026

ai_search can search Lakebase synced tables (Beta)

The ai search function can now retrieve from Lakebase synced tables with Lakebase Search enabled, in addition to AI Search indexes.

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What it does

The ai search function can now retrieve from Lakebase synced tables with Lakebase Search enabled, in addition to AI Search indexes. Add a lakebase search knowledge source to search a Lakebase synced table, or combine it with vector search sources in the same call. This feature is in Beta.

Why it matters

Use ai search to enrich operational data with relevant context at scale, build batch retrieval augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, or expose retrieval as a tool to a compound AI system — all from a single SQL function call.

Key capabilities
'version': The function version to
'version': The function version to use.
'generateanswer': 'true' (default) or 'false'
'generateanswer': 'true' (default) or 'false'. When 'true', the function synthesizes a grounded natural-language answer from the…
Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

The ai search function can now retrieve from Lakebase synced tables with Lakebase Search enabled, in addition to AI Search indexes. Add a lakebase search knowledge source to search a Lakebase synced table, or combine it with vector search sources in the same…

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Key takeaway
The ai search function can now retrieve from Lakebase synced tables with Lakebase Search enabled, in addition to AI Search indexes.
2026-09-24-ai-search-can-search-lakebase-synced-tables-beta Generated by the Databricks Updates Agent · browse all updates