Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements

GAJul 2, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

- Agent mode is generally available : Agent mode in Genie Agents (formerly Genie Spaces) is now generally available. Agent mode uses multi-step reasoning to answer complex, exploratory questions with a report that includes citations, visualizations, and supporting tables. See Genie Agents concepts .

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