Genie One is now available in Microsoft Excel

UpdateAug 5, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

You can now use Genie One directly in the Databricks Excel Add-in. Query your governed Databricks data in natural language and import the results into Microsoft Excel as native rows and columns. See Use Genie One in Microsoft Excel .

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