# OpenSharing

Databricks has extended Genie Agents from turning business questions into SQL queries to parsing documents, connecting to enterprise tools and being shared across organizations. Builders attach Unity Catalog volumes holding PDFs, slide decks or images to an agent; custom document parsing keeps tables, figures, headers and footers intact, the agent retrieves the most relevant file content and reasons over it together with structured data, and answers can cite the exact source page. Unstructured data analysis is in public preview, native MCP connectors are generally available, and OpenSharing and Genie Clean Rooms are in beta.

Databricks has extended Genie Agents from turning business questions into SQL queries to parsing documents, connecting to enterprise tools and being shared across organizations. Builders attach Unity Catalog volumes holding PDFs, slide decks or images to an agent; custom document parsing keeps tables, figures, headers and footers intact, the agent retrieves the most relevant file content and reasons over it together with structured data, and answers can cite the exact source page. Unstructured data analysis is in public preview, native MCP connectors are generally available, and OpenSharing and Genie Clean Rooms are in beta.

In June 2026 Databricks and the Linux Foundation announced that Delta Sharing has evolved into OpenSharing, extending the open sharing protocol from tables to agent skills, AI models and unstructured data. Previously the open protocol stayed table-centric, so these newer assets remained inside Databricks-to-Databricks sharing. OpenSharing adds a Share-to-Schema-to-Asset hierarchy to the specification, along with Iceberg REST Catalog client support and on-premises or private-cloud storage reach, while existing Delta Sharing clients remain compatible.

In June 2026 Databricks and the Linux Foundation announced that Delta Sharing has evolved into OpenSharing, extending the open sharing protocol from tables to agent skills, AI models and unstructured data. Previously the open protocol stayed table-centric, so these newer assets remained inside Databricks-to-Databricks sharing. OpenSharing adds a Share-to-Schema-to-Asset hierarchy to the specification, along with Iceberg REST Catalog client support and on-premises or private-cloud storage reach, while existing Delta Sharing clients remain compatible.