Lakeflow Designer Summer Release

UpdateJul 24, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

The Lakeflow Designer Summer Release adds new operators, expands the Output and Join operators, and improves the canvas editing experience. The following updates are now available: Prepare operator : Use the new Prepare operator for common data-cleansing tasks, including changing text case and data types, replacing values, and applying formulas.

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